A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by Elinor Karlsson, PhD, associate professor of molecular medicine in the Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, has captured biodiversity at…
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Biochemist Marsha Moses, PhD, accepted the 30th Gregory Pincus Medal of the Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research and UMass Medical School and delivered the annual Pincus Memorial Lecture on…
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Axovant Gene Therapies, a clinical-stage company developing innovative gene therapies based on UMass Medical School research discoveries, has announced that the FDA has lifted its clinical hold and…
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Scenes of deal-hungry shoppers trampling each other for doorbuster Black Friday sales is among the holiday traditions being upended this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Major retailers like…, Q: Nine months into the pandemic, how has the retail industry been impacted?, A: , The impact varies. Retailers with physical brick-and-mortar stores have been hit hard, as have small businesses. But online retailers like Amazon are doing really well. We’d already been seeing this…, Q: What does that mean for the future of brick-and-mortar stores? A:, Ecommerce is with us no matter what, but I don’t think it’s going to be the end of the physical store. It’s really about doing this multichannel or omni-channel strategy — reaching consumers in…, Q: What does this holiday shopping season mean for retailers? A: , It’s going to be an opportunity for retailers to come back from a down year. I would expect very intense competition. For retailers trying to survive during this difficult time, it’s important to…, Q: Why don’t you like price competition? A:, Price wars can lead to economically devastating situations that take a significant toll on industry profitability. And price wars can drive consumers to be more price sensitive. No matter who wins,…, Q: Do you expect shoppers will still flock to malls and stores despite the pandemic? A:, I’m sure people will still go shopping in stores this holiday season. That kind of shopping experience is irreplaceable for consumers who love that kind of social interaction with family or friends…, Q: When stores were allowed to reopen earlier this year, were you surprised that shoppers were eager to return? A:, There’s definitely a consumer shopping habit, so I was not surprised at all. After staying at home for a couple of months without buying much besides groceries or shopping online, I thought it was…, Q: This year, dozens of established retailers including Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus and J. Crew have filed for bankruptcy. What’s your outlook on the retail industry? A:, I have confidence in the retail industry. We’ve seen lots of bankruptcies this year — the last I read, more than 40 retailers have filed, which is the highest number in the past decade. But I do…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Visitors strolling the Boston Harborwalk along Fort Point Channel will now be able to visualize the scientific predictions for future flood levels and their proposed solutions,…
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AMHERST, Mass, . , – , , Simplilearn , the world's number one Online Bootcamp for digital economy skills training, today announced its partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) to offer a…, , Anand Narayanan, chief product officer, Simplilearn said, “With technological disruptions across sectors and a changing customer landscape, businesses are today witnessing a fundamental shift in…, , Sanjay Raman, dean of the University of Massachusetts College of Engineering said, “Today's unprecedented speed of technological change requires highly effective work teams, which must constantly…, About Simplilearn, Simplilearn is the world's #1 online Bootcamp for digital economy skills training focused on helping people acquire the skills they need to thrive in the digital economy. Simplilearn provides outcome…, About the University of Massachusetts Amherst, The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is the flagship public university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, making a profound, transformative impact to the common good. Founded in…, About the University of Massachusetts College of Engineering, The UMass Amherst College of Engineering raises up the next generation of innovative builders and creators, armed with the intellect and imagination to meet and master the complex engineering…
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AMHERST, MASS. – Most women are receiving fewer than half the services recommended during their comprehensive postpartum medical checkup, according to a study by University of Massachusetts Amherst…
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Looking Ahead
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those times in life when there is a clear division between “before” and “after,” according to UMass Medical School’s infection control officer, Sharone Green, MD.…
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Dozens of UMass Medical School administration, faculty, staff and student leaders came together Thursday, Nov. 12, for Diversity Summit V, a two-hour virtual conference assessing the state of…
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