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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.
2016 Windstorm Challenge Participants Find Engineering Industry Experience and Success as Interns
Donovan Savage, Chathu Karunasiri, and Michael Hunter, three students from Caribou High School, participated in the 2016 Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge, which asks teams of students to…
UMaine Ph.D. candidate nears the end of his dissertation and looks towards a future with the ASCC
Murtada Alrubaie is a Ph.D. candidate working on his dissertation at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). Originally from a city south of Baghdad in…
Lakes Region High School from Naples Triumphs at the Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge
ORONO, Maine — More than 400 Maine middle and high school students participated in the 7th Annual Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge on May 17 in the Harold…
Article by Elliott Sanders, Yousoo Han, Todd Rushing, and Douglas Gardner Published in MDPI Nanomaterials
An article by PhD student Elliott Sanders, titled Electrospinning of Cellulose Nanocrystal-Filled Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) Solutions: Material Property Assessment, has been published on the website of the Nanomaterials…
Dr. Douglas Gardner Awarded Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Researcher by Peirce Webber
Dr. Douglas Gardner has been awarded the Peirce Webber Award for Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Research. The award for Outstanding Teaching recognizes him for his work…
The longtime collaboration between the Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Orono High School
For the past several years, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (the Center) has been working with the students and teachers of Orono High School (OHS)…