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Contest Held at ACS Rubber Division Meeting in Pittsburgh
Nuthathai Warasitthinon, a plastics engineering graduate student, won the grad student poster competition during the recent American Chemical Society Rubber Division Meeting in Pittsburgh.
Students Learn About New Cultures
As part of the 10th Annual International Education Week, celebrated Nov. 16-20 nationwide, the University hosted some culturally diverse interactive displays at McGauvran Student Center.
River Hawks Lose in Championship, But Close Season 18-6
The River Hawks fell 3-2 to the Pennsylvania’s Bloomsburg University Huskies in Nov. 15’s NCAA Division II National Championship. Even with the loss in the tournament, the River Hawks went 18-6 overall starting and started off the season 10-1.
Capolino Plays Role in Historic Beatles: Rockband Release
SRT alum working for Harmonix Music Systems helps create The Beatles: Rockband, a music-based game.
University Plans Ways to Expand Program’s Success
The University is launching a more robust and well structured program within the College of Engineerin, formalizing a long-standing tradition.
Students Encouraged to Refer Friends to UMass Lowell
New recruitment campaign builds on the most popular source of information for prospective students – their friends. Appreciation Luncheon Held for Students, Staff, Faculty
The solemn ceremony of presenting the colors marked the opening of a Veterans Appreciation Luncheon.
Hockey Splits With BU, Edging Them Closer to No. 1
The River Hawks lost the first game to Boston University by one goal in overtime and pushed past the Terriers for the win in the second game at Agganis Arena.
Alum and NECN Meteorologist Niles Speaks at Kick-off Event
UMass Lowell faculty help Lawrence High School create a meteorology club; kick off event features NECN meteorologist Danielle Niles ’06.
New Group to Raise Money for Senior Year Scholarships
A new student group hopes to address a familiar crisis facing hard-working UMass Lowell students – paying tuition and fees in the final stages of a college career. In the process, members of the group also hope to show fellow students the importance of giving back to UMass Lowell, even before they graduate.
Passion and Relationship-Building Key for Rehab Expert
Scott Waugh '90 may rub shoulders with some of Boston’s most famous athletes, but he still remembers where he discovered the passion for his profession -- as a student at UMass Lowell.
Goalie Breaks Record for Consecutive Shutout Minutes
Jamie Gillis, goalie on the women’s soccer team, recently set the NCAA Division II record for consecutive shutout minutes (1,333). She was also named the Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Year for the second year in a row.
Collegiate Competition Deepens Understanding
Fifteen student members of UMass Lowell’s International Relations Club competed in the Model Arab League.
One Volunteer Helps Animals Feel ‘Home’
An increasing number of students are volunteering at the Lowell Humane Society, cleaning cages, walking dogs, washing dishes and taking on any other tasks that help lighten the load of the staff.
UMass Lowell Sponsors Seasonal Food Drive
Sponsors hope collection boxes around campus fill with Thanksgiving dinner goodies.
Facility and Grounds to Solidify Student Hub on East Campus
UMass Lowell is on track to own the 6,500-seat Tsongas Arena and surrounding grounds in a deal that is heralded by officials as good for the City of Lowell, the University and the entire region.
Students Examine a Theme from Two Perspectives
Faculty are developing pairs of classes that examine a theme across different disciplines. being offered next semester.
Margala’s New Technology to Lead to Ultrahigh-Speed Computers
Prof. Martin Margala receives a $140K grant from the National Science Foundation and UMass Lowell in support of his research on nano-size "ballistic deflection transistors."
Teachers and Students Love University’s After-School Program
UMass Lowell’s innovative after-school educational program is quickly becoming one of the state’s leading providers of informal K–12 education in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
500+ Boats Participate in Merrimack River Event
At the 30th annual Textile River Regatta Race, the longest single-day regatta of the season in the United States, 510 boats competed in 55 sculling and sweep rowing events, including the UMass Lowell men’s and women’s rowing teams.
Health Services Expecting H1N1 Shots Later in Fall
More than 700 members of the UMass Lowell community were inoculated against the seasonal flu during on-campus clinics in October.
Sport Combines Swimming, Fast Pace
UMass Lowell Underwater Hockey Club combines swimming and hockey at pool's bottom.
In and Out of the Classroom, the Opportunities Are Plentiful
The students enrolled in UMass Lowell this fall are not only more numerous, but are more diverse and live fuller lives on campus.
Open Forum for Student Discussion
UMass President Wilson and Chancellor Meehan recently hosted an open forum for students at Allen House.
Undergrad Program in Education Returns After 30 Years
The University began offering an undergraduate minor in education this fall.
Research to Benefit Smartphone Users
Computer Science Asst. Prof. Guanling Chen receives a $300K NSF grant to develop diagnostic tools for troubleshooting smartphone applications.
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