AMHERST, Mass. – A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive epidemiologist has won a three-year, career development award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to…
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NEWTON, Mass. – A Boston biotechnology company has joined the Innovation and Collaboration Space (ICS) community on the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst. PepGen, Inc., a company advancing next-…, About PepGen , PepGen, Inc. is a biotechnology company advancing next-generation oligonucleotide therapies with the goal of transforming the treatment of severe neuromuscular and neurological diseases. PepGen’s…, About the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst serves as a center for student experiential learning, industry engagement, academic and research collaboration, and fundraising in Greater Boston, which is home…, More resources, Mount Ida Campus Strategic Plan 2020 - 2023
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Lauren Andrews, University of Massachusetts Amherst assistant professor and the Marvin and Eva Schlanger Faculty Fellow in the department of chemical engineering, has received a three-year, $1.4…
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UMass Lowell professor Juliette Rooney-Varga giving a lecture in a classroom As the world continues to face the impacts of climate change, educators are looking for ways to empower students to make a…
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Recent DPT graduate Justin Cormier receives the clinical excellence award for solving a complex case of a patient suffering with a concussion. He is shown with Associate Teaching Professor Michele…, Physical Therapy for the Mind , At the showcase, John Madonna Lendvai shared his experience treating patients with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) – a proven form of treatment that can be effective for depression, anxiety,…, A Holistic Treatment Approach, Abigail Colangelo treated a 39-year-old man who faced substance abuse and mental illness issues along with shoulder pain that had never been treated. After researching scapular dyskinesis, an…
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Psychology associate professor Stephanie Block About one-quarter of child sexual abuse reports involving adult suspects result in criminal charges, Link to primary research paper at National…
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Professors Pratima Prasad, Mark Warren and Laurel Wainwright UMass Boston Chancellor , Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, has announced this year’s winners of the Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. Each year the university celebrates the excellence of its faculty by recognizing…, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Scholarship, Professor , Mark Warren, , Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs, , , has made a significant impact on crucial issues for disadvantaged communities across the nation. In addition to his teaching, Professor Warren has dedicated his career to community engagement, racial…, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, With 36 years at UMass Boston, Professor of Psychology , Laurel Wainwright, has been a stellar example of providing accessible, engaging, and compassionate education with a student-centered teaching perspective. As a psychology professor, she has taught more than 14 courses…, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Service, In addition to her responsibilities as an associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and an associate professor of French, , Pratima Prasad , has developed a plethora of student success initiatives to capture the best of UMass Boston’s community over the years. Her vigorous work to strengthen her field of scholarship by increasing the…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has officially launched a nationwide search for a new UMass Amherst chancellor. A distinguished and diverse 21-member search committee that…, succeed Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , who recently announced that he will be retiring at the end of the coming academic year, following more than a decade of driving impressive growth in quality and impact for the university., UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, praised the makeup of the Committee. "This is a stellar team of people who care deeply about the university mission and recognize the importance of that mission to the Commonwealth and nation,”…, Trustee and committee Chair Victor Woolridge, said, “The recruitment and selection of the next person to lead UMass Amherst will be critical to the university’s success. UMass Amherst is a powerful engine of opportunity for its students and a…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “Over the next decade, as shifts in the higher education landscape accelerate, we must identify an innovative and bold leader to build on this success. I am confident that UMass Amherst will be…, https://www.umassp.edu/UMA-chancellor-search ., More about UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst, has experienced a decade of unprecedented momentum under Chancellor Subbaswamy’s leadership and is strongly positioned for future success. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Colleges Guide,…
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Hakeem Alhady wearing commencement gown and cap on UMass Boston campus UMass Boston conferred degrees to , 4,013, Class of 2022 undergraduate and graduate students at commencement ceremonies this week. We asked our graduates about their time on campus and what they’re excited for:, Hakeem Alhady, , a biology major with a music minor, will attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in the fall. The Waltham native plans to become a general dentist and open his own clinic. “Honestly…, Sheta Roy, , a psychology major, will continue with research in Dr. S. Tiffany Donaldson’s Behavioral Psychopharmacology Neuroscience Lab after graduating, and will apply to graduate schools. "As a freshman I…, Julia Medeiros, , a criminal justice and psychology double major, will attend Suffolk University Law School. The Natick, Massachusetts native participated in CLA First! as a peer mentor, and served as team manager…, Paige Alexander, , a nursing major, will start at Massachusetts General Hospital as a new-grad nurse in July, and once she passes the NCLEX, she will be a registered nurse. She credits the hands-on experience she…
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Construction of a wind turbine The offshore wind industry could generate more than 80,000 jobs in the U.S. by 2030, according to cleanpower.org assessment page an assessment by the American Wind…
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