Reported by MaineBiz: “UMaine gets $455K for ‘mass timber’ commercialization center” The University of Maine System has landed a $454,532 federal grant to create a center to accelerate the use of Maine-sourced timber and engineered wood composites in place of steel and concrete for larger construction projects. In a joint statement announcing the grant from […]
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ABS review demonstrates feasibility of semisubmersible foundation concept for floating offshore wind turbines Orono, Maine – The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading provider of classification and technical services to the offshore and marine industries, has completed the design review of the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) documentation for the VolturnUS, a floating offshore wind turbine […]
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A paper published by Dr. Douglas J. Gardner was recognized with the Dr. Jackie Rehkopf Second Place Best Paper Award at the Society of of Plastics Engineers’ Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition in recognition of excellence in technical writing. The paper is titled: “Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Basalt-Carbon Fiber-Filled Recycled Polypropylene and Polyamide Composites.” The abstract reads: This […]
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PORTLAND and ORONO, Maine — Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has successfully completed full-scale testing of a specialized, water-lubricated bearing system and associated driveline components designed for underwater systems that capture energy from ocean tides and river currents at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The purpose is to make the systems […]
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The Advanced Structures and Composites Center received the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) “Innovator of the Year” award during Maine International Trade Day on May 25, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine. The Innovator of the Year Award is awarded to a company or organization in Maine that has accessed international markets through […]
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ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center hosted the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge in the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory and the 9th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge for more than 350 middle- and high-school students Friday, May 19. 2017 Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge Winners: Caribou High School “The Currents” Bangor High School “Float-a-neers” Bangor […]
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More than 250 students are expected to participate in two middle- and high-school STEM competitions May 19 at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center: the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge and the 9th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge. The competitions, which showcase real-world, hands-on STEM innovation by middle school and high school students — […]
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A paper authored by Dr. Douglas Gardner and Dr. Mehdi Tajvidi was selected for the 1st place George Marra Award for Excellence in Writing by the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST). Award recipients will receive a plaque and a $1,000 prize at the Annual SWST Business Meeting in Vancouver, BC, in June 2017. […]
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Dr. Habib J. Dagher was selected as a 2017 Innovator of the Year by Windpower Engineering and Development Magazine for his work leading the U.S. Department of Energy-funded New England Aqua Ventus Offshore Wind Advanced Technology Demonstration Project. Click here to view the full article by Wind Power Engineering and Development Magazine. Henrik Stiesdal, a former […]
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We celebrated the hard work and dedication of students, faculty, and staff on April 27th during our annual Director’s Award ceremony. These awards, given by Executive Director Dr. Habib Dagher, recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the work of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and who enhance our ongoing mission […]
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