WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor), WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) and Maine Public covered the unveiling event at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center for the world’s largest 3D printer. The U.S. Sun, Tech Times, Interesting Engineering and the Associated Press also covered the unveiling. AP posted both a video and […]
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University of Maine student Aedan Bryant showed off his Rubik’s Cube solving skills on WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) ahead of a Rubik’s Cube tournament in Skowhegan. Bryant participates in competitions around the U.S., ranks first in Maine for solving the puzzle in the fewest number of moves and has rankings in 10 other state […]
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Surpassing its own 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer, UMaine unveiled a next-generation printer that is four times larger than its predecessor to catalyze the future of sustainable manufacturing in a number of industries. The new printer, dubbed Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0), was unveiled on April 23 at […]
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WFVX (Fox 22 in Bangor) interviewed University of Maine Process Development Center Director Colleen Walker for a recurring segment that features University of Maine leaders and experts every other week on Friday evenings. Walker discussed innovation, sustainability and how the development center is facilitating both. An ongoing focus of the center, she said, is creating […]
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A story from Courthouse News Service on Maine’s mud season featured an interview with University of Maine associate professor of geotechnical engineering Aaron Gallant. Mud season, known in Maine to last from mid-March through April, is notorious for rutty roads and muddy shoes, but Gallant explains the scientific reasons behind why the season is prevalent […]
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Bangor Daily News highlighted Jiyeon Park of Incheon, South Korea as the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing. Park served as a teaching assistant in spring 2023 and has volunteered at various events during her college career, including engineering career fairs and an engineering expo. During her time at […]
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The Wall Street Journal interviewed University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center Director Habib Dagher for a podcast on how the speed and affordability of 3D printing could make it vital to the future of manufacturing. The podcast mentions the bio-based home, a boat, offshore windmill blades and floor systems for high-rise buildings that […]
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The University of Maine will confer Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters to international leaders in the development of new communications technology Neera and Rajendra Singh during its 222nd commencement ceremony on May 4. “I am delighted to celebrate Neera and Raj, who are not only accomplished in advancing cellular and telecommunication networks internationally, but also […]
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Onur Apul, assistant professor of environmental engineering at the University of Maine, spoke to The Atlantic for an article titled “Maine Is a Warning for America’s PFAS Future.” Apul said in his opinion, the U.S. has seen “nothing as overwhelming, and nothing as universal” as the PFAS crisis. “It’s a reality for everyone; it’s just […]
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Political science and biology student Michael Delorge of Biddeford, Maine and mechanical engineering major Lydia Gilmore of Bangor, Maine are the 2024 University of Maine valedictorians. UMaine’s salutatorian is Katelyn Amero of Mapleton, Maine, who is double majoring in biochemistry and microbiology. The three will graduate May 4 during the university’s 222nd commencement ceremonies. “Michael, […]
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