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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…
Joe Genco: Engineering Innovation in Action
What does it take to turn cutting-edge ideas into real-world materials? Joe Genco, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student with an aerospace concentration from Virginia Beach, is answering that question every day at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). As a Student Research Assistant in the Nanopolymer Lab, Genco focuses on developing…
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.
National Geographic Channel to Feature UMaine Homeland Security Project
ORONO, Maine — A National Geographic special commissioned by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will feature a University of Maine project that has created secure…
UMaine’s AEWC Receives Award for Composite Building Material
ORONO, Maine — For the second year in a row, the University of Maine’s AEWC, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, has been recognized as an industry…
UMaine Researchers Develop Breakthrough Composites Technology
ORONO — Researchers at the University of Maine’s Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center have developed a new composite fabrication process that they hope will revolutionize the…
Facing the ENERGY CRISIS: UM researcher tells Congress offshore wind power holds great potential
A University of Maine researcher told members of Congress on Tues- day that offshore wind power offers enormous potential for helping wean the U.S. off its…
UM blast-resistant wood impresses Army
ORONO – Maine’s federal legislative leaders are convinced that new technology unveiled Tuesday at the University of Maine not only will protect our troops overseas, but…
Navy seal patrol boat gets makeover
George Chappell Bangor Daily News BOOTHBAY – Navy SEALs are tough guys by nature but they take a beating from their patrol boats: bruises, bumps and sore…