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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.
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)…
2019 Director’s Award Recipients Announced
We celebrated the hard work and dedication of students, faculty, and staff during our annual Director’s Award ceremony. These awards, given by Executive Director Dr. Habib Dagher,…
New $20 million additive manufacturing initiative connects local economies with national lab, UMaine resources
A new research collaboration between the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will advance…