The university’s Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy ( RISE - overview RISE ) recently awarded its inaugural 2020-21 fellowships to Asst. Prof. of Economics Hellman-Kelly Kelly Hellman ,…
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This year, the Hulme family will miss the River Hawks’ season-opening ice hockey game during Homecoming page Homecoming . But nearly every summer weekend is a UMass Lowell homecoming for the…, The Hulmes – Three Generations of River Hawks at Home on the Pond, Gilbert Hulme grew up in Lawrence, Mass., and went to Lowell Tech to study Physics landing page physics . An excellent student and member of Delta Kappa Phi homepage Delta Kappa Phi , he stayed…, The Becks – Building Bonds that Last, Deborah (Payne) Beck ’93 also met her future husband, Martin ’93, because he had friends in her dorm. “I had my eye on him. We were friends our freshman year, but he was dating someone else, and…, The Rosatis – UMass Lowell Ties Brought Them Together, Deb (Motyka) Rosati ’82 ’90 met Michael ’82 over a septic system – and then they discovered they’d both graduated from UMass Lowell. Deb, who had a B.S. in Public Health page health administration…
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UMass Dartmouth is once again of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges according to the recently published, The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition . The…, Jamie Jacquart, Assistant Director of Campus Sustainability and Residential Initiatives, . UMass Dartmouth has increased its focus on making campus a more sustainable place. In 2020, the University was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)…, Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's Editor-in-Chief, . "Each and every one of the outstanding colleges in this edition of our guide offers both excellent academics and exemplary evidence of environmental commitment.” In 2019, UMass Dartmouth signed the…
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On October 28, 2020, UMass Dartmouth announced a $4.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to fund new research projects through the Marine and UnderSea Technology research program (…, UMass Dartmouth Acting Chancellor Mark Preble, . “A special thanks to Congressman Bill Keating, who understands the practical importance of UMass Dartmouth’s marine science and technology research to our region’s economic health and our country’s…, Congressman Bill Keating, . “I was proud to work to secure an increase in the Navy’s Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation budget, and it’s great to see some of that money coming back to the district. The cutting-…, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. “I want to thank Congressman Keating for his support of this initiative and congratulate the outstanding faculty whose research expertise attracted this investment.” To respond to the needs of…, Senator Edward Markey, . “This grant is a testament to the students and faculty at UMass Dartmouth and their essential research in marine technology,” said , Senator Elizabeth Warren, . “The Navy’s investment in the Marine and UnderSea Technology research program will help UMass Dartmouth and the South Coast continue to lead, innovate, and advance the Commonwealth’s Blue Economy…, Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III, . This latest award showcases UMass Dartmouth’s continued leadership in marine science and technology education and research. Since 2015, the Navy has awarded the university with 21 grants worth…, Jason Gomez, , , Chief Technology Officer, at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport. “This investment builds off of UMass Dartmouth’s long-standing specialization in marine science and technology fields by connecting our students and…, Associate Provost Ramprasad Balasubramanian, , who leads the Marine and UnderSea Technology (MUST) research program. “MUST provides a wellspring of talent and technologies to the U.S. Navy and the companies they partner with, while further…
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Sigal Gottlieb, Professor of Mathematics and founding Director of the Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research (CSCVR), was recently chosen as a Fellow by the Association for…, Ruth Haas, President of the Association for Women in Mathematics, . Gottlieb was chosen for this prestigious fellowship for her exemplary and lasting work in forging an active and positive research environment, proactive outreach, effective mentoring, and promoting…, Gottlieb, . “My dedication to fostering a positive research environment at UMass Dartmouth led to the creation of the Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research. The CSCVR supports over 30…
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Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute announced a new project, the Genomes from Earth’s Microbiomes, that pulled together the research of more than 200 scientists and…, Dean of Engineering and interim Dean of the School for Marine Science & Technology Jean VanderGheynst, . Despite advances in sequencing technologies and computational methods in the past decade, researchers have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth's microbial diversity. Because most…, Stephen Nayfach, , the study's first author and research scientist in Nikos Kyrpides' Microbiome Data Science group. “What makes this study really stand out from previous efforts is the remarkable environmental…, Emiley Eloe-Fadrosh, , head of the JGI Metagenome Program and senior author on the study elaborated on Nayfach’s comments. “This study was designed to encompass the broadest and most diverse range of samples and…
