Section of a piling attacked by shipworms in Belfast, Maine. Credit: Barry Goodell. AMHERST, Mass. – Humans have known for over two thousand years that shipworms, a worm-like mollusk, are responsible…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has published Childhood Trauma & Resilience: A Practical Guide , written by UMass Medical School child trauma and treatment experts Heather Forkey, MD, and…
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An evidence-based wraparound service model that reduces barriers to care was shown to enhance drug treatment courts’ effectiveness in improving criminal justice and behavioral health outcomes among…
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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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Sarah Cleveland is as passionate about her work studying T cells in the lab of Eric S. Huseby, PhD, professor of pathology, as she is about the need for diversity in academia. “It’s so cool to me how…
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UMass Medical School welcomed two cohorts of college students to its annual Summer Enrichment Program and Summer Undergraduate Research Program for high-achieving undergraduates from backgrounds…, Summer Enrichment Program, is a tuition-free, educational immersion that helps the participants improve their qualifications and competitive standing for admission to professional or graduate school. Shakendine Kelkboom…, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, is designed to interest college students in laboratory research, clinical research and related careers. Students from across the United States and U.S. territories apply for the competitive slots. “…, Summer Enrichment Program Class of ’21, Sumeya Abrar, UMass Lowell ’23 Bradley Montanez, Worcester State University ’23 Gracia Beya, UMass Amherst ’23 Matheus Montenario, Worcester State University ’23 Nancy Blankson, UMass Amherst ’23…, Summer Undergraduate Research Program Class of ’21, Annika E. Beaverson, University of New Orleans ’23 Sophia M. Cinquemani, Johns Hopkins University ’22 Caroline E. Crone, Georgetown University ’23 Quinn E. Cunneely, University of Alabama ’23 Sandy…
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A research team led by David M. Cochran , MD, PhD, has been awarded $400,000 from the Eagles Autism Foundation to study a biomarker-driven pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorder.…
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