As part of the university’s commitment to changing the campus climate by working to prevent and correct sexual violence, harassment and assault; and in conjunction with the university’s leadership…
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Maciej J. Ciesielski, professor of electrical and computer engineering and associate head of the department, has been elected as a 2020 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers…
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Plant ecologist Kristina Stinson, environmental conservation, and her team were recently honored by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with one of its 2019 Project of the Year Awards for Resource…
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Optogenetic research by Gang Han, PhD, professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, was selected as one of nine top research articles by Cell for 2019 in the journal’s annual review.…
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The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has selected Sheldon Benjamin, MD, as one of its eight psychiatry directors. Dr. Benjamin, interim chair of psychiatry and professor of psychiatry and…
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Panayotis “Panos” Kevrekidis, Distinguished University Professor and professor of mathematics and statistics, recently was named a member of the 2020 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A new approach to studying the effects of two common chemicals used in cosmetics and sunscreens found they can cause DNA damage in breast cells at surprisingly low concentrations,…
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A bomb goes off at one entrance to a crowded sports stadium. There are multiple casualties, and the exit is blocked. You’re in charge of the response, and you have moments to make a critical decision…
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BOSTON – Online programs at the University of Massachusetts received high marks again in this year’s Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Two UMass programs ranked within…
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"We Shall Overcome" featuring Damien Sneed brings the spoken works of Martin Luther King, Jr. together with a rich history of African-American music on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the UMass…
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