A child at an aquarium looks at fish. Photo courtesy of Pixabay. Mitchelle Chinonyerem Agonsi and Andie Painten, graduate students at UMass Dartmouth's School for Marine Science & Technology (…
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Natasha M. de la Rosa-Rivera, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the neuroscience and behavior program and 2019 CRF Graduate Student Grant Writers Program member, was recently named as a recipient of a…
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The Broadway production of “Moulin Rouge” won an impressive ten Tony Awards at Sunday’s ceremony, but for the UMass Amherst theater department, one win was particularly exciting. Lighting designer…
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The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has awarded nine grants for UMass Chan Medical School collaborations that have the potential to improve the health of Central Massachusetts residents,…, Barbershop Health Network, proposed by medical student Michelle Chang and Michael Hirsh, MD, professor of surgery: This project will host community conversations about COVID-19 vaccines in Worcester at barbershops, beauty…, Improving Oral Health Among Patients at the Worcester Free Care Collaborative Clinics by Increasing Access to Dental Services and Education, proposed by medical students Tyler Healy, Grant Garcia, Mina Botros and James Ledwith, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health: At the monthly Oral Health Night at the…, Enhancing Social Skills for Transition-Age Teens/Young Adults with Autism XR , proposed by Isha Jalnapurkar, MD, assistant professor of psychiatry; Julie LeMoine, assistant professor of psychiatry; Mo Hammad Modarres, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry; and medical student…, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, proposed by Tammy Nguyen, MD, PhD, assistant professor of surgery, and Mallory Gibbons, NP, and Jessin Varghese, NP, nurse practitioners at the UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence: The…, ScienceLIVE – Refine Modules and Enhance Training, Materials and Follow up, proposed by Mary Pickering, PhD, senior staff scientist in biochemistry & molecular biotechnology; Christina Baer, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology & physiological systems; Angela…, UMass Memorial Health Pediatric Diabetes program, proposed by Leslie Soyka, MD, associate professor of pediatrics: This project will create a new workbook and set of videos specific for the rapidly growing population of youth with Type 2 and pre-…, Supporting Caregivers and Professionals to Address Problematic Sexualized Behavior in Children, proposed by Sasha Svendsen, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics; Mary Harris, LICSW, clinical social worker for the UMass Memorial Child Protection Program; and Diane Lanni, lead trauma coach for…, UMass Chan Medical School-Worcester Technical High School Biotechnology Program Cooperative Internships, proposed by William Theurkauf, PhD, professor of molecular medicine, Crystal Auger, biotechnology department head and Mary Blute, co-op coordinator at Worcester Technical High School: Internships…, Medical Professionals of Tomorrow, proposed by medical students Xinmiao (Bridget) Yang, Michelle Chang and Nicholas Belizaire; MD/PhD candidate Kevin O’Connor; Robert Layne, EdD, assistant dean of outreach programs; and Maria Garcia…
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John Romano, a fourth-year medical student in the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School, has been named a 2021 Pisacano Scholar . This award recognizes outstanding medical…
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In its efforts to create intentional spaces to support faculty and staff of color at UMass Chan Medical School, the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) has formed two affinity groups. The Colorful…
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Riaan Research Initiative, a non-profit organization, and UMass Chan Medical School are entering into an agreement to fund, research and develop a gene replacement therapy to combat Cockayne syndrome…
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Associate Professor of Law Jeremiah Ho speaks with student in his office Associate Professor of Law Jeremiah Ho, whose research focuses on issues of law and inequality, especially in the context of…, Esteemed member of UMass Law faculty , Professor Ho joined the UMass Law faculty in 2012. Last year, he received the Manning Prize for Teaching Excellence, awarded annually to one faculty member at the entire university, for his exemplary…
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The link this for DifferenceMaker Landing Page DifferenceMaker program has provided training, mentoring and other resources to UMass Lowell student entrepreneurs who wish to address social,…, DifferenceMaker by the numbers:, $5 million, raised by teams, $527,800, awarded to students, 60,000+, students reached, These teams take it to the bank, DifferenceMaker has spawned 40 companies in the past 10 years. Here are some of their success stories. DifferenceMaker-Profiles Meet more DM Teams. invisaWear INVISAWEAR invisaWear is a stylish,…, Join the celebration on October 13, The 10-year anniversary celebration of DifferenceMaker will be a thank you dinner to our alumni and sponsors, and all that they have done for DifferenceMaker. The celebration will also be a chance…
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UMass Law and Springfield College logos The University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth and Springfield College have finalized a 3+3 agreement that will create new, accelerated…, UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick, . “Springfield’s support of legal education through their pre-law program and commitment to the region is a natural pairing for UMass Law that will lead to student success and community impact.” “We…, Springfield College School of Arts and Sciences Dean Rachel Rubinstein, . “As the only public law school in Massachusetts, UMass Law is committed to providing an accessible and excellent legal education that prepares lawyers to advance justice through service and…, Springfield College Professor of History and Pre-Law Advisor Thomas Carty, . “Springfield College has made a commitment to providing more opportunities for undergraduate students to explore the legal field. This commitment stays consistent with our mission of service and…
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