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December 22, 2008
Eleven senior nursing students along with Visiting Asst. Prof. Valerie King and Brianna’s mother, Maura Sullivan Norton, a UMass nursing alumna, will travel to Ghana, West Africa, in January. Their mission will be to provide nursing care in the local hospital, clinic, orphanage and school for disabled children.
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December 08, 2008
A debate about whether a chemical used in the production of can liners for food and beverages poses a threat to human reproduction or is associated with the increased prevalence of cardiovascular and other diseases resurfaced with the publication of two studies published this fall.
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November 26, 2008
A video with a clever twist captured the spirit, as well as 61 percent of the votes, and was named the winner of the 2008 Capture the Spirit Video Contest. Razmig Arabian of Watertown wrote, directed, edited and starred in a video featuring Rowdy the River Hawk.
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November 10, 2008
Learning communities, course clusters that share a theme and a professor, are helping students make the transition to campus.
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November 03, 2008
Prof. Padraig O’Malley of UMass Boston will discuss his recent efforts at reconciliation in Iraq against the background of his work in Northern Ireland and South Africa in his keynote address at the second F. Bradford Morse Distinguished Lecture on Monday, Nov. 10.
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October 27, 2008
For more than two decades, the Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services has been helping students make the grades at UMass Lowell. Now CLASS offers those same great peer-tutoring services online.
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October 22, 2008
The annual Open House sponsored by the Admissions offices will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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October 16, 2008
Celebrate with all aspects of the University community, including alumni, faculty, staff, students and family at the first-ever UMass Lowell Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 25.
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October 13, 2008
Hopes are running high for UMass Lowell hockey fans ready to "See It Live" this fall. The team is long on returning players — only two members graduated with last year’s squad – as well as on game-tested talent, all of which bodes well.
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October 01, 2008
When campus community members gather to honor seven retirees at the annual Honors Fellows fundraising gala at Allen House on Oct. 16, they will also honor the program’s first community fellow, human rights activist Loung Ung.
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September 19, 2008
An asteroid circling the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and measuring 2½ to 5½ miles across has been named after UMass Lowell.
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September 08, 2008
The University will celebrate 50 years of management education at a networking reception on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Campus Recreation Center.
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August 22, 2008
It’s a time to get acquainted, get connected and get inspired. It’s Opening Week at UMass Lowell. More than a week of welcoming activities, focused on students entering the University, begins on Saturday, Aug. 30. The week will be full of entertainment and events such as a massive dodgeball tournament, barbecues and a dinner on the roof of the UML East garage.
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August 13, 2008
Susan Braunhut of the Biological Sciences Department has been named UMass Lowell’s University Professor in recognition of her esteemed teaching, research and service to the University.
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August 05, 2008
With hundreds of 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 on Aug. 13.
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July 28, 2008
Thanks to the growth of a pilot program launched by UMass Lowell and a local organic lawn-care expert, chemicals are no longer in use on most of the lawns on campus.
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July 14, 2008
UML's Baseball Research Center will be featured in a new exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science this summer and in a new Discovery Channel TV program in the fall.
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June 25, 2008
As part of the plan to achieve success, newly appointed Provost Ahmed Abdelal said his office will be reorganized to include three vice provosts -- one each for undergraduate education, graduate education and research.
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June 01, 2008
More than 4,000 UMass Lowell alumni have joined NetworkUMass, the University’s online alumni community, since its launch in late March.
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May 19, 2008
This year, for the first time, the University will host a reception and dinner on the night before commencement during which the honorary degree recipients, a distinguished alumnus and student award recipients will be acknowledged.
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May 12, 2008
UMass Lowell recently launched a new system to communicate with students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency on campus.
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May 05, 2008
The Urban Village Arts Series (UVAS) celebrated the release of its first CD with a free party at the Revolving Museum from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 8.
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April 15, 2008
Applications are now being accepted for UML's new Honors House in Eames Hall, the only residence hall devoted entirely to Honors Students among Massachusetts public college and university campuses.
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April 04, 2008
Martin T. Meehan was inaugurated as chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Friday, April 4, the culmination of a week of events that raised over $1 million for student scholarships.
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March 31, 2008
Government and academic leaders, alumni, faculty, students and staff all gather on Friday, April 4, in the Recreation Center to witness an historic moment for the University: the inauguration of Chancellor Martin T. Meehan.
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March 17, 2008
In addition to marking an historic moment in the life of UMass Lowell, the inauguration of Chancellor Marty Meehan is guaranteed to create one of the largest scholarship funds at the University.
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February 28, 2008
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and Gov. Deval Patrick will be featured speakers at the inaugural ceremony of UMass Lowell Chancellor Marty Meehan on Friday, April 4.
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February 11, 2008
Juniors and seniors in the College of Management are literally investing in the University’s future.
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January 28, 2008
Nearly 400 freshman engineering students participated in a collaborative service-learning project with Zoo New England as part of the University’s Introduction to Engineering course to bring toys to the "big cats" at Zoo New England's Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham.
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January 16, 2008
Federal funds will launch a program to prevent workplace injuries and hazardous exposures among Hispanic workers.
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January 07, 2008
There is still time for transfer students to make a smooth transition to UMass Lowell for the Spring 2008 semester.
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