{"id":42167,"date":"2019-02-28T15:37:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T20:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=42167"},"modified":"2020-03-18T13:34:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T17:34:24","slug":"research-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Report 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:500px;\" src=\"\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html#16920463\/67795652\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\t<div class=\"resource-embed post-template-resource link\" data-embedded-id=\"42364\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"resource-icon link\"><span class=\"resource-type\">link<\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"content-wrapper resource-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"post-title resource-title\"><a href=\"\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"modified-time resource-updated\">Updated<br><span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"resource-button resource-download\"><a class=\"umaine-button\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">View<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Maine\u2019s Research University at Work<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-40235\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Kody Varahramyan\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small-93x140.jpg 93w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small-317x476.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small-423x635.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2018\/06\/Kody-Varahramyan-Web-Small.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,200px\" \/><\/a>I am delighted to present the 2018 Research Report for the University of Maine. This has been an outstanding year for research and scholarly achievements at Maine\u2019s flagship research university. As one of the nation\u2019s select land, sea and space grant institutions, the University of Maine for over one and a half centuries has been at the forefront of educational advancements, research innovations and community impact.<\/p>\n<p>By building on this foundation, and as the unfolding of the 21st Century and its rapidly changing social and economic needs and challenges are taking place, the University of Maine is pursuing a strategic roadmap to grow and advance as a modern 21st-Century research university of global impact and local relevance.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the main features of the roadmap and its supporting activities consist of removal of silos, emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrated research and teaching, high-impact experiential learning programs, personalized educational paths, core\/shared research resources and facilities, and research commercialization and economic development. Examples of these efforts are highlighted in this report.<\/p>\n<p>While advancing as a modern 21st-Century research university, there has also been emphasis on growth of the research enterprise and its impact on all aspects of the university mission. In 2018, research expenditures reached $129.9 million, a 31 percent increase over the previous year, and as shown by the examples provided in this report, resulting in significant impact on diverse areas ranging from the energy, environment, marine and forestry sectors, to revitalizing communities, preserving cultures and improving human health.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the impactful research and scholarly achievements realized at the University of Maine, I invite you to visit our research web page or contact us at <a href=\"mailto:research@maine.edu\">research@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kody Varahramyan<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A world-class research university of global impact and local relevance, resulting in maximum socioeconomic impact on Maine and beyond.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Modern 21st-Century Research University<\/h3>\n<h4>Serving Maine and Beyond<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-42167 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures.png"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-300x232.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Total Awards 2018, 91福利 Foundation Funds 4.8 percent, Formula and Capacity Grants 9.1 percent, NSF 18.7 percent, Other Federal 9.3 percent, Non-federal Foundations 1.8 percent, USDA 14.3 percent, Innovation and Economic Development 6.8 percent, Other non-federal 4.3 percent, DOD 10.5 percent, Commerce 10.5 percent, NIH 4.5 percent, Education 5.5 percent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-105x81.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Total-Awards-2018-with-Figures-317x245.png 317w, 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width=\"245\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151-245x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Total Research Expenditures, FY15 79.5 million, FY16 79.2 million, FY17 99.5 million, FY18 129.9 million\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151-105x129.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151-317x389.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151-423x519.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/total-research-expenditures-2-e1551376397151.png 527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,245px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Removal of Silos\u00a0\u2022 Core\/Shared Research Resources and Facilities \u2022 High-Impact Experiential Learning Programs \u2022 Personalized Educational Paths \u2022 Research Commercialization \u2022 Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">High-Impact Experiential Learning Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Developing Skills<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Undergraduates gain hands-on Maine marine experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Undergraduate researchers worked throughout the state of Maine in 2018, immersed in research that spanned from Casco Bay to Eastport. The project brought together researchers at the University of Maine, University of Southern Maine and University of Maine at Machias in biotechnology, aquaculture and marine technology, and environmental technology sectors, exemplifying the strength of interdisciplinary methodology.