New River Hawks celebrate at Allen House after completing a summer program for first-generation college students. Three diversity-focused magazines have named UMass Lowell to their lists of “Top…
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Associate Professor Joyita Dutta Assoc. Prof. Assoc. Prof. Joyita Dutta Joyita Dutta of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has…
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Nursing student places thermometer in another nursing student's mouth In the first US News & World Report national rankings for programs offering a BS in Nursing, the UMass Dartmouth College of…, College offers state-of-the-art laboratories and clinical experiences at leading healthcare facilities, UMass Dartmouth offers the only bachelor of science degree in nursing in southeastern MA with newly renovated laboratories that enable students to gain valuable skills in the college's clinical…, Undergraduate and graduate degrees prepare students for successful nursing careers, In addition to the traditional four-year BS in nursing, UMass Dartmouth offers an online RN to BS program and a Second Degree Accelerated BS in Nursing program for students already holding a bachelor…
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Assistant Professor Sabrina Noel Many people think of osteoporosis as a disease that primarily affects non-Hispanic white women, thinning their bones to fragility and causing painful fractures of the…, Focused Research, Noel’s research with other faculty in the BNS landing page Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences has yielded new insights into disparities in osteoporosis and bone health, one of the…, Osteoporosis Education, Noel’s focus group research in Lawrence, where many participants are of Dominican origin, found that nearly all the adults thought they knew what osteoporosis was. But when asked to describe the…
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Courtney Coviello Nick Jarek came to UMass Lowell in fall 2018 without declaring a major. He signed up for a wide range of courses his first year, including a class in lighting principles, which…
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Retired FDNY Battalion Commander Jack Oehm Sept. 11. Four planes. 2,996 people from 90 countries killed. More than 6,000 injured. Twenty years later, retired New York City Fire Department Battalion…
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Cool Science uses children's artwork to educate the public about climate science. Education about climate science is key to addressing global warming, because people who understand how human actions…, Q: With all the extreme weather we’ve experienced recently – wildfires that create firestorms, Category 5 hurricanes, and deadly flash flooding – is there anyone who doesn’t know that climate change…, A: People are hungry for knowledge. It’s becoming more apparent that climate change is an important issue, but many people don’t know why it’s happening or what to do. Education Associate Professor…, Q: What have you learned from your Cool Science research about effective ways to reach people?, A: Our pilot research in Lowell shows that adults engage with the youth art that they see on city buses, that they remember seeing it, that their attitudes are changed after seeing it, and that it…, Q: How does Cool Science work?, A: Each year, Cool Science holds an art competition for children and teenagers in grades K-12. They learn about climate science, using the resources on our website and elsewhere, to answer one of…, Q: How can UML students get educated and involved?, A: A lot of college students work with youth, and if they would like to come to our workshops and mentor the K-12 children and teens that they work with to enter our contest, that would be great. On…
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Aerial view of UMass Lowell campus In a city that owes its existence to a healthy and dependable waterway, an interdisciplinary team of UMass Lowell faculty are pooling their expertise to train young…
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The 2021-22 RISE fellowship recipients are, from left, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Cordula Schmid, Analytical Chemistry Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Farrell and junior…
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Assistant Professor Gulden Camci-Unal The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Department of Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal Gulden…
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