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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…
UMaine Collaboration with U.S. DOT
The University of Maine & US DOT ARPA-I (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure) have embarked on a collaborative research project: X-BRIDGE (eXceptional Bridges through Innovative Design and Groundbreaking Engineering). This project – focused on designing corrosion free bridges that can be deployed in half the time, at half the cost, and lasts twice as long –…
ASCC Technology Earns Patent for Advanced Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technology
Technology from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a patent for advanced 3D printing system that expands how large and complex components can be manufactured. The patented technology was developed by researchers James Anderson and Matt Ireland and introduces a novel approach to additive manufacturing that overcomes long-standing…
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.
Lopez-Anido Featured as Keynote Speaker at XXVII JAIE Conference on Structural Engineering
Lopez-Anido Featured as Keynote Speaker at XXVII JAIE Conference on Structural Engineering October 4, 2022Orono, Maine — Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, Malcolm G. Long Professor of Civil…
ASCC Founder Dr. Habib Dagher Featured on Maine Science Podcast
ASCC Founder Dr. Habib Dagher Featured on Maine Science Podcast Orono, Maine — On Thursday, Maine Science Podcast featured Dr. Habib Dagher, the founding executive director…
Article by Alabbad, Vel , and Lopez-Anido presenting a novel solution for low-velocity impact resistance and damage tolerance of composites published in “Composites Part B”
Article by Alabbad, Vel , and Lopez-Anido presenting a novel solution for low-velocity impact resistance and damage tolerance of composites published in “Composites Part B” Orono,…
ASCC Finance Team expands with Sales and Smith hire
ASCC Updates ASCC finance team expands with Sales and Smith hire ORONO, Maine ? The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) continues its…
Article by Ramsay, Goupee, Allen, Viselli, and Kimball looking at optimization of lightweight floating offshore wind turbines published in “Wind”
Article by Ramsay, Goupee, Allen, Viselli, and Kimball looking at optimization of lightweight floating offshore wind turbines published in “Wind” Orono, Maine — An article by…
Jalbert cited as “scale modeling expert in Floating Offshore Wind” in Popular Science
Jalbert cited as “scale modeling expert in Floating Offshore Wind” in Popular Science Orono, Maine — Peter Jalbert, a scale modeler on the University of Maine’s…