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Science for Economic Impact and Application (SEA) Fellows collected ocean data, explored the development of a new fishery of the invasive green crab, studied culture methods of the Atlantic razor clam, researched changing seal populations off the coast, and looked at microbial and shellfish ecology in the Damariscotta River Estuary and other coastal Maine waters.<\/p>\n<p>Providing students this hands-on learning opportunity enhances research through collaborative work, and prepares students to become successful professionals and lifelong learners as they experience invaluable experience learning outside the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>Information generated by the projects will provide data that can be used in a larger research project proposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis proposal could have a significant impact on coastal communities along the Maine coast,\u201d says Brian Beal, University of Maine at Machias professor of marine sciences.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/08\/31\/undergraduates-gain-hands-on-maine-marine-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Emphasizing Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching<\/h3>\n<h4>Shaping Communities<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Interdisciplinary research: addressing the problem of rural youth leaving the state<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Dominic Gayton, Owen VanDerAa and Ismael Thadal are investigating how schools could become more involved in their community\u2019s economic prospects and the future of its students.<\/p>\n<p>The project is unique because of the interdisciplinary backgrounds of the undergraduate team members. Gayton majors in economics, VanderAa in ecology and environmental sciences, and Thadal in psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the team members focus on rural forest economies as they address outmigration and connect it with the education system to see if there is a correlation. They want to understand the \u201cwhy\u201d \u2014 not just the numbers \u2014 and how students can have brighter futures in their hometowns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very personal to me,\u201d says Gayton, who is from Calais, Maine. \u201cIt\u2019s affecting my community and I want to see how communities are going to develop and make changes to the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>We have designed the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaborative program to provide our undergraduate students with hands-on learning opportunities. Our students work in a team environment taking on the major challenges of our day. This project demonstrates their efforts, tackling the challenge of out-migration of younger generations and re-imagining how the education system could help deter this.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kody Varahramyan Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/08\/06\/addressing-the-problem-of-rural-youth-leaving-the-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Personalized Educational Paths<\/h3>\n<h4>Discovering Potential<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Finding a passion for research: With invaluable faculty support, one undergrad found her calling through research<\/strong><\/h5>\n<blockquote><p>It\u2019s just the best experience you could have. You build your skills as a scientist, but even more you are building your confidence, learning to network with peers and how to reach out for help.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sarai Smith<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sarai Smith came to the University of Maine in Orono from the small town of Amesbury, Mass. Shy, homesick and lonely, she struggled academically her first year of college. Then, she found something she was passionate about: research.<\/p>\n<p>In the spring of her first year, she took Phage Genomics, a two-semester course offered to first-year biology, microbiology, biochemistry or molecular and cellular biology majors, and to STEM majors in the Honors College.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImmediately, everything just clicked for me,\u201d says Smith, who is double- majoring in microbiology and biochemistry.<\/p>\n<p>Smith\u2019s potential did not go unnoticed by Sally Molloy, assistant professor of genomics. She offered Smith the opportunity to participate in research in her lab \u2014 a pivotal moment for the undergrad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels really, really good to be able to provide these opportunities and support for student researchers,\u201d says Molloy. \u201cWe can now ask some of these bigger questions we wouldn\u2019t be able to otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an excellent example of the opportunities that the 91福利 undergraduate students have in learning through the research experience under the mentorship of our dedicated faculty,\u201d says Kody Varahramyan, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/07\/02\/support-is-key-students-and-faculty-achieve-successful-research-through-mentorships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Removal of Silos<\/h3>\n<h4>Joining Forces<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Breaking down silos: interdisciplinary team tackles food waste<\/strong><\/h5>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTo solve a problem, we all have to listen to each other. To change the world, you have to understand where everyone is coming from and how to communicate in a language we can all understand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Deborah Saber, Principal Investigator of the project, \u201cMaking Maine\u2019s local food system sustainable: Opportunities to address hunger and reduce waste\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A team composed of mentors and students from a diverse pool of fields is collaborating to find solutions to food waste and hunger.