Sarah Dulac, Chandler Jardin, and Ross Jacques conducting research in the Fluid-Structure Interactions Studies Research Laboratory on the campus of UMass Dartmouth. UMass Dartmouth College of…
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UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller, UMass President Marty Meehan, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Emerita Jean MacCormack, and Dena Xifaras, representing the Xifaras…, said UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Emerita Jean F. MacCormack, . “I hope it inspires all the students, faculty, and staff at UMass Law, and everyone who enters the space to be leaders in Pursuing Justice.” UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor…, said UMass President Marty Meehan, . “I was fortunate to have Jean as a colleague and it was always so clear how deeply she cared about helping students succeed, especially students who came from lesser means. As a trustee, MarDee was…, said UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . “Without MarDee Xifaras's passionate and tireless efforts, there would not have been a Southern New England Law School to become UMass Law. And without Jean MacCormack's powerful and compelling…, said UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick, . “UMass Law, always, will continue to be inspired by their partnership and strive to fulfill the commitment they shared to improving people's lives and expanding access to justice." Attendees were…, said Dena Xifaras, daughter of MarDee Xifaras, . “The UMass Law school would quite literally not have been possible without the significant efforts of Chancellor Emerita MacCormack and MarDee Xifaras,” , said State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, . “As an alumnus of the former Southeastern Massachusetts University, I am thrilled that the state’s first public law school continues to be an institution that the entire SouthCoast can be proud of…, said State Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford), . “It is only fitting that the school’s lobby and gathering center is dedicated in honor of two women who worked diligently with us to ensure this campus could thrive.” “As a graduate of Southern New…, said State Representative Chris Markey (D-Dartmouth), . “The art installations remind us that justice doesn’t come to us uninvited but must be pursued. To secure equal human rights for everyone, we must forever work for inclusion, equitable treatment,…, said John Magna, n, who also credited his creative partner, artist Annie Jonas, for her contributions to the project.
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Dr. Timothy Shea, a professor of Management Information Systems (MIS) in the Charlton College of Business, was recently awarded the Faculty Civic Leadership Award by UMass Dartmouth’s Leduc Center…, Shea uses a service-learning approach to his lessons, where his students work with Southcoast clients to design and develop databases, websites, ecommerce sites, select and implement software, or…, "As retirement is beginning to nip at my heels, I'm thinking more about what I have done in my 20 plus years at UMass Dartmouth,” said Shea. “One thing I am very clear about, and I am most grateful…, A few recent projects include website development for a mini library initiative in New Bedford, a local family owned construction company, a music store, and a catering company – along with an…, “UMass Dartmouth is a public university, and I came here wanting to make service to the community a significant part of my work. With a lot of help along the way, especially through the Leduc Center…
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Three students walk out of Charlton College of Business building on UMass Dartmouth campus In the second U.S. News & World Report national rankings for online master’s programs in business,…
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Jim LaCroix (BSEE ’83, MSECE ’86), Corporate Director, Advanced Technology Office at Huntington Ingalls Industries When Jim LaCroix’s (BSEE ’83, MSECE ’86) team from Huntington Ingalls Industries (…, Jim LaCroix, , who earned a BS and MS in electrical engineering from Southern Massachusetts University (SMU), a UMass Dartmouth predecessor institution. “With HII Technical Solutions’s unmanned systems business…, Brian Giordano, . After Giordano applied for the assistantship, he met with LaCroix’s colleague Amit Trivedi, HII unmanned systems lead technology architect. They talked about Giordano’s skill set and its aligned…, Amit Trivedi, . “Their ability to think outside the box is something we need in our industry.” Giordano joined Trivedi and team to design and develop a software prototype that will help with artificial…, College of Engineering Associate Dean Raymond Laoulache, . “I want to thank James LaCroix for the crucial role he played in facilitating this important collaboration that will benefit UMass Dartmouth students for years to come.” A REMUS 300 unmanned…
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On November 13, 2021, UMass Dartmouth announced a new lab that will study the breakdown of microplastics in the world's oceans, as well as landfill and wastewater environments. According to the U.S…, Mike Joyce, . "As a member of the UMass Dartmouth College of Engineering Advisory Board, I am fully aware of the research work being done around sustainability and the blue economy. Partnering with UMass…, Dean Jean VanderGheynst, . "While this facility will address a major shortage in testing capacity for evaluating plastic biodegradability, it will also be a place where local K-12 students can learn about challenges of…, Vice Chancellor Ramprasad Balasubramanian, . "Mike Joyce and PrimaLoft have been incredible partners so far, and I look forward to all the things we can accomplish with this new laboratory." The new lab will be in the School for Marine…
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Gracie, a two-year-old English-line Yellow Labrador Retriever, was rescued from a shelter in Marshfield a little over one year ago The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is excited to announce the…
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Dr. Achilov in the Middle East during fieldwork in 2019. The Fulbright Program recently announced that Dr. Dilshod Achilov (political science) is the recipient of a Fulbright research fellowship for…
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Acting Provost Michael Goodman, Dean of the College of Engineering and Interim Dean of SMAST Jean VanderGheynst, Chancellor Mark Fuller, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Vice Provost for Research…, DARTMOUTH, MASS., – Yesterday, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and executives from UMass Dartmouth celebrated the announcement of a new $739,936 award from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to support the development of a…, said Governor Charlie Baker., “This investment in new research infrastructure at UMass Dartmouth will further strengthen Massachusetts’ Blue Tech sector, working collaboratively with the private sector to create innovative…, said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, who chairs the Commonwealth’s Seaport Economic Council., “This new lab, and the partnerships with leading organizations in manufacturing and research, will solidify the Commonwealth’s role as a global leader when it comes to R&D in the Blue Tech…, said UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller., “With this new biodegradability lab, our university will be able to create research opportunities for students and faculty while providing impactful results and economic benefits to government and…, said Mike Joyce, PrimaLoft president and CEO, . “Textile materials often wind up in landfills, marine environments and wastewater systems, and we’ve developed biodegradable technologies that combat this issue at the fiber level. The expertise…, said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy., “The Baker-Polito Administration has made investments in research and development a critical building block of our economic development plans and this grant will further the momentum we’ve generated…, said Pat Larkin, Director of the Innovation Institute at MassTech., “This fund has made key investments in critical industries for Massachusetts, but this is the first that has tackled a challenge like this, with a direct tie to disposable consumer goods and the…, said Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means., “Thank you to the Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative for their support of this industry and thank you to Chancellor Fuller for his stalwart leadership in…, said Senator Mark Montigny., “I am pleased that this capital grant, supported by the Legislature, from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is being awarded to UMass Dartmouth. It will bolster the campus’ efforts to…, said Representative Paul A. Schmid III, . “This research has the potential to reduce significant harm to our planet. I am thrilled UMass Dartmouth is taking an active role in such important work.”
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During the YWCA’s 12th Annual Women of Distinction Awards Event, held via zoom, UMass Dartmouth’s Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juli Parker was honored with the YWCA Yvonne M…, said Parker, . “The seven years serving on the YWCA Board and the two years I served as President were some of my proudest moments in leadership to date. The mission to eliminate racism and empower women rings…, said Gail Fortes, Executive Director of YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, . During her tenure with the YWCA, Parker, who also serves as the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality, accomplished long-lasting changes within the…
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