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  • Blocks that spell out Menopause

    Experts Set the Record Straight on Treatments for Menopause New

    Professor and Chair of the Solomont School of Nursing Heidi Collins Fantasia and Doctor of Nursing Practice alumna Michelle Flanagan ’25 set the record straight on evidence-based treatments for menopause in a paper published in Nursing for Women’s Health.
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    Can Fiber Supplements Help Remove PFAS From the Human Body?

    Two recent pilot studies published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology and Environmental Health suggest that consuming a soluble fiber supplement regularly with food reduces levels of toxic PFOS and PFOA.
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  • Emily Lauretana, Matthew Ruggiero, Kaylee Estevao

    Exercise Science Student Team Excels in National College Bowl

    The UMass Lowell team of Matthew Ruggiero ’25, Emily Lauretano ’25 and Kaylee Estevao ’25 beat 19 colleges in the fall to earn the regional College Bowl title. At the national competition in May, the team placed fourth among 11 colleges.
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  • Two smiling college students pose for a photo while standing next to a research poster.

    Mentors Make a Difference for the Class of 2025

    Six graduating seniors from UMass Lowell’s Class of 2025 share how dedicated mentors shaped their success and prepared them for what’s next.
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  • Five college students and a woman in a suit pose for a photo while standing in front of a blue backdrop on a stage.

    Student Leaders Take a Bow

    The university recognized nearly two dozen student organizations and their leaders at the annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony at University Crossing.
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  • Four women pose for a photo while standing in an office. There are blue mylar balloons behind them.

    Job Well Done for Student Employee of the Year

    Senior public health major Fajr Zahid was named UMass Lowell’s Student Employee of the Year for her outstanding work managing well-being leaders in the Office of Student Life & Well-being.
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  • A young man in a suit reacts happily while another person records him with a phone while seated in a row.

    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    Team Pawva’s Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.