Hands hold up LGBTQIA+ rainbow flags UMass Chan Medical School will recognize Pride Month with events on June 28 and 29 that focus on the experiences of LGBTQ families as they navigate the health…
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David M. Harlan, MD David M. Harlan, MD , the William and Doris Krupp Professor of Medicine , professor of medicine and co-director of the UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence at UMass Chan…
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University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, and the chancellors of the university’s Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Medical School campuses have signed on to the https://allinchallenge.org/, ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Presidents’ Commitment., In a joint statement, President Meehan,, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller, UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney,, and, UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins, , said: “As July 4th approaches and we prepare to celebrate freedom and the birth of our nation, let us remember that one of our greatest responsibilities as citizens is participating in the…, ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents Council Leadership, , chaired by James Madison University President Jonathan Alger. More than 400 colleges and universities around the country have now signed on to the commitment. Leaders who make the Presidents’…
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Director of Radiation Safety Steven Snay, right, and Senior Radiation Safety Specialist Christopher Tavares head up a team that has received the Outstanding Radiation Safety Program award from the…, Community Resource, Radiation safety training is another big part of the office’s work. Each year, it provides online training for upwards of 500 faculty and staff members. The office also supports training exercises…, Proper Perspective, One of the trickiest parts of the office’s work, Snay says, is to help people understand the relatively low risk associated with radiological sciences and health physics. According to the Nuclear…
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Braeden Roache, right, and his younger brother Jaymason play rhythms on the EcoSonic Playground they designed and built in Durgin Hall at a music camp for children with autism. Four-year-old Jaymason…
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UMass Boston’s , Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy , is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. The Gastón Institute was chosen from a total of 580 applicants during a competitive review…, Adán Colón-Carmona, , who is leading the project. “We also look forward to directly connecting their educational experiences with community-based organizations doing valuable frontline health equity work that is having…, Joyce Vyriotes, . “We are indebted to them for the work they do each day to provide for basic needs, break down barriers to education and health resources, and work toward a more equitable society.” With the help of…, About Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy at UMass Boston, In 1989, the state legislature established the Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy in response to calls from Latinx community leaders and scholars for an improved…, About Cummings Foundation, Woburn‐based Cummings Foundation, Inc. was established in 1986 by Joyce and Bill Cummings and has grown to be one of the largest private foundations in New England. The Foundation directly operates…
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UMass Boston’s Department of Urban Planning and Community Development and Pre-Collegiate Program, in collaboration with the Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston Public Schools, and…, Ken Reardon, , professor and chair of the Department of Urban Planning and Community Development. “UMass Boston's newly launched Summer Program in Urban Planning at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School…
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UMass Amherst professor Stephen Rich AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to…
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Award recipients from the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Bristol Community College, Browning the Green Space, Ironworkers Local 7, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, the Southeastern…, Governor Charlie Baker, said today in his opening remarks. “In addition to continuing to make infrastructure investments, we also need to be making investments in our people. This grant is part of a series of proposals to…, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito , added in her remarks. “Our partners in education are essential to this whole process. It is the people who are our incredible assets, with talents and skills that nowhere else in the country has…, MassCEC CEO Jen Daloisio, . “Investments like this have made Massachusetts a leader in offshore wind. With industry commitments and funds provided through the FORWARD (Future Opportunities for Resiliency, Workforce, and…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, PhD, . “I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for their continued support of public higher education and attention to the evolving needs of workforce development in our region.” “Bristol…, Dr. Laura L. Douglas, President, Bristol Community College, . The $375,000 in commitments from three area community banks reflects their forward-looking perspective on the regional economy, and the need to build awareness among students about the jobs of…, Dan Macdonald, , is designed to supplement existing workforce training and degree and certificate options at both UMass Dartmouth and Bristol Community College. The only research university on the SouthCoast, UMass…
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Dr. Ming Shao Dr. Ming Shao, assistant professor of computer and information science, is the recipient of a $498,970 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his project "CAREER: Enabling…
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