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  • C.A.T. Mat team

    Students’ Invention Will Help Patients Walk Again

    A team of UMass Lowell students – including one inspired by friends injured in the Boston Marathon bombings – has won a prestigious entrepreneurship contest with an invention to help physical therapy patients relearn how to walk.  
    12/20/2019 Friday, December 20, 2019 Press Release
  • Lee Ann Alden award

    UMass Lowell Employee Receives Top Public Service Award

    UMass Lowell’s director of workplace learning and development was honored recently with one of the state’s top awards for employees.
    12/19/2019 Thursday, December 19, 2019 Press Release
  • Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center

    UMass Lowell This Week: Students Pitch Banking, Finance Innovations, Share Artwork

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    12/16/2019 Monday, December 16, 2019 Press Release
  • Assoc. Prof. of Education Iman Chahine won a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to do ethnomathematical research in South Africa

    Education Professor Wins Fulbright Scholar Award

    A UMass Lowell education professor has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to further her efforts to teach students at home and abroad about the intersection of math and South African culture.
    12/11/2019 Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Press Release
  • Lin Makerspace

    UMass Lowell This Week: String Project Concert; Makerspace Hosts Open House

    Upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell for journalists.
    12/9/2019 Monday, December 9, 2019 Press Release
  • Director of University Bands Daniel Lutz

    UMass Lowell this Week: Students Pitch Ideas for New Ventures; Free Concerts

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    12/4/2019 Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Haverhill satellite campus

    UMass Lowell this Week: Philosophy of ‘Die Hard,’ Immigrants’ Impact on Cities

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    11/25/2019 Monday, November 25, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Research Prof. of Economics David Turcotte

    $1M Grant Goes to Asthma Prevention Research

    A UMass Lowell researcher who works to alleviate asthma in senior citizens has received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to advance his work.
    11/22/2019 Friday, November 22, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell's Doreen Arcus

    Expert: ‘Frozen’ Franchise’s Success is in Breaking with Stereotypes

    As “Frozen 2” opens tomorrow in theaters, an expert on adolescent development can share why the Disney blockbuster movie series has cast a spell over millions of fans.
    11/21/2019 Thursday, November 21, 2019 Press Release
  • Elana Feldman

    Expert: It’s OK to Turn Work Off During the Holidays

    An expert from the Manning School of Business says it is possible to achieve a balance between personal and professonal during the holidays.
    11/20/2019 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Press Release
  • Wind turbines

    UMass Lowell This Week: Events Explore Future of Energy, Native American Culture

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    11/18/2019 Monday, November 18, 2019 Press Release
  • Offshore wind turbine blades

    Event Explores Future of Energy Storage

    Leaders from business, education, government and research will gather next week to discuss the state of energy storage in Massachusetts.
    11/14/2019 Thursday, November 14, 2019 Press Release
  • Music Prof. William Moylan is named 2019 Distinguished University Professor

    Music Educator Receives Top Honor

    Music Prof. William Moylan, architect of UMass Lowell’s nationally acclaimed Sound Recording Technology program, has been named the 2019 Distinguished University Professor.
    11/12/2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Experts: Presidential Run by Patrick Leaves Questions About Strategy

    UMass Lowell experts can provide interviews about a possible presidential run by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.
    11/12/2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Haverhill satellite campus

    UMass Lowell this Week: Writers Share their Work; Play Salutes City’s ‘Mill Girls’

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    11/12/2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Press Release
  • Top 100 Women-Led Businesses presentation

    UMass Lowell No. 11 Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Mass.

    UMass Lowell, led by Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, is ranked among the top 15 organizations on the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list and the highest-ranked college or university for the third consecutive year.
    11/8/2019 Friday, November 8, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    UMass Lowell this Week: Travis Roy Shares Story, Exhibit Salutes Greek Community

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    11/4/2019 Monday, November 4, 2019 Press Release
  • Cyber Range opening

    UMass Lowell Opens Cyber Range

    UMass Lowell unveiled its new Cyber Range, a center for cybersecurity education, research and workforce development. The center uses real-world scenarios to prepare people for careers in the growing field, which is expected to produce more than 3 million job openings by 2021.
    11/1/2019 Friday, November 1, 2019 Press Release
  • 2017 UMass Lowell flag ceremony

