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Careers in the Pulp and Paper Industry
Collaboration drives innovation in the dynamic pulp and paper industry. Engineers of all disciplines come together to share their unique skillsets and perspectives, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and new developments. In this blog, we provide a small window into...
Expectation vs. Reality in the Pulp and Paper Industry
When we chat with students and alumni, it's interesting to see how their views of the industry change once they've had a chance to experience it firsthand. Quite often, after our scholarship recipients finish a co-op or a graduate enters the workforce, they come back...
Practical Benefits to a Strong Network
The world of pulp and paper is an exciting field with many opportunities—whether you’re a student just getting started or a seasoned professional looking to pivot. It’s also a tight-knit industry. Over many decades, we’ve built an expansive network of company members,...
What is Chemical Engineering, Really?
When it comes to understanding engineering disciplines, chemical engineering often finds itself shrouded in misconceptions. At UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation, we don’t shy away from addressing these misconceptions head on. Chemical engineers are in high demand and...
5 Signs You’re Destined to Be an Engineer
Are engineers born or are they made? Around here, we like to think the answer is both! While some students come to us having dreamed of this career since they were just hip high, others didn’t discover engineering until well into high school. Through years of working...
Co-op Chronicles: Summer 2024
Here at the University of Maine Pulp + Paper Foundation (UMPPF), we’re all about hands-on, real-world learning. It’s the very reason we require students to participate in co-ops and internships. Both offer unmatched opportunities to network, enhance skill-building,...
Embracing the Digital Era: Trends in the Pulp and Paper Industry
There are a few promises of the pulp and paper industry. For starters, you’ll never get bored. The industry is continually evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of manufacturers, consumers, and even the land. As budding professionals in the field, it’s important...
Celebrating a Bright Future: Congratulations 2024 Graduates
Let’s hear it for the graduating Class of 2024! *enthusiastic round of applause* For us at the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation, this time of year is bittersweet, but mostly just sweet. We’ve watched these graduates grow for four years—some even since...
Celebrating Earth Day: Sustainable Practices in the Pulp and Paper Industry
As champions and advocates of the pulp and paper industry, we have a unique and deep appreciation for our planet and the resources it gifts to us. Naturally, Earth Day is a big deal. The pulp and paper industry intimately and innately understands the importance of...
Chatting With: A Chemical Engineering Senior
We could talk about our students’ experience in our program all day (and we often do), but today we handed the mic over to a student to share for herself! We sat down with Caroline Hammond, a high-achieving senior and an avid lover of the outdoors, to tell us about...
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