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SM²ART Alliance Brings Cutting-Edge Composite Research to CAMX 2025
The Specialized Materials & Manufacturing Alliance for Resilient Technologies (SM²ART), a partnership between UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will be featured at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX). CAMX is the largest composites and advanced materials event in North America, and is the premier event…
Wearable Sensors and the Future of Biodegradable Polymers
There is a significant increase in the use of wearable polymer-based sensors for healthcare, real-time data collection, and reducing human error. Their application lies in detecting and measuring stimuli like pressure, strain, and in monitoring human movement, prosthetics, soft robotics, and electronic skin, or for monitoring glucose levels, pH, or for earlier disease detection. Wearable…
June Safety Student of the Month: Rohan Thapa
We are proud to recognize Rohan Thapa, a graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as the ASCC’s Safety Student of the Month for the month of June. Selected by the ASCC Safety Committee and nominated by Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido whom he works with at the center, Rohan is praised for consistently…
Designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing, BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials
The American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) brings together industry, academia, academiarnment floating offshore wind experts from around the world to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.
ASCC offers Research Learning Experience for students
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…
BioHome3D featured in Architectural Digest
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…
Article by Christau, Alyamac-Seydibeyoglu, Thayer, and Gramlich on surface modifications to bleached softwood kraft pulp published in Cellulose
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…
Powell Hire Expands ASCC Administrative Task Force
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…
Eleven University of Maine Graduate Students Participate in TIDC Student Poster Contest, Celebrated at TIDC Student Recognition Night
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…
ASCC Celebrates National Recycling Day with a focus on the recycling of 3D printed concrete forms to reduce waste and improve sustainability in the transportation and construction industry.
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…