    Alum who Preserves National Landmarks to Speak at Flag Ceremony

    A top official with the Architect of the Capitol – the federal agency that preserves Washington, D.C., landmarks such as the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress and United States Botanic Garden – will be a featured speaker at the annual UMass Lowell Flag Ceremony.
    10/31/2019 Thursday, October 31, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Cyber Range

    UMass Lowell to Open New Cybersecurity Center

    UMass Lowell is unveiling its new Cyber Range, a center for cybersecurity education, research and workforce development that uses real-world scenarios to prepare people for careers in the growing field, which is expected to see more than 3 million job openings by 2021.
    10/30/2019 Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Press Release
  • Cybersecurity illustration

    UMass Lowell this Week: New Freeze-Drying Facility and a Cybersecurity Lab to Open

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    10/28/2019 Monday, October 28, 2019 Press Release
  • Exterior shot of the Pulichino Tong Business Center

    Researcher Helps Companies Embrace Digital Economy

     A UMass Lowell expert in strategic management is winning praise for her research into how companies can transform their ventures to better compete in the digital marketplace. 
    10/25/2019 Friday, October 25, 2019 Press Release
  • Cool Science bus exterior

    UMass Lowell Climate Education Initiative Expands

    Cool Science, a climate education program launched by UMass Lowell, is expanding its reach across the country, thanks to a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
    10/24/2019 Thursday, October 24, 2019 Press Release
  • 125th anniversary logo in lights

    UMass Lowell Celebrates 125th Anniversary in Style

    UMass Lowell officially celebrated its 125th anniversary with a gala event and the announcement that it has raised more than $150 million through its “Our Legacy, Our Place” campaign.
    10/21/2019 Monday, October 21, 2019 Press Release
  • Dedication of the Rist Urban Agriculture Greenhouse and Farm

    UMass Lowell Launches New Sustainability Initiative

    UMass Lowell today announced it is establishing the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy to bring together the university’s numerous efforts in areas from clean energy and energy resiliency to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and water use.
    10/21/2019 Monday, October 21, 2019 Newsletter
  • Lydon Library, North Campus

    UMass Lowell this Week: New Cybersecurity Lab, Event for Aspiring River Hawks

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    10/21/2019 Monday, October 21, 2019 Press Release
  • Perry Hall sign

    UMass Lowell Unveils Perry Hall Plaza

    UMass Lowell today dedicated Perry Hall Plaza, a new greenspace that is the latest step in the university’s work to further enhance the beauty and sustainability of the campus. 
    10/17/2019 Thursday, October 17, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell alumnus Brian Rist

    UMass Lowell Events to Highlight 125th Anniversary, Future of Campus

    UMass Lowell will hold a series of events highlighting its 125-year history as well as what the future holds for the university.
    10/15/2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Press Release
  • interior shot of crops growing in the greenhouse on East campus

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Honor Outstanding Alumni, 125th Anniversary

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    10/15/2019 Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Trahan to Speak at UMass Lowell Tomorrow

    U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan will participate in the latest in the Lunchtime Lecture series, where she will speak about issues and her experiences representing Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District with members of the public and university community.
    10/8/2019 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Press Release
  • Architectural rendering of 110 Canal St., home of UMass Lowell's Innovation Hub, Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, and the Fabric Discovery Center

    UMass Lowell this Week: U.S. Rep. Trahan Speaks, Teaching Forum Unites Educators

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    10/7/2019 Monday, October 7, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell's PICTURE-C in the upper reaches of the atmosphere

    Telescope Seeking New Planets Launches Via Football Field-Sized Balloon

    In a quest to discover new Earth-like planets capable of supporting life, NASA on Saturday launched a telescope designed and built by UMass Lowell that could one day find new planets and other objects in space that have yet to be detected because they are awash in light from stars they orbit.
    10/4/2019 Friday, October 4, 2019 Press Release
  • Products flavored and scented with pumpkin spice are now a billion-dollar industry.

