Woman smiles and points at band aid on arm where she just received a vaccination If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to…, What does your body do when you get a vaccine?, Your immune system responds to the foreign molecules that make up any vaccine via two different systems. The initial response is due to what’s called the innate immune response . This system is…, What are side effects, anyway?, Side effects are normal responses to the injection of a foreign substance. They include things like fever, muscle pain and discomfort at the injection site, and are mediated by the innate immune…, What component in the shot causes side effects?, The only “active ingredient” in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines is the mRNA instructions that tell the recipient’s cells to build a viral protein. But the shots have other components that help…, If I feel sick after my shot, does that signal strong immunity?, Scientists haven’t identified any relationship between the initial inflammatory reaction and the long-term response that leads to protection. There’s no scientific proof that someone with more…
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In honor of Earth Week 2021, Transportation Services has unveiled 11 new EnelX EV Charging Stations in the West Garage, giving electric vehicle owners effective and convenient charging options on…
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This past week the Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives received a donation from the Associação Académica (commonly known as the Academica Club). The Academica building, located on 627 South…
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“Growing up I was a girl scout for 12 years and worked with different non-profits and volunteer organizations across that time. As I looked to the future, I found out about the Peace Corps and I have…, About the Peace Corps:, The Peace Corps is an international service network of volunteers, community members, host country partners and staff who are driven by the agency’s mission of world peace and friendship. At the…
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The cover of the book "Older and Wiser" by Jean E. Rhodes Jean Rhodes, the Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring, has been named the 2023…
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BOSTON – , UMass President Marty Meehan, was honored Monday by the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) for his deep commitment to mental health advocacy and education among college students and for his leadership in creating…, Lauren Baker, , First Lady of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Friend and Leader Award winners, Susan and Steve Pollock, ,, Joseph D. Feaster, Jr, ., an attorney and co-chair of the MBK Boston Advisory Council, and state Representative, Sean Garballey, . President Meehan was introduced by his stepdaughter, Caroline Hanson, a high school student who has been active in mental health advocacy and peer education and plans to study child psychology in…
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BOSTON, , Massachusetts (September 16, 2022) – More than 1,000 unemployed and underemployed individuals, including current Mass General Brigham workers , will be offered training and education opportunities…, Mayor Wu, said about the $23 million Good Jobs grant . “ This grant will accelerate our work to make Boston a city for everyone and connect our residents with opportunities in healthcare, childcare and clean…, Marty Meehan, , President of the University of Massachusetts. “ UMass-educated doctors, nurses, and many others are contributing to Mass General Brigham's world-class treatment of patients, and now, with UMass…, David Andrews, . “ The mayor ’ s Good Jobs initiative will bolster our ability to help even more Boston area residents gain the skills they need to qualify for these important career opportunities We congratulate…, Rosemary Sheehan, , Chief Human Resources Officer, Mass General Brigham. ### , About the City of Boston, ’, s $23 million grant, The City of Boston has been awarded a $23 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce ’ s Economic Development Administration . This grant will establish…, About the Good Jobs Challenge, The Good Jobs Challenge is administered by the Commerce Department ’ s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and will enable communities across the country to invest in new approaches to…, About, UMass Global, University of Massachusetts Global is a private, nonprofit online institution affiliated with University of Massachusetts and accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. The…, About Mass General Brigham, Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic healthcare system, uniting great minds in medicine to make a life-changing impact on patients in our communities and people around the world. Mass…
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UMass Dartmouth recently opened its newest state-of-the-art research, learning and product development laboratory in the School for Marine Science & Technology. The Biodegradability Laboratory…, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, . "The research conducted and the products developed within the lab will offer industry and academia opportunities for growth." "UMass Dartmouth is committed to supporting the rapidly growing Blue…, Chancellor Mark Fuller, . "I am grateful to the Baker-Polito Administration and alum Mike Joyce for allowing our students to learn alongside faculty doing groundbreaking research in the biodegradability lab." The laboratory…, Pat Larkin, Deputy Director, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, . “Our thanks to the many corporate and research partners on this project, including PrimaLoft, that will power this critically important research partnership.” "This new laboratory is a true…, Jean VanderGheynst, Dean of Engineering and interim Dean of SMAST, . “Ultimately, this is a wonderful opportunity to bring together a business with a specific need, and a university with the ability to bring it to life," said, Mike Joyce '85, PrimaLoft CEO, . “This lab is positioned to be one of the premier biodegradation labs in the United States and our hope that this lab will be the nucleus of an expanding center for sustainable innovation and…
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BOSTON – To kick off National Voter Education Week, the five UMass student trustees called on their 72,000-plus peers across the UMass system to make sure they are registered and have a plan to vote…, Adam Lechowicz, (UMass Amherst),, Michael Dooley, (UMass Boston),, Maxwell White, (UMass Dartmouth),, Mina Lam, (UMass Lowell), and, Bethany Berry, (UMass Chan Medical) – issued the following statement: “Young people have been the catalysts for real change here in America and around the world, and the most effective way that we can create change…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “Preparing our students for lives of active, informed citizenship is a cornerstone of the UMass mission,” President Meehan said. “Informed voting remains the purest, most powerful form of…, About the #UMassVotes Campaign, The #UMassVotes initiative was first launched in 2020, following President Meehan signing onto the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge , a nonpartisan campaign aimed at registering 100 percent of…
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BOSTON, –, UMass Lowell alumna and small business owner Mary Burns, has been elected chair of the 11-member UMass Building Authority (UMBA), which oversees the multibillion dollar facility construction and renovation activities across the five campuses of the…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “Her service to UMass is driven by her commitment to student success, and I have no doubt that mission will be reflected in her leadership as chair of the UMass Building Authority and as vice…, Lowell City Manager Tom Golden, . “Her perspective, grounded in real-life experience, will be incredibly valuable as she takes on these new leadership roles.” “I have witnessed first-hand Mary Burns’ dedication to the UMass mission…, Jerry Colella (UMass Lowell ’78), chairman of MKS Instruments, , who co-chaired the search with Burns that resulted in Julie Chen being appointed UMass Lowell Chancellor. “The skill, energy, and knowledge she will bring to her role as chair of the UMass Building…, About the University of Massachusetts, The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university system committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. UMass is renowned for the quality of its academic programs…
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