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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Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, Dr. Ashish Jha and Vice Chancellor Julie Chen share the Commencement stage during the morning undergraduate ceremony. The sense of normalcy that existed when they began…, The ‘Possibility School’, At Saturday’s morning ceremony for undergraduates in the Francis College of Engineering, the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Jha recounted his improbable…, Honor Roll, The university awarded honorary degrees to Jha and Proctor, along with Brian ’77 and Kim Rist, whose Rist Family Foundation established UML’s first-ever endowed deanship with a $3 million donation;…
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Today, a new effort was launched to rally support for locating the newly-funded federal https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/advanced-research-projects-agency-for-health-arpa-h/ Advanced Research Projects…, Governor Charlie Baker,, U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Chair Richard E. Neal, ,, University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan, , and, MassBio CEO Joe Boncore, . ARPA-H was created by the Biden Administration to accelerate research aimed at preventing and curing diseases ranging from infectious disease, chronic disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. The March…, Governor Baker., “We look forward to working with our partners in government, higher education and the vibrant life sciences and health care sectors of our economy to make a strong case for the Commonwealth to be the…, Chairman Neal., “When it comes to healthcare, higher education, and innovation, we are at the forefront of global leadership. Massachusetts is an international hub for medical research and development, which is why…, President Meehan, . “As we have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic we need to be faster and more proactive in confronting global health threats, and this new initiative will advance that mission.” “…, MassBio’s Boncore., “Locating ARPA-H’s headquarters here would enable the federal government to tap into our incredible life sciences ecosystem and leverage the Commonwealth’s synergistic network across industries,…
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AMHERST, Mass. – At today’s Undergraduate Commencement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern called on the Class of 2022 to believe in democracy in today’s…, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, presided at the ceremony, and , UMass President Marty Meehan, conferred degrees to the graduates. Subbaswamy said, “You did it! Whatever it took! Social distancing. Masking up. Zooming classes. Asymptomatic testing. Maybe symptomatic testing. Vaccinating. Then…, Student Speaker, The student speaker was , Emily Przybyla, , a biology major from Ellicott City, Md. Przybyla plans to move to Boston following graduation and apply to physician assistant programs. Przybyla spoke of the historic moments that she and her…, Three Honorary Degrees Conferred, Jerome M. Paros, , an internationally recognized innovator and leader in the field of geophysical measurements, received an honorary doctor of science degree. A member of the UMass Amherst Class of 1960, Paros holds…, Albie Sachs, received an honorary doctor of law degree. Sachs is known for his efforts to extend democratic freedom to all South Africans. He began practicing law at age 21, and his human rights advocacy…, Marcellette G. Williams, , the first woman to lead UMass Amherst as chancellor, ascending to the position in 2001. In addition to stabilizing campus through the trauma of September 11, Williams led the campus through one of…, 21st Century Leaders, Ten graduates were honored as 21st Century Leaders for far-ranging achievement, initiative and social awareness, and a number of them are Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) students. They are: J, asmine Bogle, of Queen Creek, Ariz., with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering; , Elodie Carel, of Wayland, a CHC student who earned a degree in psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration in disability studies; , Julia Stone Fox , of Southwick, a CHC student, with dual degrees in political science and environmental science; , Zachary James Glanz, of Sharon with a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern Studies with a secondary major in Chinese Language and Literature; , Jacqueline Victoria Grundfast, of Warwick, N.Y., a CHC student, receiving dual degrees: a Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration in biomedical ethics and policy and a degree in psychology, in addition to a minor in…, Alanna Joachim , of Groveland, a CHC student, with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a minor in engineering management through the Isenberg School of Management; , Sarah Kaunfer, of Wrentham, a CHC student, with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology; , Kanon Kobata , of Saitama, Japan, with a bachelor’s degree in food science with a second Bachelor’s Degree in Individual Concentration in sustainable food business; , Adam Maciej Lechowicz, of Bridgewater, a CHC student, who earned dual degrees in computer science and political science; and , Obinnaya, , Okereke, of Marblehead with a bachelor’s degree in public health., Jack Welch Scholars, Two graduating seniors were recognized during the commencement ceremony for their leadership and executive ability as Jack Welch Scholars. , Zachary Evan Carter, from Northborough graduated with a major in operations and information management; and , Raveena Dookhan, , a CHC student from Franklin, who graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering and minors in engineering management and math.
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BOSTON – The five-campus University of Massachusetts system research enterprise grew to $752 million in fiscal year 2021, shattering the previous high of $687 million set only a year earlier,…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “The discoveries being made on each of our campuses today will power the Massachusetts innovation economy of tomorrow while confronting challenges ranging from public health to climate change…, UMass Amherst researchers, funded by NIH and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are working to address the opioid epidemic from several angles. , UMass Boston researchers, funded by NIH are working with the Dana Farber Institute to examine how exercise helps Black and Hispanic patients recover from chemotherapy. , UMass Dartmouth researcher, s funded by the U.S. Navy are developing underwater autonomous vehicle technology that will support the blue economy and offshore wind industry . , UMass Lowell researchers, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy are helping to reduce plastic films through upcycling , the conversion of discarded materials into products of higher value than the original. , UMass Chan Medical School researchers, funded by NIH are testing the performance of at-home COVID-19 tests . The largest increases came at UMass Chan Medical School, where total research and development expenditures reached $347 million…, System Chancellor Katherine Newman, . “This continued growth in our research and development enterprise demonstrates the soundness of our strategy and the excellence of our people.” The “NEXT” reports covered areas of research that…
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