Third Time’s the Charm for DifferenceMaker Winners
Bridge Operations, a software platform designed to help organizations manage facilities and maintenance, won the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s $50,000 Idea Challenge.
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Matthew Fowler
Nursing
After Matthew Fowler's mother underwent heart surgery, he observed the nurses, who worked with both intelligence and kindness. The experience inspired him to choose nursing as his career.
Coral Gonzalez
Nursing
Coral Gonzalez set her sights on becoming a nurse after she was hospitalized in middle school. The Honors College student won one of the first Oprah Winfrey Scholarships to help her succeed.
Juana Guerrero
Nursing
Juana Guerrero came to UML with strong academic credentials. A support program helped boost her confidence and leadership skills, too.
Abdul Hameed
Public Health – Healthcare Management
A practicum in infection prevention at a hospital prepared Abdul Hameed for a job with the CDC, preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in hospitals and other health-care facilities.
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Public Health Students Gain Skills, Communities Gain Capacity
Public health students not only gain valuable skills during their internships, they also fill much-needed roles in health and community organizations. -
Study Looks at How Substance Use Risk Factors Differ Among Asian American Communities
Research Assistant Angela Consentino ’17 of the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell is partnering with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to better understand how cultural background, migration history, age and socioeconomic factors shape substance use attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. -
International Day of Women and Girls in STEM Inspires the Next Generation
More than 100 local high school students visited UMass Lowell for an International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event that connected them with faculty and student researchers and highlighted the importance of mentorship in supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.