BOSTON - March 22, 2012:University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret today announced $225,000 in grants to UMass researchers for investment in new technologies through the University's…, Alfred J. Crosby, Ph.D.; Duncan Irschick, Ph.D.; Brian Umberger, Ph.D. Polymer Science & Engineering Department, Department of Biology, Department of Kinesiology, UMass Amherst "Geckskin…, Geckskin technology is a new adhesive material based on the mechanics of gecko feet, which allows large forces to be attached to vertical walls and ceilings, and then released upon command with…, S. Thai Thayumanavan, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, UMass Amherst "A New and Versatile Nano-Polymer Platform for Therapeutic Delivery", Dr. Thayumanavan has developed a new class of polymeric nanogels with an ideal combination of characteristics for delivering water-insoluble therapeutics into cells. These carriers consist of cross-…, Julie M. Goddard, Ph.D.; Eric A. Decker, Ph.D. Department of Food Science, UMass Amherst "Novel Metal-Chelating Antioxidant Packaging Materials", Trace amounts of metals in foods can impact quality and nutritional value, resulting in shortened shelf-life and product loss. While synthetic additives like ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)…, Yong K. Kim, Ph.D. Bioengineering Department, UMass Dartmouth "UMD Fibrous Energy Absorption Material (FEAM): A Novel Textile-based Material to Prevent Concussions", UMass Dartmouth researchers have developed a novel Fibrous Energy Absorbing Material (FEAM) structure that can be used to supplement and improve existing materials designed to minimize bodily trauma…, Joel Therrien, Ph.D.; Susan Braunhut, Ph.D.; Kenneth Marx, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, UMass Lowell "Development of a 1st…, The nanocanary, a cell-based biosensor capable of continuously monitoring the physiological state of cells contained within it, has applications ranging from toxicology testing to customized…, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D.; Zarif Farhana; Vishal Bavishi; Bridgette Budhlall, Ph.D.; Pam Eliason; Jason Marshall, Ph.D.; Department of Plastics Engineering, UMass Lowell; Toxics Use Reduction…, The UMass Lowell team has developed a new class of surfactants using polysaccharides derived from fruit waste and algae. These surfactants are being explored as a safer, bio-based alternative to…, Sanjeev K. Manohar, Ph.D. UMass Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program; Department of Chemical Engineering, UMass Lowell "Real-time Endotoxin Detector for the Global Industrial…, Endotoxins are dangerous compounds from bacteria that can harm human health. The global industrial microbiological market, including beverage, food processing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices,…, Trudy G. Morrison, Ph.D. Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, UMass Worcester "Development of Methods for Large-Scale Production of Virus-like Particle Vaccine Candidates", Dr. Morrison's laboratory has developed a novel vaccine platform that can be used to produce vaccines for a wide variety of infectious agents causing disease in humans. The technology involves the…, William Kobertz, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, UMass Worcester "Fluorescent Visualization of Potassium Efflux from Living Cells", Measuring potassium fluxes from cells and tissues is limited to electrical recordings. Although very precise, they lack the spatiotemporal resolution to examine potassium egress over the entire…
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DARTMOUTH - March 26, 2012: Six finalists for the Chancellor position at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth were selected today, as the search process took a major step forward. The finalists…, Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, Jonathan Gibralter has been president of Frostburg State University since 2006. Under his leadership, the University improved retention and graduation rates and eliminated the ``achievement gap''…, Dr. Mary K. Grant, Mary K. Grant, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, is an advocate for public higher education, civic engagement and community service. Under her leadership, MCLA has expanded…, Dr. Divina Grossman, Divina Grossman is the founding Vice President of Engagement at Florida International University (FIU). She is formerly Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Dean of the School of…, Dr. Daniel J. Julius, Daniel J. Julius is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Alaska system and Professor in the College of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has more than 30 years…, Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens, Maurice W. Scherrens has been Senior Vice President at George Mason University since 1996. He acts as chief operating officer, with additional responsibilities including local and state government…, Dr. Jem Spectar, Jem Spectar is President of the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown. Previously, he was Provost and Professor at Western Oregon University; Associate Provost and Professor at the University of…
