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September ASCC Publications Cellulose Nanofibrils for Concrete Shrinkage Reduction ASCC researcher Erfan Najaf, together with Eric Landi from University of Maine and Linfei Li from the Florida International University, presented their work at the session Nanoparticles and Nanotechnology: Transforming Concrete for a Carbon-Conscious Future. This study explores how adding cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) which is a…
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…
Project Spotlight: UMaine Engineers Help Transform Military Supply Chains
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is driving a critical shift in how resources are managed and logistics are handled in operational environments. Leveraging its expertise in materials science and large-scale additive manufacturing, the ASCC is establishing a reliable system to convert low-value waste materials into high-performance, functional assets while reducing…
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.
Navatek and UMaine win $5M Navy contract for research into additive manufacturing for Navy vessels
Orono and Portland, Maine — The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Navatek LLC and the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC)…
WABI interviews Dr. Habib Dagher about saving lives and creating jobs
WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Habib Dagher, founding executive director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, about the impacts of ballistic technology developed at the University…
The UMaine Composites Center awarded $3.2 million for R&D to protect troops and save lives
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a total of $3,215,332 from…
The Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory recognized as an official TEAMER facility
The TEAMER program aims to accelerate promising marine energy technologies by providing access to select U.S. testing facilities within its network The Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering…
Article by Viselli, Goupee, and Dagher named most accessed article in the Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering for a second year in a row
The 2019 most accessed article in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering is ‘Model Test of a 1:8-Scale Floating…
Schanck named a University Transportation Center Outstanding Student of the Year
Bangor resident one of 34 nationwide recognized by U.S. DOT ORONO, Maine — Andrew Schanck of Bangor, a Ph.D. student in civil engineering at the University…