WABI (Channel 5) reported on an Orono-based company founded by two University of Maine graduates that has been awarded $224,996 from the National Science Foundation. The grant will allow Revolution Research, Inc. to create a prototype for the first completely eco-friendly thermal insulation foam board. Nadir Yildirim, a graduate of UMaine’s innovation engineering program and […]
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Mainebiz reported on the “Maine’s Economy and Climate Change” meeting at Bowdoin College. About 300 climate experts gathered to discuss how the state will need to adjust businesses to adapt to heat waves, less snow and higher seas caused by a changing climate, according to the article. Ivan Fernandez, a professor of soil science and […]
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MaineBiz reported that the company Revolution Research Inc. — founded by UMaine graduates Nadir Yildirim and Alex Chasse — is receiving a $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for the development of a new environmentally friendly foam board insulation product.
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Revolution Research Inc., an Orono-based company founded by UMaine graduates Nadir Yildirim and Alex Chasse, will receive $225,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a prototype for the first 100 percent eco-friendly thermal insulation foam board, reported in an article in the Portland Press Herald. The award will allow the team to rent […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in a WVII (channel 7) story about Blackstone Accelerates Growth’s (BxG) newest Innovation Hubs — the York County Innovation Hub and the Lewiston Auburn Innovation Hub. Innovation Hubs are cornerstones of the BxG initiative in Maine. They’re designed to connect entrepreneurs and businesses, provide access to resources and to […]
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A free open house will be hosted at the Target Technology Center on Thursday, June 11 from noon to 2 p.m., according to a Press Release from The Maine Edge. The open house will include tours of the facility, a barbecue and opportunities to meet innovators within the Target Technology Center community. “The open house […]
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David Yarborough, wild blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was quoted in an Ellsworth American article about cooling temperatures and the affect they have on blueberry crop pollination by keeping temperature-sensitive bees from pollinating blueberries. “If they had adequate bees, they probably did OK,” said Yarborough. “But I would say conditions are […]
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The University of Maine was recognized as one of the best colleges or universities for employers who want to hire high-quality engineering graduates. UMaine ranked fifth on College Recruiter’s list of the “Top 12 Hidden Gem Colleges for Employers Hiring Electrical and Communications Engineering Majors.” College Recruiter is the leading niche job board used by […]
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The Sun Journal reported that John Belding, director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, was a moderator at the Manufacturers Association of Maine’s annual Manufacturing Summit in New Gloucester. More than 150 manufacturers attended the event at Pineland Farms to hear from other companies and weigh in on the association’s legislative agenda, according […]
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Members of the public, including innovators and entrepreneurs, are invited to a free open house from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Target Technology Center, 20 Godfrey Drive, Orono. There will be tours of the facility, including available office space, as well as a barbecue and opportunities to meet innovators in the […]
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