From being named the No. 1 public university in New England to groundbreaking research and student achievements, 2023 was a memorable year at UMass Lowell. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights.

Researchers at UMass Lowell are studying whether a small natural molecule could treat a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and progressive nervous system damage.

Award-winning poet Sandra Lim, an English professor in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, was named 2023 Distinguished University Professor, UMass Lowell’s most prestigious academic honor for a faculty member.

Zipper Buddy, a clothing attachment that helps people with limited mobility to zipper their jacket, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s Francis College of Engineering Prototyping competition at University Crossing.

Bean Hub, an artificial intelligence solution to improve the mobile banking experience, took the top prize at the 11th annual DifferenceMaker DCU/Manning School of Business Innovation Contest.

Chemical engineering Assoc. Profs. Dongming Xie and Hsi-Wu Wong were awarded a three-year, $463,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to develop technology that would help reduce waste polyethylene plastic through upcycling.

Plastics engineering alum Cormac Hondros-McCarthy ’16 is developing a ropeless lobster fishing system, LiftLabs, to protect the endangered North American right whale and prevent the loss of fishing gear.

Three faculty members have won U.S. Department of Justice grants to study pressing issues in crime: whether “red flag” laws help to prevent mass shootings, how police internal affairs units investigate citizen complaints, and whether sending mental health clinicians with Boston Police on some calls improves outcomes for troubled individuals.

These helpful tips will have you enjoying the holidays with sustainability in mind.

Craic Sauce has created a UMass Lowell-branded hot sauce made with peppers grown on campus.

Art & Design faculty members Caitlin Foley and Misha Rabinovich, who use artificial intelligence in their work, reflect on the technology’s impact on artists.

Chemical Engineering Prof. Sanjeev Manohar was awarded a $730,000 grant by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to develop an undergraduate biomanufacturing workforce development program to help meet the growing needs of industry.

In this season of gratitude, River Hawks are giving thanks by giving back.

UMass Lowell recently celebrated its industry partnerships, which allow companies to tap the university’s research expertise while providing students with paid work experiences.

Music adjunct faculty member Nicole Parks looks to create more learning and teaching opportunities as the new director of the String Project.

The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $1 million grant to a team of researchers led by Electrical Engineering Prof. Yan Luo to develop a data analytics platform that uses biosensors to detect harmful organisms such as Vibrio and Pseudomonas in aquaculture farms and coastal waters.

Bertie Greer, the new Rist Family Endowed Dean of the Manning School of Business, is an expert in global supply chain management who brings a wealth of administrative and industry experience to UML.

Six graduates of UMass Lowell’s Sound Recording Technology program returned to UMass Lowell to share their range of career experiences as professionals and celebrate the program’s 40th anniversary.

Physics Assistant Professor Marian Jandel received three grants totaling more than $1 million to improve the accuracy of nuclear data.

The UMass Lowell field hockey team has won its first ever America East regular-season title and earned the right to host the 2023 America East Field Hockey Championship from Nov. 2-5 at Wicked Blue Field.

Three generations of River Hawks – Katherine Jeanne Manousos ’63, Julie Petros ’91, ’93 and senior mechanical engineering major Ben Petros – play pickleball together at UML, and two of them will be participating in a fundraising tournament during Homecoming.

The School of Education hosted the [Re]building the Teacher Workforce summit, bringing local teachers and education advocates together to discuss ways to improve diversity and retention within the workforce.

Ryan Lamore, a housekeeper with Facilities Management, brightens people’s day – and copes with personal grief – by sharing dahlias from his home garden.

The Student Society for Sustainability hosted a Thrift Day event with clothes collected from the UMass Lowell community.

As people develop a stronger sense of connection to artificial intelligence-powered robots, Mark Yi-Cheon Yim, an associate professor of marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, is researching whether the robots can influence purchasing decisions.

Mary Gallant, who was appointed dean of the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences in September, grew up in Hudson, New Hampshire, and attended Harvard University.

Chemical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal was recently awarded a three-year collaborative research grant worth nearly $242,000 by the National Science Foundation to develop bioartificial pancreas-like engineered tissues that could someday help improve the quality of life of people with diabetes.

