Professor Marian Jandel stands in his lab One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society . With this staggering statistic in mind, …, Educating Students about Radioactivity, Physics Prof. Sajo-Erno Erno Sajo and Adjunct Prof. Ngwa-Wilfred Wilfred Ngwa helped Jandel with feasibility experiments for this project in collaboration with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.…
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Lilly Corenthal, who received her M.S. with David Boutt from UMass Amherst in 2015, stands in a wetland near saline Laguna Tuyajto on the Andean Plateau east of Salar de Atacama. AMHERST, Mass. – A…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental and reproductive epidemiologist has won a three-year, career development award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to…
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BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has officially launched a nationwide search for a new UMass Amherst chancellor. A distinguished and diverse 21-member search committee that…, succeed Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , who recently announced that he will be retiring at the end of the coming academic year, following more than a decade of driving impressive growth in quality and impact for the university., UMass Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, praised the makeup of the Committee. "This is a stellar team of people who care deeply about the university mission and recognize the importance of that mission to the Commonwealth and nation,”…, Trustee and committee Chair Victor Woolridge, said, “The recruitment and selection of the next person to lead UMass Amherst will be critical to the university’s success. UMass Amherst is a powerful engine of opportunity for its students and a…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “Over the next decade, as shifts in the higher education landscape accelerate, we must identify an innovative and bold leader to build on this success. I am confident that UMass Amherst will be…, https://www.umassp.edu/UMA-chancellor-search ., More about UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst, has experienced a decade of unprecedented momentum under Chancellor Subbaswamy’s leadership and is strongly positioned for future success. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Colleges Guide,…
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Construction of a wind turbine The offshore wind industry could generate more than 80,000 jobs in the U.S. by 2030, according to cleanpower.org assessment page an assessment by the American Wind…
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Reyes Coll-Tellechea stands in front of a rainbow sign that says "Boston" Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has named Professor of Latin American and Iberian Studies , Reyes Coll-Tellechea, as chairwoman of the city’s Human Rights Commission, which aims to advance equity, understanding, and respect for all. Coll-Tellechea was first appointed to the commission in 2020, when it was…
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Drone image of UMass Chan Medical School campus The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has announced the recipients of its 2022 funding cycle, awarding 10 grants to support innovative projects…, Nutrition Education for Young Mothers Experiencing Housing Insecurity, , in Worcester, proposed by medical students Lydia Brainard, Samantha Lee and Sophia Antonioli, and Erin Barlow, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology : A nutrition curriculum for teen mothers…, Co-Active Therapeutic Theatre Drama Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness, proposed by medical students Clara Cabot, Victor Agwu and Amy Cheung, PhD, and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry : Members of the UMass MIND Community Intervention Program will…, Helmet Safety Program, proposed by Fernando Catalina, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics, and Beth Mazyck, MD, associate professor of family medicine & community health : This initiative to improve bike…, The Community Education and Mentoring Program: A Workshop-Based Peer Support Model for College Students with Mental Illness, proposed by psychiatry resident Maite A. Cintron Pastrana, MD, medical student Cameron Fattahi and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry: This project of the UMass MIND Community…, The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Surgery Initiative , proposed by vascular surgery resident Emily Fan, MD : In partnership with UMass Chan and the Worcester Public Schools Worcester Pipeline Collaborative, this program aims to diversify the surgical…, Sun Protection, proposed by medical student Christopher Fay : Funding will support and expand Fay’s city-wide free sunscreen dispenser initiative. In addition to supporting more dispensers, funding will enable…, Addressing Food Insecurity in and Around Barre: One Farm at a Time , proposed by Kristina Gracey, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health : In response to increased food insecurity in rural Central Massachusetts, medical student volunteers…, Creating a longitudinal case management program within the Worcester Free Care Collaborative , proposed by MD/PhD student Hye In Sarah Lee, medical students Nikita Joshi and Madeline Schwartz, and James Ledwith, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health : The Worcester…, Providing Thermometers for Newborn Families at the Family Health Center of Worcester , proposed by Sara Casey, DO, assistant professor of family medicine & community health, family medicine & community health resident Katherine Price, MD, and medical students Joyce Tien and…, Food for Thought: A Nutrition Outreach Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness , proposed by MD/PhD students Lauren T. Shumate and Hye ln Sarah Lee, medical students Kai-Lou Yue, Pooja Dutta and Marko Stojcevski, psychiatry resident Yumi Kovic, MD, and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH,…
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Graphic of Edward Lundy and Kait Bernier who were just awarded "LEC Man and Woman of the Year" The Little East Conference (LEC) has named recent UMass Dartmouth graduate Kait Bernier its 2021-22…, Bernier said, as part her application's personal statement. "Persevering through every obstacle throughout my academic and athletic career has made me who I am." A native of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Bernier…, Lundy said, as part of his application's personal statement. "As a student-athlete, my experience at UMass Dartmouth has been excellent. Prior to returning to campus in the fall of 2021, I began exploring how I…
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Gokhan Kul accepting the designation certificate of National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity - Research presented by Lynne Clark from the National Security Agency on April 25, 2022 at…
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"Spread Respect" sign UMass Lowell remains one of only 15 Division I athletic departments to score a perfect 100 on the Athletic Equality Index, according to the NCAA's yearly update for 2022.…
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