Alumni

Press Herald Reports on UMaine Business Challenge Winner

The Portland Press Herald reported University of Maine Ph.D. student Nadir Yildirim and UMaine alumnus Alexander Chasse won the 2015 UMaine Business Challenge for their company that aims to develop forest-based, environmentally friendly materials for the construction, insulation and food-packaging industries. Yildirim, a student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of […]

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UMaine Ph.D. Student Wins UMaine Business Challenge

University of Maine Ph.D. student Nadir Yildirim won first place at the 2015 UMaine Business Challenge for his company that aims to develop eco-friendly, recyclable and reusable products for several industries. Yildirim, a student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of Forest Resources, received $5,000 to further develop his business, Revolution […]

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2015 Francis Crowe Society Induction Ceremonies May 9

University of Maine graduates and distinguished engineers will be inducted into the Francis Crowe Society during two ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. The College of Engineering will host a ceremony from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts. The School of Engineering Technology will host a ceremony from 10 to 11 […]

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Press Herald Reports on UMaine Business Challenge Finalists

Finalists for the UMaine Business Challenge, the state’s largest student entrepreneurship competition, were announced in a Portland Press Herald blog post. One of the five finalists will receive a $5,000 award to help develop their idea into a business, according to the article. The UMaine Business Challenge was founded in 2011 by a group of […]

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‘Making it in Maine’ Black Bear Business Conference April 24

The University of Maine Alumni Association will host the second annual Black Bear Business Conference on Friday, April 24 at the Buchanan Alumni House on the UMaine campus. “Making it in Maine,” aims to connect would-be entrepreneurs from across the state with a range of available resources to help them succeed. The half-day conference, which […]

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BDN Reports on Scheduled Speaker for 21st Annual HOPE Festival

The Bangor Daily News reported international engineering volunteer Robert Sypitkowski of Bangor will speak at the 21st annual HOPE Festival on April 25 at the University of Maine. Sypitkowski went from a career in theater design to a career as an environmental engineer after earning a degree in engineering at UMaine in 1990. He currently […]

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Mainebiz Advances Black Bear Business Conference

Mainebiz reported the University of Maine Alumni Association will host the second annual Black Bear Business Conference on April 24 at Buchanan Alumni House. Tom’s of Maine Founder Tom Chappell is scheduled as a guest speaker at the half-day event. The conference aims to bring Maine’s small business owners and entrepreneurs together with economic development […]

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UMaine Graduates, Student Mentioned in Mainebiz Article on Wiscasset Company

Former and current students of the University of Maine were mentioned in a Mainebiz article about Wiscasset-based company Peregrine Turbine Technologies LLC. The business has developed an energy-efficient turbine and is raising the necessary capital to move forward, according to the article. The company also aims to create jobs in Maine and keep technology in […]

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