AMHERST, Mass. – Seven University of Massachusetts Amherst undergraduates, graduate students and an alumna have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to travel abroad as English teaching…, The Fulbright students are:, Mimi Alkattan , of West Springfield, Mass. is a doctoral student in environmental and water resource engineering. She will travel to India to conduct research on drinking water quality supplied to Indian cities.…, Colleen Beatriz , of Mattapoisett, Mass., is a graduate student in epidemiology who will head to Portugal to research the levels of occupational health and evaluate which specific psychological risks jeopardize LGBT+…, Ross Caputi , of Lowell, Mass. is a doctoral student in history. He is headed to Italy for a research project that combines oral history and linguistics to document and describe the critically endangered dialect…, Lily Clemente, of Newton Center, Mass., graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a secondary major in communication disorders and a certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Clemente…, Carly Longman, of Plymouth, Mass., who will graduate May 14 with a bachelor’s degree in linguistics and a Bachelor’s Degree of Individual Concentration in Romance language and interpretation. She has accepted a…, Anna MacManus, of Cambridge, Mass., who will graduate May 14 with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. MacManus will go to Germany for research in Dr. Franziska Knopf’s lab at the Center for…, Lily Tang , of Braintree, Mass., who will graduate May 14 with bachelor’s degrees in political science and global studies, along with certificates in civic engagement, Asian and Asian-American Studies. Tang has…, Cameron Bonnell, , a senior majoring in environmental studies from Barnstable, Mass.; , Franziska Bright, , a senior double majoring in German & Scandinavian studies and biology from Belchertown, Mass.; , Kelsey (Ell) Davis, , an MFA candidate in English from Gahanna, Ohio; , Lucia Nicastro, , a senior graduating from West Roxbury, Mass., with a Bachelor’s Degree in Individual Concentration with a focus on agricultural business; and , Madeline Scott, of Milton, Mass., who graduated in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in French and Francophone studies., The Boren students are:, Glorimar Estevez, of Lawrence, Mass., a graduate student in education with a focus on bilingual, ESL and multicultural education. Estevez received a Boren Graduate Fellowship to participate in a domestic Swahili…, Hellen Muma, is a rising junior from Leominster, Mass., majoring in public health. Muma will travel to Tanzania on a Boren Scholarship to study Swahili and learn about global public health threats in another…, Adam Abdelrahman, of Springfield, Mass., majoring in legal studies, was named an alternate by the Boren program. The Boren National Security Education Program was founded by the National Security Education Act of…
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This past week the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives received a donation from the Associação Académica (commonly known as the Academica Club). The Academica building, located on 627 South…
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UMass Dartmouth, along with partners Massasoit Community College and UMass School of Law, were awarded a $150,000 Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) grant from the Office of the Governor to…, Professor Viviane Saleh-Hanna, , , Principal Investigator on the grant, , and, Chairperson of Crime and Justice Studies Department at UMass Dartmouth, . “We are amid the largest social movement in the history of the United States. Needs and demands for true justice are not going away. The Transformative Justice Practitioner’s Certificate would…, Yolanda Dennis, chief diversity officer at Massasoit, . “This initiative aligns with the Massachusetts Equity Agenda and our commitment to social justice. It will create a new academic pathway and opportunities for our students while strengthening our…, Eric Mitnick, Dean at UMass Law, . “As the only public Law school in Massachusetts, our students and faculty seek opportunities to better their communities through the power of their legal education.” The Grant’s Program…
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As we’ve learned countless times over the past year, things change quickly. Commencement went virtual. Then conditions improved so we could celebrate on campus with limited capacity. With Governor…, Friday, June 11, 2021, UMass Law Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 Ceremony, Timing (Approximate): 8:00 am Graduate and guest arrival, check-in, and line up 9:00 am Ceremony begins 10:30 am Recession begins , Class of 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Student Ceremony, Timing (Approximate): 2:00 pm Graduate and guest arrival, check-in, and line up 3:00 pm Ceremony begins 4:30 pm Recession begins , Saturday, June 12, 2021, Class of 2021 Ceremony I, Undergraduate and Graduate students from the:, Charlton College of Business College of Engineering School for Marine Science & Technology Timing (Approximate): 8:00 am Graduate and guest arrival, check-in, and line up 9:00 am Ceremony begins…, Class of 2021 Ceremony II, Undergraduate and Graduate students from the:, College of Arts & Sciences College of Nursing & Health Sciences College of Visual & Performing Arts Timing (Approximate): 2:00 pm Graduate and guest arrival, check-in, and line up 3:00…
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Initial analysis of the Phase II/III TeenCOVE study of Moderna’s mRNA vaccine, in which UMass Medical School is participating, showed vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 of 96 percent and the vaccine…
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AMHERST, Mass. – New developments in recreational fishing technology—from the use of aerial drones and social media scouting reports to advances in hook design—are creating challenges for fisheries…
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The student team of, from left, Brennan Fournier, Gloria Donkor and Richard DeBenedetto practice flying a drone as part of their Hacking for Defense project. There aren’t many courses in which an…
