Ali Abedi, University of Maine associate vice president for research and professor of electrical and computer engineering, presented written testimony Feb. 1 to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in support of a proposal to establish a Maine Space Corporation. The corporation would be governed by a board that […]
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Think back to when you learned geometry. If you grew up in the U.S., you most likely explored some of the basics in elementary school. Then, in high school, you probably had an entire class dedicated to geometry. In any case, you might remember studying two-dimensional diagrams meant to represent shapes, lines, planes, angles, curves […]
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MPR News cited the Climate Reanalyzer developed by Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor with the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, in a story titled “Possible polar vortex signs emerging in February.”
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Three interdisciplinary projects focused on meeting Maine needs have been awarded competitive seed grants through University of Maine Portland Gateway to facilitate convergent research across the University of Maine System. The grant program, CONVERGE Maine, brings together UMS experts with an interest in transdisciplinary work, developing and strengthening partnerships with other institutions and organizations […]
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Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was featured on a recent episode of U.S. Sen. Angus King’s podcast, “Inside Maine,” about the benefits of the recently passed annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the state and nation.
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The Sun Journal and Centralmaine.com advanced a talk hosted by the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions about “The Warming Sea” project from 3–4 p.m. Feb. 7. Register on the event webpage.
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk by renowned composer Lucas Richman and Maine Science Festival director Kate Dickerson about the collaborative effort to create “The Warming Sea” project from 3–4 p.m. Feb. 7. In January 2019, the Maine Science Festival commissioned Richman to […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Centralmaine.com, Sun Journal and Bangor Daily News advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H online workshop for youth ages 12–18 years about marshlands and climate change from 1:30–2:45 p.m. on Feb. 23. Register online.
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In a story about the U.S. Air Force exploring renewable fuels, Task & Purpose highlighted University of Maine research into developing jet fuel from biomass. The UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) is exploring optimal strategies for creating biomass-derived jet fuel at a commercial scale. Popular Science shared the Task & Purpose article.
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The Composites Weekly podcast featured Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and Tim Kenerson, vice president of engineering for Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT) Bridges, to discuss GBeam composite bridge technology. The technology was designed and patented at the Composites Center and licensed to AIT Bridges. It was […]
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