AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a $1 million gift from two alumni to create a new center that will forge new collaborations between nurses and engineers,…, UMass Innovation During the Pandemic, “We are deeply grateful to the Hluchyjs for their generous support of our vision to improve patient treatment and advance the healthcare industry through interdisciplinary collaboration,” says…
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Allison Butler Allison Butler, senior lecturer of communication, and Nathan Chan, assistant professor of resource economics have been awarded this year’s UMass Amherst College of Social and…
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UMass Boston lacrosse junior attackman Darragh Fahey has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award, the One Love Foundation announced last week.…
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New exhibition celebrates artist Nancy Holt’s regional connections, features Holt’s room-sized installation Electrical System, and showcases gifts of artworks by Holt/Smithson Foundation Today, UMass…, said Dr. A. Lawrence Jenkens, Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), . “I applaud Dr. Rebecca Uchill’s scholarship and vision for this ambitious initiative and commend the considerable efforts of Gallery Director Viera Levitt and other CVPA contributors in support of…, said Dr. Rebecca K. Uchill, the exhibition curator., “It was not known what was placed underneath the sculpture, or whether the artifacts were meant to be recovered like a time capsule. My recent research does not support the time capsule theory – but…, said Lisa Le Feuvre, Executive Director of the Holt/Smithson Foundation, . “This exhibition and conference will make a significant contribution to the understanding of Nancy Holt’s rich contributions to the world of art and ideas. Holt recalibrated the limits of art,…, said Shedricke Mulbah, an Electrical Engineering senior, from Worcester, MA. The future of Nancy Holt: Massachusetts will include a symposium convening scholars from across the country to discuss themes of labor, systems, and artifacts in Nancy Holt’s…, FOR MORE INFORMATION:, Contact Viera Levitt, Gallery Director, gallery@umassd.edu / 508-999-8555 / www.umassd.edu/cvpa
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UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing and Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor Kiley Medeiros is the recipient of the 2021 Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching. Medeiros was chosen for her…, Robert Manning, chairman of the UMass Board of Trustees, . “Donna and I are so grateful for the experiences we had at the university thanks to the incredible faculty. We are excited to shine a spotlight on these five exemplary individuals whose work in and…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “We are deeply grateful to them for their generosity to UMass and for highlighting our outstanding faculty members.” Before joining UMass Dartmouth in 2011, Medeiros was an inpatient nurse and…, Clinical Assistant Professor Kiley Medeiros, . “Every time I enter a classroom to teach, I reminisce about sitting in the same seats as a student many years ago; to come full circle and have an opportunity to educate the next generation of…, College of Nursing & Health Sciences Dean Kimberly Christopher., "Clinical Professor Kiley Medeiros is an outstanding teacher with extensive expertise as an online nurse educator. She is deeply committed to mentoring her faculty colleagues in the educator role…
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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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Faculty members, from left, Carole Salmon, Brent Shell and Leslie Farris They didn’t receive a shiny statue like at the Academy Awards, but for the 27 UMass Lowell faculty members recently honored at…, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: , Tracy Michaels (College Writing); Giulia DeLisle (Italian); Angelica Duran-Martinez (Political Science); Susan Tripathy (Sociology); Yahayra Michel (Criminal Justice); Lauren Fogle (History); Cheryl…, Kennedy College of Sciences:, Michael Ross (Chemistry); Jennifer Gonzalez-Zugasti (Mathematical Sciences); Ken Levasseur (Mathematical Sciences); Reza Ahmadzadeh (Computer Science); Johanna Choo (Biology); Suzanne Young (…, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences:, Arlee Dulak (Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences); Michelle Hunt (Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences); Michelle Williams (Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences); Karen Hammerstone (Biomedical and…, Francis College of Engineering:, Chiara Ghezzi (Biomedical Engineering), Manning School of Business: , Elissa Magnant (Management)
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AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences . He joins a distinguished roster…, Founded by American Revolutionary Leaders, The academy was founded by American Revolutionary era leaders who believed the new republic should honor exceptionally accomplished individuals and engage them in advancing the public good. The…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Distinguished Professor of Economics Léonce Ndikumana, considered by many to be one of the best-known and most widely respected African macroeconomists of his generation, has been…, A Foremost Researcher on Capital Flight from Africa, Ndikumana is one of the world’s foremost researchers on the critical problem of capital flight from African countries. Capital flight, the unrecorded outflow of capital from countries, is not only a…, International Expertise, Ndikumana also has served as chief of macroeconomic analysis at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa and director of the Department of Economic Research at the African…
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AMHERST Mass. – Scientists have long sought to invent materials that can respond to the external world in predictable, self-regulating ways. Now, new research conducted at the University of…
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