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from civil and environmental engineering, anthropology,<br \/>\nhuman dimensions of climate change, nursing, food and agriculture, chemical and biomedical engineering, ecology and environmental science, and economics all bring unique perspectives to the project.<\/p>\n<p>By breaking down silo structures in learning, the whole interdisciplinary team learns to work forward a common research goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project is an excellent example of how 91福利 faculty members from diverse disciplines join forces in finding innovative solutions addressing major societal problems,\u201d says Kody Varahramyan, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School. \u201cIn doing so we also provide the opportunity to our undergraduate students to participate in these efforts, who gain invaluable learning experience by contributing to the solutions that are developed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/06\/04\/interdisciplinary-team-tackles-food-waste-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Humanities<\/h3>\n<h4>Preserving Cultures<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Collaborative team translates traditional Penobscot language tales into bilingual book<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A collaborative effort between 91福利 researcher Margo Lukens, professor of English, and Carol Dana of the Penobscot Nation hopes to rekindle the Penobscot language and continue the tradition of passing on some important Penobscot stories.<\/p>\n<p>Lukens, who is also director of the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, says this publication will be the first set in modern Penobscot notation, aside from the forthcoming Penobscot Dictionary. They are creating a modern-day bilingual book showcasing tales of Gluskabe, the Penobscot tribe\u2019s cultural hero.<\/p>\n<p>Gluskabe\u2019s adventures are lessons in sustainable practices for the Earth; teach the origin of creatures, landmarks and the way people live in the Dawnland; and honor the wisdom that comes from the teachings of his grandmother. Grandmothers, nohk\u0259m\u0259ssis\u0259k, were the heads of Penobscot families and also functioned powerfully in tribal decision-making. They even held veto power<br \/>\nover the chiefs about whether to go to war. All of these themes remain relevant today \u2014 and are enjoyable for all ages and cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThese traditional stories published in modern notation will have great impact. Increased access to these materials will make Penobscot culture, history and contemporary presence visible to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Margo Lukens, Professor of English<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/12\/03\/team-translates-tales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Arts<\/h3>\n<h4>Showcasing History<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Music of Holocaust victims reclaimed through research and performances on world stages<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Pianist Phillip Silver, a professor of music in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, researches the music of Holocaust victims and honors the artists\u2019 legacy by performing on stages worldwide. At New York\u2019s Carnegie Hall in November 2018, Silver joined other renowned artists as they performed \u201cHours of Freedom: The Story of the Terezin Composer,\u201d showcasing the works of 15 composers who were imprisoned in the Theresienstadt (Terezin) Concentration Camp during WWII.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSo many composers were concentrated in that camp at its height. If we don\u2019t play these works, it\u2019s tantamount to killing these composers a second time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Phillip Silver, Professor of Music, whose research for the past 20 years has focused on reclaiming for posterity the works of composers who lost their lives in the Holocaust.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/silver-to-perform-in-holocaust-survivor-benefit-concert-at-carnegie-hall-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">16 Major Research Centers and Institutes<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-42184 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144.jpg\" alt=\"16 Major Research Centers and Institutes Environment: \u2022 Aquaculture Research Institute \u2022 Center for Research on Sustainable Forests \u2022 Climate Change Institute \u2022 Maine Sea Grant \u2022 Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Science and Engineering: \u2022 Advanced Manufacturing Center \u2022 Advanced Structures and Composites Center \u2022 Forest Bioproducts Research Institute \u2022 Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center \u2022 Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology \u2022 National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis Research Health and Well-being: \u2022 Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies \u2022 Center on Aging \u2022 Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center Education: \u2022 Center for Undergraduate Research \u2022 Maine Center for Research in STEM Education \" width=\"648\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144.jpg 648w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144-105x57.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144-317x173.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144-423x230.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/02\/Research-Centers-Graphic-e1551377330144-634x345.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Graduate Programs<\/h3>\n<p>35 Doctoral degrees<br \/>\n87 Master\u2019s degrees<br \/>\n#1 state for student jobs and internships \u2014 CNBC, 2018<br \/>\n#1 safest state in the U.S.