UMass Amherst polymer science and engineering professor James Watkins AMHERST, MA. – Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are leading an initiative to advance scalable…
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Growing up in Minnesota with his four siblings, MD/PhD candidate Nick Peterson understood the important role a physician can play during key moments in their patients’ lives. When his father was…
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The Party Band rocks a crowd at Keroauc Park in Lowell during a Fresh Beets summer show. Fresh Beets, the brainchild of adjunct music instructor Savanah Marshall ’13, ’16, served up a summer of music…
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The 125th running of the Boston Marathon on Oct. 11 will have special significance for five runners raising money for UMass Medical School’s ALS Cellucci Fund. “This is a monumental year because it…
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BOSTON, -, Dr. Mark Fuller, who has served as interim chancellor of UMass Dartmouth since January, was named permanent chancellor today. Dr. Fuller has served in the interim capacity since January, following…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said when recommending Dr. Fuller to the UMass Board of Trustees. “He has been tested by the pandemic and all of the challenges it has created. He has responded with focus and grace, always keeping…, UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, . “Dr. Fuller will bring the stability and results-driven focus needed for UMass Dartmouth to excel on a rapidly changing higher education landscape.” "I am honored by the trust that President…, Dr. Fuller, said. “Over the last seven months I have been inspired by the students, faculty, and staff of UMass Dartmouth and by the people and civic leadership of the SouthCoast. I’m excited about the spirit of…, UMass Trustee Stephen Karam, , a Principal of the Karam Financial Group in Fall River, and chair of the UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee. “His leadership will be a valuable asset to the campus and the entire UMass…, UMass Trustee Julie Ramos Gagliardi, , a First Vice President of Corporate Giving and Community Relations at BayCoast Bank. “(Mark Fuller) has got the tools to do what is right,” said, Steve Tolman, President of Massachusetts AFL-CIO, UMass Trustee,, and member of the Search Committee. “So, I’m just very excited. I think he’ll make a great chancellor, and I’m interested in watching him bring that university to where we all want it to be.” “The…, Professor Doug Roscoe, President of the UMass Dartmouth Faculty Senate, and member of the Search Committee. “In his time here as Interim Chancellor, we have been very impressed with his commitment to data-driven decision making and his willingness to listen openly and…, Professor Ziddi Msangi, , a member of the Search Committee. “In the short time Chancellor Fuller has been on campus, he has already identified key areas for growth and improvement including: strengthening our branding…, State Rep. Christopher M. Markey, D-Dartmouth, . “His extraordinary public higher education track record and his personal background allow him to relate very closely with the people of the region. I look forward to working with him.” “Mark is…, Matthew Witzgall, President of the UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association., “I have seen him lead the university with data driven decisions, and through empathy and understanding of the university culture. Mark did not come in and shake the ship, but instead listened and…, UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, , who served on the Search Committee. “President Meehan and the Board of Trustees have made an outstanding choice.” “Mark has proven to be an accomplished leader and I know that he will do…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, . “I have seen him engage students, faculty, alumni, donors, and external partners in transforming our business school, and then in his role as Vice Chancellor. I know he will bring the same…, More about Mark Fuller, Dr. Fuller spent 12 years in the UMass system prior to being named interim chancellor in January, including nine transformative years at Isenberg, which is now ranked as the number one public…, About the search process, The UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Search Committee was formed on April 14. The committee held 10 forums attended by 190 UMass Dartmouth stakeholders to learn about the challenges and opportunities at…, More about UMass Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a national research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research resulting in personal and lifelong student success. UMass Dartmouth offers 55 undergraduate…
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The Albert Sherman Center Auditorium was filled with new students on Monday, Aug. 9, as the 162-member School of Medicine Class of 2025 gathered to hear a welcome address from Chancellor Michael F.…
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Professor Emeritus Michael E. Jones holds the official Olympic triathlon poster he painted for this year’s Summer Games in Tokyo. Since he first dipped a toe in the water of Olympic competition in…, Q: You had your own brush with Olympic competition, trying out for the 1972 U.S. swim team alongside Mark Spitz. You have remained actively involved with the Olympics ever since. What do the Olympic…, , A:, Asking about the meaning of the Olympics reminds me of a recent headline in The New York Times. It read something to the effect that in the midst of a pandemic, human rights challenges, an…, Q: How did you end up doing work for the Olympic teams?, , A: , In the 1980s, I served as regional counsel for USA Swimming. At the Olympic trials in 1988, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) decided to officially test athletes for…, Q: We hear you are currently working for the Olympics as an appeals judge. What’s involved in that? , , A:, Earlier this year, I was named to the eight-person World Triathlon Tribunal. It is a select group of lawyers and judges from around the world whose task is to adjudicate legal and ethical multisport…, Q: What are your favorite Olympic moments, and why? , , A:, In Tokyo, freestyle swimmer Caeleb Dressel finally won Olympic gold in an individual event. Caeleb’s sprint coach at the University of Florida (Steve Jungbluth) is a guy I coached as a young swimmer…, Q: Mental health is a huge subject in sports right now. Simone Biles exited an Olympic event citing a mental health issue, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open to address her mental health and…, , A:, A complex societal issue has jumped to the top of the Olympic conversation because of Simone Biles’ decision to listen to her head and body and publicly say, “It’s OK not to feel OK.” And there’s…
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Associate Professor Dr. Hua Fang (Computer & Information Science) was recently awarded $2,735,127 as part of a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grant (R01). Dr.…, Dr. Fang, . Dr. Fang’s research project has twin goals. First, Dr. Fang and her team aim to understand human food intake behavior and related health risks better which is critical for important societal goals…, Ramprasad Balasubramanian, PhD, Vice Provost for Research & Academic Affairs, . “Dr. Fang and her team’s research of how diets influence other processes within the body is remarkable, and I have no doubt their results will further our understanding of this important issue.”…
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Emily Dillan (2L student) Second-year UMass Law student was recently chosen as the Law Student Division Liaison to the national American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic & Sexual…, Dillan, . As a Law Student Division Liaison, Dillan will become a voting member of the Law Student Division Assembly, which helps craft policy for the Division. Through her work with the Commission, Dillan…
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Interior Architecture + Design student work by Michael Moriconi The UMass Dartmouth Interior Architecture + Design program recently received re-accreditation from the Council for Interior Design…, Michael Goodman, Acting Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, . “Kudos to Dr. Rose Mary-Botti-Salitsky and her colleagues in the Interior Architecture + Design program whose hard work and commitment to professional excellence made this accomplishment possible…, Associate Professor Rose Mary Botti-Salitsky, , Program Coordinator for Interior Architecture + Design. “The CIDA recognized the aspects of our program that set us apart. We provide a strong academic experience for our students who are sought…
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