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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 –…
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…
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.
NWRC Webinar: Maine’s Floating Offshore Wind Project Moving Forward
On January 29, 2016, Prof. Habib Dagher, Executive Director at the UMaine Composites Center, will present an update on the Maine Aqua Ventus project, a 12MW…
Testing Underway for Wave Energy Devices, National $2.25 Million U.S. Department of Energy Wave Energy Prize
Media Release December 16, 2015 Contact: Meghan Collins, 207.852.8414 UMaine Composites Center Testing Underway for Wave Energy Devices, National $2.25 Million U.S. Department of Energy Wave…
Thesis Defense: Emily Walton
Thesis Defense Presentation By: Emily L. Walton Advisor: Eric N. Landis DEVELOPMENT OF A FLOATING LIGHTWEIGHT POST-TENSIONED CONCRETE PROTOTYPE FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS Friday December 4th, 2015 at 2:30…
UMaine tests Norway spruce to see if it makes the cut for construction
Click here to visit the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) Website The following video of norway spruce load testing is courtesy of NELMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8_UZWzNN54 University of…
Alfond Foundation awards $3.9 million to UMaine ocean engineering laboratories to match $9.98 million
Click here to photos from the November 23rd dedication ceremony. News Release Nov. 23, 2015 Contact: Joshua Plourde, 207.581.2117 Editor’s Note: An animation of the new facility…