Dr. Fatemeh Afghah, a 2013 Ph.D. graduate in electrical engineering from the University of Maine, has been selected to receive the Spirit of Maine Achievement Award. The award recognizes UMaine alumni who, within fifteen years of graduation, have demonstrated outstanding professional, scholarly and public impact. Afghah is a tenured associate professor at Clemson University, where […]
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The University of Maine’s Surveying Engineering Technology program has been awarded $100,000 in scholarships from the NCEES Foundation to support working surveyors pursuing their education. The program serves more than 400 students across 45 states, with 96% studying online while advancing their careers in surveying. Students are enrolled in a variety of undergraduate and graduate […]
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The University of Maine has appointed Giovanna Guidoboni as interim vice president for research while she continues to serve as the inaugural dean of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). In this dual leadership role, Guidoboni will help foster education, research, and innovation at the University of Maine while strengthening collaboration across the University of Maine System and state.
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Ronald A. Roy, director of research and strategic partnerships for the University of Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors for engineers in the United Kingdom.
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The Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) has awarded $880,000 in funding for 21 new proposals aimed at fostering interdisciplinary research, sparking innovation and strengthening the college’s impact across the state.
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2025 Francis Crowe Induction Honors graduates and distinguished engineers
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Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineering AwardAnthony “Tony” Paine, Co-Founder and CEO of HighByte Inc., as the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineering Award. Renowned for his visionary leadership in industrial software, Paine has played a pivotal role in transforming modern manufacturing through innovative data integration solutions that power Industry 4.0. With […]
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Giovanna Guidoboni, dean of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), was officially inaugurated as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), Class VI.
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MCEC has been awarded two Hamm Campus Activity Awards through the Alton ’38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund. These awards will support projects designed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education across Maine, fostering inclusive, hands-on learning opportunities for learners of all ages.
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 2024–25 academic year fellowship awardees, including several students from the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). This year’s fellowships were made possible through support from CUGR, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Maine EPSCoR […]
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