The University of Maine’s research was featured in the Royal Institute of Naval Architect’s article on Taking Boat Design to New Dimensions with 3D Printing. This article positions 3D printing as the future of boatbuilding; it’s fast, efficient, and able to create boats while removing many of the cost-intensive factors. Featuring 3Dirigio, the world record […]
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On September 29th, Habib Dagher, Founding Executive Director at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), visited high schoolers in Portland, Maine to present ‘Unleashing the Future: Innovating for Sustainability’ and inspire young people to seek jobs in Maine’s sustainable engineering workforce. In the Mechanic’s Hall, Habib Dagher met with the ACE (Architecture, Construction, and […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center has emerged as a pivotal player in the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Their groundbreaking research in floating offshore wind renewable energy capture technology has been prominently featured in a New York Times article highlighting the United States’ rapid transition away from fossil fuels. Penobscot […]
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The Reuters article outlines the dichotomy of floating offshore wind on the East and West Coasts of the United States. “Maine is taking a ‘deliberate’ approach to scaling up floating wind, said Professor Habib Dagher, executive director at the University of Maine. ‘We often call it the 1, 10, 100 plan. It includes putting a […]
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center was published in Textile World, Composites World, and Textile Value Chain for the acquisition of an Optima 3D shuttle loom for the advancements of textile research. The equipment was accepted by a team of ASCC engineers during the ITMA 2023 textiles conference. The 3D weaving system consists […]
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s BioHome3D was a finalist for the FastCompany.com Innovation by Design Awards 2023: Best BioDesigns! Fast Company is a world-leading business media brand with a focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world-changing ideas, creativity, and design. We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to be featured in both […]
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Orono, Maine – On Wednesday, the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) awarded $1 Million in funding for a new and immersive manufacturing and education center called the Green Energy & Materials (GEM) Factory of the Future. The Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) Laboratory will house the research Factory of the Future which will be a […]
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Compotech Inc., a spin-off from the ASCC, is a leading composite parts manufacturer and has been featured on the 2023 Inc. 5000, a list of U.S.-based private companies with the highest revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. Compotech is number 990 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list based on its 599% 3-year growth. The company, […]
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The UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center’s BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, was featured in a SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) article. Read the article here. The article takes a deep dive into how the technology that made the BioHome3D has the potential to change the housing crisis, not only […]
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that they will support 14 clean-energy research projects across the country with $33 million in support. Funded through the DOE’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program aims to improve the distribution of Federally funded research and strengthen researchers’ potential across the country. The University of Maine […]
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