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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…
Project Spotlight: UMaine Engineers Help Transform Military Supply Chains
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is driving a critical shift in how resources are managed and logistics are handled in operational environments. Leveraging its expertise in materials science and large-scale additive manufacturing, the ASCC is establishing a reliable system to convert low-value waste materials into high-performance, functional assets while reducing…
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 Offshore Wind Program Featured in Nature
Article by Gene Russo, published in Nature, Vol 513 from September 2014. “The town of Castine, Maine, feels like a place bypassed by time. First settled…
UMaine Composites Center featured in U.S. Department of Energy blog post from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
A blog post authored by Asst. Secretary of Energy David Danielson featured his recent visit to UMaine and a successful first year of the VolturnUS 1:8…
Department of Energy officials in Maine to mark a successful yearlong deployment of UMaine’s VolturnUS floating wind turbine and to sign the next $3.97 million cooperative research agreement to continue design efforts
The US Department of Energy is partnering with the University over the next year to complete the design of the full-size turbine,…
Article by Jeff Thaler Featured in Ocean and Coastal Law Journal
Jeff Thaler, assistant university counsel and visiting professor of energy law and policy, was asked by the editor of Ocean and Costal Law Journal to write…
Dr. Douglas Gardner Awarded 2014 Society of Wood Science and Technology Distinguished Service Award
Douglas Gardner, professor of forest operations, bioproducts and bioenergy, will receive the 2014 Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) Distinguished Service Award at the society’s…
Signature Research Area: Advanced Materials in Infrastructure and Energy
Advanced Materials in Infrastructure and Energy has been selected as one of seven Signature Areas at the University of Maine, alongside Forestry and the Environment, STEM…