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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.
Five articles by ASCC researchers were published in May
UMaine research brings sustainable packaging hands-on activity to middle school curriculums A recent publication by Bangor, Maine middle school teacher & UMaine alum, Tracy N. Vassiliev,…
Printing of The Future: ASCC’s BioHome3D Mentioned on CNN
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) and its Executive Director Dr. Habib Dagher have recently been featured on CNN for BioHome3D housing…
Senator Collins and Senator King tout ASCC 3D-printing capabilities over diverse industries
At an Appropriations hearing, U.S. Senator Susan Collins highlighted how the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is paving the way for 3D…
A New Tomorrow: Dr. Habib Dagher on The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Podcast
Dr. Habib Dagher, The Executive Director of the The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) has been featured on The Wall Street Journal’s…
UMaine announces floating offshore wind partnership with UK’s ORE Catapult, Innovate UK and NREL to advance US supply chains
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) announced a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Innovate UK along with the…
UMaine ASCC unveils new world’s largest 3D printer
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) unveils the world’s largest 3D printer. Read more here.