Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof. Kavitha Chandra is the principal investigator in the two NSF-funded projects on graduate education and future workforce training. A team of researchers…
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On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Claire T. Carney Library Associates will be presenting its 14th annual authors’ brunch at the Woodland Commons. Parking is available on campus. Reservations are…, Barbara Delinsky, , an American writer of romance novels, is the author of 19 New York Times bestsellers. Born near Boston on August 8, 1945, she graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Massachusetts and went on to…, Jacquelyn Mitchard, is an American journalist and author. Born in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois on December 10, 1956, she studied creative writing for three semesters under Mark Costello at the University of Illinois at…, Steven Manchester, is the author of the # 1 bestsellers, Twelve Months, The Rockin’ Chair, Pressed Pennies and Gooseberry Island and the national bestsellers, Ashes, The Changing Season and Three Shoeboxes. Born on…
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They are in their early 20s and entering their junior years at UMass Boston, with their whole careers waiting ahead of them. Yet in their work at UMass Boston’s Center for Social and Demographic…, Caitlin Coyle, and senior doctoral students, the students contribute to all aspects of the center’s work, including coding survey results from older residents, taking notes in focus groups and community forums, and…, Sabrin Zahid, , who has interned at CSDRA for almost a year. “Before working here, the only interaction I’d had with older people was with my grandparents. Now I’m learning about older people’s housing needs and…, Roisin O’Keeffe, , “I hadn’t ever given much thought to what it’s like to be retired. I’m 20 years old and thinking about starting my career, not about what comes after that.” Their CSDRA work also is opening the…, Daniel Caron, had never heard of gerontology before he started as an intern in February—and he still has to explain it to family and friends. A psychology major, he may move his studies toward the psychology of…, Bendu David, is majoring in women, gender, and sexuality with double minors in psychology and political science. In the spring semester, David took a political research methods class that opened new possibilities…
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“I commend President Biden for cancelling a significant portion of debt for student loan borrowers. This is a smart investment in young people who are doing all the right things. They have worked…
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BOSTON – The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded six current and incoming University of Massachusetts students $45,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are awarded annually to SouthCoast…, James Karam, said. “We are honored to be part of their academic careers and have no doubt that these young leaders will be highly successful in their future endeavors and will make valuable contributions to…, UMass President Marty Meehan, . “We are profoundly grateful to them for their exemplary generosity.” This year’s scholarship recipients are: , Samuele Abi-Younes, New Bedford, – Samuele “Sammy” is a senior at UMass Amherst studying finance and economics. She is a graduate of New Bedford High School. , Nathaniel Klein –, Nathaniel is a sophomore at UMass Lowell majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences and is a graduate of Bishop Connolly High School. , Savanha Laroche, Fall River –, Savanha is a junior at UMass Dartmouth studying nursing and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School. , Chloe Morgado, New Bedford –, Chloe is a junior at UMass Amherst studying political science and resource economics. She is a graduate of New Bedford High School. , Kyle Neves, Fall River –, Kyle is a senior at UMass Amherst studying political science and is a BMC Durfee High School graduate., , , Athena Xifaras, Fairhaven –, Athena is a junior at UMass Amherst studying psychology and art and is a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Originally from Fall River, James Karam graduated from UMass Dartmouth in 1971 before…
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BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded more than $2 million to high schools and colleges, including the University of Massachusetts, that are developing new early college pilot…, said Governor Charlie Baker., “We are pleased that UMass will now be among the higher education institution partners, and we are grateful for their commitment to expanding access to college courses for high school students across…, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito said., “Congratulations to each of the grant recipients for proposing ways in which we can make Early College opportunities more widely available.” “We’re proud to make these grants available to programs…, said Education Secretary James Peyser., “All students, and particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, deserve the opportunity to prepare for postsecondary education. These early college models will…, said UMass President Marty Meehan., “UMass is grateful for the confidence that the Baker-Polito Administration is showing in our initiatives on the South Coast and in the Merrimack Valley. With our colleagues at UMass Dartmouth and…
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst has been named to this year’s list of campuses creating a safe, welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, the…
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A professor speaks with 5 students in his office As the widespread use of intelligent robots in industrial settings continues to accelerate, the demand for cyber-ready workers is predicted to rapidly…
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Assistant Professor Marianna Maiaru The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recognized Department of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Marianna Maiaru…, A Broad Educational Impact, “My NSF-funded program will support graduate and undergraduate students,” says Maiaru. “Currently, I have four Ph.D. students, one undergraduate student and two postdocs in my group, and I am…
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Catherine Kitrinos A new study led by researchers from the UMass Comparative Primatology Lab details how hair microbiome – the collection of microbes, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and their…
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