Fall 2024

Student Bryce Butterfield looks down at an engraved wooden box project in his hands. The box shows an image of a boat, with the words "Balmy Days II" visible above it.

Student Spotlight: Laser Engraving

Bryce Butterfield, ’27, a student of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing, visited the IMRC Center this semester to learn how to use the Universal 50w Laser. He had a project in mind, which we’d recommend for those hoping to acquire new equipment skills. Bryce’s project was not for a class–he actually wanted to […]

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Four people stand next to a beige wall between two office doors. Staggered between them can be seen three black and white framed prints of microscopic views of different material.

The Writing (and Pictures) on the Wall

UMaine Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) requested a display of the top three finalists of last spring’s microscopy imaging contest for the hallway between their administrative offices. Rather than contracting with an outside business to create and install the display, the IMRC Center, which is affiliated with CORE, was able to make this vision come to life.

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