Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
08/31/2015
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224. For more stories about UMass Lowell, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom. Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication unless otherwise noted.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- What’s behind plunging gasoline prices across the region and how long the trend might continue;
- How and why hurricanes form and the outlook for storms this season;
- Where the fight against terrorism stands 14 years after Sept. 11, 2001.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Exhibit, Film Shine Light on Prolific Artist Edward Gorey
Senior Citizens Go Back to School at UMass Lowell
Constitution Day Program Explores How Document is Evolving
Leading Medical Journal Editor Diagnoses U.S. Health Care System
GoreyExhibit, Film Shine Light on Prolific Artist Edward Gorey
When: Film screening – Thursday, Sept. 3, 5:30 p.m. Curator’s talk and reception – Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through Friday, Oct. 16. For University Gallery hours, see www.uml.edu/Dept/Art/galleries_university.htm.
What: “E is for Elephant,” an exhibition of prints by world-renowned artist and writer Edward Gorey, will be on display and will accompany a screening of a documentary about his life. Gorey – whose animation for the opening credits of PBS’ “Mystery!” series introduced his work to millions of television viewers – illustrated his books and those of authors such as Virginia Woolf, Samuel Beckett and John Updike in a sometimes macabre yet playful style. The exhibit includes a sampling of Gorey’s etchings, original plates, memorabilia and other objects curated by Art Prof. James Edwards of UMass Dartmouth, who will discuss the collection before a reception highlighting the show. The film will be shown as part of September’s Downtown Lowell First Thursdays event, which encourages the public to explore the city’s cultural programs, attractions, shops and restaurants. The film screening, exhibit and curator’s talk at UMass Lowell are all free and open to the public.
Where: Film screening – Comley-Lane Theatre, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell. Curator’s talk – O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell. Reception and exhibit – University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell.
Contacts for media: Deborah Santoro, gallery coordinator, 978-934-3491, Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
LIRASenior Citizens Go Back to School at UMass Lowell
When: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9:30 a.m.
What: More than 125 senior citizens who are members of the Learning in Retirement Association will open their academic year with their own convocation ceremony at UMass Lowell. LIRA members are staying active by participating in learning groups that delve into topics spanning literature, world history, current affairs and politics, art and music. Members also attend field trips to museums, concerts and other cultural attractions. Paul Marion, the university’s executive director of community and cultural affairs, will offer keynote remarks during the event. Marion is a published author and poet.
Where: Cumnock Hall auditorium, North Campus, 31 University Ave., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
LawConstitution Day Program Explores How Guiding Document is Evolving
When: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m.
What: Two-hundred-twenty-eight years after its signing, the U.S. Constitution remains a living, dynamic document. Observed annually on Sept. 17, Constitution Day commemorates the signing in 1787; to mark the significance of this act each year, UMass Lowell presents a Constitution Day program for the campus and community that examines the document’s development and significance. This year, Stephen Wasby, a nationally acclaimed author and expert on the First Amendment and civil liberties, will explore the federal changes and other ramifications triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in support of marriage equality. He’ll also talk about how other court rulings from the 2015 spring term share similar themes. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Where: O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
LunchtimeLeading Medical Journal Editor Diagnoses U.S. Health Care System
When: Monday, Sept. 21, 11:45 a.m.
What: The well-being of U.S. health care will be explored by Dr. Howard Bauchner, editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association, during a Lunchtime Lecture event that is free and open to the public. Bauchner will discuss emerging policy issues as the country nears the second anniversary of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, which some refer to as “Obamacare,” that mandates health insurance for all Americans. The Lunchtime Lecture series is presented by UMass Lowell and the Moses Greeley Parker Lectures with support from community and campus partners.
Where: UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu