Organizers have announced that the 22nd annual UMass Cancer Walk and Run scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 13, will take place online, with supporters able to participate remotely at locations and for…
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The stages in which ribosomes synthesize life-sustaining proteins have been revealed in unprecedented real-time detail by UMass Medical School structural biologists Andrei Korostelev, PhD, and Anna…
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Sage Foley, PhD candidate in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, presented her research at a virtual event hosted by Karen Edelblum, PhD, of Rutgers University, called “Guts & Bugs: A…
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Kurt Schultz, SOM ’21, was recently awarded the 2020 AΩA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship. The fellowship’s purpose is to foster the development of the next generation of medical…
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On July 1, 2020, UMass Dartmouth will welcome John A. Williams, Ph.D., as the Dean of the Charlton College of Business. Williams most recently served as Dean of the College of Business Administration…
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Dear campus community, We have endured so much together since early March when COVID-19 rapidly changed our university and our entire way of life. We reacted to the challenges it presented with an…, #UMassDTogether, With gratitude, Robert E. Johnson, Ph.D. Chancellor
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Back when she was a student at UMass Lowell, Assist. Teaching Prof. Michel-Yahayra Yahayra Michel ’07 ’09 would make a beeline to the campus bookstore at the start of each semester to grab used…
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With the coronavirus pandemic persisting, people may be tempted to increase the use of disinfectants to help stem the spread of the virus. But these products contain Environmental Protection Agency (…, New Research on Safer Alternatives, Goodyear-Nancy Assoc. Prof. Nancy Goodyear of the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department is working with TURI Lab staff to evaluate the effectiveness…, Guidance for Consumers and Businesses , In a recent webinar to help businesses reopen, TURI Laboratory Specialist Alicia McCarthy ’15 ’17 said it’s important to document how often you’re cleaning and disinfecting each area and surface. “…, Clean before you disinfect., A disinfectant cannot reach the organisms if they are covered with dirt. So clean first, and then disinfect. Never mix cleaning products Never mix cleaning and disinfecting chemicals together. …, Wear rubber gloves and eye protection when using toxic disinfectants., Open windows and turn on exhaust fans to dissipate the toxic fumes. Keep these products away from children. , Dilute bleach with water before using., Bleach is highly toxic. If you do choose to use bleach, be sure to dilute it with water, per the directions on the label, before using. , Don't overuse disinfectants., Although we are in a crisis with COVID-19, remember that disinfecting kills all microorganisms, good and bad. Overuse can contribute to unintended consequences, such as causing health issues and…
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The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy at UMass Boston has released “ COVID-19 and Latinos in Massachusetts ," a research report to better understand the…, About the Gastón Institute, The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy was established in 1989 by the Massachusetts Legislature in response to a need for improved understanding of the…
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The guidance released Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) creates immense confusion and instability for thousands of international students at the University of Massachusetts, not to…
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