\u2014 Institute for Economics and Peace<br \/>\nStudents from 62+ countries<br \/>\n88% full-time doctorate faculty<br \/>\n100+ research labs<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Spotlight: Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>World-Class Biomedical Education in Beautiful Maine<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>GSBSE is a unique University of Maine graduate program in collaboration with research and academic institutions in Maine. These are the Jackson Laboratory, the Maine Medical Center Research Institute, the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, and the University of New England. Students from across the nation and the globe are attracted to the innovative programs offered by GSBSE, including the Ph.D. in Biomedical Science, and the Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. They gain invaluable knowledge and experience through cutting-edge research, guided by renowned faculty, in first-rate facilities. Research focus areas include Molecular and Cellular Biology, Bioinformatics and Genomics, Toxicology, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gsbse.umaine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gsbse.umaine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Spotlight: Advanced Structures and Composites Center<\/h3>\n<h4>Leading Innovation<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>The 91福利 Advanced Structures and Composites Center wins $14.2 million U.S. DOT award to form a University Transportation Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In June 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the University of Maine $14.2 million over the next five years to lead the creation of a highly competitive University Transportation Center (UTC) called the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC). This is the first time that 91福利 was selected to lead the more than 30-year-old program.<\/p>\n<p>The 91福利-led consortium includes five other New England universities: University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Connecticut, University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont and Western New England University. Working in partnership with New England state DOTs, TIDC will advance state-of-the- art transportation research and technology to extend the life of transportation assets, including roads and bridges. TIDC will harness the experience of 28 faculty researchers and train 280 student researchers from all New England states to help save taxpayer dollars by extending the life of our transportation assets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/2018\/08\/09\/senator-susan-collins-umaine-president-ferrini-mundy-maine-dot-commissioner-david-bernhardt-celebrate-transportation-infrastructure-durability-center-bridge-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Enhancing Industry<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>91福利 continues to lead in the development of next-generation offshore wind technologies, poised to start a new industry in Maine<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>91福利\u2019s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) was awarded a $40 million milestones-based grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to deploy two 6-megawatt floating turbines 14 miles off the Maine coast. Offshore wind energy represents Maine\u2019s largest untapped energy resource.<\/p>\n<p>The wind in the Gulf of Maine has the potential to generate up to 156 gigawatts of electricity \u2014 enough energy to power the state 65 times over. Most of Maine\u2019s offshore wind resource, and nearly 60 percent of the U.S. offshore wind resource, is located in deepwater, where only floating turbines can be used.<\/p>\n<p>For over 10 years, 91福利 has led development of the patented VolturnUS floating concrete hull technology that can support wind turbines in water depths of 150 feet or more. While 91福利 leads in the development of floating offshore wind technology, states along the East Coast are making significant progress forward achieving ambitious offshore wind goals using fixed-bottom technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The convergence of 91福利\u2019s established expertise in floating offshore wind, decreasing building costs, and commitments to reduce carbon emissions poise Maine to lead in the burgeoning U.S. floating offshore wind industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/2018\/06\/12\/umaine-offshore-wind-project-forges-ahead-maine-puc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Creating Jobs<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Navatek hires 91福利 grads<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) helped attract a new business to Maine. As a result of formal partnerships with the University of Maine and Front Street Shipyards, Navatek Ltd., a Hawaii-based research and development company, expanded its physical presence in Maine by opening two offices in Portland and Orono, and hiring 16 new employees, nine of whom are 91福利 engineering graduates and ASCC interns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNavatek has had an informal relationship with the University of Maine for nearly 20 years. We are pleased to finally set two offices in the state and establish a formal working partnership with the university, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and working with Dr. Habib Dagher and his team,\u201d says Martin Kao, president and chief executive officer of Navatek Ltd. \u201cThe university has been an excellent source of talent in the state, and we\u2019re happy to welcome this initial class of scientists and engineers to the Navatek family and keep many of them here in their home state. We are honored and excited about recruiting and hiring future classes of graduates from the university.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Advancing Technology<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Boatbuilders explore 3D printing<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>University of Maine\u2019s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) received $500,000 from the Maine Technology Institute to form a technology cluster to help Maine boatbuilders explore how large-scale 3D printing using economical, wood-filled plastics can provide the industry with a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Small to medium boat-building companies are often challenged by the cost and lead time required to create traditional marine tools and boat molds. 