AMHERST, Mass. – As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in seafood, they are increasingly studied in marine environments, say Baoshan Xing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and colleagues in China. But “little is known about the behavior of nanoplastics in terrestrial environments, especially agricultural soils,” they add.
A UMass Boston PhD student has been selected to be an inaugural scholar in the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy’s Advocacy and Mentoring Program for Diversity (AMPD). The AMPD is a two-year program designed to provide exposure and mentoring for doctoral students who have an interest in learning about the leadership of the Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, Division 29 of the American Psychological Association.
The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced their
UMass Boston Interim Chancellor Katherine Newman announced today that the university will continue to rely on its remote teaching and learning platform for the fall semester. Newman said the decision was taken out of respect for the health and well-being of students, faculty and staff – as well as the surrounding communities to which they commute every day.
For the first time, UMass Lowell’s animation program has cracked the top five among the state’s animation schools, ranking third in Massachusetts according to Animation Career Review’s 2020 listing.
Martha Moreno is preparing for an unknown adventure this fall. The first-generation college student from Washington, D.C., is planning to head 450 miles north to attend UMass Lowell, a school she’s never visited before.
The Dan and Diane Riccio Fund for Neuroscience has announced four $50,000 seed grants to UMass Medical School researchers.
A second-year UMass Medical School student will delve into the front lines of addiction care for hard-to-reach populations in Worcester, as part of an innovative mobile addiction services contract funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Lisa Chan, School of Medicine Class of 2023, said she is undertaking the initiative for her multiyear capstone project after researching community access to opioid use disorder care while an undergraduate at Boston University.
Public service commitment
Over the past five years, UMass Law has graduated the highest percentage of public service lawyers among all law schools in New England. Between 2014-2019, 27% of UMass Law graduates secured positions in government or with public interest organizations.
“It is inspiring to witness the deep and genuine commitment UMass Law students feel toward working in public service, expanding access to justice, and improving the lives of the people within their communities,” Dean Eric Mitnick said.