Tajvidi interviewed by WVII for report on nanocellulose research

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

May 30, 2018 In the News, School of Forest Resources

WVII (Channel 7) interviewed University of Maine assistant professor of renewable nanomaterials Mehdi Tajvidi for a report on nanocellulose. Nanocellulose is the tiny particles that make up the structure of wood. Tajvidi and his team of researchers are working on creating a particle board-like material, as well as a replacement for chemical-based glues, from nanocellulose. The UMaine researchers have received a $250,000 grant to find new uses for nanocellulose, and Tajvidi hopes the efforts can revitalize the pulp industry in Maine. “We have the infrastructure, we have the fiber source, 90 percent of this state is trees,” Tajvidi said.