Image of an assortment of produce, seeds, and nuts AMHERST, Mass. – An international team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA…
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Six graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology have been awarded Leadership and Diversity Training Program (LDTP) fellowship awards by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Founded…, Level 2 Awardees (Doctoral Level Students), Marcos Amalbert-Birriel, , a doctoral student working in the Physical Activity and Health Lab under the supervision of Associate Professor John Sirard, Melanna Cox, , a doctoral student working in the Physical Activity and Health Lab under the supervision of Associate Professor John Sirard, Joseph Gordon III, , a doctoral student working in the Muscle Physiology Lab under the supervision of Professor Jane Kent, Skylar Holmes, , a doctoral student working in the Musculoskeletal Orthopedic Biomechanics Lab under the supervision of Associate Professor Katherine Boyer, Level 1 Awardees (Master’s Level Students), Timothy Joseph, , a master’s student working in the Pediatric Physical Activity Lab under the supervision of Professor Sofiya Alhassan, Nehemiah Wilson, , a master’s student working in the Pediatric Physical Activity Lab under the supervision of Professor Sofiya Alhassan
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AMHERST, Mass. – Amid an unprecedented democratic decline in the U.S., a new report by Beyond Conflict , co-authored by University of Massachusetts Amherst social psychologist Linda Tropp ,…, Factionalism and partisan sorting., Americans’ political affiliations have become tightly aligned with other salient group identities. Remedies include highlighting identities that cut across partisan differences; creating space to…, Residential segregation and declining social trust, . Segregation means that people from different groups are less likely to have first-hand experience with each other, which limits our capacity to counter the influences of divisive messaging.…, Information echo chambers., The more we live in distinct and divisive information ecosystems that exaggerate a sense of being disliked and dehumanized by the other side, the more inclined we are to support using anti-…, Divergent racial attitudes and beliefs about racial equity., Factionalism, bolstered by information echo chambers and residential segregation, drives widely divergent views on racial inequality in America. Remedies include disrupting common narratives and…
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Neuroscientist Karine Fénelon , assistant professor of biology, has been chosen to receive the Armstrong Fund for Science at UMass Amherst’s 2022 award. The two-year, $39,121 grant will support…
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A red fox seen in the woods near UMass Amherst campus One of the classic sounds of spring is the roar of a lawnmower. But, if the students in Britt Crow-Miller ’s environmental education course, NRC…
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UMass Amherst associate professor Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar AMHERST, Mass. – After years of working with Bhutanese community members in Western Massachusetts, a team led by a University of…
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AMHERST, Mass. – New research, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, finds that the ecological effect of…
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Dr. Julie Chen, who has served as UMass Lowell’s Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation since 2016 and has been a member of the faculty since 1997, was named Chancellor of the nearly 18,000-…, UMass President Marty Meehan, , a UMass Lowell alumnus and former UMass Lowell Chancellor, said: “ With her vast experience in all the areas that will determine the success of the university in the years ahead, and with her deep…, Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Manning, , also a UMass Lowell, alumnus, said: “Julie Chen’s track record of excellence and innovation speaks for itself. Not only will she bring tremendous experience to a complex job, she will be a visible…, Search Committee Co-Chairs Mary Burns, a UMass Trustee and UMass Lowell alumna, and Jerry Colella, a UMass Lowell alumnus and business leader, , said. “Today, we are excited that one of those nationally distinguished leaders, Julie Chen, has been named chancellor of our alma mater, and we look forward to working with her.” “I fully support…, Dr. Michael Graves, President of the UMass Lowell Faculty Senate., “Dr. Chen’s commitment to diversity, student success, innovation, and collaboration will serve our university community well.” “Students have expressed a great deal of support on behalf of Dr. Chen…, Derek Houle, UMass Lowell Student Trustee and a member of the Class of 2022, . “I’m very glad this is the direction we are heading.” “Julie Chen recognizes UMass Lowell's important role in the socioeconomic development of the region and state and has already dedicated years…, Amy Hoey, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Circle Health & Lowell General Hospital, and a UMass Lowell alumna. “ This is an excellent choice by President Meehan and the Board.”, More about Julie Chen, As the Chief Research Officer, Dr. Chen directs UMass Lowell’s nearly $95 million research enterprise, which also includes industry partnerships, technology transfer, startups & innovation, core…, About the search process, The search for a new chancellor began January 27 with the appointment of a 10-member search committee , which held eight listening sessions attended by hundreds of UMass Lowell stakeholders,…, About UMass Lowell, Located in the Merrimack Valley north of the Boston, the nearly 18,000–student UMass Lowell – one of five campuses of the University of Massachusetts System – has achieved significant growth in…
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View of 2022 commencement ceremony from stage UMass Dartmouth held two Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2022 on May 6. Family, friends, faculty, and staff crowded the Cressy Football Field on…, Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . "But you, the graduates of the Class of 2022, are the leaders who will continue to help show the way forward." The Class of 2022 was split into two ceremonies by colleges. The first ceremony…, Narcisse Kunda, '22. Chancellor Fuller addressing the Class of 2022 The afternoon ceremony featured undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Visual & Performing Arts, College of Nursing &…, Thais Sousa, ’22. Throughout the day, graduates also heard from Matt Witzgall '15, President of the Alumni Association, Trustee Mary Burns, and Robert T. Jones '96, Associate Provost for Undergraduate and…
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Exterior of UMass Dartmouth Liberal Arts Building UMass Dartmouth announced $43M in new funding from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to continue upgrades planned to…, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, . “With these investments at UMass Dartmouth and others across the Commonwealth, this capital plan will make Massachusetts a better place to live, learn and work.” "This historic $73 million…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . "I am so appreciative of the Baker-Polito Administration's continued support and recognition of our efforts to transform students' lives on the SouthCoast and across Massachusetts." The project…
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