Maine Public featured James Anderson, an engineer at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, on a segment of ”Maine Calling” to discuss an alternative to firefighting foam he is developing that is free from a group of chemicals known as PFAS: Firefighting BioGel. The gel is expected to be both safer for […]
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Mauricio Pereira Da Cunha, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine, has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The honor recognizes his contributions to the commercialization of harsh-environment microwave acoustics materials, sensors and systems. IEEE Fellow status […]
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News Center Maine highlighted a business created by University of Maine alumni Justin Hafner (‘18) and David Holomakoff (‘14, ‘17G) that employs several other UMaine alumni. KinoTek, which is now being used by The Form Lab in Falmouth, is a program designed to analyze how the human body moves. Based out of Portland, the company […]
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The University of Maine reached an all-time high in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) rankings, underscoring its growing prominence in research and development activities. The 2023 HERD survey, recently announced by NSF, places UMaine at 140 among the 914 universities it ranked nationwide, an increase from 142 the previous […]
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Mainebiz highlighted a presentation on how to bolster affordable housing from University of Maine students Liam O’Brien and Albert Putnam titled “Building Innovation Centers: A holistic approach to education in the built environment.” O’Brien, an interdisciplinary Ph.D. student concentrating in building science, and Putnam, an undergraduate double majoring in construction engineering technology and sustainable materials […]
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The initiative intends to turn research into products, technologies and treatments. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Maine and its partner universities $15 million to create the New England Region Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub to accelerate the conversion of scientific discoveries into meaningful economic and societal advances. As part of […]
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The University of Maine broke ground today on the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building, a 50,000-square-foot facility designed to house the cutting-edge Factory of the Future (FoF) incorporating digital manufacturing technologies and fully adaptive, immersive learning spaces for students at UMaine and across the University of Maine System. Scheduled for completion in 2026, GEM […]
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The ocean, the plants and animals that reside in it and the coastline it formed are integral to Maine’s economy and culture. While heritage industries like fishing and shipbuilding have persisted for centuries, they and other coastal industries are changing. Climate change and the loss of working waterfront threaten their viability, but new fisheries, products, […]
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As a runner, Fisher Macklin has always been interested in food and how it fuels his body as an athlete. During his time at the University of Maine, that interest has grown into a major area of study and a unique on-campus job at the Dr. Matthew Highlands Food Pilot Plant. When Fisher arrived at […]
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In a story about Maine’s growing climate tech sector, The Boston Globe highlighted two research initiatives from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center: BioHome3D, the first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in the world, and floating offshore wind technology.
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