Sonja Birthisel, Ph.D. ecology and environmental sciences student, is committed to helping farmers better understand and plan for the future, specifically challenges they may face in light of climate change. This year, Birthisel was awarded the prestigious Correll Fellowship for the 2015–16 academic year. She graduated with an M.S. in ecology and environmental sciences at […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on making savory pies from fall and winter harvest vegetables from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 21, at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Extension educator Kathy Savoie will lead the workshop, which is part of the “From Scratch: Your Maine […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGtYw2iifAw&feature=youtu.be Transcript When it comes to the art of making acoustic guitars, one might not expect to find a master luthier outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Yet, one of the world’s most knowledgeable guitar makers has been crafting guitars in Maine for nearly forty years. Dana Bourgeois of Bourgeois Guitars in Lewiston is well-known to professionals, […]
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https://youtu.be/NESBLPjj9O0 Transcript Ben Polito, president and co-founder of Pika Energy, first developed the core technology for his business in the basement of his home. Now his company employs 12 people, four of whom are alumni of the University of Maine’s Innovate for Maine Fellows Program. Pika Energy builds clean power systems, including solar inverters and […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the recipients of the Academic Year Research and Creative Activities Fellowships for 2015–16. The fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research. Each fellowship provides a $1,000 award for the student to help cover costs of their project. The […]
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https://youtu.be/OAlYnW424UM Transcript Nate Wildes is optimistic about Maine’s future, a perspective due in no small part to his experience at the University of Maine. As an undergraduate, Wildes received the training he needed to succeed in business. Now, three years after graduating, he is the owner of Breaking Wave, LLC, a business acceleration and innovation […]
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The University of Maine Biocar Team is hitting the road November 8–13 to participate in the 2015 National Chem-E-Car competition at the University of Utah. The team — composed of 10 bioengineering students — will cheer for its car named Babe as it races against 36 unique chemically powered vehicles designed by teams from around […]
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https://youtu.be/DxfKVVIjTMc Transcript The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is a beneficial resource for inventors and entrepreneurs who are looking for early-stage capital to support the commercialization of new products and services. At TechWalk, a recent showcase of MTI’s most successful technology-based companies, the University of Maine’s role as a business resource was noteworthy, with many participating […]
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Extend the fall harvest season by making fruit-based beverages from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. The “Drinking the Harvest” workshop includes making fruit shrubs, cider, juices and syrups. Instructors will be UMaine Extension educator Kathy Savoie, home food preservation […]
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https://youtu.be/zrdowv7PWDI Transcript The Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) at the University of Maine is a first-class resource for businesses and entrepreneurs. Each year, the AMC produces dozens of prototypes for industries, inventors, and small businesses. The AMC provides product prototyping services, consultation, product research, product testing, and commercialization services. Want to add the latest engineering and […]
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