We are a nation divided. Democrats. Republicans. Polarized. Cleaved. On everything from race to climate change, from how to repair the economy to how to handle the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are…, Q. Over the past four years, we have seen a society cleaved not so much by disagreements on opinions over policies or issues, but by disputes about the very facts themselves. Has our country ever…, A., The Capitol riots demonstrated the depth of our divided perceptions. In my view, the events of January 6 were in large part driven by dueling fact perceptions — especially about the fairness of the…, Q. You’ve researched what you call “the political consequences of belief.” What does that mean?, A., Simply put, ideas have consequences. The beliefs — values and identities, ideologies and perceptions — can be identified, and the consequences — cooperation and conflict, engagement and decline —…, Q. President Biden has urged Americans to embrace unity over division. But how does a divided nation achieve unity?, A., I don’t see much future unity around cultural similarity, because we are increasingly culturally distinct in terms of diverse ethnicities, religious beliefs, political values, partisan identities,…, Q. What happens if we continue on the road we’re traveling?, A., Nothing good. I fear much more separation into distinct camps within American society, which will make us poorer, less empathetic, less willing to sacrifice for the nation. If our internal division…
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Senior Education landing page education major Abby O’Keefe grew up in Lowell, and she was excited to do her student teaching in a second-grade class at Pawtucketville Elementary School. But because…
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Black holes are considered amongst the most mysterious objects in the universe. Part of their intrigue arises from the fact that they are considered one of the simplest solutions to Einstein’s field…, Burko, , “because the black hole uniqueness theorems are well established, and their extension to extreme black holes. There has to be an assumption of the theorems that are not satisfied, to explain how…, Khanna, . Given the breakthrough nature of this work, it was just published in one of the top peer-reviewed physics journals, Physical Review D as a prestigious Letter. The published version may be found…
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A newly released report by UMass Boston researchers finds that the coronavirus pandemic has affected Bostonian’s health in multiple ways that vary across differences in race and ethnicity,…, Russell Schutt, of UMass Boston. “The likelihood of adverse health effects varied in relation to socioeconomic and family status and in relation to health-related behaviors, as well as by neighborhood. These…, The UMass Boston research team also includes Director of the Center for Survey Research Lee Hargraves; Floyd (Jack) Fowler, , a senior research fellow at the Center for Survey Research; , Anthony Roman, , a senior research fellow at the Center for Survey Research; , Hannah Grabowski, , a research assistant and recent graduate of the Graduate Program in Applied Sociology; and , Nikola Kovacevic, , assistant study director in the Center for Survey Research.
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BOSTON – Online programs at the University of Massachusetts received high marks again in the 10th annual Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which assessed more than 1,000…, UMass Online CEO Don Kilburn, said. “As Massachusetts and the nation emerge from the pandemic, there will be an even greater demand for flexibility, especially for adult learners who have suffered economic dislocation or want to…
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During the coronavirus pandemic that has forced many people to rethink how they use their forced time at home during social distancing and quarantines, UMass Boston Associate Professor of Biology…
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A team of researchers led by Department of Chemistry Chemistry Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Manos Gkikas Manos Gkikas is developing an advanced X-ray imaging method that aims to improve the detection…, A Silent Killer, Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, according to the American Cancer Society. The organization estimates that…
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The U.S. faces one of the most consequential public health campaigns in history right now: to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 and, especially, to get shots into the arms of people who…, What a vaccine corps looks like, The problem of getting people vaccinated quickly isn’t just about supply – it’s also about having enough people to carry out vaccinations, particularly in hard-to-reach communities. If quickly…, Reaching underserved communities – including their own, In particular, a large, well-organized vaccine corps could play a crucial role in reaching out to communities that are underserved, overlooked or hard to reach. Corps members could staff phone banks…, The potential for scaling up, The U.S. has a long history of creating health corps. After the Sept. 11 attacks, the federal government launched the volunteer Medical Reserve Corps to mobilize current and former medical…
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Worcester HIV Vaccine, a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of a vaccine to prevent HIV infections around the world, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst has launched a new Black Presence Initiative. The Initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, is coordinating a series of…
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