    Expert: Pumpkin Spice Economy Taps into Happiness

    From coffees and ice cream to dog treats and Spam, the flavor and scent of pumpkin spice is flooding the market, stoking the cultlike devotion of consumers and giving rise to a billion-dollar industry.  
    10/4/2019 Friday, October 4, 2019 Press Release
  • A student shakes hands with a recruiter at the Accounting Career Fair

    Career Fair Opens Doors for Students

    UMass Lowell’s Fall Career Fair will welcome more than 200 employers, helping students take their next steps in their careers, whether through full-time jobs, co-op positions or internships.
    10/1/2019 Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Expert: Trump Call Summary is ‘Pretty Damning’

    Politics and public opinion expert John Cluverius is available for comment on today’s developments in the Democrats’ pursuit of impeaching President Donald Trump.  
    9/30/2019 Monday, September 30, 2019 Press Release
  • Two students enter information on tablets at the accounting career fair

    UMass Lowell this Week: Marathon Bombing Survivor Speaks; the Future of Careers

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    9/30/2019 Monday, September 30, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse

    Community, Student Programs Abound at UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse

    The UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse is a great asset to the university and community.
    9/27/2019 Friday, September 27, 2019 Press Release
  • Joel Tickner

    Expert: Mass., R.I. Bans on Vaping Sales ‘Huge’

    Moves by governors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to ban vaping products send a signal that the dangers linked to the habit are “unacceptable and that we need to regulate the industry,” according to a UMass Lowell expert on public health and policy.
    9/25/2019 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Press Release
  • Age-Friendly University logo

    University of Massachusetts Becomes First University System to Join Age-Friendly University Global Network

    The five-campus UMasss system has endorsed the 10 principles of the Age-Friendly University, joining an international effort intended to highlight the role of higher education in responding to the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population.
    9/25/2019 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 UMass System Press Release
  • Angkor Dance Troupe

    UMass Lowell this Week: Honoring Cambodian Culture, Pursuing Entrepreneurship

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    9/23/2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 Press Release
  • Capitol Hill icon

    Expert: For Kennedy, Candidacy a ‘Win-Win’

    U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III’s anticipated bid to oust incumbent U.S. Sen. Edward Markey for the chance to represent Massachusetts is “a win-win” for the Kennedy scion, according to a UMass Lowell politics expert available for interviews on the race.
    9/19/2019 Thursday, September 19, 2019 Press Release
  • Gale exhibit - Faces and Figures

    UMass Lowell this Week: Portrait Artist Exhibits Work, Event Showcases Startups

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    9/16/2019 Monday, September 16, 2019 Press Release
  • Hand holding e-cigarette surrounded by clouds of smoke.

    Researcher: E-Cigarette Ban Needed ‘Immediately’

    A ban on flavored e-cigarettes amid an outbreak of a mysterious lung disease that has killed six and sickened hundreds of others in the U.S. needs to happen “immediately,” but is just one piece of the puzzle to regulate the vaping industry, according to a UMass Lowell public health expert available for interviews on the issue.
    9/12/2019 Thursday, September 12, 2019 Press Release
  • Exterior shot of the Pulichino Tong Business Center

    Experts: Apple Phones – No Sizzle, More Status Quo

    Apple’s rollout of its iPhone 11 series may signal the tech giant is facing more stagnation than innovation, according to UMass Lowell business experts available for interviews on the company’s latest products.
    9/11/2019 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Event to Honor Cambodian Experience

    “Rekindling the Light of Khmer Arts,” an event celebrating Cambodian culture and heritage, will unite the UMass Lowell community and the public for a celebration of dance, literature, filmmaking and folklore.
    9/10/2019 Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Press Release
  • The Health and Social Sciences Building at UMass Lowell

    Research Aims to Improve Night-Shift Workers’ Sleep

    A UMass Lowell expert on sleep is examining strategies to help night-shift workers get more restful shuteye, critical to preventing ill health effects.
    9/9/2019 Monday, September 9, 2019 Press Release
  • Emily Crespo, a mentor for the River Hawk Scholars Academy, loves the quiet study times in the Honors College at UMass Lowell.

