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A New Tomorrow: Dr. Habib Dagher on The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Podcast
Dr. Habib Dagher, The Executive Director of the The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) has been featured on The Wall Street Journal’s highly acclaimed Future of Everything podcast. In this episode, Dr. Dagher proposes the potential of Additive Manufacturing and its role in shaping the future of manufacturing. From innovative applications…
UMaine announces floating offshore wind partnership with UK’s ORE Catapult, Innovate UK and NREL to advance US supply chains
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composite Center (ASCC) announced a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Innovate UK along with the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Up to five U.K. companies will be chosen to receive between £300,000 and £500,000 in grant funding to engage with the ASCC and…
UMaine ASCC unveils new world’s largest 3D printer
The University of Maine Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) unveils the world’s largest 3D printer. Read more here.
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 Research Featured in U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Vision Report
The University of Maine’s offshore wind research efforts were described in a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy called “Wind Vision: A New Era…
Abstract by Dr. Anthony Viselli, P.E., Accepted for Presentation EWEA Offshore 2015
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) accepted an abstract submitted by Dr. Anthony Viselli, P.E., for an oral presentation at EWEA OFFSHORE 2015, which will take place from…
UMaine Completes 56m Wind Blade Test for Gamesa
ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center has completed static strength testing of a 56-meter (184-foot) wind turbine blade for Gamesa,…
Pew Charitable Trust Clean Energy Report Unveiled, UMaine’s Efforts Praised
The Bangor Daily News, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII(Channel 7) reported Pew Charitable Trusts hosted an event and panel discussion at the University of Maine and unveiled…
Dr. Dagher Presents Keynote Address at Society of Plastics Engineers’ Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE)
Dr. Habib Dagher was noted by Composites World for his recent keynote address at the 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers’ Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition. Read…
UMaine Offshore Wind Program Cited In Real Clear Politics
The UMaine Offshore Wind Program was cited by Real Clear Politics’ John Connor Cleveland in his article titled, “Offshore Wind Power’s Promising But Complicated Future.” About…