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What's New:
| Maine Ethanol - Local Headlines, WABI TV | |
| $30 Million DOE Grant Awarded to Adapt UMaine Research to Commercial Biorefinery - UMaine Press Release: Research partners, government officials to discuss biofuels grant | |
| UMaine Research Receives $30M Grant - Bangor Daily News | |
| UMaine Biofuels Development Supports Existing Pulp Mill - Mill Retrofits Prepare for Ethanol Production | |
| In Love with Lignin - Martin Lawoko, FBRI's Analytical Chemist |
FBRI Research Quick Links
FBRI Multimedia
| Take a tour of FBRI's state of the art research laboratory and equipment. | |
| Watch Govenor Baldacci congratulate the Unversity of Maine on the launch of FBRI. | |
| Watch students from Orono High School talk about their research experiences in FBRI labs. | |
| Watch Steve Schley (Pingree Associates) discuss FBRI’s future contributions to the forest economy. | |
| Watch Red Shield Envionmental General Manager Dick Arnold discuss the mill's relationship with FBRI. |
Opportunities for Students, Faculty, and Staff
- Job Opportunities: Faculty, Staff, Students
- Undergraduate Student Opportunities: REU program




Dr. van Walsum has dedicated his career to research and industrial work in energy supply, production and sustainability.
With experience in oil production, refining and research work..
As an analytical chemist, Martin’s job is to design and conduct experimental work on chemical, thermal and physical properties of biomass, wood fibers, paper or other materials...


