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Opportunity At Umaine: Endowed Chair Professorship In Chemical Engineering, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The University of Maine, the flagship campus of the University of Maine System, invites applications for the position of an Endowed Chair Professorship in Chemical Engineering. The Chair was established in 1989 by a bequest from J. Larcom Ober, B.S. 1913. The purpose of the Endowed Chair is to promote excellence in chemical engineering with an emphasis on pulp and paper applications. The funds distributed from the endowment are available to support the Chair holder, research staff, equipment, supplies, travel, and other professional expenses of the Chair’s team.

Blog Post: Dr. Hemant Pendse, Phd., Receives Alumni Award, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Hemant Pendse, Chair of the Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department, who was honored with the Distinguished Maine Professor award by the Alumni Association.

Blog Post: How Do I Know Engineering Is For Me?, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Engineering has a reputation for being a difficult career choice. We disagree! At its most basic, engineering is applying science and mathematics principles in order to solve problems. We need engineers to improve systems, innovate new products and address the challenges that our world faces. Intrigued? We knew you would be.

Here at the University of Maine Pulp + Paper Foundation, students can choose a path from five different engineering branches: chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical. As you might imagine, job opportunities are endless. Engineers enter fields such as sales, marketing, management, government/military, teaching, research and development, and industry—such …

Blog Post: Alumni Questionnaire: Elaina Gilman, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The Q&A interview with University of Maine Alumna Elaina Gilman about her career in the pulp and paper industry in Filer City, Michigan.

Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Dale Wibberly, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with Dale Wibberly, Human Resource Manager at Sappi North America, about the state of the pulp and paper industry.

A Brief History Of The Industry, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The pulp and paper industry was cool before many of us were ever born. Yes, it’s that old. Not only was it cool by providing Mainers and immigrants a means to provide for themselves and their families, but it was also high-tech, forward-thinking and environmentally aware. Maybe not much has changed after all? Let’s take a look at a (brief) history of the industry in the Pine Tree State.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Adam J. Paterson, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with University of Maine student Adam J. Paterson (Class of 2022) about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp & Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Alumni Questionnaire: Lucas Preble, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation alumnus Lucas Preble about his career in the pulp and paper industry.

Blog Post: Lucrative Opportunities In The Industry, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The pulp and paper industry is looking for you! In a previous post about industry myths, we discussed that the industry is (spoiler alert) not dying but rather growing and evolving. Many companies within the industry all around the world are looking for candidates like you to fill open positions right now.

Blog Post: Discussing All Maine Women With Jenny Desmond, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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At University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation, we value community, connection, and commitment—to our students, campus, and the industry. But we’re certainly not the only campus organization that encompasses these values. The All Maine Women (AMW) honor society is the “highest all-inclusive honor society to which a University of Maine woman can belong,” a prestigious accomplishment.

Each year, All Maine Women selects a small group of exemplary students to be members. For 2021, three UMPPF scholarship recipients were selected! Jordon Gregory, Meagan Dube and Rosamond Hickey join seven other UMaine students to represent the All Maine Women honor society …

Consider Engineering Program, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Consider Engineering is a challenging and rewarding four-day summer program for high school juniors to get a taste of college life and what it takes to be an engineer.

This program is offered three times in July to groups of 36 students who have completed their junior year of study, excel in math and science, and demonstrate communication and leadership skills. This free-of-charge educational and inspiring program is competitive, with only half the applicants gaining admission. Food and lodging is included.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Jad Al-Assaad, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with 2021 University of Maine Alumnus Jad Al-Assaad about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Andrew Arsenault, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with 2021 University of Maine Alumnus Andrew Arsenault about his academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Welcome To Our New Brand, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Over the course of eight months, we have worked with the full-service branding and marketing agency Warp + Weft out of Auburn, Maine. The process was split into three distinct but connected segments: Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, and Brand Experience. Focusing on each segment thoroughly and strategically is the specialty of Warp + Weft and one of the many reasons we chose to go with them on this journey.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Meagan Dube, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with University of Maine student Meagan Dube (Class of 2022) about his academic career at the University of Maine and with the Pulp & Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Consider Engineering Q&A With Carrie Enos, Umppf President, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with Carrie Enos, president of the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation Board about the Consider Engineering summer program for high aptitude math and science high school students.

