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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…
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 –…


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…