UMass Lowell has invested in a wide range of resources to support students’ mental health, from wellness and prevention to crisis intervention – and everything between.

Getting the right balance of calcium and magnesium in your diet may be more important to keeping your bones healthy than getting the recommended daily minimum of each mineral, says Liam Fouhy ’19, a doctoral student in public health.

In a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, Assoc. Prof. of Public Health Natalia Palacios found that healthy, anti-inflammatory bacteria were less abundant among people who were diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Members of the Joy Tong Women in Business student organization are selling backpacks to raise funds, some of which will be donated to Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell. The backpacks were donated by John Pulichino ’67, ’14 (H) and Joy Tong ’14 (H).

UMass Lowell dedicated the Donna Manning Health and Social Sciences Building to nursing alumna Donna Manning ’85, ’91, ’11 (H), a longtime supporter of the university and the Solomont School of Nursing.

Chemistry Asst. Prof. Juan Artes Vivancos and his research team published two papers that could pave the way for early detection of cancer and COVID-19.

Funded by a $1.5 million grant, Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn and a team of researchers are searching for a treatment for stony coral tissue loss disease.

Asst. Prof. of Psychology Jiabin Shen will study the effects of injuries on children with autism, analyzing the disparities between risk factors, health care and financial costs.

Intralox, a leading conveyor belt manufacturer based in New Orleans, has developed a strong relationship with UMass Lowell’s plastics engineering program. More than 20 students have worked as interns or co-ops at the company since 2016, and there are seven alumni now working there full time.

During the first Miner School Research Symposium, professors presented their projects, NERVE Center Assoc. Director Adam Norton received the commonwealth’s 2023 Citation for Outstanding Performance and Android co-founder Rich Miner offered advice to students.

Nearly two dozen UML alumni work at IBM's The Weather Company, helping to deliver 25 billion forecasts each day to people and businesses around the world.

The UMass Lowell field hockey team, which is off to its best start ever at the Division I level, features seven players from the Netherlands.

UMass Lowell has invested in a wide range of resources to support students’ mental health, from wellness and prevention to crisis intervention – and everything between.

The Lowell National Historical Park’s new “One City, Many Cultures” exhibit showcases the history and experiences of various immigrant communities in the city.

UMass Lowell students, from a range of majors, share what they learned during their recent paid internships, co-ops and research experiences – and how it’s given them new perspectives on their coursework.

Prof. Hengyong Yu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded a four-year, $2.3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to help improve the image quality and resolution of photon-counting computed tomography (CT) scans.

The Career & Co-op Center has expanded in scope and revamped the services that it provides to students, including a new website and a more targeted format for the Fall Career Fair.

NBC News and MSNBC National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki shared insight into the upcoming presidential election, based on recent midterm elections and polls of voters.

Mathematics alum Emily Adey ’15, ’18 competed in Netflix’s inaugural season of “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge.”

In a new research paper for the Brookings Institution, Assoc. Profs. of Management Elizabeth J. Altman and Beth Humberd examine the potential for artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and other emerging technologies to alleviate the unequal burden of household work done by men and women.

Political Science Assoc. Prof. Adam Lerner explores the topic of collective trauma, analyzing the effects of mass violence in his book “From the Ashes of History: Collective Trauma and the Making of International Politics.”

Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Rachel Melamed received a five-year grant of nearly $2 million to analyze health records and genetics data to find how common drugs may impact cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

A trio of professors from the Climate Change Initiative will research how communities of various socioeconomic statuses are able to respond to severe weather events.

A new program aims to support transfer students so they can hit the ground running during their first semester at UML. The Transfer Alliance Program employs peer allies who are also transfer students.

Assoc. Teaching Prof. Yuko Oda and 12 students from the Art & Design Department traveled to Japan for two weeks over the summer, culminating a course focused on the country's culture and influence on contemporary arts and game design.

The Zuckerberg: Ready, Set, Go! program hosted 20 first-year health sciences majors arrived on campus a week before classes start for social activities, community service and educational and cultural activities to help them get acclimated to campus and the city of Lowell.

