Mechanical engineering alum Jonathan Aguilar '21, project manager at CADSPARC, pitches his 3D printing project during the Digital Equity Challenge at UMass Lowell's Innovation Hub in Haverhill. Many…
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Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Associate Professor Edgar Torres works with UTeach student Mareena Soliman on a biology activity for ninth-graders from Methuen High School. About 130 students and…
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Energy engineering Ph.D. students Benard Tabu, center, and Visal Veng accept an $8,000 S.E.E.D. Fund grant for their Green Fertilizer project while Rist Institute for Sustainability & Energy…, Interactive Plant Wall:, Rosemary Louro, a junior public health major, received $10,000 to install a plant wall — a vertical garden with a built-in irrigation system — in a building on campus. “Academic studies show…, Green Schools Energy Modeling:, With support from a $10,000 S.E.E.D. grant, UML mechanical engineering students will build a computer model of the energy systems in a Lowell public school building, providing a roadmap for energy-…, Green Fertilizer:, Energy engineering Ph.D. students Benard Tabu, Samuel Alpert and Visal Veng received $8,000 to install and test their environmentally friendly, on-demand fertilizer system at the Rist Urban…, Food Forest:, Mechanical engineering major Alana Smith received $7,500 to grow a seven-layer “permaculture design for edible plants” in the backyard of the Centers for Women and Work, located at 150 Wilder St. on…, Labyrinth Garden:, Assistant Director of Student Life & Well-Being Hannah Monbleau received $7,500 to create a quiet and reflective space on campus where students can improve five of the dimensions of wellness:…, Eco-Informed Engineering Design for a Sustainable Future:, Mechanical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Hansen-Christopher Christopher Hansen received $5,000 to license the ANSYS Granta EduPack, a software tool that enables undergraduate students to compare the…, Green Dream Dorm:, Environmental science major Isabella Giesing received $2,000 for her project to reduce energy usage in residential buildings. The project, which was RISE climate mitigation challenge recognized…
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The exterior of the UMass Dartmouth Liberal Arts Building (LARTS) On April 13, 2022, UMass Dartmouth announced $30M in funding from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM),…, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, . “Our Administration is proud to make these investments and support UMass Dartmouth’s continued work to train the next generation of leaders.” “I want to thank the Baker-Polito Administration for…, UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark A. Fuller, . “In particular, this funding will impact every first-year UMassD student as they take their foundational courses in an upgraded facility that supports student learning. We are ranked second in the…, State Senator Michael J. Rodrigues, , Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means (D-Westport). "With these investments, we are taking long-needed steps to ensure that students on our higher education campuses can continue to learn…, State Senator Mark Montigny,, a UMass Dartmouth alumnus and leader in the Senate for capital funding for the campus. “Today’s announcement highlights the commitment of the Commonwealth to UMass Dartmouth, and I am proud to…, State Representative Chris Markey, . “The improvements are much needed and will make our university a better place for our students.” The building houses the majority of classes for the University's largest college, the College of…, UMass Dartmouth Interim Provost Ramprasad Balasubramanian, . “This will serve our faculty and students well for many years to come.” “LARTS is a traditional hub for students from across campus to meet, collaborate, and explore their academic interests,”…, Dean of the UMass Dartmouth College of Arts & Sciences, ,, Pauline Entin, . “On behalf of the entire College of Arts & Sciences, we are very thankful and excited to continue our mission in an upgraded space.”
