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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.



‘Bridge-in-a-Backpack’ hits milestone
ORONO, Maine — The “Bridge-in-a-Backpack” technology developed at the University of Maine and licensed to an Orono startup company has received a key approval that could…
UMaine Wind Turbine Test Lab Complete
The new wind turbine blade test lab at the 37,000-foot expansion of the University of Maine AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono is complete…
Offshore wind turbine research in Maine gets boost
ORONO — A $3 million federal grant to a University of Maine research center will be used for another piece of the puzzle in building windmills…
Secretary of the Interior Visits University of Maine
Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar visited the University of Maine after being invited by Senator Susan Collins.His visit was to help him learn more about…
UMaine deepwater offshore wind technology tests proceeding in the Netherlands
The team from UMaine’s AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is testing 1/50th-scale models at an offshore wind basin owned by a Dutch company called Marin….
Deepwater wind power given boost from report
Giant wind turbine installations floating more than 10 miles off the Maine coast could be able to generate electricity at rates competitive with conventional sources in…



