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Conceptual Design, Engineering & Pricing Of A Clt Addition To Umaine’S Composites Center To House The Gem Factory Of The Future, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine, Russell Edgar, Benjamin Herzog Nov 2020

Conceptual Design, Engineering & Pricing Of A Clt Addition To Umaine’S Composites Center To House The Gem Factory Of The Future, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine, Russell Edgar, Benjamin Herzog

General University of Maine Publications

In October 2019, the Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine (UMaine) was awarded one of ten University Mass Timber Grants, meant to support demonstration projects showcasing mass timber technologies on university campuses. Two of the ten awards were given to Maine colleges and universities, the one described herein focused on a CLT addition to the ASCC to (1) demonstrate to regional stakeholders the viability of CLT as a structural building material, (2) demonstrate cost-effective use of CLT in large, warehouse-style buildings, (3) show Maine’s support for mass timber technologies to further encourage investment in CLT …


The Dandy Scroll, Fall 2020, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Oct 2020

The Dandy Scroll, Fall 2020, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Fall 2020 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.


Maine Epscor Summer 2020 Newsletter, Maine Epscor Jul 2020

Maine Epscor Summer 2020 Newsletter, Maine Epscor

General University of Maine Publications

NSF EPSCoR-Funded Research and Activities across the state have proven themselves to be resilient and impactful amidst challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent restrictions.

Since our last published update, Maine EPSCoR successfully completed the Year 5 No Cost Extension (NCE) report for the previous Track-1 award, the Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET), thus closing out the research grant that has acted as a catalyst for cutting-edge sustainable aquaculture research in the state of Maine. During the NCE, SEANET supported 12 faculty participants, 23 graduate students, and 50 undergraduate students, created 27 publications, and saw $10,699,228 in awarded …


Fact Or Fiction: Pulp And Paper Industry Myths And Truths Exposed, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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.


The Dandy Scroll, Winter 2020, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Jan 2020

The Dandy Scroll, Winter 2020, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Winter 2020 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.


Maine's Climate Future Report, University Of Maine Climate Change Institute Jan 2020

Maine's Climate Future Report, University Of Maine Climate Change Institute

General University of Maine Publications

Maine’s Climate Future 2020 builds on the Maine’s Climate Future 2009 and Maine’s Climate Future 2015 reports and the Coastal Maine Climate Futures report (below); it is not intended as a comprehensive revision of all aspects of the previous reports. This update demonstrates the progression of accelerating change in the climate in Maine and its effects, reflecting dramatic evidence for accelerating climate change around the globe with the often dire consequences of those changes. This report looks at examples of evidence of effects in Maine drawn from the scientific literature and news media accounts of Maine people and their experiences. …


Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2020, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Jan 2020

Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2020, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit

General University of Maine Publications

This past year has been a challenging time for the CFRU as we learned to cope and work during a global pandemic. More isolation became the norm and video conferences replaced the in-person meetings we are accustomed to. Despite these challenges, the CFRU remained active thanks to the dedication of our Interim Program Leader, Aaron Weiskittel, and his support staff, Leslee Canty-Noyes and Meg Fergusson. Their efforts to adapt to changing circumstances ensured that research advanced, meetings successfully carried on, spruce budworm L2 sampling was conducted, MASN sites were established, and the daily administrative functions of the CFRU continued.


Blog Post: Industry Professional Questionnaire: Barb Hamilton, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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


Blog Post: Day In The Life: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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 Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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 Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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.


Browntail Moth Research At The University Of Maine: A Report Of Activities And Findings 2016-2020, Eleanor Grodon, Karla Boyd, Hye Weon Hwang, Barbra Cole, Angela Mech Jan 2020

Browntail Moth Research At The University Of Maine: A Report Of Activities And Findings 2016-2020, Eleanor Grodon, Karla Boyd, Hye Weon Hwang, Barbra Cole, Angela Mech

General University of Maine Publications

The browntail moth has become a very serious problem for many communities in southern, midcoast and central Maine over the past several years as this insect has reached populations levels that we have not seen in 80 to 100 years. Researchers at the University of Maine have teamed up with entomologists in the Maine State Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Maine Forest Service (MDACF) to track the spread and investigate the causes of the outbreak and evaluate management strategies for this daunting pest.

The report was prepared by Prepared by: Dr. Eleanor Groden, Professor of Entomology, Emerita, School of …


Blog Post: Student Questionnaire: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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.


Consider Engineering Still Going Strong, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

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

General University of Maine Publications

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.