University of Massachusetts Lowell
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.
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. UMass Lowell is ranked No. 8 on the Nov. 2 CBS College Sports Division I Men’s Poll.
River Hawks to Battle Division I Powerhouse UConn in Exhibition
The men’s basketball team will play perennial national-championship contender University of Connecticut in an exhibition game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., on Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.
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."
Former Ambassador to Give Community Fellow Talk
Swanee Hunt, the Eleanor Roosevelt Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and former U.S. ambassador to Austria, will give the 2009 Community Fellow Talk on Thursday, Nov. 19.
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.
Healer of Boston Athletes Returns to Campus
Scott Waugh '90 will be on campus on Monday, Nov. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the Weed Lecture Hall on South Campus to discuss his role in helping some of Boston’s best-known athletes get back to work.
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.
Broad Donor Base, Widening Outreach Fuel Expansion
Inaugural, alumni gifts, aggressive outreach — all contribute to subsidize student growth, campus expansion.
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.
Freshmen, Transfers, Grad Student Numbers Up Across the Board
More students graduated from UMass Lowell in June than ever before. More new ones than ever have taken their place this fall.
Participants Receive Scholarships, Tutoring and Mentoring
The Nursing Department welcomed 10 new students to the Bring Diversity to Nursing Program, bringing the total number in the program to 23.
Management Students Best Other Campuses For Second Year
For the second year in a row, UMass Lowell has bested the competition in the system-wide Student Managed Fund contest.
Grant Will Help Measure Surfaces on Nanoscale
Asst. Profs. Joel Therrien and Daniel Schmidt have received a three-year $340,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to produce new cantilevers for use in high-speed Atomic Force Microscopy.
More Routes, More Vans, Longer Service Move People Better, Faster
The University has put new features and systems in place to make getting around campus easier and more effective, including a new route that will bring students downtown and back.
Murray Seeks Input on State Tech Growth
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, newly appointed chairman of Gov. Deval Patrick’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Coordinating Council, holds a “STEM Roundtable” on the campus.
Efforts in Ireland, Lowell Boost Cultural Exchange
UMass Lowell and Queens University have formed a partnership where students will spend four weeks conducting archeological digs in Ireland and Lowell.
Students Hand Over Book’s Robotic Page-Turner
On Sept. 11, parent-engineers from Pages for Peace met with UMass Lowell engineering faculty, students and alumni for the formal hand-off of the robotic page-turner.
Initiative Aims to Strengthen Global Partnerships
Six newly established Virtual International Centers aim to strengthen global partnerships, develop research efforts and enhance economic delevopment.
Many International Students Among Incoming Group
The Regional, Economic and Social Development Dept. welcomed the largest class in its decade-long history.
Two Lowell Homes with Least Energy Consumption Selected
The winners of the “Getting to Zero Energy Challenge” were presented at a ceremony held at Lowell City Hall Sept. 29.
Collaborative Service Learning Programs Funded
Center for Family, Work and Community earns part of five-campus grant to fund student community engagement program.
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