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BOSTON -- March 26, 2012:Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy, a physicist who is Provost at the University of Kentucky, was appointed tonight by the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees to lead the…, "A proven leader", "Moments like this define who we are as a University, what our values are, and what our vision is for ourselves and for the people of the Commonwealth. With that thought in mind, I am proud to…, Collaborative approach, The Chancellor-designate said he will work collaboratively with the other UMass campuses, industry and the local community. He also will focus on increasing student success, increasing social capital…, Defining moment, "This is a defining moment in the history of UMass Amherst, and we believe we have found the right person in Dr. Subbaswamy, who will allow us to dream bigger and achieve more," said James J. Karam,…
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To build on Chancellor MacCormack's "era of accomplishment" BOSTON (April 19, 2012) - Describing her as the right person to lead UMass Dartmouth into a new era of growth, the University of…, "A beacon of opportunity", Dr. Grossman -- who has held two deanships, has taught and has a significant research record -- said she was "honored to be chosen for the position of Chancellor," adding: "I recognize with deep…, "An era of transformation and growth", Dr. Grossman will succeed Chancellor Jean F. MacCormack, who will retire at the end of this academic year after serving as Chancellor of UMass Dartmouth for 13 years. Before that, Chancellor…, About Dr. Divina Grossman:, Divina Grossman, PhD, RN, ARNP, FAAN is the founding Vice President of Engagement at Florida International University. She is the immediate past Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and…, Courses:, Dr. Grossman has taught Culture and Advanced Nursing Practice, Role Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practice, Nursing Research, Research Consumer, Thesis I and Thesis II, Adult/Gerontological…, Research:, Dr. Grossman's areas of research are blood pressure circadian rhythms, fever management, cultural diversity, cultural competence, and health disparities. Contact: Robert P. Connolly, 617-287-7073;…
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May 23, 2012:Research spending at the University of Massachusetts continued its upward climb, topping the $500 million mark for the second year in a row and inching ever closer to $600 million,…, Amherst:, Leading a collection of US academic institutions working to develop new radar systems to provide earlier warnings of severe weather events, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, to save lives and…, Boston, : Working in partnership with the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center to reduce racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality through personalized cancer…, Dartmouth:, Conducting research aimed at sustaining fishery habitats off the New England coast. Activities include a massive video survey to document the scallop population and research into the health of the…, Lowell:, Collaborating with Boston Scientific to advance one of Massachusetts's leading industries - medical devices. Developing new materials to enhance the performance of medical devices, including…, Worcester:, Spearheading a unique UMass system-wide program to expedite the translation of laboratory discoveries into new products and therapeutics for patients. All UMass faculty participating in any form of…
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University will build on record financial aid spending DARTMOUTH -- June 5, 2012:Pointing to the University's need to steer "a pragmatic middle course," the UMass Board of Trustees Committee on…, STATE FUNDING:, While the state is set to provide $25 million to cover part of the cost of union contracts, the state's share of funding for the University's general education budget is expected to drop to 43…, INCREASES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE:, Average 2012-2013 Fee Increases: Mass State Universities 6.3% Regional Publics6.2% National Average6.5% UMass Peers7.4%, A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL AID:, UMass provided its students with a record $158 million in grant funding during the recently completed academic year - funding that comes directly from the University and is an important component in…, CAPITAL SPENDING AND DEBT SERVICE:, UMass has dramatically improved the faces of all five campuses over the past decade, constructing science and research buildings, new classrooms, student recreation centers and new dormitories, as…, UMASS EFFICIENCY STEPS:, The University continues to move forward with an array of efficiency and effectiveness initiatives, taking significant steps in areas including electronic procurement, energy conservation and…
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DARTMOUTH -- June 6, 2012:Calling it an action needed to protect quality and offset a decade of state budget cuts, the UMass Board of Trustees today approved a 4.9 percent tuition and fees increase…, STATE FUNDING:, While the state is set to provide $25 million to cover part of the cost of union contracts, the state's share of funding for the University's general education budget is expected to drop to 43…, INCREASES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ELSEWHERE:, Average 2012-2013 Fee Increases: Mass State Universities 6.3% Regional Publics6.2% National Average6.5% UMass Peers7.4%, A FOCUS ON FINANCIAL AID:, UMass provided its students with a record $158 million in grant funding during the recently completed academic year - funding that comes directly from the University and is an important component in…, CAPITAL SPENDING AND DEBT SERVICE:, UMass has dramatically improved the faces of all five campuses over the past decade, constructing science and research buildings, new classrooms, student recreation centers and new dormitories, as…, UMASS EFFICIENCY STEPS:, The University continues to move forward with an array of efficiency and effectiveness initiatives, taking significant steps in areas including electronic procurement, energy conservation and…