    UMass Lowell this Week: Free Events Celebrate Portuguese, Khmer Cultures

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    9/9/2019 Monday, September 9, 2019 Press Release
  • Lynne Gauthier stroke research

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute and UMass Lowell Team Up to Seed Growth of Combined Research

    To support early-stage research collaboration between faculty at the two universities, the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have partnered to award more than $111,000 in seed funding to six teams of faculty.
    9/6/2019 Friday, September 6, 2019 Newsletter
  • Convocation 2019

    UMass Lowell Opens 125th Year with Convocation

    UMass Lowell kicked off the start of its 125th anniversary year with Convocation, the official welcome for the largest number of incoming students in the university’s history.
    9/3/2019 Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Press Release
  • Convocation 2019

    UMass Lowell this Week: Graduate Open House, Small Business Showcase

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    9/3/2019 Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Press Release
  • River Hawk Scholars Academy welcome event

    UMass Lowell to Welcome 125th Incoming Class

    UMass Lowell will begin its 125th anniversary year with events welcoming the university’s largest-ever group of incoming students.
    8/29/2019 Thursday, August 29, 2019 Press Release
  • Lowell Normal School classroom

    UMass Lowell to Celebrate 125th Anniversary

    UMass Lowell is celebrating the university's 125th anniversary with events throughout the academic year.
    8/28/2019 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Newsletter
  • Chancellor Moloney at 2018 Convocation

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Welcome New Students, Sheep ‘Mow’ Campus

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell. 
    8/26/2019 Monday, August 26, 2019 Press Release
  • Archana Kamal of Physics

    Researchers Are Shaping the Future of Technology

    A UMass Lowell professor has won two U.S. Department of Energy grants totaling $1.8 million to fund research to spur advances in everything from information processing to our understanding of gravity and cosmic evolution.  
    8/23/2019 Friday, August 23, 2019 Press Release
  • The Health and Social Sciences Building at UMass Lowell

    Dangerous Duty: Corrections Officers Have Worst Health of Any Profession

    The 2019 National Symposium on Corrections Worker Health will bring experts in worker health and safety together with representatives of the corrections field for a day-long event looking at the challenges facing those in the occupation on and off the job.
    7/30/2019 Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Press Release
  • 2019 Commencement tassels

    UMass Lowell Graduates Put their Education to Work

    It’s a good time for UMass Lowell graduates to be entering the workforce.
    7/17/2019 Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Press Release
  • The 2017 Mary Jo Leahey Symphonic Band Camp concert

    Young Musicians to Play at Game Honoring ’04 Red Sox

    More than 130 young musicians from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York and Florida will be at UMass Lowell next week building on their talent and skills at the Mary Jo Leahey Symphonic Band Camp.
    7/11/2019 Thursday, July 11, 2019 Press Release
  • Students inside the Pulichino Tong Business Center

    Japanese Students Cap Their UMass Lowell Journey

    Japanese students 7,000 miles away received their MBA degrees through online UMass  Lowell program.
    7/10/2019 Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Global Entrepreneurship Students Share Successes

    UMass Lowell students preparing for careers as international business leaders will share the success they’ve achieved in UMass Lowell’s Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program (GE2), which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. 
    7/9/2019 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Prof. Erik Swartz with football helmet equipped with sensors

    Research Tackles Head Injuries in Youth Football

    An athletic training method shown to reduce head injuries in high school football will be rolled out in Hawaii next week through an $800,000 grant to the UMass Lowell researcher who designed the system.
    7/9/2019 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Press Release
  • Hydrogels

    Researchers: Eggshells Can Help Grow, Heal Bones

    Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team of UMass Lowell researchers has discovered. 
    7/8/2019 Monday, July 8, 2019 Press Release
  • DSX satellite

    SpaceX Launch Puts UMass Lowell Research into Orbit

    UMass Lowell researchers are studying "killer electrons" in space via an instrument they designed and built that was recently launched via SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket.
    6/27/2019 Thursday, June 27, 2019 Press Release
  • Red-white-blue

    Expert Can Explain Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

    A UMass Lowell legal expert is available to discuss the significance of U.S. Supreme Court rulings expected this week on the U.S. census and voter map redistricting.
    6/25/2019 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Press Release
  • The Health and Social Sciences Building at UMass Lowell

    Psychologist: Depression Can Be Hard to Recognize

    Signs of depression are not always easy to recognize, according to UMass Lowell expert Alice Frye.
    6/21/2019 Friday, June 21, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    IBM Exec, Marketing Pro to Headline Event

    An IBM executive who oversees the company’s emerging technology partnerships and a marketing strategist who launched her career in Lowell will anchor UMass Lowell’s 2019 Women’s Leadership Conference.
    6/17/2019 Monday, June 17, 2019 Press Release
  • TURI Awards at State House

    Environmental Champions Honored at State House

    State legislators joined the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) program on June 13 to recognize the Champions of Toxics Use Reduction at the Massachusetts State House. The annual event recognizes outstanding leaders who are making the Commonwealth a safer place to live and work.
    6/14/2019 Friday, June 14, 2019 Press Release
  • Members of the River Hawk Scholars Academy wearing t-shirts for their induction ceremony.

