Registration open for TIDC New England Railroad Symposium Orono, Maine – The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) announced that registration is now open for the 2023 New England Railroad Symposium. The virtual event will be held on February 16 starting at 9 a.m. EST. The symposium is an annual event that brings together researchers and […]
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ASCC offers Research Learning Experience for students Orono, Maine – Through the University of Maine’s Research Learning Experiences (RLE), students have the ability to explore the engineering design process in 3D printing and floating offshore wind. RLE courses provide students with a head start on their careers through the opportunity to develop professional relationships with […]
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BioHome3D featured in Architectural Digest Orono, Maine — BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, was featured in Architectural Digest. The home was unveiled last month at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center during an event attended by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, and top officials […]
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Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researchers Stephanie Christau, Elif Alyamac-Seydibeyoglu, Kayla Thayer, and William Gramlich was published in Cellulose. The paper is titled “Effects of an aqueous surface modification via a grafting-through polymerization approach on the fibrillation and drying of bleached softwood kraft pulp.” Cellulose nanofibrils, a component of wood pulp used in […]
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Powell Hire Expands ASCC Administrative Task Force With innovation being the core of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), it is easy to forget the importance of administrative support needed for innovation and growth. This is why the ASCC is pleased to announce the recent hire of Celena Powell as our new administrative coordinator. […]
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Eleven University of Maine Graduate Students Participate in TIDC Student Poster Contest, Celebrated at TIDC Student Recognition Night Eleven UMaine graduate students were recognized at the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) Student Recognition Night on November 30th. The annual event highlights the accomplishments and contributions of TIDC students from six member universities, as well as […]
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November 15th is National Recycling Day, a day for recognizing the importance and impact of recycling and raising awareness about recycling and reuse activities. The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is dedicated to research innovation in green energy and materials for a more sustainable world, and many projects at the ASCC incorporate recycling and […]
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ORONO, Maine ? University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center senior R&D program manager and retired Air National Guard Maj. David Erb received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award from retired Brig. Gen. Dwaine Drummond during a ceremony held Oct. 25. According to the ESGR website, “the Patriot Award […]
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ORONO, Maine ? The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is constantly searching for Postdoctoral Research Assistants to expand our team’s talents. With this, we are pleased to announce the recent hire of Dr. Chinmoyee Das as a new Postdoctoral Research Associate on the Hub and Spoke Materials Team. Originally from Odisha, India, Das began her […]
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Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researchers Anthony Verzoni and Masoud Rais-Rohani was published in Engineering Structures. The paper, titled “Transition analysis of flat-foldable origami-inspired deployable shelter concepts,” offers mathematical analysis with computer modeling and motion analysis to verify the loading profile required to erect folded structures and to detail how the loading profile […]
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