Ph.D. Candidate Lu Wang was awarded the SPE Engineers Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) Graduate Scholarship from the Society of Plastics Engineers for the 2016-2017 academic year. Wang is pursuing a Ph.D. in Forest Resources from the School of Forest Resources under advisement of Dr. Douglas Gardner and conducts research at the UMaine Composites […]
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On Sunday, July 10, 2016, Tux Turkel of the Portland Press Herald published an article titled: “Risky choices paying off for UMaine’s wind project: using unconventional materials and real-world testing, a university-led consortium is poised to become a global leader in offshore turbines.” To read the full article, visit: http://www.pressherald.com/2016/07/10/umaine-offshore-wind-project-poised-to-take-off Gale-force winds and heavy rain […]
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Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., was recently featured by Maine Magazine in their article, “50 Mainers Charting the State’s Future.” From Maine Magazine: “‘Whether it is an iPhone or a Tesla car, we live in a knowledge-based economy where wealth is created through higher education, by new ideas and new products coming out of world-class laboratories,’ […]
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Posted May 27, 2016 – For additional inquiries, contact: Dr. Habib Dagher, hd@maine.edu, (207) 581-2121. VolturnUS is a transformational floating concrete hull technology developed by UMaine that reduces the cost of offshore wind and creates local jobs. New England Aqua Ventus I is a two × 6 MW turbine = 12 MW floating offshore wind […]
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University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center spinoff company Revolution Research, Inc.—founded by forest resources Ph.D. candidate Nadir Yildirim—was awarded a $25,000 seed grant from the Maine Technology Institute to investigate volatile organic compound (VOC) content, thermal degradation temperature and thermal decomposition temperature of biobased panels. RRI is a now one of three finalists for GreenLight […]
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University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center spinoff company Revolution Research, Inc.—founded by forest resources Ph.D. candidate Nadir Yildirim and civil engineering graduate Alexander Chasse—was awarded a $10,000 top prize from the Maine Technology Institute for the Top Gun Showcase 2016 on May 24, 2016. The company creates eco-friendly materials for the construction and packaging […]
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Editor’s note: Images from both competitions are available for download, here. ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center hosted the Windstorm Challenge and the 8th Annual Maine Wind Blade Challenge for 300 middle- and high-school students today. Windstorm Challenge 2016 3rd Place: Caribou Middle School B2 2nd Place: King Middle […]
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Media release May 18, 2016 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 Note: Media are invited to cover the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 UMaine Composites Center to host 300 students for STEM challenges Winners eligible for $20,000 internships ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center will host the […]
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Andrew Young, a University of Maine doctoral student in civil engineering who conducts research at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow, recently participated in a 10-week visiting technologist experience at NASA’s Langley Research Center. Young was recently featured on University of Maine News: For some, […]
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We celebrated the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff today at 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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