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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...
Announcing the Chip Moody Consider Engineering Program
If you're familiar with UMPPF, you know how vital donor support is—to our programs, to students, and to the future of the pulp and paper industry. So with that... UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Chip Moody Consider...
5 Ways to Explore Careers in Engineering with UMPPF
When choosing your degree and future career path, you want to be sure: sure that the subject matter excites you, sure that it will connect you with like-minded peers, and sure that there will be plenty of job opportunities after graduation. That’s why we put so much...
In The News: Sustainable Packing Solutions
You’ve heard us say it before, and you’re sure to hear it from us again: the pulp and paper industry is home to some of the greatest innovation and sustainability solutions. From the way we package consumer goods to the way we improve processes to minimize waste, this...
Shaping Future Engineers: The Vital Role of Corporate Members
Here at UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation, our goal is to prepare and inspire future leaders in the pulp and paper industry. It’s an important mission—one that can’t be done without the support of the industry itself. Corporate members are integral to the success of...
Top 5 U.S. Cities for Paper Production (Outside of Maine!)
For the pulp and paper fanatics of Maine, the state may feel synonymous with paper. Our lush forests, expansive waterways, and modern papermaking facilities have all contributed to make it an important part of the global pulp and paper industry since the early 1700s....
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