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Aimed at Doubling STEM degrees Awarded to Underrepresented Minorities, WASHINGTON - June 11, 2012: UMass President Robert L. Caret today unveiled an innovative program aimed at doubling the number of underrepresented minority students graduating with Science, Technology…
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BOSTON - June 18, 2012:President Robert L. Caret today announced nearly $750,000 in grants to faculty members from the President's Science and Technology Initiatives Fund to support six promising…, ig Data Informatics Initiative (BDI2) - UMass Amherst, - This project focuses on areas such as detecting financial fraud in large-scale securities data, correlating video/audio surveillance data to spot trends or anomalies in real time; and smart-meter…, Award: $136,250, ; Principal researchers:, Yanlei Diao and Preshant Shenoy, NE Robotics Validation & Experimentation (NERVE) Center - UMass Lowell, - The center will provide robotics companies and research institutions with a National Institute of Standards and Technology designed test course for year-round validation of robots and robotic…, Award: $135,000, ; Principal researcher:, Holly Yanco, , founder, UMass Lowell Robotics Lab, Institute for Computational Biology, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics (ICB3) - UMass Amherst, -This institute will develop the University's bioinformatics research capabilities in applied biotechnology, pharmacology, and bioinformatics, as well as establish a center to train the regional…, Award: $97,500, ; Principal researcher:, Andrea Foulkes, mHealth-based Behavioral Sensing & Interventions - UMass Medical School/UMass Worcester, - This center will research mobile health technologies such as wearable jewelry and smartphones on patients with a variety of health conditions, including an initial study to develop wearable sensor…, Award: $185,000, ; Principal researchers:, Deepak Ganesan, , UMass Amherst;, Sherry Pagoto, , UMass Medical School/UMass Worcester, Biomedical Applications of Terahertz Technology - UMass Lowell, - This research center is focused on developing terahertz imaging technologies (currently used in government defense applications) for the biomedical industry and health care such as skin cancer…, Award: $101,000, ; Principal researcher:, Robert Giles, Expansion of Hydrokinetic Energy Programs to Chile - UMass Dartmouth School of Marine Science & Technology - SMAST, - This project builds on the campus's research strengths in marine renewable energy and the work of the New England Marine Renewable Energy Center, and follows Gov. Deval Patrick's 2011 trade mission…, Award: $90,000, ; Principal researcher:, Brian Howes, The six initiatives were chosen from 30 proposals submitted by UMass faculty for consideration for the fund. Contact: Ann Scales, 617-287-4084; Robert P. Connolly, 617-287-7073
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BOSTON - June 27, 2012: President Robert L. Caret today announced more than $250,000 in grants from the President's Creative Economy Initiatives Fund to support nine projects by UMass faculty members…, Professor Paul Atwood, - UMass Boston - Tamziq, an Arabic word, translates to "scattered and torn" and suggests the condition of the communities impacted by the war in Iraq as well as the tensions and stresses in the…, Dean Philip DiSalvio, - UMass Boston - During Chinese Culture Month, May 2013, UMB's University College will provide workshops in Chinese Calligraphy, Traditional Painting, Traditional Chinese Folk Dance, and the history…, Professor Susan Gallagher, - UMass Lowell - Drawing from Henry David Thoreau's writings on environmental history, politics, and philosophy, the Walden Climate-Change Collaborative (WCCC) will create a freely accessible digital…, Professor Michael Griffin and Matthew Roy, - UMass Dartmouth - UMD's Center for Civic Engagement and Charlton College of Business will strengthen and build the New Bedford Museum of Glass, a fledging local cultural institution with an…, Ryan Harb, - UMass Amherst; Professor Tara Rajaniemi - UMass Dartmouth - Permaculture stresses that by utilizing natural principles for soil remediation and enrichment, low-risk and high-yield plant choices,…, Professor David Lustick, - UMass Lowell - Creative Development of the Cool Science Learning Campaign. Informal science learning is any form of science learning that happens outside a formal K-16 setting. CSLC will use an Out…, Professor Nicholas McBride, - UMass Amherst - This project will bring students from Commerce High School in Springfield, MA to the UMA Campus to learn reporting and writing from UMA journalism faculty. Prof. McBride, the PI,…, Professors Thomas Stubblefield and Pamela Karimi, - UMass Dartmouth - As a once thriving industrial center which has struggled to regain its position in the 21st Century economy, New Bedford is an example of what the independent think tank MassINC…, Professor John Wooding, - UMass Lowell - Reinventing the City: Assessing Economic and Cultural Development Strategies in Lowell. To stem the loss of jobs and retain a vibrant urban life, cities such as Lowell have sought to…
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