I want to express my sincere appreciation to Governor Baker, Senate President Spilka, Speaker Mariano, and their colleagues in the Massachusetts legislature for their support of the University of…
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Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Emily Everett, BSN, RN, knew that she wanted to work in health care. She decided to focus on nursing when, as a biochemistry major at the University of Buffalo, she…
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A father works on his computer while his two daughters sit next to him. When tens of millions of Americans were suddenly forced to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of workforce…, Q: How did the research start and what has it entailed thus far?, A: Tamara, a relatively new faculty member who hasn’t had a chance to be physically immersed on campus, was the catalyst. She reached out in fall 2020 to collaborate. Our initial wave of qualitative…, Q: Why does the distinction between “working from home” and “working from anywhere” matter?, A: “Working from home” is usually part of a hybrid work policy where you need to be in the office a certain number of days a week. Companies like Apple, for example, have said that workers need to be…, Q: How has there been a power shift in the labor market?, A: The labor market has opened up widely, with more companies providing the ability to work remotely. That means you’re not geographically relocating to work there, so it gives employees more options…, Q: What does this mean for recent UML grads just entering the job market?, A: The first question is, do they want to work fully remotely if they could? The next question is, when they apply, will they be able to ask for that if that’s what they want? If you know you want to…, Q: What can companies learn from this unprecedented remote-work experiment?, A: When it comes to remote-work policies, companies should really think about whether the limitation is in the job or in how they perceive the job. And leaders at all levels are starting to realize…, Q: What can employees learn?, A: We’ve all had to become better communicators, because if you’re not, problems happen when you’re remote. When we lose the face-to-face interaction and communicate remotely, any weakness in your…, Q: Finally, as researchers, how gratifying is it to see your work resonate with such a wide audience?, A: We’re certainly glad to be part of the conversation, but the most gratifying part is how our students have contributed to this. David will be going on the job market soon, and for him to say that…
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By Jacquie Moloney I’m writing to announce that this fall, I will begin my final academic year as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. I am grateful to have had the honor and…
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AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Amherst biologist Margaret “Peg” Riley has been awarded the Mahoney Life Sciences Prize for her pathbreaking research into bacteriocin-based…, Distinctive Aspects of Riley’s Research, Part of the problem with traditional antibiotics is that they are broad-spectrum. Antibiotics wipe out the body’s entire microbiome, even the good bacteria that help us stay healthy, as anyone knows…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A scientific team has shown that the release of neurotransmitters in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who have a rare, single-gene mutation known to predispose…
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Boston Mayor Kim Janey and Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins This summer, 80 Boston and Lawrence high school students who participate in federal TRIO and other educational…, Kim Janey, and Suffolk County District Attorney , Rachael Rollins, will each facilitate virtual discussions with the students, who are enrolled in UMass Boston’s pre-collegiate programs Upward Bound, Urban Scholars, Upward Bound Math-Science, and Talent Search/…, Terri Morgan, , senior director of programs and initiatives in UMass Boston’s Department of Pre-collegiate Programs. “The majority of our participants identify as BIPOC, and more than half identify as young women…
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AMHERST, Mass. – UMass Dining has added another award to its resume. The recently constructed Worcester Commons at UMass Amherst is being honored with the Best New Facility Award from Food Management…
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Three years ago, a private company called Boston Dynamics released a viral YouTube video of a two-legged, humanoid robot that could perform backflips . It was the first successful demonstration of…
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Mira Weil In an article appearing in the American Journal of Sexuality Education , doctoral student Mira Weil, senior author and faculty advisor Aline Gubrium, and alumna Aneliese Apala Flaherty ‘…
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