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MCEC October Faculty Publications

Aaron Gallant: Chakraborty Prabhuda: Caitlin Howell: Kimberly Huguenard Roberto Lopez Anido Lauren Ross Samuel Davis Evan Wujcik Caitlin Howell

MCEC August 2025 Publications

MCEC August Publications

Nearly $1 million awarded to 21 projects to fuel innovation and growth

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.

Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Alon Harris

Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 1:30-3:00pmLocation: Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall | Virtual Building Bridges Across Sciences and Humanities to Preserve Vision Description: Primary open-angle glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This lecture explores the role of vascular risk factors in disease onset and progression, introducing novel imaging technologies and hemodynamic biomarkers […]

UMaine’s Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center honored with prestigious design award

The Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) at the University of Maine is proud to announce that its Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC), designed by WBRC Inc, and Ellenzweig has received a Maine American Institute of Architecture Design Award in the Institutional & Commercial category. The 107,000-square-foot Ferland building, the newest building […]

MCEC receives two Hamm Campus Activity awards to promote STEAM education

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.

UMaine’s MSIS and DSE programs Ranked No. 48 for Best Online Master’s in Information Technology by U.S. News & World Report

UMaine’s MS in Information Systems and MS in Data Science and Engineering Graduate Programs Ranked No. 48 for Best Online Master’s in Information Technology by U.S. News & World Report The University of Maine (UMaine) has been ranked No. 48 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 edition of Best Online Master’s in Information […]

UMaine Surveying Engineering Technology Students Tackle Challenges Around DC and Place 3rd in National Competition

UMaine’s Student Chapter of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) claimed 3rd place at the 2024 NSPS National Student Competition out of a total of 18 teams in the baccalaureate division. This 2-day long competition designed to test student’s abilities to complete complex field surveying tasks in a team environment and demonstrate knowledge of […]

MCEC Presents Engineering Solutions for Rural Resilience at UMS Rural Issues Symposium

Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) joined other University of Maine System collaborators at the inaugural Rural Issues Symposium in Orono, Maine. This conference focused on advancing rural resilience and revitalization through community-engaged research. MCEC faculty and students contributed their expertise and projects, highlighting solutions to some of Maine’s most pressing environmental, economic, and […]

Professor Jon Ippolito remotely attends panel at American University in Cairo

Professor of new media Jon Ippolito was a remote participant in a panel at the American University in Cairo on AI-driven assessment hosted by Times Higher Education for the Digital Universities: Arab World conference. The panel took place on September 18. Learn more here.