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UMaine Research Earns CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) continues to cement its reputation as a leader in cutting-edge research with the recent recognition of its paper, Novel Field-Manufacturing Methods for Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites, as a winner of the 2024 CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award for Best in Track: Manufacturing & Processing Technologies. This…
ASCC affiliates Gayton & Lapp published research on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates
Research by University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center researchers, James T. Gayton and Dr. Justin L. Lapp has been published in the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. The research follows the evaluation of theoretical models for anisotropic effective thermal conductivity in continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates. Read the full…
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 University of Maine campus, this completely free event provides students with hands-on STEM experience and introduces them to UMaine’s research facilities and academic programs. The Windstorm Challenge helps inspire…
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.
UMaine MET Capstone Project Featured in Dec 2016 Composites World Magazine
A UMaine Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) capstone project was featured in the December 2016 edition of Composites World magazine. The article, titled “UMaine students investigate knitted reinforcements,”…
Floating Offshore Wind Patent Issued
A U.S. Patent for floating offshore wind research at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has been issued. The U.S. Patent Application No. 13/883,652 titled “Floating Hybrid…
Paper published by Goupee, Kimball, Dagher in Renewable Energy
A paper by Dr. Andrew Goupee, Dr. Richard Kimball, and Dr. Habib Dagher has been accepted for publication in Renewable Energy, published by Elsevier. The paper, titled, “Experimental…
Our Research Featured in PPH Editorial, “Our View: Don’t Lose Hope for Maine’s Wood Products Industry”
The Portland Press Herald Editorial Team published an article this morning, titled: “Our View: Don’t Lose Hope for Maine’s Wood Products Industry.” The article cited work being…
Watch a live recording of 11/2 Norway Spruce press conference
View a live recording of the press conference hosted by NELMA and the University of Maine on November 2nd regarding Norway spruce. View the recording, here:…
Norway spruce tested at UMaine approved for construction-grade lumber
Media release Contact: Meghan Collins, mc@maine.edu 207.852.8414 Note: A press conference and test demonstration with university and industry officials from J.D. Irving, Pleasant River Lumber and…