AMHERST, Mass. – A molecular biologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who has for decades studied the nightmarish group of fatal diseases caused by prions – chronic wasting disease in…
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As graduating seniors face the reality of entering into an uncertain job market, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) and the Office of Alumni Relations recently hosted several virtual…
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UMass Medical School and UMass Lowell will play a key role in a new National Institutes of Health initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing…
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Conflicting messages about proper distancing and protective equipment while millions of people are staying home to thwart the novel coronavirus are leaving some wondering what’s safe. What’s more,…
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Thirty-one patients with severe COVID-19 were enrolled in the randomized, controlled clinical trial of the drug remdisivir at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University and Memorial campuses,…
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UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Robert E. Johnson announced today that the University is planning for Commencement ceremonies on campus on October 9 and 10, 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19, UMass…
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Three faculty-led research projects focused on immediate responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have received more than $33,000 in seed funding from the university’s link this for research landing page…
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Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy emphasized this week that UMass Amherst is fully committed to resuming classes in the fall of 2020, whether remote, face-to-face or in some combination. In a message to…
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Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy invites the campus community to join in virtual celebrations of the UMass Class of 2020 on May 7 and 8. These online events do not replace the traditional campus…
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The Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) program is holding the Seventh Annual Senior Exposition on Thursday, April 30 from 3:30-6 p.m. via Zoom. This year’s Senior Expo features the seventh…
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