Maine College of Engineering and Computing

ECE Graduate and current graduate student Joel Castro is a 2014 Distinguished HENAAC Award Nominee.  The recognition, provided by Great Minds in Stem (GMiS) states “Your excellence and leadership in STEM inspires our community, empowers our nation, and exemplifies the GMiS vision to keep America technologically strong.” Congratulations, Joel!

On Dec 6, 2013, the ECE faculty approved significant changes to the requirements to obtain a minor in Computer Engineering.  The changes are under review by the University UPCC.  Pending approval, current students at the University of Maine will have the option of using the new requirements, or (if they choose) using the minor requirements […]

Texas Instruments and the University of Maine unveiled the new Texas Instruments Analog Circuits Laboratory in Barrows Hall on October 8.  The lab was completely renovated by leveraging a $60,000 investment from TI with funds from the University of Maine to create a modern inviting environment for students to learn the fundamentals of analog circuit […]

The Nanotechnology Minor comprises both fundamental and specialized coursework preparation for undergraduate students who are interested in nanoscale research and/or who wish to pursue a career in nanotechnology. For more information see the Nanotechnology Minor Flyer.

Ali Abedi has been selected as a recipient of the  the 2013 IEEE Region 1 Enhancement of the Relationship between IEEE and Industry Award.  The award recognizes Ali’s “leadership in bringing together and forming lasting partnerships between IEEE and the wireless and aerospace industries“. Congratulations and well done, Ali!

Well-established facilities at LASST are available for materials synthesis and processing, analysis and characterization, and device fabrication and testing. Students obtain experience with state-of-the-art instrumentation under the guidance of LASST faculty and professional staff. See LASST video highlight

Maine has been included in the leading 15 states in the nation for smart grid investment.  The rankings are based upon each state’s smart grid policies, investment, and customer engagement.  The findings are summarized in this report from the Gridwise Alliance and the Smart Grid Policy Center.

SGC and the UMaine-led DeepCwind Consortium are co-sponsoring a summer internship in electricity distribution and transmittion. This position is 12 weeks in duration and is located in Orono, ME with some travel to other offices and field locations. Applicants should be juniors or seniors pusuing a degree ine electrical engineering, civil engineering, or a relevant […]

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As use of cell phones is banned in some university classrooms, one course at the University of Maine requires them. Robert King, Jason Monk, Jerry Zhu, and Dr. Yifeng Zhu have developed this free smart phone application to better manage campus life. read more