AMHERST, Mass. – Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more than $1.5 billion in annual economic damages. While researchers have long known that a host of pathogenic fungi combine to gang up on grapevines, the mechanics of how these GTD-causing fungi work has remained a mystery.

AMHERST, Mass. – A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist has received a $2.44 million, five-year grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue her research into how embryonic exposure to certain common pollutants may put people at risk for diabetes and other metabolic health conditions later in life.

 

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Drone image of UMass Dartmouth library and campanile on campus

University Advancement is proud to report that the UMass Dartmouth community raised $6,140,188 in new gifts and commitments, plus an additional $3.1 million in state grants during fiscal year 2022.

A professor speaks with 5 students in his office

As the widespread use of intelligent robots in industrial settings continues to accelerate, the demand for cyber-ready workers is predicted to rapidly grow. UMass Dartmouth has received a $500K award from the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant Program for Industrial Robotics and Cybersecurity.

Bhargavi Govardhanam
Bhargavi Govardhanam is a Master's of Computer Sciences student from Hyderabad, India.

Android users can now utilize a new mobile app to monitor glucose levels, exercise, carbohydrate intake, and medication record, thanks to a UMass Dartmouth Master’s in Computer Science student.

BOSTON — Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology and Public Policy and Director of the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been awarded the 2022 Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Chair for her research and teaching focused on social inequality, including inequalities by gender and gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, citizenship, parenthood status, and educational level. Her work is aimed at developing equitable solutions that prioritize societal needs.

Lawrence Stern, PhD, (center) and members of his lab, Aniuska Becerra-Artiles (right) and J. Mauricio Calvo-Calle, PhD, (left)
Lawrence Stern, PhD, (center) and members of his lab, Aniuska Becerra-Artiles (right) and J.
UMass alumni Dan and Diane M. Casey Riccio, PhD, with Chancellor Michael F. Collins in 2021
UMass alumni Dan and Diane M. Casey Riccio, PhD,with Chancellor Michael F. Collins in 2021

The Dan and Diane Riccio Fund for Neuroscience will support four seed grants this year at UMass Chan Medical School.

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