University of Massachusetts Lowell
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The newly appointed “Green Team” is gearing up to develop a comprehensive, campus-wide recycling initiative.
Summit Participants Hear the Nano Buzz
Nearly 200 people had a firsthand look at the exciting research work that UML faculty and students are conducting in nanotechnology during the second annual Nanomanufacturing Summit on April 17.
Data Will Help Boeing and NASA Plan Astronauts' Spacewalks
Thanks to data provided by Dr. Ivan Galkin, Boeing and NASA now have a new tool for predicting plasma densities in the ionosphere. This, in turn, will help mission controllers decide whether it’s safe for astronauts to venture outside the Space Station.
Robot Contest Exhibits Student Creations
Botball and Botfest highlight the skills and creativity of students, working in teams, in the areas of robotics and computer programming and engineering.
Director of University Bands Receives Prestigious Honor
Daniel Lutz, director of university bands, recently received the Paul Smith Hall of Fame Award from the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association.
Campaign to Double Endowment May Reach Goal Early
With three months to go in the fiscal year, the University has already raised $3.4 million in cash, more than in any other year.
Assistance in the Range of $1,000 per Academic Year
Seventy UMass Lowell undergraduate and graduate students in plastics engineering recently received financial support from 26 endowed scholarship funds for the academic year 2008–09.
$1 Million Raised for Scholarships
Inaugural sponsors and donors exceeded all expectations, raising $1 million for scholarships.
Hearing Held on National Nanotechnology Initiative
Prof. Julie Chen joins other experts in calling for continued federal support for university-industry partnerships in nanomanufacturing.
Dr. Ahmed Abdelal to Start New Job in June
Dr. Ahmed Abdelal, provost of Northeastern University, has been chosen for that post at UMass Lowell.
New Technology Promises Many Applications
Asst. Prof. Daniel Wasserman, assistant director of UMass Lowell’s Photonics Center, studies mainly the properties and applications of light and other forms of radiant energy, including ways to generate and control them.
Program Urges Girls to Explore Sciences
After a three-year hiatus, UMass Lowell’s Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) program will resume on Friday, May 23.
Funding Commitments Total $925,000
DesignLab, UMass Lowell’s innovative after-school science and engineering workshop, recently received a much-needed financial shot in the arm.
Deshpande Gives Real-World Advice
“Innovation is all about change and change is all about leadership,” Sycamore Networks Co-Founder and Chairman Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande told the more than 200 students, faculty and staff who packed Alumni Hall April 2.
Jonathan Kozol Delivers Biggy Lecture
Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd, author and activist Jonathan Kozol delivered a powerful assessment of public education and highlighted its many shortfalls.
Speaker Pelosi Declares ‘Marty Meehan Has Come Home’
Nine months after starting work as chancellor of UMass Lowell, Marty Meehan was officially welcomed into the University community.
NEO Marks 40th Anniversary of King's Death
The New England Orchestra performed a concert for peace to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr.
High School and Community College Counselors Invited
More than 100 UMass Lowell faculty members participated in an inaugural exhibit titled “UML Research: Creating the Future of the Commonwealth.”
Ticket Sales Support Music Scholarships
The Inaugural Benefit Concert showcased the rich artistic talents of the many students and faculty who are the foundation of the University’s cultural life, while at the same time raising money for music scholarships.
Senior Management Student Back on Campus
Rachel Carnes – who was injured in a freak accident on University Avenue in January – is back on campus. She recently received the first scholarship from the Martin T. Meehan Educational Excellence Edowment Fund.
RESD Prof. Joins Co-Existence Project
Prof. Paula Rayman of the Regional Economic and Social Development Department recently left on a two-month sabbatical to the University of Haifa, Israel.
Open Meetings Describe Plans, Accomplishments
Chancellor Marty Meehan held open meetings with faculty, staff and students to outline his vision to the campus.
UML’s Residence Becomes Only One Among State’s Public Campuses
Applications are now being accepted for UML's new Honors House in Eames Hall.
Participants Connect with Author
Writer, magazine editor and former Rhodes Scholar Jonah Lehrer shared dinner at La Boniche with students in the Honors Program, following his presentation to the Honors Workshop.
Renowned Feminist and Scholar Visits Campus
Dr. Cynthia Enloe – a leading scholar in the examination of the role of gender in militarization – delivered the keynote speech to attendees of the 10th annual Center for Women and Work’s Gathering at the Well, presented as a signature inauguration event.
Activist Linda Biehl Headlines Event
Peace activist Linda Biehl, UML’s first Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies, spoke of the path she followed from the pain and anger that immediately followed her daughter’s slaying by South African gang members 15 years ago.
New England Called a “Significant Part of the Problem”
Global warming is happening right now, and humans are playing a major role in that warming according to a panel of climate and health experts.
Community, Industry, Healthcare Discussed
Representatives of key partnerships between the University and community groups, industry and healthcare gave panel presentations at the “Achieving Excellence Through Partnerships” breakfast.
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