UMass Lowell welcomed approximately 2,700 first-year and transfer students to campus during Convocation at the Tsongas Center, where Chancellor Julie Chen highlighted a new initiative around paid, career-connected experiences.

Lowell is a city unlike any other, and September is the perfect time for UML students, faculty and staff to explore its eclectic mix of creativity, culture and history.

The Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy granted fellowships to mechanical engineering major Caralyn Conrad, industrial engineering Ph.D. student Mahsa Ghandi and Art and Design Assoc. Prof. Kirsten Swenson.

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Asst. Prof. Fanglin Che of the Department of Chemical Engineering as one of 93 rising scientists and engineers from across the country to receive its prestigious Early Career Research Program Award.

Funded by a U.S. Department of Energy grant, minority community college students will have an opportunity to learn about nuclear science at UMass Lowell’s Radiation Laboratory.

More than two dozen first-year UMass Lowell students are starting college with credits on their transcript, as well as a familiarity with campus life, thanks to the UMass Commonwealth Collegiate Academy.

The completion of the new Lowell Advanced Robotics Initiative Laboratory at Southwick Hall and the start of the Durgin Concert Hall renovation highlighted a busy summer of work around campus for Facilities Management.

We asked a dozen first-year students how they are feeling about starting at UMass Lowell. What brought them here? What do they look forward to? What are they nervous about? What do they hope to accomplish as members of the Class of 2027?

UMass Lowell is leading a project to establish a first-of-its-kind advanced manufacturing technologist training program to support the workforce needs of the aerospace and defense industries in Massachusetts.

Sandra Miller, an adjunct faculty member in the English Department, discusses her psychological thriller novel “Wednesdays at One,” which puts a spin on a harrowing personal experience from her past and has been launched to positive reviews.

Ph.D. student Nicholas Sorabella was awarded a Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) grant for his astrophysics research.

A new analysis of 15 global studies on cardiovascular disease shows that women are diagnosed and treated later than men for cardiac issues, resulting in worse outcomes for women than for men.

Through the Emerging Scholars program, graphic design major Michael Page ’23 and Architectural Studies Program Director Marie Frank teamed up to document a revitalizing era in Lowell’s history.

Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Asst. Prof. Joy Winbourne is researching how trees respond to urban environments and climate change by deploying sap flow sensors throughout Lowell.

Ten Manning School of Business students traveled to Panama this summer to provide consulting services to small business owners in a rural community. The weeklong trip, funded by the Manning School, was run by Global Brigades, a nonprofit health and sustainable development organization.

New UMass Lowell Police Chief Ron Dickerson ’13 looks to build on the department’s transformative growth and community connections as he fills the shoes of the retired Randy Brashears.

UMass Lowell’s Mary Jo Leahey Symphonic Band Camp celebrated 25 years of curating students’ passion for music, capped off by the camp’s first-ever performance at Symphony Hall in Boston.

A team of researchers led by Plastics Engineering Asst. Prof. Aboutaleb (Amir) Ameli was awarded $2.7 million to develop technologies for recovering plastics and natural fibers from mixed, nonrecyclable solid waste that would otherwise go to landfills.

UMass Lowell was awarded nearly $5.5 million by the state and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to develop a new hub at the university that offers one-stop support system for designing, building and testing small satellites and spacecraft components.

Campus may be quieter over the summer, but Lowell is buzzing with activity.

Students in an Introduction to Labor Studies class partnered with the Lowell National Historical Park this spring to propose their own potential exhibits for the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.

Alumnus Terrence Masson '89, a pioneer of media and visual entertainment, returned to campus this spring to share his career experiences and insights on the industry going forward.

“College is a family journey,” says Student and Family Support Services Director Marshall Greenleaf. Over the past two years, the Office of Family Programs has expanded its services to support parents and family members – so they can support their students.

When photos of her homemade cookies blew up on Instagram, Manning School of Business alumna Maude Gagnon ’19 quit her day job and started her own company, Southie Cookie.

A multigenerational group of UML alumni created the Lowell Youth Leadership Program, a nonprofit that runs a free summer camp for underserved kids designed to help them become self-confident, socially connected community leaders.