    First-Generation Students Soar at UMass Lowell

    UMass Lowell has been recognized as a national leader in preparing students who are the first in their families to attend college for success on campus and beyond.
    6/13/2019 Thursday, June 13, 2019 Press Release
  • 2019 Deshpande Symposium

    Leaders in Educating Entrepreneurs Gather in Lowell

    More than 300 leaders in educating the next generation of entrepreneurs are at UMass Lowell this week for the eighth annual Deshpande Symposium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education.
    6/12/2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Press Release
  • Chancellor Jacquie Moloney

    Mass. High Tech Council Honors Moloney For Leadership

    The Massachusetts High Technology Council honored University of Massachusetts Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney with its Ray Stata Leadership and Innovation Award at its 2019 Annual Meeting.
    6/11/2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Press Release
  • desh

    Entrepreneurship Meets Education

    Hundreds of people from across North America representing education, industry, investors and economic developers are gathered at UMass Lowell this week to share expertise on educating the next generation of entrepreneurs.
    6/10/2019 Monday, June 10, 2019 Press Release
  • Eggs

    Study: Cholesterol in Eggs Tied to Cardiac Disease, Death

    The risk of heart disease and death increases with the number of eggs an individual consumes, according to a UMass Lowell nutrition expert who has studied the issue.
    6/3/2019 Monday, June 3, 2019 Press Release
  • Sheep on North Campus

    UMass Lowell Looks to Sheep for Lawn Maintenance

    In a scene that may look more like the Welsh countryside than Lowell, more than 100 sheep have been deployed to a steep and grassy piece of UMass Lowell property along the VFW highway to participate in some sustainable and delicious mowing.
    5/30/2019 Thursday, May 30, 2019 Press Release
  • Falcon banding 2016

    Wildlife Officials to Band Latest Real-Life River Hawk

    Wildlife officials will examine and band the latest addition to UMass Lowell's real-life River Hawks.
    5/28/2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Press Release
  • Group of five men gather before the morning ceremony

    UMass Lowell Graduates Record Number

    5/18/2019 Saturday, May 18, 2019 Press Release
  • Paul E. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Celebrate the Class of 2019, Entrepreneurship

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    5/13/2019 Monday, May 13, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Top IBM Exec, Marketing Pro to Headline Event

    An IBM executive who oversees emerging technology partnerships for the multi-billion-dollar company and a business marketing strategist who launched her career in Lowell will anchor the 2019 UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference.
    5/6/2019 Monday, May 6, 2019 Press Release
  • 2019 University Alumni Awards recipients

    UMass Lowell Honors Outstanding Alumni

    UMass Lowell recently recognized seven distinguished graduates at this year’s University Alumni Awards.
    5/6/2019 Monday, May 6, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    UMass Lowell this Week: Business Marketing, Student Art and Lowell History

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    5/6/2019 Monday, May 6, 2019 Press Release
  • Cool Science 2019 bus

    Contest Honors K-12 Students for Educating Commuters about Climate Science

    A second-grader is this year’s top winner in UMass Lowell’s annual Cool Science Contest, which teaches K-12 students across Massachusetts about how they can use art to teach the public about climate change.
    4/30/2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    UMass Lowell this Week: Celebrating the Immigrant Experience, Free Concerts

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    4/29/2019 Monday, April 29, 2019 Press Release
  • Perry Hall opening event

    UMass Lowell Unveils $50M Update to Perry Hall

    UMass Lowell today celebrated the reopening of one of its most important research and academic buildings, Perry Hall, after more than 18 months and a $50 million makeover.
    4/26/2019 Friday, April 26, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell alumnus Brian Rist

