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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.
MDF Legislative Bus Tour Visits UMaine Composites Center
On January 11, 2017, more than 70 members of the 128th Maine Legislature toured the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center as part of the Maine…
Bridge-In-A-Backpack spinoff company signs North American marketing and distribution agreement with international construction and engineering firm Terre Armee Internationale
Contact: Meghan Collins, mc@maine.edu, 207.852.8414 Orono, Maine — Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a University of Maine spinoff company, has signed an exclusive distribution and marketing agreement…
UMaine engineers make waves in naval architecture
A tiny storm rages at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center. Simulated wind and waves beat against the hull of a model FPSO…
UMaine Composites Center to establish Smart Materials Lab, consortium with MTI funding
The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has announced the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center will receive one of four new awards for collaborative projects…
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…