Susan MacKay, chief sustainable materials officer for the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was featured on a segment of Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio program about prefabricated homes.
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The Harpswell Anchor spotlighted the work of Walter Golet, associate professor in the University of Maine’s School of Marine Sciences, and Samantha Nadeau, manager of the university’s Pelagic Fisheries Lab in Portland, whose research is helping document the resurgence of Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Gulf of Maine. After decades of decline due to overfishing, […]
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On Sept. 6, 1973, Enrique Verástegui, a young Peruvian poet, sat down to write a letter to professor Wolfgang Luchting, a man on another continent. Although already published, Verástegui sought the recognition that someone in Luchting’s position could provide. Over 50 years later, his ambitions may finally be realized through new research led by professor […]
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Vermont Public highlighted new funding awarded to John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, for his work supporting indigenous forest research in the Northeast. Daigle explained that his team studies ash trees used in traditional Wabinaki basket weaving, examining characteristics such as bark, branches, and growth rings, to identify the […]
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Interesting Engineering highlighted new research by scientists at the University of Maine who have developed microelectronic sensors capable of withstanding extreme environments inside advanced nuclear reactors. The UMaine team’s microsensors can survive temperatures up to 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and intense radiation, offering a potential breakthrough in monitoring and safety for next-generation energy systems. The publication […]
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MaineBiz featured Evergreen Additive Inc., a new spinoff from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). The Brunswick-based company is commercializing large-format 3D printing technologies developed at the ASCC to serve Maine’s marine and defense industries. Led by ASCC alumni, Evergreen aims to streamline boat mold and component production while supporting Maine’s […]
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A new University of Maine program designed to encourage and recognize faculty pursuit of competitive research funding drew a robust response, with available resources fully committed just weeks after its launch. In July, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Kody Varahramyan and Interim Provost Gabriel Paquette announced the Faculty Research Support […]
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Mainebiz.com reported the audiobook launch event for “Sea Run: A Study Regarding the Impact of Maine Policies on the Quality and Quantity of Traditional Tribal Fish Stocks and Sustenance Practices,” based on the same name of a a report co-authored by Anthony Sutton, University of Maine assistant professor of Native American food systems and citizen […]
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Pumpkin season starts at the University of Maine’s Highmoor Farm early in June. David Handley, a small fruit and vegetable specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Mark Hutton, associate professor of vegetable crop, watch as the pumpkins grow, taking calls along the way from farmers in Maine who may be experiencing their own […]
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Shane Harriman could never have predicted his research would earn an award or bring him to the mountains of northern Italy. Raised in Orrington, Maine, Harriman has always had an affinity for the outdoors. After graduating from John Bapst Memorial High School in 2022, he chose to attend the University of Maine for its comfortable […]
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