    UMass Lowell Expands DifferenceMaker Program

    UMass Lowell announced today that it is expanding its student entrepreneurship program to honor one of its most successful graduates.
    4/24/2019 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Press Release
  • Perry Hall sign

    UMass Lowell to Unveil $50M Building Makeover

    UMass Lowell is celebrating the reopening of one of its most important research and academic buildings, Perry Hall, after more than 18 months and a $50 million makeover.
    4/24/2019 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Press Release
  • AEP celebration

    Earth Day Event Celebrates $23.1M Sustainability Program

    UMass Lowell and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) celebrated the completion of the university’s $23.1 million Accelerated Energy Program (AEP) at a ceremony on Earth Day 2019.
    4/22/2019 Monday, April 22, 2019 Press Release
  • University Crossing

    UMass Lowell this Week: Contests Showcase Entrepreneurship, Climate Science

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    4/22/2019 Monday, April 22, 2019 Press Release
  • The new solar array on the South Campus parking garage roof

    Event Recognizes Green Investment

    UMass Lowell and the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) will celebrate the completion of the university’s $23.1 Accelerated Energy Program (AEP), one of the largest in the Commonwealth.
    4/19/2019 Friday, April 19, 2019 Press Release
  • M2D2 Challenge 2019

    M2D2 Announces $200K Challenge Winners

    Entrepreneurs developing new technologies to treat blood clots, congestive heart failure, incontinence and more were the big winners at the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center $200,000 Challenge, an annual pitch competition that showcases cutting-edge innovations in the medical-device and biotech fields.
    4/19/2019 Friday, April 19, 2019 Press Release
  • 2019 Commencement tassels

    Leaders in Government, Education to Address Class of 2019

    The largest graduating class in UMass Lowell history will receive advice from a newly elected congresswoman and two internationally renowned educators at UMass Lowell Commencement 2019.
    4/17/2019 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    UMass Lowell this Week: Jazz-Rock Big Band Performs, Film Explores Portuguese Identity

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    4/16/2019 Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Press Release
  • Closeup shot of purple flowers with Coburn covered in snow in the background

    It’s Game On for ‘Game of Thrones’

    As a UMass Lowell expert on the Middle Ages, Lauren Fogle is an source for journalists writing about "Game of Thrones." 
    4/12/2019 Friday, April 12, 2019 Press Release
  • Christopher McCarroll of Raytheon accepts award

    Industry Leaders Honored for Commitment to UMass Lowell

    UMass Lowell recently recognized Kronos and Raytheon for their commitment to the success of the university with its first-ever Preferred Partners honors.
    4/11/2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Will Burger King’s Meatless Whopper Hit the Bullseye?

    Burger King’s announcement that the chain is rolling out the new “Impossible Whopper” sets the table for a debate over “meatless meat.”
    4/11/2019 Thursday, April 11, 2019 Press Release
  • Obrist-climbs-tower

    Researchers Tracking Mercury Pollution in Forests

    A UMass Lowell expert on mercury is studying how much of the toxic substance accumulates in forests with an eye toward reducing the dangerous pollutant worldwide.
    4/9/2019 Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell String Project

    UMass Lowell this Week: Partnerships in Business and Innovation in Science, Teaching, Healthy Aging

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    4/8/2019 Monday, April 8, 2019 Press Release
  • Rowdy at Days of Giving

    UMass Lowell Holds Annual Days of Giving

    UMass Lowell’s annual Days of Giving last just 48 hours. But for some of the more than 2,500 donors who took part in last year’s challenge and raised $314,000, giving back goes on all year long. The 2019 Days of Giving are April 9 and 10.
    4/3/2019 Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Press Release
  • Susanna Finn of UMass Lowell

    JFK Library Foundation, UMass Lowell Event to Celebrate Historic Moonshot

    The Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation are presenting a program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and its lasting impact on science and research.
    4/2/2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Press Release
  • O'Leary interior

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Feature Acclaimed Writer, Actress and Mark Apollo 11’s Anniversary

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    4/1/2019 Monday, April 1, 2019 Press Release
  • John F. Kennedy at UMass Lowell