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A study conducted by Dr. Kevin Stokesbury is featured as the cover story in the November 2020 issue of the Ecological Society of America's Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment journal (Volume…, Highlights:, Estimates of the number of individuals of an abundant marine species are both unusual and scarce A drop camera system was used to approximate the number and size of Atlantic sea scallops (…, About Dr. Stokesbury, Kevin Stokesbury earned his PhD in Marine Ecology at the Universite Laval in 1994. In 2000, he joined UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology as a faculty member and has served…
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Dr. , Joseph Cooper, delivered a powerful message for students, faculty, and staff on UMass Boston’s inaugural Black Lives Matter Day: “It was and is within our human capacity to create and reproduce racism, and it is…, Pilar Nelson, , felt that it was more important than ever to come together as a community to learn, reflect, and grow. “Founding BLM Day at UMass Boston is both a privilege and responsibility to me,” Nelson said…, Tony Van Der Meer, and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs , Steven Neville, led a seminar addressing issues of the Black Lives Matter movement, looking at things historically and gaining a better understanding of how we’re here today. , Mariette Ayala, , director of U-ACCESS, and , Madeline Pena, , of the Student Housing Office, led a seminar on “Healing and Transformation: Advancing after Protesting.” , Aminah Pilgrim, , a senior lecturer in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, led a discussion on music and arts and its impact on the movement. “This is a very important symbolic event for the entire campus, to…, Lonnie Amado, , maintenance supervisor for the Office of Housing and Residential Life and a long-time artist. The mural, located in the East Residence Hall, will be added to every year for BLM Day. Amado said he…, Adam Wise, said. “The scholarship lifts together, and I think in some respects that’s a part of today’s conversation. It’s about coming together. It’s working together. It’s a conversation and understanding…
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As coastal communities face increasing climate-related threats, a new innovative and collaborative ecosystem has launched that aims to become a global hub for testing and scaling up nature-based…, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, . “The Stone Living Lab is an important step forward in this work, and we are grateful to UMass Boston School for the Environment, Boston Harbor Now, the National Parks of Boston, and the James M.…, Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, . “We have become a geologic force. We are warming the planet, leaving behind the climate in which civilization first emerged. With unchecked climate change, we put ourselves – above all our most…, Cathy Stone, , president of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation. “The Stone Foundation is proud to be working with UMass Boston, Boston Harbor Now, the City of Boston and the National Parks of Boston to…, Kathy Abbott, , president and CEO of Boston Harbor Now. “Just as many advocates came together decades ago for the Boston Harbor cleanup, we must now create an even broader coalition to support the research,…, Katherine S. Newman, , System Chancellor of Academic Programs at UMass. “It will serve as a critical vehicle for translating powerful research on the impact of climate change into actionable strategies that will improve…, Nikki Tabron, , Chief Education Officer, Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center. “The Stone Living Lab offers an ideal scale for determining the most cost-effective nature-based solutions for coastal…, Julie Wormser, , deputy director of the Mystic River Watershed Association. “It is encouraging and inspiring to see the Stone Living Lab merge the issues of climate science and policy in such a tangible and…, Nick Iselin, , General Manager of Development at Lendlease. “The need to incorporate youth’s voices will be paramount in our fight to transition to a more sustainable and equitable future,” said , Wiener Douyon, , student at Colby College. “Given that progress is grounded in novelty, our perspectives will ensure that this plan will continue to resonate and spark passion in our community throughout time and…, Rob Davies, , Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Cabot Corporation. “Our involvement is closely aligned with the three themes of our Sustainability Agenda: Caring for our People and Communities, Acting…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has announced that it will offer a Master of Science degree in Data Analytics and Computational Social Science (DACSS) as part of an…
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