AMHERST, Mass. – With the United States and the world facing an unprecedented health and financial crisis due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and with universities scrambling with budget shortfalls…
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Thanks to the UMass Amherst Libraries’ partnership with a consortium of academic and research organizations, UMass Amherst students, staff, and faculty now have temporary access to digital versions…
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A group of College of Nursing (CON) faculty has formed an appreciation committee to offer gratitude and support for healthcare workers who are providing patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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AMHERST, Mass. – An estimated 80% of ornamental plants for sale at garden centers and other outlets are non-native, which means “the average yard does a poor job of supporting native flora and fauna…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Clean Energy Extension recently was awarded a 15-month grant to lead development of community-focused solar siting and financing…
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With the Commonwealth’s latest field hospital set to open this week at UMass Dartmouth, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Representatives Bill Keating and Joseph Kennedy III, and other officials visited the…
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UMass Medical School cell biologist Thoru Pederson, PhD, has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Class of 2020. Comprising artists, scholars, scientists and leaders in…, Victor R. Ambros, , PhD, the Silverman Chair in Natural Sciences and professor of molecular medicine;, Michael R. Green, , MD, PhD, the Lambi and Sarah Adams Chair in Genetic Research, chair and professor of molecular, cell & cancer biology, professor of molecular medicine, director of the UMass Medical School…, Allan Jacobson, , PhD, the Gerald L. Haidak, MD, and Zelda S. Haidak Professor of Cell Biology , and chair and professor of microbiology & physiological systems; and, Craig C. Mello, , PhD, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, the Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine, distinguished professor of RNA therapeutics and professor of molecular medicine.
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From doubling the number of electric vehicle charging stations on campus to increasing incentives for energy-efficient infrastructure projects, the university is working with its utility provider,…, Strategic Partnership, Through its strategic energy management partnership (SEMP) with National Grid, meanwhile, the university can reduce its annual utility bill while improving operations and reducing maintenance costs.…
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Graduate student Sam Codyer ’14 doesn’t have a lot of bandwidth at the moment. On top of working full-time from home in Fitchburg while finishing his final two courses for his master’s degree in …
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Duy “Jeremy” Cung is in limbo. The senior Mechanical landing page mechanical engineering major is about to graduate – and he had planned to return home to Vietnam to interview for jobs. But now he’…, International Students, The top concerns for international students are whether they can return home this summer – and, if they can, whether they will be able to return to campus in the fall, says Cung, who serves as a…, Students with Disabilities, For many students with cognitive disabilities like ADHD or autism spectrum disorder, the transition to online learning was especially challenging, says Disability landing page Disability Services …, Students with Mental Health Concerns, Many students with anxiety and depression are also feeling overwhelmed right now, says Counseling landing page Counseling Services Director Deborah Edelman-Blank. Counseling Services staff moved…, LGBTQ+ Students, LGBTQ+ students are another group that can feel isolated at home, says Liss-Amy Amy Liss , senior associate director of Multicultural Affairs and head of the LGBTQ+ Center, which opened in January…
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