The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation supports aspiring engineers studying at the University of Maine who are interested in pursuing careers in the paper industry.
Through financial assistance, networking opportunities, and expert guidance and support throughout their academic careers, each student graduates with a competitive advantage—and a job.
The pulp and paper industry is vital for the state of Maine, remaining one of the state’s biggest industries and employers.
The Pulp and Paper Foundation relies on the generosity of our donors to continue to support aspiring engineering students in becoming the next great leaders in the pulp and paper industry.
The paper industry is booming and looking for the next great leaders in engineering.
We’re here to make pursuing an engineering career in the paper industry more accessible for students by covering the cost of college tuition.
We are a unique partnership between industry, students, donors and the University of Maine.
Paper Days — Back and Better Than Ever!
We had a fabulous time bringing students, donors, pulp and paper industry leaders, employers and UMaine faculty and Foundation staff together again for this annual event—live and in person this year. The event kicked off April 5 with our Annual Board Meeting and tours...
Get A Real Job Highlight: Reliability Engineers
In our most recent blog in the Get A Real Job series, we discussed how to become a mechanical engineer along with three common career opportunities available after college graduation. And while the opportunities for mechanical engineers in the pulp and paper industry...
Get A Real Job: Mechanical Engineering
Want to go into mechanical engineering but not sure what to do after graduation? First, let’s talk about what mechanical engineers do. Mechanical engineers apply practical applications of engineering principles to research, design, build, and test power-producing and...
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