    JFK Library Foundation, UMass Lowell to Celebrate Historic Moonshot

    The JFK Moonshot Symposium at UMass Lowell is part of the John F. Kennedy Library’s yearlong commemoration of the Apollo 11 mission and the vision and leadership of President Kennedy that made it possible.
    3/25/2019 Monday, March 25, 2019 Press Release
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    UMass Lowell this Week: Biotech $200K Challenge, Student Engineers’ ‘Repair Café’

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    3/25/2019 Monday, March 25, 2019 Press Release
  • Prof. David Ryan with graduate student in the lab

    Researchers Create New Way to Power Electric Cars

    A team of UMass Lowell researchers has pioneered a new, more efficient way to power electric vehicles.
    3/21/2019 Thursday, March 21, 2019 Press Release
  • Tyler Iorizzo and Associate Prof. Anna Yaroslavsky

    UMass Lowell Student Wins Award for Cancer Research

    Tyler Iorizzo, a Ph.D. candidate in physics at UMass Lowell, has won international recognition for his work to develop an imaging device that could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of certain skin cancers.
    3/19/2019 Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Press Release
  • University Crossing

    UMass Lowell this Week: Event Highlights Grad Programs, Concert Benefits Girls Inc.

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    3/18/2019 Monday, March 18, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell Image

    Expert: Asbestos in Makeup ‘the Tip of the Iceberg’

    News that U.S. regulators have confirmed asbestos in beauty products sold at two national retailers is no surprise, according to an internationally respected public-health expert whose efforts include sounding the alarm about dangers hidden in consumer goods. 
    3/13/2019 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Press Release
  • UMass Lowell and Greentown Labs announce partnership

    UMass Lowell Joins Greentown Labs as Newest Gigawatt Sponsor

    UMass Lowell and Greentown Labs have announced a new partnership to advance renewable energy.
    3/11/2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Newsletter
  • Purple flowers against the back of snow-covered Coburn Hall

    UMass Lowell this Week: Learn about Graduate Programs, Show Salutes Women

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    3/11/2019 Monday, March 11, 2019 Press Release
  • Prof. Yan Luo and student

    Researchers Get $1M Grant to Improve Medical Data Security

    To help protect medical information from cyberattacks, the National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year grant totaling nearly $1 million to a team of researchers led by Prof. Yan Luo of UMass Lowell’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering to develop a secure cyberinfrastructure for translational research.
    3/6/2019 Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Press Release
  • Associate Professor of English Todd Tietchen is a noted Kerouac scholar

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Celebrate Diversity, Legacy of Jack Kerouac

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    3/5/2019 Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Press Release
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    UMass Lowell Earns National Honor for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) honored UMass Lowell on Feb. 13 for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM and furthering positive change in the institution’s relevant policies and practice.
    3/1/2019 Friday, March 1, 2019 Newsletter
  • March against drug violence, Mexico City, 2008

    Researcher Studies Impact of Drug-Trafficking Violence

    A UMass Lowell researcher who analyzes the causes and impacts of violence fueled by drug trafficking has won critical acclaim for her work and is bringing a fresh understanding of these issues from the streets into the classroom.
    2/28/2019 Thursday, February 28, 2019 Press Release
  • U.S. Capitol Building

    Expert: Cohen Part of ‘Game of Attrition’ Against Trump

    Regardless of whether the public thinks Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress yesterday is believable, President Trump’s ex-personal lawyer is a player in the “game of attrition” that is weakening the president and embarrassing his allies, according to a political science expert available for interviews on the subject. 
    2/28/2019 Thursday, February 28, 2019 Press Release
  • UML psychology asst. prof. Miko Wilford meets with Jordanne Love and Thomas Nelson

    Why Do Innocent People Plead Guilty?