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UMass Hockey Coach Greg Carvel AMHERST, Mass. – At today’s Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, UMass ice hockey , Coach Greg Carvel , shared with graduates some of his maxims for success with the 2021 national champion men’s hockey team, including daring to make bold decisions, developing a strong identity and treating others with…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , who presided at the ceremonies and conferred degrees, praised the graduates for their strength, resilience and innovation during the trying times of the global pandemic. “Challenging convention has…, Student Speakers, Each of the four ceremonies had a different graduating senior scheduled to speak. At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Isenberg School of Management student , Sarah Bloznalis, of Upton, a double major in business management and political science who personifies the UMass experience of being involved, meeting new people and trying new things, told her classmates that “…, Sarah Rose Stack, of Agawam, a mother with two teenage boys who returned to UMass last year to complete her education through University Without Walls, urged her classmates to be brave and try new things. “Stretch…, Jyotika Vallurupall, i of North Grafton, a Commonwealth Honors College student who earned a degree in public health sciences and volunteered at the UMass Public Health Promotion Center as a contact tracer, reflected on…, Keyu “Chloe” Li , of Dongxiang, Jiangxi, China and Franklin, Tenn., a Commonwealth Honors College student who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology and minored in studio arts, praised her College of Natural…, 21st Century Leaders, Ten graduates were honored as , 21st Century Leaders, for far-ranging achievement, initiative and social awareness, and a number of them are Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) students. They are: , Jason Biundo, of Burlington, a Commonwealth Honors College student, receiving degrees in biology and neuroscience; , Joanna Buoniconti, of West Springfield, a Commonwealth Honors College student, receiving degrees in English, with a specialization in creative writing, and in journalism; , James Andrew Cordero , of Woburn, a double major in English and social thought and political economy, with a minor in education; , Hannah Guard , of Marion, a Commonwealth Honors College student, who completed a double major in biochemistry and molecular biology, and in public health sciences, with a minor in psychology; , Rania Marie Henriquez, of Methuen, a Commonwealth Honors College student, with dual degrees in women, gender and sexuality studies and in political science; , Carla Montilla Jaimes, of Doral, Fla., a Commonwealth Honors College student with dual degrees in political science and history; , AnnMarie Marquis, of Tewksbury, a Commonwealth Honors College student, double majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and a Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration in immunology and immuno-engineering; , Babatunde Olatinwo, of Monroe, Conn., who earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing; , Carolyn Parker-Fairbain, of Boston, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Afro-American Studies, with minors in theater and history, and a certificate in multicultural theater; and , Alannah Scardino , of Rochester, N.Y., a Commonwealth Honors College double major in sport management and social thought and political economy., Jack Welch Scholars, Two graduating seniors were recognized during the commencement ceremony for their leadership and executive ability as , Jack Welch Scholars, . They are:, Jake LeBlanc, of Hopkinton, who is receiving a degree in finance; and , Allison Lepine, of Chicopee, who majored in industrial engineering with a minor in engineering management. Detailed coverage of the commencement activities at UMass Amherst, including photos and videos, will be…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The Graduate School at the University of Massachusetts Amherst conferred 2,016 advanced degrees this afternoon at a Commencement ceremony at the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on…
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The university is adding hammock gardens, similar to the one pictured here, to the Campus Recreation Center lawn on East Campus and outside Sheehy Hall on South Campus this summer. When students…, East Campus, Campus Recreation Center:, Outdoor pingpong tables on the CRC patio and a “hammock garden” on the front lawn. “Students really liked this idea,” Smith says. “The hammocks will hang from permanent bollards that we will install…, Donahue Hall quad:, Volleyball and badminton nets and clusters of Adirondack chairs. “It’s a very student-central, protected space,” Smith says. Logistics are still being worked out, but the plan is for students to…, Fox Commons terrace:, Patio heaters and decorative lighting. “We want to make it a little more festive, maybe add some greenery with planters,” Smith says., University Suites plaza:, Solar umbrellas for existing tables, patio heaters, Adirondack chairs and cornhole games. “The umbrellas also provide lighting at night, which will really extend the area’s nighttime use,” Smith…, South Campus, Sheehy Hall overlook: , Hammock garden, solar lighting on trees and cornhole games. “Can you imagine sitting out here and watching the sunset?” Smith says. , Allen House lawn: , Adirondack chairs. , Concordia Hall plaza:, Additional table, solar umbrellas, patio heaters and lounge chairs., Durgin Hall lawn: , Lounge chairs., South Campus quad:, Adirondack chairs., Riverview field:, Volleyball/badminton net (near the basketball court). Students will be able to charge their devices with solar-powered umbrellas, which are being added to tables like this one across campus this…, North Campus, Southwick Quad: , Three picnic tables. “This space feels like it needs some dimension,” Smith says. “The pop of color from the tables will give it a little more visual interest.”, Perry Plaza: , Solar umbrellas., Lawn between ETIC and Lydon Library: , Two picnic tables and lounge chairs., ETIC front lawn:, Adirondack chairs, solar-powered lights on trees., Costello Athletic Center lawn: , Adirondack chairs and cornhole games. “We want to bring in some fun stuff and make sure it encompasses as many areas as possible,” Smith says. “If you’re working in Olney Science Center or Pinanski,…
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