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December 20, 2007 Every Monday morning, in the office of the dean of students, representatives from student life, residence life, health services, counseling services, campus conduct, student disabilities and medical services come together to anticipate calamities.
December 12, 2007 UMass Lowell’s Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center receives a $500,000 grant to help entrepreneurs move new medical device ideas from patent into production.
December 03, 2007 Beginning with Fall 2008 enrollment, it will be possible for Southern New Hampshire students living within 20 miles of the UML campus to save more than $6,000 per year on the cost of a UMass Lowell education.
November 28, 2007 The 21st season of the UML's popular Discovery Series urges families to discover treasures close to home! Six events plus one special event comprise the series, all selected for children ages 4 and up.
November 13, 2007 UMass Lowell’s Chemistry Department, in partnership with the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, is offering a new program: B.S. in Chemistry with Forensic Science Option. Enrollment is slated to begin in the fall of 2008.
October 29, 2007 Chancellor Marty Meehan announced a sweeping plan for the future of the UMass Lowell campus, including the location of the new Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center, as well as plans for two new academic buildings, a 500-space parking garage and additional student housing.
October 22, 2007 With a renewed commitment from the University and community, and a talented roster continuing to develop, the River Hawk hockey team has potential to become one of the elite teams in Hockey East.
October 10, 2007 The UMass Lowell Open House 2007 promises to be packed with activities and information that will give you a snapshot of life at UMass Lowell.
October 09, 2007 David Lustick, GSE assistant professor, challenged students in his science methodology class to investigate ways to collect and analyze data pertaining to fall foliage, develop a process to identify color and make a graphic determination of peak.
September 29, 2007 Candidates competing in the only congressional election in the country – in Massachusetts’ 5th Congressional District – face off live in Durgin Hall on Oct. 9. The Iraq war, health insurance, global warming, the economy – final candidates will have their say in this, the last debate before the general election.
September 24, 2007 Sports, family and fun highlight Homecoming 2007 on Oct. 6. In addition to women's soccer, volleyball and field hockey and men's soccer, a memorial road race helps participants to "Celebrate the Spirit!'
September 07, 2007 The Honors Fellows Fundraiser, scheduled for the evening of Oct. 4, will begin with a cocktail reception at Allen House on UML South, then continue on through dinner at a venue still to be announced. The tax-deductible ticket price for the event will be $150.
August 28, 2007 Fall 2007 incoming students started the semester well feted, well fed and well informed. A four-day whirlwind of activities began on Saturday, September 1, move-in day for new students, and culminated in the new student convocation on September 4 at the Campus Recreation Center.
August 15, 2007 Health insurance, the Iraq war, energy, immigration reform, social security – candidates will tackle these issues and more at a fifth congressional district debate at UMass Lowell on Monday, August 27, in Durgin Hall.
August 13, 2007 With hundreds courses offered online and in the classroom, it’s never been more convenient to get the education you need. So take advantage of the unique graduate and undergraduate programs offered by UMass Lowell.
July 19, 2007 Now in its eighth year, DesignCamp offers 15 different hands-on workshops for students in grades 5-11. New offerings and more all-girls sections ensure that there is something for all students.
July 03, 2007 It was set up to be an informal “meet and greet” for Chancellor Marty Meehan on his first day on the job, which fell on a Monday of Fourth of July week. As hundreds of faculty and staff formed lines along two walls and out the door of the Trustees Room, one participant said it felt more like a wedding reception – with bagels rather than cake.
June 21, 2007 The UMass Board of Trustees voted on Thursday, June 21, 2007, to support keeping the UMass Lowell River Hawks in Division I Hockey East, setting off a drive to triple the number of season tickets sold to 2,500.
June 03, 2007 The University is once again hosting its annual summer programs for youngsters, ranging from music to sports, science to outdoor adventures.
May 21, 2007 The 2007 UML Commencement Ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 3, at LeLacheur Park. U.S. Rep. John Lewis is this year's speaker.
May 01, 2007 Neither rain nor sleet nor….a Nor’easter could keep the plastics industry from a green plastics manufacturing conference held recently at UMass Lowell.
April 12, 2007 UML's leadership in community commitment is showcased as it hosts international CITA conference in April. Hundreds of presenters from around the world will visit UML to promote successful university-community partnerships.
March 30, 2007 UMass Lowell's April conferences demonstrate that this is the campus Where Research Becomes Reality.
March 23, 2007 Peter O’Connell, the recently retired director of the Tsongas Industrial History Center, received the award at a State House ceremony for his 40-year career in history education.
March 14, 2007 Acting on the recommendation of President Jack M. Wilson, the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees today selected U.S. Rep. Martin T. Meehan as the new Chancellor of UMass Lowell.
February 28, 2007 The Music Department's Sound Recording Technology Program installs new $300,000 mixing console.
February 01, 2007 A benchmark survey of more than 400 senior executives of nanotechnology companies in the United States was conducted by UML’s Center for Economic and Civic Opinion, in collaboration with Small Times Magazine. Nearly all the executives said nanotechnology is very important to the nation’s economy and to their companies.
January 10, 2007 The Defense Department is funding the Submillimeter-wave Technology Lab's study of radar use in the battlefield.