Manning School of Business alumni Eric Howe ’14, ’17 and Matthew Pehl ’14, ’15, who met at UML orientation in 2010, have launched PierAhead, a software-as-a-service company that helps businesses maximize their advertising budgets on Amazon.

Assoc. Prof. Jonghan Kim of the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department is leading a study to develop a long-acting nanoparticle drug that removes iron from the body without harsh side effects.

This past academic year, Pre-Health Advising had a 100% acceptance rate among students and alumni who applied to dental school and a 90% acceptance rate for those who applied to medical school.

With summer officially upon us, it’s time for members of UML’s community to dive deep into their summer reading lists.

The sixth annual UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference featured keynotes from Brig. Gen. Ginger Gaglio of the Massachusetts Air National Guard and Pam Kuong, senior vice president and market director at Santander Bank.

Less than a year after opening their Italian food truck Paisani in Boston, alumni Matt Minichiello ’21 and Ryan Palmer ’20 are competing on the new season of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race.”

UML climate scientists break down the wildfires in Canada and why the U.S. is feeling its effects.

From AI and Big Data to Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing, researchers from the Kennedy College of Sciences are helping to drive innovations in digital health care.

Rich Miner's $5 million donation intended to meet growing demand and foster diversity in Computer Science.

Ballooning to the stars: PICTURE-C mission sets stage for exoplanet exploration from the edge of space.

Unraveling genetic mysteries: unlocking the potential of duplicate genes through regulation.

Asst. Teaching Prof. Suzanne Young shines a light on achievements of underrepresented scientists.

Gizzi leads the way in artificial intelligence at NASA, bridging the gap between space and academia.

Now as a UMass Lowell alumna, she mentors others.

From lacrosse captain to neuroscientist: Honors College student explores the intersection of sports, science, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Undergraduate chemistry major makes groundbreaking discovery in materials chemistry and sets sights on Ph.D. program.

Distinguished University Prof. Robert Forrant held a “book party” to culminate a monthslong collaboration with a second grade class from Lowell’s McAuliffe Elementary School in which he helped the students write and publish their own books.

Three UML faculty members — Sheree Pagsuyoin, M. Berk Talay and Spencer Ross — have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards for the 2023-24 academic year and will be conducting research in Europe, Asia and South America.

Faculty members Meg Sobkowicz-Kline, Marie Frank, Ingrid Hess, Hieu Phan and Neil Shortland have received three-year fellowships from the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility to pursue research on ethical leadership.

The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences recently rolled out its Mobile Health Unit, a 34-foot recreational vehicle that travels to local communities to promote health and wellness.

The New England Consortium at UMass Lowell partnered with the Lowell Community Health Center for the first time to provide disaster preparedness training sessions to the public.

As an author of two books about Johnny Cash, English Prof. Jonathan Silverman explains the significance of Cash’s music for fans around the world.

Student EMTs from UMass Lowell Emergency Medical Services made a “seamless” transition to providing coverage for events at the Tsongas Center this year, earning valuable paid work experience along the way.

For the first time since 2018, the River Hawk Racing team is competing in the Formula SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway, where it will put its race car to the test against more than 100 schools from across North America.

A team of researchers led by Electrical and Computer Engineering Prof. Hengyong Yu is developing technology that would greatly improve cardiac CT scans, which doctors currently use to diagnose cardiovascular diseases.

Due to the continued effects of climate change coupled with the unstable relationship between the United States and China as a goods supplier, Asst. Prof. of Political Science Jarrod Hayes says Americans should prepare for prolonged inflation.

A health sciences professor is the new director of the ADVANCE Office for Faculty Equity. A researcher specializing in cardiovascular disease, Assoc. Prof. Mahdi Garelnabi brings extensive experience working on diversity within the American Heart Association and other groups.

Prof. Shannon Kelleher of the Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Department and her research team identified molecules in human milk for the first time that may be responsible for regulating milk volume.

For many River Hawks, UML feels like family. For these graduates, their classmates really are family. Among the Class of 2023 are eight families who have multiple members earning UML degrees.

