Boston-based Vic Firth is known for pairing drumsticks that have the same weight and feel, satisfying experienced musicians who demand consistent performance. When the company wanted to understand the implications of a new drumstick tooling technology being used in its Newport, Maine production facility, it came to the the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center. […]
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The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation is seeking motivated, innovative college students and Maine companies for the Innovate for Maine Fellows program. The application deadline for both college students and companies is March 15, 2015. The Innovate for Maine Fellows program is open to students pursuing college degrees in Maine or residents […]
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Jesse Moriarity, coordinator of the University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation, was a recent guest on WZON’s Pulse Morning Show. Moriarity spoke about the 2015 edition of the Top Gun entrepreneur accelerator program. The program is offered by Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development (MCED) and UMaine’s Target Technology Incubator as part of the […]
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James Breece, an economics professor at the University of Maine, was interviewed for a China Daily USA article about the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) recently opening an office in Shanghai. The office will focus on foreign direct investment, according to the article. Breece, who teaches a Chinese economy course and has traveled to China […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) has entered into a new agreement with the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) that will expand the center’s capacity, Maine MEP announced. The partnership, which will place a Maine MEP project manager at AMC, will promote closer collaboration between the organizations with the goal of enhancing […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about companies in Greater Portland that are finding creative solutions to attract new and talented employees. Kepware Technologies, a communications software company, plans to increase its staff by one third in 2015, according to the article. UMaine’s Electrical Engineering Department, has been a steady source […]
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University of Maine aquaculture facilities and research were quoted in articles by The Free Press titled “Farming the Blue Frontier.” One of the articles focused on the growth of Maine sea farms and mentioned the diverse products in the state. The article cited Sea & Reef Aquaculture, a company that is housed at UMaine’s Center […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported the Foster Center for Student Innovation at the University of Maine received the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the chamber’s annual dinner, Jan. 21 at the Cross Insurance Center, Bangor. The Foster Center supports […]
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The University of Maine Foster Center for Student Innovation has received the Nonprofit of the Year Award from the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the chamber’s annual dinner, Jan. 21 at the Cross Insurance Center, Bangor. The Foster Center supports student entrepreneurs and innovators. In FY14, it counseled students, provided […]
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The Kennebec Journal covered an online marketing session for farmers led by Tori Jackson at the 74th Maine Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta. Jackson, an associate professor with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke about the importance of marketing a farm like any other business. “The first thing you want to do is sell […]
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