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Education, Research

AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $1 million gift from two alumni to create a new center that will forge new collaborations between nurses and engineers, bringing together two fields that can improve personal well-being and save lives.

Press Release

BOSTON – Five University of Massachusetts faculty members have been awarded the 2021 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching for their exemplary dedication to students and the university. The faculty members — one from each of the five UMass campuses — will receive $10,000 awards in recognition of their exceptional teaching and commitment to their students. 

Education, Student Life
Greg Carvel
Greg Carvel

AMHERST, Mass. – Greg Carvel, head coach of the 2021 NCAA Division I national champion men’s ice hockey team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, will be the commencement speaker at the university’s undergraduate ceremonies on Friday, May 14 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Research
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AMHERST, Mass. – Imagine harnessing the proliferating power of cancer cells to treat spinal cord injuries and restore function following brain damage.

Leadership
UMass President Marty Meehan and Chancellor Jacquie Moloney unveil a plaque at the dedication of the William T. Hogan Engineering Dean’s Suite in honor of the university’s former chancellor.
UMass President Marty Meehan and Chancellor Jacquie Moloney unveil a plaque at the dedication of the William T.
Impact, Research

Thanks to a partnership with local nonprofit agency Community Teamwork, UMass Lowell students will soon learn how to conduct home energy audits and help low-income families apply for rebates and money-saving incentive programs.
 

Impact
Students line up outside University Suites for panini sandwiches from After Hours, a pop-up stand run by business students in the Internship for Entrepreneurship course.
Students line up outside University Suites for panini sandwiches from After Hours, a pop-up stand run by business students in the Internship for Entrepreneurship course.

Alec Itzaina and Madhav Makadia had to be there when the first panini was serv

Impact

An interprofessional team of Graduate School of Nursing and School of Medicine students and faculty have been working remotely this year to address social determinants of health in the Dominican Republic.

Research

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about how health care is delivered. Indeed, it has produced many innovations that show significant promise.

Impact
Woman smiles and points at band aid on arm where she just received a vaccination
It’s not a bad sign if you feel fine after your COVID-19 shot. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images

If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to

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