Principal Investigator: Lenard Kaye (UMaine School of Social Work and Center on Aging) Partners: Mark Jadkowski (Elder Technology Labs) and Wayne Woodford (Phillips-Strickland House Corporation) Abstract: This project proposes the planning and start-up of the ElderTech Collaborative, an innovative approach for responding to the expanding technology and aging R&D sector that aims to meet the needs and preferences […]
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Principal Investigator: Douglas Gardner (UMaine, Advanced Structure and Composite Center) Partners: Mindy Crandall (UMaine, School of Forest Resources), James Anderson (UMaine, Advanced Structure and Composite Center, Lyman Morse, Hinckley Yachts, Hodgdon Yachts, Sabre, & Thermwood Corporation Abstract: For small to medium boat builders, the biggest cost and longest lead time item in developing a new boat model is […]
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Principal Investigator: Elizabeth DePoy (UMaine, School of Social Work and Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies) Partners: Scott (James) Hoisington (UMF, Outdoor Recreation Business Administration), Vince Cacesse (UMaine, Department of Mechanical Engineering), Stephen Gilson (UMaine School of Social Work and Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies), Len Kaye (UMaine Center on Aging) & Ryan Beaumont […]
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Principal Investigator: Vincent Caccese (UMaine, Department of Mechanical Engineering) Partners: Elizabeth Depoy & Stephen Gilson (UMaine School of Social Work and Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies), Bernadette Kroon (USM Lewiston, Occupational Therapy Programs), & Ryan Beaumont (Mobility Technologies) Abstract: This project aims to develop, prototype, and test Intrac™, an automated, comprehensive weight bearing, balance and […]
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Principal Investigator: Damian Brady (UMaine Darling Marine Center and School of Marine Sciences) Partners: Aaron Strong (UMaine, School of Marine Sciences), Karen Wilson (USM, Department of Environmental Science and Policy), Maine DEP, the Portland Water District, and Friends of Casco Bay Abstract: There is growing interest in the consequences of an increased human population on coastal water quality […]
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Principal Investigator: Deborah Bouchard (UMaine, Aquaculture Research Institute) Partners: Ian R. Bricknell (UMaine, School of Marine Sciences) Abstract: This proposal could lead to major advances in vaccine biotechnology and aquaculture. Many fish vaccines require powerful adjuvants to provide the degree and duration of protection required by fish farmers to protect their stocks. Most fish vaccines are currently […]
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Principal Investigator: James Beaupré (UMaine Foster Center for Innovation) Partners: Edwin Nagy (UMaine College of Engineering), Stephen Shaler (UMaine, School of Forest Resources), Ryan Wallace (USM, Maine Center of Business and Economic Research) Abstract: In an effort to accelerate the commercialization of cross-laminated timber (CLT) technologies utilizing native Maine wood species, a building design and […]
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Principal Investigator: Kenneth C. Elliot (Social Sciences, UMA) Partners: Amber Howard (Biology, UMA), Christopher Howard (Psychology, Husson University). Abstract: This project is designed to enhance collaborations throughout Maine to assess undergraduate student caregiving burdens and training of eldercare service providers in rural settings. The project builds on the MCOA 2015 Report on eldercare research activities at Maine universities […]
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Principal Investigator: Paul Anderson (Sea Grant) Partners: Heather Leslie (Darling Marine Center); Brian Beal (UMM) Abstract: The intent of this proposal is to support the formation of the Alliance for Maine’s Marine Economy (Alliance) in order to grow and sustain Maine’s marine economy. The Alliance is an outgrowth of a successful process initiated during 2015 that enabled us […]
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Principal Investigator: Sandy Butler (Social Work, UMaine) Partners: Marialla Passarelli (UMF); Tanya Sleeper (UMFK); and Venessa Patenaude (UMPI) Abstract: There is a large and growing demand for geriatric health care providers and direct care workers in Maine and nationally. Preparing and encouraging students to meet this need has significant workforce implications. Representing four campuses and four disciplines, we […]
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