Blog Posts: Umppf President Carrie Enos, Award Winner, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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There’s a lot of excitement around the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation family these days. Our very own President, Carrie Enos, was recently announced by The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) as a 2021 TAPPI Fellow! TAPPI Fellows are awarded because of their commitment and extraordinary technical or service contributions to not only TAPPI, but the entire pulp and paper industry.

Each year, the Association at TAPPI elects a small percentage of its 14,000 member engineers, scientists, managers, academics and other pulp and paper industry professionals to be TAPPI Fellows. This is a distinguished honor among …

Blog Post: Best Practices To Build Your Resume, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Your resume is the first impression to potential employers, reflects your past and present experiences and achievements, and has the power to impact your future. It may seem overwhelming to write, but don’t be stressed! We’ve helped hundreds of students with their resumes, interviewing skills, applying for internships and landing that dream job.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Zach Nash, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with 2021 University of Maine Alumnus Zachary Nash about his academic career at the University of Maine.

Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Heather Dubois, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Interview with University of Maine Alumna Heather DuBois about her role as Vice President and General Manager with Nalco Water and as a member of the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation Board

Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Barb Hamilton, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with paper industry professional Barb Hamilton about the state of the pulp and paper industry.

Consider Engineering Still Going Strong, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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For 49 years, the Consider Engineering program has been offered by the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation. Despite the unusual circumstances of this year, we were determined to make it available to as many students as possible. Unable to bring students to campus in July, we hosted two separate one-day sessions of Consider Engineering on the UMaine campus this fall. The nearly 70 high school students who participated have just begun their senior year of high school.

Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Q&A interview with 2022 University of Maine student Jordon Gregory about her academic career at the University of Maine and experience with the Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Blog Post: Day In The Life: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Did you catch our first Day in the Life series on our Facebook and Instagram stories? Jordon Gregory, class of 2022, took over our social media stories for one day to show everyone what a typical day as a chemical engineering student looks like for her.

Jordon mentioned some of our favorite things about campus: the beautiful Mall, the center of campus, and that we’re only a short two-hour car ride to one of the most visited national parks in the country—Acadia National Park.

Being a UMaine engineering student and pulp and paper scholarship recipient is challenging, for sure. But …

Blog Post: 7 Tips To Snag That Dream Job, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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So, you’re ready to interview. Congratulations! Whether you’ve been to an interview before or if you’re preparing for your first, it’s an exciting moment in your career. An interview is an opportunity to showcase your skills and what assets you can bring to a company. While there are tried and true pieces of advice (don’t arrive late), why not get tips from the inside? So, we asked our pulp and paper industry partners. Here are the top seven interviewing tips from the professionals.

Alumni Advice: Our Most Valuable Experiences In Umppf, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation scholarship recipients are the heart of the foundation. Not only during their college years, but well after graduation and into their professional lives as well. Foundation alumni are a testament to how successful, rewarding, and memorable the program can be for aspiring engineering students.

Fact Or Fiction: Pulp And Paper Industry Myths And Truths Exposed, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Being one of the oldest in the country, the paper industry has seen its fair share of change. There’s a common perception that because some paper mills have had to close down, the industry as a whole is disappearing. This isn’t true! While it seems to be the most common misconception, it’s not the only one out there.

University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Bylaws, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation recruits, financially supports and prepares talented engineering students to become the next great leaders in the pulp and paper industry, while also helping to meet the workforce needs of the industry.

The oldest pulp and paper foundation in America and a pioneer of the first program in the country to study pulp and paper engineering, University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation was organized in 1950, and incorporated in 1953, as a non-profit corporation. The Foundation awards more than 100 full or partial tuition scholarships annually and are represented by the most …

Paper Days: Maine Forest, Pulp, Paper And Allied Industry Symposium, 2005, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

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Program for the 2005 Paper Days Maine Forest, Pulp, Paper and Allied Industry Symposium entitled Developing Our Position in the Global Forest Products Industry.