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, can help significantly reduce the production time needed to fabricate boat molds by as much as 75 percent, according to ASCC researchers.<\/p>\n<p>To address the high cost of large-scale 3D printing, ASCC is leading in the development of a range of economical wood-filled feedstock materials. The use of the wood-based fillers significantly reduces the cost and increases the stiffness\/toughness of the material while reducing the environmental impact and improving recyclability. 91福利\u2019s vital research in bio-based materials prompted the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Labs to partner with ASCC to advance bio-based additive manufacturing and cultivate a new industry for the state\u2019s forest products sector.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/2018\/10\/17\/advanced-structures-and-composites-center-receives-500000-to-help-boat-builders-incorporate-3d-printing-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Building Bridges<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>University of Maine successfully tests innovative 72-Hour Bridge<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In August 2018, the University of Maine unveiled and tested an innovative, rapidly deployable bridge system designed at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) and made possible by research sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lightweight composite bridge girder was able to withstand forces up to 376,000 pounds before breaking\/failing (equal to 94 cars stacked on each other), 7.5 times the design and load requirements from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.<\/p>\n<p>The rapidly deployable bridge system, aptly named the 72-Hour Bridge, can be built in less than three days and is designed to last 100 years with<br \/>\nlittle to no maintenance. The bridge system takes advantage of the unique properties of both composite materials and precast concrete, and is designed with construction logistics in mind. Weighing just a fraction of traditional steel girders, the composite girders can be stacked, shipped and erected with locally sourced common rental cranes. The first installation of the bridge system is already planned in 2019 by the Maine Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2018\/07\/13\/innovative-bridge-system-exceeds-expectations-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Revitalizing Economy<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>91福利 receives $454,532 from U.S. EDA for the Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>In October 2017, the University of Maine was awarded a $454,532 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the creation of the Maine Mass Timber Commercialization Center (MMTCC). MMTCC brings together a variety of regional stakeholders to revitalize and diversify Maine\u2019s forest-based economy by accelerating the use of Maine-sourced timber in innovative mass timber products for large-scale construction projects.<\/p>\n<p>These innovative products include engineered wood composites, such as cross-laminated timber (CLT), which can replace traditional construction materials like steel and concrete. The development of advanced timber products will make Maine more competitive in the North American mass timber market and yield positive economic impacts, particularly in Maine\u2019s rural communities. A CLT manufacturing facility would create jobs for loggers, truckers, laborers and more.<\/p>\n<p>Funding for MMTCC is a result of the EDA\u2019s effort to leverage federal resources to support the economic revitalization of Maine\u2019s mill communities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Marine Sciences Spotlight<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>The School of Marine Science\u2019s Ocean Observing System is at the forefront of national development of real-time monitoring systems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>91福利\u2019s system utilizes an unusual diversity of sensors and platforms that record conditions in the Gulf of Maine in real time, informing fishers, scientists and weather forecasters.<\/p>\n<p>In the past year, the system provided background data critical for the development of offshore wind power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty members in the School of Marine Sciences were heavily involved in activities supporting Maine\u2019s marine economy:<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Yong Chen\u2019s models for Atlantic herring and northern shrimp stock assessment in the Gulf of Maine provided guidelines for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.<br \/>\n\u2022 Richard Wahle\u2019s American Lobster Settlement Index monitors lobster repopulation, and made significant contributions to research on lobster population dynamics and effects of climate change on the lobster fishery.<br \/>\n\u2022 Paul Rawson\u2019s work supported species diversification and growth in Maine\u2019s shellfish aquaculture industry with his improved carrying capacity models for Eastern oyster culture.<br \/>\n\u2022 Andrew Thomas recently applied remote sensing techniques to assist aquaculture development in Maine and Alaska.<br \/>\n\u2022 Damian Brady\u2019s research has been used by the aquaculture industry to develop new tools for site selection.<br \/>\n\u2022 Heather Leslie chaired the Alliance for Maine\u2019s Marine Economy, a partnership involving university and nonprofit research institutions, commercial fishing and aquaculture interests, community-based organizations and private-sector businesses in Maine.<\/p>\n<h4>Faculty in the School of Food and Agriculture obtained funding to support aquaculture food- product production and research development<\/h4>\n<p>Evaluations were conducted on consumer preferences between domestic and imported fish, reactions to aquaculture products and seafood labels, willingness to pay for local and sustainable seafood, and efficiency of oyster production.