Participants of the 2023 Windstorm Challenge have joined UMaine and the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) as interns as first year undergraduates in UMaine’s engineering program. The Windstorm Challenge is an opportunity for middle and high school students to work on a fun, hands-on engineering project. After completing a renewable energy and floating offshore […]
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center’s (ASCC) Executive Director, Dr. Habib Dagher, will be co-presenting a virtual panel discussion at the third annual Student Conference and Exhibition on Earth Energy and Environment (E3) by Marietta College. The panel titled “Harnessing the Power of Wind, Sun, and Geothermal” will be held online via […]
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“Creating a Digital Twin with Prahuddha Chkraborty and Ben Grooms” by Stefania Irene Marthakis was featured in the UMaine ARCSIM Newsletter. The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) and Advanced Research Computing, Security and Information Management (ARCSIM) are collaborating to create integral technology and contemporary innovations to the digital twin. A digital […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) was featured on Made in America’s Clean Energy Special! This special, exhibiting a variety of clean energy solutions. Specifically focusing on our Floating Offshore Wind technology and Ocean Energy Engineering program, Made in America highlights the University of Maine’s ASCC as a leader in climate […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) receives tens of millions of dollars in research grants and contracts each year, much of which has federal requirements for outreach and solicitation to small and diverse business enterprises. In addition to these requirements, the University of Maine System Strategic Procurement office has increased their […]
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Join Assistant Professor at the University of Maine’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Reed Miller, to learn about how Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) can be an informative tool to help combat the ongoing global climate crisis. Miller’s webinar titled “The future of the planet is frightening! Using LCA to help keep Earth safe” will […]
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Nicole Ogrysko of Maine Public, wrote an article for Maine Public’s Business and Economy column titled “UMaine’s bio-based 3D printed house has passed a crucial first test” about the ASCC’s BioHome3D. Read the Maine Public article here. Read more about the ASCC’s BioHome3D here.
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The University of Maine’s Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program took on a challenge presented by athlete and activist Enock Glidden. Glidden sought assistance from the MET capstone class to modify his wheelchair for shooting competitions. The team of students reached out to community partners for support. The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) donated water […]
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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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ORONO, Maine – An article by University of Maine Structural Engineering P.h.D. candidate, Zahra Ameli and ASCC researcher and University of Maine Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Eric Landis was published by the University of Maine. Titled “Corrosion Condition Rating Database”, this publication offers a standardized rating system to assess the corrosion condition […]
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