Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Rachel Dow

Hey! I'm Rachel Marie Dow, a sophomore at UMaine studying Chemical Engineering.  I am from Aroostook County in Northern Maine, a small town called Mapleton.  This past summer I was a Process Engineering Intern with Verso Paper Corp, and I will be doing my Co-op with UPM Madison in Madison, ME.  Currently I am the co-Secretary for the American Institute for Chemical Engineers, and was the Co-Fundraiser chair last year, as well as the Co-Treasurer for TAPPI/PIMA.  This will be my first time traveling in Europe, and I'm very excited!

Monday, April 13, 2015

Profile: Joshua Storgaard

Hello! My name is Joshua Storgaard and I am from Veazie, Maine. I am a third year Chemical Engineering student at the University of Maine. I have visited a couple paper mills in different places in Maine before but that is the most experience I have had with the paper industry. This trip will be a huge opportunity for me to learn more about the paper industry along as a great experience to be able to see all the different facilities in Germany and Austria and how they are different to the ones that I have visited. I am looking forward to this trip because I know that this is a rare opportunity to be able to learn more about the paper industry in a different part of the world and to be able to see all of the different cultural sights and customs of Germany and Austria. 

In my free time, I try to be outside as much as possible. I enjoy playing golf, soccer, tennis and like to go fishing when the weather is nice.

I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has helped make this trip possible. Without your support, none of this could be possible. Thanks again for this exciting opportunity!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Profile: Stephen Goulet

Greetings! My name is Steve Goulet and I am a fourth year mechanical engineering student graduating in May 2016. I originally hail from Presque Isle, Maine. I have worked as a Lab Technician at Sappi Somerset and as a co-op at Verso Bucksport.  This summer I will be working for Paperchine as a project engineer.  I currently serve as president of our student TAPPI chapter.

I had the opportunity of going on the last TREE trip to Finland and it was a tremendous experience.  I'm stoked to see the paper industry and Germany (and perhaps sample some fine German ales).  When I'm not doing energy balances and drawing free-body diagrams I ski, hike, hunt, bike, and make maple syrup when the sap is running.

Thank you very much to all who have contributed to the trip! We couldn't do it without your support.