<\/p>\n<p>Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition Mary Ellen Camire worked with VitaminSea Seaweed, a Maine company, on the technical and market feasibility of kelp meal as a nutritional supplement in low-moisture foods.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) is the voice of aquaculture at the University of Maine. ARI conducts, supports and facilitates research on the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry, while providing leadership and coordination for education and outreach efforts.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET)<\/h4>\n<p>80 undergraduate researchers placed with academic and industry partners through <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/epscor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine EPSCoR<\/a>\u2019s National Science Foundation-funded Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) grant each year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Communities:<\/strong><br \/>\nSocial Dimensions of Aquaculture<br \/>\n\u2022 Risk communications and perceptions<br \/>\n\u2022 Sustainable development<br \/>\n\u2022 Policy and regulation<br \/>\n\u2022 Food safety and nutrition<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Ecosystems:<\/strong><br \/>\nEcological Dimensions of Aquaculture<br \/>\n\u2022 Productivity<br \/>\n\u2022 Ecosystem modeling<br \/>\n\u2022 Ecosystem services<br \/>\n\u2022 Climate resilience<\/p>\n<p>2018 saw the completion of Maine\u2019s first state-of-the-art Ocean Acidification (OA) Lab based at the Aquaculture Research Center (ARC) in Orono.<\/p>\n<p>The project was a two-year effort to install four recirculating systems that are temperature and pH controlled.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Healthy Aging<\/h3>\n<h4>Research supported by 91福利\u2019s Center on Aging<\/h4>\n<p>Liz DePoy\u2019s passion for farming led to her research on aging Maine Farmers. This groundbreaking project studies aging farmers in rural communities. She hopes this will result in programs and services in support of those communities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/08\/06\/depoys-passion-fuels-research-about-aging-maine-farmers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Emily Haigh investigates how older adults respond to stress and sadness to unlock clues about mental health.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/08\/31\/older-adults-could-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-ability-to-regulate-sad-mood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rebecca MacAulay\u2019s CARE Lab connects Maine\u2019s older adult population with 91福利 research to study brain health in older adults and the tools used to diagnose dementia.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2018\/11\/05\/as-maines-older-adult-population-grows-research-on-aging-is-crucial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Core\/Shared Research Resources and Facilities<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>91福利 has an extensive set of major research equipment and resources made available through CORE.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>CORE centralizes major research equipment and facilities at the University of Maine to make it easier for anyone to find and use \u2014 whether it\u2019s internal research faculty or staff, or external clients who want access to this equipment for their own research.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to become a one-stop shop for access to these critical research tools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maine\u2019s Research University at Work I am delighted to present the 2018 Research Report for the University of Maine. This has been an outstanding year for research and scholarly achievements at Maine\u2019s flagship research university. As one of the nation\u2019s select land, sea and space grant institutions, the University of Maine for over one and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1286,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42167","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":"","archive_9_5":"","portrait_3x4":"","image_16_9":"","image_15_7":"","image_25_7":"","3col-image_16_9":"","3col-image_15_7":"","3col-image_full":"","4col-image_16_9":"","4col-image_15_7":"","4col-image_full":"","6col-image_16_9":"","6col-image_15_7":"","6col-image_full":"","8col-image_16_9":"","8col-image_15_7":"","8col-image_full":"","9col-image_16_9":"","9col-image_15_7":"","9col-image_full":"","12col-image_16_9":"","12col-image_15_7":"","12col-image_full":"","post-thumbnail":"","gform-image-choice-sm":"","gform-image-choice-md":"","gform-image-choice-lg":"","umaps-featured-image":"","umaps-icon-size":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>link Updated View Maine\u2019s Research University at Work I am delighted to present the 2018 Research Report for the University of Maine. This has been an outstanding year for research and scholarly achievements at Maine\u2019s flagship research university. As one of the nation\u2019s select land, sea and space grant institutions, the University of Maine for over one and a half centuries has been at the forefront of educational advancements, research innovations and community impact. By building on this foundation, and as the unfolding of the 21st Century and its rapidly changing social and economic needs and challenges are taking place,&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"","author_info_v2":{"name":"","url":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/author\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"","author_link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/author\/"},"comment_info":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1286"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42167"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42167\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43929,"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42167\/revisions\/43929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}