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Public Health students use capstone project to think globally, but act locally by finding safe solutions to clean reusable bags.

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6/30/2020 Featured Story

Disinfectants Can Kill the Coronavirus, but Can Also Harm Health

Disinfectants Can Kill the Coronavirus, but Can Also Harm Health

With the coronavirus pandemic persisting, people may be tempted to increase the use of disinfectants to help stem the spread of the virus. But these products contain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered pesticides that can cause harm, especially if not used as directed.

6/30/2020 Featured Story
5/18/2020 Lowell Sun In The News

Lowell General Surgeon Finds New Normal during Pandemic

Lowell General Surgeon Finds New Normal during Pandemic

Lowell General Hospital chief medical officer Arthur Lauretano, M.D., received a master's in Healthcare Management and Clinical Informatics from UMass Lowell.

5/18/2020 Lowell Sun In The News
5/6/2020 Featured Story

Seniors Adapt Capstones to Online Learning

Seniors Adapt Capstones to Online Learning

With labs closed and all academic programs now online due to COVID-19, seniors are adapting their capstone projects. Some capstones have even taken on new relevance because they address aspects of the pandemic.

5/6/2020 Featured Story
4/30/2020 Featured Story

Faculty Researchers Receive UML Seed Funding for COVID-19 Work

Faculty Researchers Receive UML Seed Funding for COVID-19 Work

Three faculty-led research projects focused on immediate responses to the COVID-19 pandemic received more than $33,000 in seed funding from the university’s Office of Research and Innovation.

4/30/2020 Featured Story

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