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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.
UMaine Composites Center to host 300 students for STEM challenges; winners eligible for $20,000 internships
Media release May 18, 2016 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 Note: Media are invited to cover the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20 UMaine…
Young collaborates with NASA at Langley Research Center
Andrew Young, a University of Maine doctoral student in civil engineering who conducts research at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and a…
Recipients of 2016 Directors Awards Announced
We celebrated the hard work and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff today at our annual Director’s Award ceremony. These awards, given by Executive Director…
Chapter by Gardner, Oporto, and Tze published in “Lignocellulosic fibers and wood handbook: renewable material’s for today’s environment”
“Wood and fiber-based composites: surface properties and adhesion,” a chapter written by Dr. Douglas Gardner, Dr. Gloria Oporto, and Dr. William Tai Yin Tze has been published…
Spin-off Company Founded by Two UMaine Graduate Students Receives $5,000 Award from Maine Technology Institute
A UMaine spinoff company, Revolution Research, Inc., received a $5,000 TechStart Grant from the Maine Technology Institute for Market Analysis & Business Plan Development of their…
Paper by Clapp, Davids, Goupee, and Young Published in Strain, an International Journal for Experimental Mechanics
A recent paper by Joshua D. Clapp, William G. Davids, Andrew J. Goupee, and Andrew C. Young, titled, “Experimental Determination of Inflatable, Braided Tube Constitutive Properties,”…