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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Mauricio Pereira Da Cunha, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine, has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The honor recognizes his contributions to the commercialization of harsh-environment microwave acoustics materials, sensors and systems.
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Researchers at the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) are paving the way for improved performance monitoring in next-generation computer processors, addressing critical challenges posed by hybrid designs. Computer processors, often referred to as the “brains” of modern devices, are made up of cores—individual units capable of handling computing tasks. Traditionally, processors used identical […]
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A New Solution To Ultimate Privacy A team of UMaine innovators has taken on the challenge of addressing privacy concerns and the protection of user information during the app development process through the Maine Innovation, Research, and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program with their new app, PriGen: Automated Privacy Generator. PriGen is a tool designed to […]
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Composites World features the groundbreaking of the University of Maine’s Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building, a state-of-the-art facility scheduled for completion in 2026. The $82 million project will support interdisciplinary research, innovation, and workforce development in advanced manufacturing, helping students and faculty address economic and societal challenges. A collaboration between UMaine’s Advanced Structures and […]
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Prof. Emeritus Albert Co of the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at The University of Maine has been elected as a fellow of The Society of Rheology and will be inducted at the SoR Austin Meeting in October 2024. For the list of 2024 SoR Fellows and details, see SoR 2024 Fellows.
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Evan Wujcik, an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering with a joint appointment in the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine, was named one of the Best Rising Stars of Science in 2023 by Research.com, the number one online research portal for scientists. The list, now in its second […]
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The University of Maine Institute of Medicine announced that it is hosting the second annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering from Oct. 25–27. Events will take place at a variety of locations on the university’s flagship campus in Orono. Partner organizations participating in the symposium include The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), MDI Biological […]
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Vincent Weaver, a University of Maine associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has a quirky hobby: “de-making” video games, or reformatting classic games onto even simpler systems than the ones they were launched on as a programming challenge. Weaver has not only amassed an online fan base for his demakes — he has also […]
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WE’RE HIRING!!! Link to application: https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=82455&job=chair-of-chemical-and-biomedical-engineering The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) at the University of Maine (UMaine), the flagship R1 campus of the University of Maine System, invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The CBE department (http://www.umaine.edu/chb/) has 15 faculty, two administrative support staff, and two technical support professionals, with […]
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