BOSTON — New technologies at Massachusetts research institutions could get closer to market thanks to $4,000 in award funding to three winners of the poster competition at the 12th annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation (MALSI) Day, the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) announced today.
Space is a harsh and dangerous place. Aside from temperature extremes, high vacuum and bombardment of cosmic rays, space travelers also have to worry about extremely high-energy particles – dubbed “killer electrons” – that can pose a hazard to the health of astronauts and shorten the lifespan of orbiting satellites.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named UMass Dartmouth as the "College/University Partner of the Year" for the 2018 national WasteWise awards.
UMass Dartmouth’s Dining Services was recognized for a series of activities and achievements to increase the institution's sustainability efforts. In 2017, Dining Services led a team of interested students, the Facilities team, and the Campus Sustainability team to achieve success in reducing food waste.
Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation, Special Projects and Programs Charlie Titus was inducted into the 2019 Bay State Games Hall of Fame earlier this week during a pre-game ceremony at Fenway Park, before the Red Sox took on the Chicago White Sox. He was inducted alongside Orlando Vandross, Yvonne Chern, and Beth Spoka.
The Massachusetts History Alliance honored Interim Dean of University Libraries Joanne Riley with the 2019 Bay State Legacy Award at its conference in Worcester on Monday. The award honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the interpretation and presentation of Massachusetts history.
The 28 members of the Junior Faculty Development Program Class of 2019 were honored for their achievements during a graduation ceremony at UMass Medical School on May 23. The celebration recognized completion of the year-long program as well as progress on individual projects under the guidance of senior faculty mentors, who were also recognized at the event.
The weather was perfect for gardening on Monday, July 1, when dozens of UMass Medical School students planted four newly built raised beds with a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers. The launch heralds new growth for nutrition-focused, wellness-oriented initiatives that will be cultivated through the student-run community garden.
Crushed or pulverized eggshells have dozens of practical uses – as a natural calcium supplement, a coffee sweetener, a treatment for minor skin irritations, a nontoxic abrasive cleaner, or for garden compost and pest control, just to name a few.
Each year, the Russell Sage Foundation invites a small number of scholars to its New York headquarters to investigate topics in social and behavioral sciences. Starting in September, Assistant Professor of Sociology Sofya Aptekar will be one of the foundation’s 15 visiting scholars.
This year's UMass For the Kids (FTK) Dance Marathon has recently been recognized for being in the top 10 colleges and universities for fundraising monetary growth by the Children's Miracle Network.
The FTK Dance Marathon raised over $280,000 for Baystate Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 13 in the Mullins Center. That is almost $70,000 more than last year, adding to the $490,000 the event has raised over the past four years.