UML News

Game Design Engages Students

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Computer science teacher Michael Penta has trouble pulling his students away from their computers for an outdoor break during his weeklong game programming summer workshop at UMass Lowell Design Camp.

They Know Which Way Wind Blows

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Littleton's Kristina Oakland, an incoming senior in UMass Lowell's Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, started her internship at NECN on June 1, the day deadly tornadoes struck western Massachusetts. Haverhill's Heather Jaffe, a 2011 graduate, has been interning since January. They work closely with NECN weather host Danielle Niles, herself a 2008 graduate of the UMass Lowell Meteorology program.

Row Time

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

UMass Lowell program puts middle schoolers on the river to learn the sport of crew.

Tsongas Center in World's Top 20 Venues

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

For the first time in its history, the Tsongas Center was named in the top 20 in the world for venues with a capacity between 5,001 and 10,000 by Venues Today Magazine. The facility entered Venues Today's mid-year rankings at No. 20.

Higher Ed Cheerleader

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Robert Caret, the new University of Massachusetts president, wants to increase investment in the state's university system -- both emotional and monetary -- of taxpayers, elected officials and alumni.

No Child's Play in This Sandbox

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Todd Fry, the executive director of the Merrimack Valley Sandbox, talks about the initiative's first few months have gone and to explain further what exactly an ideas sandbox is.

UMass Lowell to Help Sheriff's Office Assess Programs

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian is teaming up with UMass Lowell professor James Byrne to create a research partnership designed to provide Koutoujian information he can use to shape policy and decide where to allocate funding.

UML Star Signs with the Mets

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

The New York Mets announced the signing of UMass Lowell junior Jack Leathersich (Beverly).

Wanderings Offer New Path to Understanding 'Walden'

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

To increase scholarly and popular understanding about Thoreau’s influence on history, the Thoreau Society has partnered with the Walden Woods project and the University of Massachusetts Lowell on a new online collaboration called “Mapping Thoreau Country.’’

Honda Award for UML's Macy

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

UMass Lowell field hockey star Sammy Macy of Tewksbury has been voted the nation's top collegiate female athlete in Division II. The honor was based on the results of national balloting among Division II schools as part of the Collegiate Women Sports Awards program, now in its 35th year.

Music in the Open Air

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

It wouldn't be summertime without family activities in Greater Lowell, and officials at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell apparently agree. The venue plans a free concert series for all ages on Thursday evenings, beginning June 30. The so-called "Backyard Music Series," will be held fro 6-8 p.m. on the back lawn of the center along the Merrimack River.

Student Stands by Her Man

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Two years ago, Charlene Colameta was a typical student studying business at UMass Lowell. Little did she know that after an evening at a Lowell Spinners baseball game her life would take a series of twists and turns that she never could have predicted.

Meehan: Best Way to Offset Cuts Is to Up Enrollment

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Chancellor Meehan discusses his view for the future of the University with the Lowell Sun editorial board.

Student Shows How to Make a Clean Break

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EDT

UMass Lowell student David Harrington of Acton converted his 1996 Honda Civic into a wallet-friendly, fully electric car.

2,570 Diplomas, Just as Many Dreams

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

"If you are open to change ... you can do anything," MFS Chairman Robert Manning '84 tells UMass Lowell's 20th graduating class, and its largest, as part of the UMass system.

A Medal Day for Dubus

Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Best-selling author Andre Dubus III tells today's college graduates not to worry too much about being a success. Instead, he hopes they achieve growth. Dubus, who received the Chancellor's Medal of Recognition during UMass Lowell's commencement, told graduates to put their energies into pursuing something that exposes their unique self.

She Found Her Compass Rowing

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Kevin Cullen column on senior Katrina Walther, a great athlete and a better person, who graduated from UMass Lowell, with a degree in graphic design and psychology. She learned a lot in college. But then, she had already learned 90 percent of what she needed to know about life by working in a Taco Bell and sleeping in her car.

Manning to Speak at Graduation

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Thirty years ago, Robert Manning drove a car held together with duct tape from Methuen to UMass Lowell to start his freshman year of college. Saturday morning, Manning will deliver the commencement address before the university's graduating class at the Tsongas Center.

No Ivy, No Regrets

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Rob Manning is going back to UMass Lowell this weekend to deliver the commencement address, receive an honorary degree (along with his wife and co-alum, Donna), and make a gift of several million dollars to the college.

Cameroon Native Earns Chancellor's Medal

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

UMass Lowell's Deal: 3.0 GPA = Free Tuition

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Starting this fall, community-college students who earn an associate's degree while achieving a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher will be able to attend UMass Lowell tuition-free.

30 New England IT Degree Programs

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Industry demands for a technically trained workforce are causing information technology programs at higher education institutions to grow in popularity, outpacing other academic programs, according to Catherine Kendrick, director of corporate and distance market development at UMass Lowell, where its program tops the list.

Cardiac Diagnoses Get Boost

Mon, 09 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT

A tiny sensor developed by UMass Lowell Asst. Prof. Xingwei Wang, designed to allow doctors to measure blood pressure in real time as it travels through a patient’s arteries, could mean better treatment decisions — and could make the technology a money-maker for the university.

Renowned Poet Visits with UML

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

A crowd of more than 200 students, professors and poetry fans packed the O'Leary Library room on UMass Lowell's South Campus to hear the readings and witty asides of former U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan.

Lowell Looks to Brighter Future

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT

Just as its famous mills are a symbol of the Industrial Revolution, Lowell officials hope the state-of-the-art UMass Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center — set to open in fall 2012 — will put the struggling city back on the map and at the forefront of the coming revolution in high-tech manufacturing.