{"id":1949,"date":"2021-10-19T09:56:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T13:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/?page_id=1949"},"modified":"2024-12-19T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T14:34:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1949_9f77dc-72 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1949_17260f-89 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_ed5705-ec img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_ed5705-ec[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_ed5705-ec\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1949_ed5705-ec wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_ed5705-ec\"><strong>Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a world-class resource for discovery, development, and realization of cutting-edge materials, devices, and sensor systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_cfe41e-96, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_ce1dad-97\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instrumentation to synthesize and investigate materials properties at the atomic scale and up to macroscopic dimensions, as well as to fabricate and test a variety of micro\/nano electronic devices and micro\/nano systems. We welcome opportunities to form partnerships with individuals and organizations who can benefit from this infrastructure. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/research\/\">Find out more about research at FIRST.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1949_e2c409-61, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1949_e2c409-61, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1949_e2c409-61, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1949_e2c409-61{margin-bottom:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1949_e2c409-61{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1949_e2c409-61 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1949_e2c409-61{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1949_e2c409-61{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1949_e2c409-61 um-UMSingleWhiteandBlueButton\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button{color:#003263;background:#ffffff;font-size:nonepx;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;border-top-color:#003263;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#003263;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#003263;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#003263;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#003263;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#003263;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#003263;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#003263;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#003263;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#003263;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#003263;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#003263;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1949_7e3fb9-1a kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/first\/employment-opportunities-at-first\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>FIRST Employment Opportunities<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_790548-73\"]{margin-bottom:-1px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_790548-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_790548-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1949_790548-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1949_790548-73\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>FIRST plays a major role in educating and training the next generation of scientists and engineers. Outstanding opportunities exist for graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scientists. These researchers receive specific training in their discipline, but also receive advanced training in many aspects of vacuum technology, materials science, surface physics and chemistry, bioengineering, nanotechnology, biophysics, device fabrication, and sensor technology. 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