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Celebrating Safety: July & August Safety Students of the Month
At the ASCC, safety is one of our top priorities. Each month, we recognize students who go above and beyond to contribute to a safer working environment. For July and August, we are proud to celebrate two exceptional students: Trevor Knoedler and Cole Guimond. Trevor Knoedler, ASCC July Safety Student of the Month Trevor, a…
Joe Genco: Engineering Innovation in Action
What does it take to turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world materials? Joe Genco, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student with an aerospace concentration from Virginia Beach, is answering that question every day at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). As a Student Research Assistant in the Nanopolymer Lab, Genco focuses on developing…
The Future of Concrete Reinforcement: Field-Bendable FRTP Rebar for Longer-Lasting Infrastructure
A new, lightweight reinforcement material is poised to transform the civil engineering and construction industries by offering a superior alternative to traditional steel rebar. Researchers at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) are pioneering the development of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer (FRTP) rebar, a composite material designed to overcome steel’s critical limitations,…
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.
Tenth Annual Windstorm Challenge OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
The 10th Annual Matthew R. Simmons 2025 Windstorm Challenge on MAY 9th, 2025 at THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is officially OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Hosted on the…
Five Articles Published by ASCC affiliates in October
UMaine Darling Marine Center study on lobster habitats in coastal Maine spanning over 35 years A publication by UMaine Darling Marine Center researchers, Robert N. Jarrett…
Three Articles by ASCC researchers published in August
Davis, Verma, Viselli & Allen research on floating offshore wind towing methodology An article by UMaine ASCC researchers, Samuel Davis, Dr. Amrit Verma, Dr. Anthony Viselli…
ASCC TIDC Presents at the U.S. Capital
The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) is the 2018 US DOT Region 1 (New England) University Transportation Center (UTC) located at the University of Maine Advanced…
U.S Secretary of Agriculture visits ASCC’s BioHome3D
Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, announced a USDA grant aimed at helping private forest landowners adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate…
UMaine Wins $12.5 Million in National Competition to Advance VolturnUS Floating Offshore Wind Technology
The University of Maine (UMaine) has been selected to receive $12.5 million through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to advance the…