    A new, five-year $498,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant will allow Miko Wilford, a UMass Lowell psychology professor from Dracut, to study why defendants opt for plea deals. The prestigious grant program recognizes outstanding faculty researchers who are making significant contributions as scholars and mentors early in their careers.
    2/26/2019 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Press Release
  • Azores photography exhibit

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Celebrate the Immigrant Experience, Azores’ History

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    2/25/2019 Monday, February 25, 2019 Press Release
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    UMass Lowell this Week: Kids’ Programs Teach Lowell History, Conference Looks at Global Feminism

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    2/19/2019 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Press Release
  • Brandon Vaccaro works with Vivek Patel '18 on the sound board

    ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks Awards Season

    Why is a new generation embracing Queen’s music and the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody?" Brandon Vaccaro, a film-score expert and assistant teaching professor of music who coordinates the university’s sound recording technology program, says it’s a combination of Freddie Mercury’s undeniable presence and a well-produced film.
    2/13/2019 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Press Release
  • University Orchestra

    UMass Lowell this Week: Panel Eyes Justice Issues, Concert Showcases Orchestra

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    2/11/2019 Monday, February 11, 2019 Press Release
  • Scott Latham

    Expert: Apple’s Future is Rotten

    It may be one of the most recognizable brands in the world, but sales of the iPhone, the core of Apple’s success, are softening, a sign that the company could be “in big trouble,” says UMass Lowell Associate Prof. Scott Latham, a business strategy expert.
    2/6/2019 Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Press Release
  • The design for the U.S. Mint's 2019 Massachusetts quarter in the America the Beautiful series, which features Lowell National Historical Park

    UMass Lowell this Week: Lowell Quarter Debuts, Art’s Future Arrives on Campus

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    2/4/2019 Monday, February 4, 2019 Press Release
  • Asst. Prof. Spencer Ross tosses a football in his office

    Expert: Super Bowl Advertisers May Get their Money’s Worth this Year

    Super Bowl advertisers may hit pay dirt this Sunday when the New England Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams, but don’t expect the broadcast’s commercials to stir any controversy, says Spencer Ross, a marketing and branding expert available for interviews on the subject.
    2/1/2019 Friday, February 1, 2019 Press Release
  • Zakim Bridge

    New Center to Improve Region’s Roads, Tunnels, Bridges

    Mass Lowell researchers are developing ways to improve the durability and longevity of New England’s roads, bridges and tunnels as part of a new initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. 
    1/30/2019 Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Press Release
  • 110 Canal Street

    UMass Lowell this Week: Events Honoring MLK Jr.’s Legacy, Examining Terrorism

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    1/29/2019 Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Press Release
  • 404 International Festival of Art & Technology

    UMass Lowell This Week: International Art Show Opens, Celebrating MLK Jr.'s Legacy

    Sources and story ideas for journalists for the week.
    1/22/2019 Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Press Release
  • Cybersecurity illustration

    UMass Lowell Expands Cybersecurity Training

    UMass Lowell – a leader in information technology, security and criminal justice education and research – is introducing a new online program for information technology professionals who want to update their skills on the latest standards in cybersecurity on their own or for employers who want to ensure their workforce and operations are fully prepared to counter any threats.
    1/17/2019 Thursday, January 17, 2019 Press Release
  • Young woman putting paper ballot into ballot box

    Poll: Majority of Millennials Do Not Like Trump, Twitter

    Sixty-two percent of all millennials – Americans ages 18 to 37 – surveyed by the UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion said they disapprove of Trump’s job performance and only 37 percent said they view the president favorably. The independent, nonpartisan poll of 1,000 adults, which has a margin of error of 3.4 percent, was conducted prior to the government shutdown.
    1/16/2019 Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Press Release
  • Student working at a laptop

    Ranking: UMass Lowell is a National Leader in Online Education

    UMass Lowell's online programs are among the top in the nation, according to the latest ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
    1/15/2019 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Newsletter
  • Tsongas Center exterior

    UMass Lowell This Week: Entrepreneur Success Strategies, 'Star Wars' at the Tsongas

    Story and source ideas from UMass Lowell.
    1/14/2019 Monday, January 14, 2019 Press Release
  • Harbor Place in downtown Haverhill

    News from UMass Lowell for the Week of Jan. 7, 2019

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    1/7/2019 Monday, January 7, 2019 Press Release
  • Donahue Center co-directors Elissa Magnant and Erica Steckler

    Teaching the Value of Doing Good While Doing Well

    UMass Lowell established the Richard and Nancy Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility to teach students how to navigate ethical dilemmas in the professional world.
    1/3/2019 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Press Release
  • Men's ice hockey Head Coach Norm Bazin behind the bench

    News from UMass Lowell for the Week of Jan. 2, 2019

    This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
    1/3/2019 Thursday, January 3, 2019 Press Release

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