Neutron stars, the collapsed cores of dying massive stars, are one of the universe’s mysteries. With the exception of black holes, neutron stars are the smallest and densest things in existence.
Maggie Sullivan ’21, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts was celebrated by Governor Charlie Baker at a virtual ceremony as a “29 Who Shine Award” recipient. The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education award honors 29 outstanding students, one from each public institution, in the Class of 2021. Sullivan, who is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Leadership and Civic Engagement with a 4.0 GPA, was chosen for this prestigious student award for her work increasing the educational aspirations of students in SouthCoast communities.
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UMass Dartmouth Professor Bridget A. Teboh (History) has been awarded a 2020-2021 fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP).
In honor of Earth Week 2021, Transportation Services has unveiled 11 new EnelX EV Charging Stations in the West Garage, giving electric vehicle owners effective and convenient charging options on campus.
The 11 stations, located on the first floor of the garage, are now available for public use.
Once a week this winter, UMass Boston master’s nursing student Mirna Flores Raudez would make her way to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center vaccination clinic. There, she helped Spanish-speaking community members and others receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
“I wanted to be part of this historic time and give back a bit to all of these frontline workers working so hard,” Flores Raudez said. “The opportunity came up to have some clinical hours and more exposure to minority populations. I am Hispanic, and it’s important to me.”
UMass Boston lacrosse junior attackman Darragh Fahey has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award, the One Love Foundation announced last week. Fahey is the first player in program history to be named a finalist.
BOSTON – Nearly 19,000 students will receive degrees from the University of Massachusetts over the next month during a combination of in-person and online ceremonies. The celebrations begin this week at UMass Amherst and UMass Lowell, followed by UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and UMass Medical School.
BOSTON, Mass. – UMass Boston’s Camp Shriver will relocate to the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton for summer 2021. The change of location was prompted by significant construction activity on the UMass Boston Campus.
Allison Butler, senior lecturer of communication, and Nathan Chan, assistant professor of resource economics have been awarded this year’s UMass Amherst College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Outstanding Teaching Award. This award celebrates exceptional teaching, mentoring curriculum development efforts and teachers’ impact on students.