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Senior biology major Adam Iskandar holds Team Amara's Rist Campus-wide DifferenceMaker award alongside, from left, program namesake Brian Rist '77, teammate Brandon Conceicao and DifferenceMaker…
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A black and white cat sits next to an Irish Spaniel dog Jia-Lei Lei Jia , an assistant professor of Marketing marketing in the link this for landing page Manning School of Business , considers…, Q: Your article talks about how “pet stereotypicality” — their expected temperaments and behaviors — plays a key role in the impact on consumers. What are the biggest stereotypes of dogs and cats?, A:, In general, dogs are eager, whereas cats are cautious. Dogs approach unfamiliar people and objects with eagerness and cope better with and adapt quicker to changes in the physical and social…, Q: Can you give an example of one of your studies?, A:, In one study, we asked people to recall a past interaction they had either with a dog or cat. We then gave them a financial decision-making task: an imaginary $2,000 to invest in stocks or mutual…, Q: What about people who own both a dog and a cat?, A:, We don’t know exactly how people’s experiences with both a dog and a cat in a given situation would influence their subsequent decision-making. Future research may answer this question. , Q: How did the COVID-19 angle come about in your research?, A:, When the first round of peer review came back, it was just before COVID-19 got really bad. We wondered whether COVID-19 transmission rates could be correlated with pet ownership in different states…, Q: How can marketers use your findings about the pet exposure effect?, A:, Our findings offer important insights into how to incorporate pets into marketing communications. One factor to consider is the type of products being advertised. For products or services mainly…
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Computer Science Prof. Xinwen Fu discusses the concept of cyber penetration testing with students from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School during a recent visit to the UML Cyber Range near East…, Summer Camp for Cybersecurity, Aside from visiting the Cyber Range, the high school students were also encouraged to participate in this year’s GenCyber summer camp application form GenCyber summer camp . Application to the five-…, Combating a Growing Global Threat, According to the NSA, the goal for the GenCyber camps, which are being offered in 36 states and the District of Columbia, is to help address the nation’s shortfall of skilled cybersecurity…
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Honors business student Jennifer Dossantos listens to a professor's pitch at the first Honors College mixer to match students with faculty for research. Business landing page Business major …
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The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recently announced the Summer 2022 grant award recipients. The grant awards are given to student researchers to fund their proposals for research projects…, Ashleigh Anderson – Chemistry, Supervisor: Professor Sivappa Rasapalli Title: Development of Oroidin based Antibacterial Efflux Pump and Biofilm Inhibitors via Synthesis of Linker Modified Analogues , Jillian Andruk - Chemistry, Supervisor: Professor Sivappa Rasapalli Title: Synthesis of Ecliptamines and its analogues for Antibacterial and Anti-Hyperglycemia Purposes , Viktoriya A Balabanova - Mechanical Engineering/Physics, Supervisor: Professor Caiwei Shen Title: Characterizing the Friction Induced Triboelectric Effect of Polymers , Vanessa Barreto - Nursing, Supervisor: Professor Emily Gesner Title: The Effect of Stress on the Cardiovascular System in Nurses , Haleigh Nogueira - Biology, Supervisor: Professor Michael Sheriff Title: The Influence of Lethality on the Magnitude of Prey Response to Predation Risk , Payton Parker - Mechanical Engineering, Supervisor: Professor Caiwei Shen Title: Development of a Thermoplastic Polymer Electrolyte-based Structural Supercapacitor, Zachary Pereira - Bioengineering, Supervisor: Professor Milana Vasudev Title: Development of Genetic Engineering Tools for the Iricent Bacteria Cellulophaga lytica , Abdul Raffae - Mechanical Engineering, Supervisor: Professor Banafsheh Seyed-Agha Zadeh Title: Owl-Inspired Experimental Study on Flow-Induced Vibration Suppression with Aerospace Applications, Christian Ray - Bioengineering, Supervisor: Professor Lamya Karim Title: Determining the Effects of Vitamin B6 on Type 2 Diabetic Bone, Carmen Zhan - Accounting, Main Supervisor: Associate Dean Chan Du; Secondary Supervisor: Judith Farrar, archivist at the Barney Frank archives at UMassD. Title: Congressman Barney Frank and his Contributions to the South…
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Assistant Professor Yuzhang Lin With the integration of renewable energy and customers’ participation in the electricity markets, today’s electric power distribution systems are experiencing highly…
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