When Polish sociologist Anna Rosinska was studying abroad in Naples, Italy, for college, she discovered a large community of Polish immigrants working there as nannies, housekeepers, cleaners and elder care providers.

She was looking for a master’s thesis topic, so she researched the domestic careworkers and wrote about them when she returned to the University of Warsaw. Then she began researching domestic careworkers in Poland. 

Two research teams from UMass Medical School have been selected by STAT News to compete among 64 contestants in the 2020 STAT Madness competition. STAT Madness is a bracket-style competition in which members of the public vote for the best biomedical research from 2019. The first round of voting begins on Monday, March 2.

AMHERST, Mass. – This year’s UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC) raised $482,488, exceeding its $450,000 goal. Since the campaign began in 1990, faculty, staff and retirees have now donated over $10 million to nonprofit organizations locally and around the world. This year’s campaign also broke the record for the most money raised in a single campaign ($476,666), set in 2008-09.

BOSTON, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts President’s Office recently announced the launch of its Unified Procurement Services Team – a shared services project that is expected to save UMass more than $16 million in administrative costs over the first 12-18 months.

The Black History 4 Seasons Council offers events focused on engaging students and the broader community in deeper conversations and ongoing dialogue about the African American experience.

These free, public events look to create a community dialogue on important issues to the African American experience. All events take place on campus at 285 Old Westport Rd, unless otherwise indicated. For complete details, visit www.umassd.edu/blackhistory.

The UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 32nd annual tribute on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Valerie Wedge, MSW, program director for the UMMS Employee Assistance Program, was recognized as the recipient of the 2020 Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Institutional Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion.

AMHERST, Mass. –  A new analysis of 92 studies from 27 countries conducted by ecologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that many recent multi-species studies of wildlife communities often incorrectly use the analytical tools and methods available.

The UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research is hosting its 20th Annual Celebrity Scholarship Dinner headlined by Boston Celtic Legend Paul Pierce on April 2, 2020, at 6p.m. This is an opportunity to enjoy a 4-course meal at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, MA where Pierce will speak, as well as participate in a Q&A session with the crowd.

All proceeds from the Celebrity Scholarship Dinner go towards scholarships for UMass Dartmouth students. Tickets are $150 each, or $1500 per table of 10. Additionally, there is an opportunity to sponsor a scholarship recipient for $1000.

Changes to the exists and entrances of the South Road visitor and patient garage at the UMass Medical School—UMass Memorial Medical Center university campus will begin in March in preparation for construction of a clinical building that will house the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System’s new community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC).

The garage changes will occur in phases, from mid-March through June.

AMHERST – This year’s UMass Amherst Community Campaign (UMACC) raised $482,488, exceeding its $450,000 goal. Since the campaign began in 1990, faculty, staff and retirees have now donated over $10 million to nonprofit organizations locally and around the world. This year’s campaign also broke the record for the most money raised in a single campaign ($476,666), set in 2008-09.

An appreciation lunch is being held to thank participants and celebrate the success of the campaign.

DATE:           Tuesday, Feb. 25