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UMaine and ASCC Receive R&D 100 Award Recognition
The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) team have been announced as a winner of the 2026 R&D 100 Award. The winning technology, a Multiplexing Extrusion System (MExS or multiplexer), was developed at ORNL as part of the SM2ART research program – an ongoing alliance between…
UMaine Researchers Develop High-Performance Composite from Lobster Shell Waste
David J. Neivandt from the University of Maine and Greg Simms from the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) were recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast for their research on developing biodegradable composite material made from waste lobster shells. “To take a waste material from the fishing industry, which is typically landfilled, and make…
UMaine’s ASCC Team Recognized with National Award for Nuclear Construction Breakthrough
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine was recognized as part of a nationally award-winning team advancing the future of nuclear energy construction through large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). ASCC researchers were among the recipients of the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award, which honors innovative, real-world applications of additive…
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.
Douglas Gardner featured on Composites Weekly Podcast
Douglas Gardner featured on Composites Weekly Podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Douglas Gardner was recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast, a news and information…
ASCC students present during Fall 2022 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series
ASCC students present during Fall 2022 Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Department of Mechanical Engineering hosted a series of weekly…
Article by Tajvidi on multiscale modeling of lignocellulosic foams published in Materials & Design
Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researcher Mehdi Tajvidi, other School of Forest Resources researchers Islam Hafez and Mohammad Tauhiduzzaman, and Department of Chemical and…
UMaine Awarded $7.6 million for Hub and Spoke Program with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Orono, Maine – The University of Maine System was awarded $7.6 million from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for Phase 3 of the Hub and Spoke…
Registration open for TIDC New England Railroad Symposium
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…
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…