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ASCC Technology Earns Patent for Advanced Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technology
Technology from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a patent for advanced 3D printing system that expands how large and complex components can be manufactured. The patented technology was developed by researchers James Anderson and Matt Ireland and introduces a novel approach to additive manufacturing that overcomes long-standing…
Summer Publication Recap 2025
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…
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.
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…
UMaine DeepCLiDAR Successfully Completes Pre-deployment Validation Based on Carbon Trust Criteria, Now Available for Commercial Lease or Purchase
CONTACT: Meghan Collins, (207) 581-2117, mc@maine.edu; Dr. Anthony Viselli, PE, Manager, Offshore Model Testing and Structural Design, anthony.viselli@maine.edu, (207) 581-2828 DeepCLiDAR, a floating light detection and ranging…
Marine Sciences Students Test Seaworthiness of Unmanned Sailboat in Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab
Students in the University of Maine Marine Sciences Club are partnering with area schoolchildren to enter the 2016 Atlantic Miniboat Regatta with a nearly 5-foot unmanned…
Dagher cited in Press Herald article, a bright future for Maine’s lumber industry
Dr. Habib Dagher was cited in a recent Portland Press Herald Article called, “Maine’s wood innovators gathering to explore next-gen products.” Read the full article, here:…
UMaine Offshore Wind Program Featured in New York Times
The New York Times featured the University of Maine’s offshore wind research program and its Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab on the front page of its…
Seminar: “Advances That Support A New Paradigm for the Design of Concrete Structures” with Professor Dan Kuchma of Tufts University
“ADVANCES THAT SUPPORT A NEW PARADIGM FOR THE DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES” Professor Dan Kuchma, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tufts University Structural Mechanics Seminar Departments of Civil and…