Ten students from Washington, D.C., who received full scholarships to attend UMass Lowell through the District of Columbia College Access Program (DC-CAP) are the first to receive their degrees.

Biomedical Engineering Asst. Prof. Zhenglun “Alan” Wei leads a team of researchers working to develop computer programs to help doctors treat newborns, infants and toddlers with congenital heart problems.

Five projects created by members of the UML community received Sustainability Engagement and Enrichment Development (S.E.E.D.) funding from the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

Civil engineering students got a real-world lesson in construction management this semester from adjunct faculty member Rex Radloff ’09, ’11, a Suffolk Construction project executive in charge of the $381 million Lowell High School renovation.

Five teams, including three from UMass Lowell, took part in the Innovation Hub’s inaugural Clean Green Challenge, a pitch contest focused on sustainability for entrepreneurs and startups from across the region.

Siblings Martin, Justin and Jasmin Marwad will be receiving bachelor’s degrees in computer science and electrical engineering when they cross the Commencement stage.

Quadruplets Collette and Diana Whitcomb are graduating together. Their brothers, Andrew and Bryce, aren't far behind.

Two of the four Peters sisters, all UMass Lowell Honors students, are graduating together. Eleanora, an education major, has already started on her master's degree. Regina, a biology graduate, is tracking turtles.

For identical twins Zarek and Tymon Nieduzak of Acton, Massachusetts, graduating from UMass Lowell at the same time is double the fun and excitement.

After watching her dad Atta receive his MBA from the Manning School of Business, Khadija Mir will walk across the same Tsongas Center stage a day later to receive her bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Triplets Jillian, Chloe and Sam Tarlin have carved out their own paths at UMass Lowell as they prepare to graduate together.

Married couple Samia Binta Rahman and Tanimul Islam, who are trained doctors from Bangladesh, are graduating from the Master of Public Health program together.

Twin sisters Brenda and Rachel Mains, who graduated with bachelor’s degrees from UML’s public health program in 2021, are graduating together from the Master of Public Health program.

There are plenty of resources and support on campus to help River Hawks get across the finish line of spring semester.

A ceremonial planting on South Campus signified UMass Lowell’s new role as a certified arboretum – a place where trees and other plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes.

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi spoke on campus recently to students, staff and faculty about the modernization of public health systems in celebration of National Public Health Week.

In an effort to get children engaged with artificial intelligence, UML students created computer games for kids to play at the Bartlett Community Partnership School in Lowell.

Meteorology students recorded valuable weather observations along the 127th Boston Marathon route.

Members of the Center of Biomedical and Health Research in Data Sciences found that natural language processing could lead to better suicide risk assessment and prevention.

Friday Soup Lunch has grown from a weekly get-together in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to a traveling potluck that gives students, faculty and staff across the UML campus a chance to unwind together over bowls of soup.

Catnap, a device to sense when toddlers are about to have a nocturnal asthma attack, won the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 11th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge, held recently at University Crossing.

Julie Chen highlighted the importance of making an impact during her formal inauguration as UMass Lowell chancellor, a two-day celebration that helped raise $2.6 million for her new Fund for Student Success.

Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies and Day Without Violence keynote speaker Dayamani Barla shared stories of her battles to protect the land and rights of the Indigenous Adivasi people in India.

Tasked with reducing greenhouse gas emissions, students created energy-saving projects for the Rist Institute Climate Mitigation Challenge.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently recognized Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Asst. Prof. Maria L. Carreon with a prestigious faculty early career development grant, called the CAREER award.

By leading enrichment activities and offering advice to newer students, Honors Informational Peers help build a stronger sense of community in the Honors College.

Backed by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Secondary and Elementary Education, the School of Education is expanding programs for students at Lawrence High School who want to become teachers.

A team of researchers, including Assoc. Prof. Richard Gaschnig of the Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, found that the Earth’s crust went through a major transition three billion years ago.

Pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the country, is catching on at UML, where students, faculty and staff come together on Sunday mornings at the Campus Recreation Center to learn the game.

Students from UMass Lowell and nine other regional institutions took on the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, hosted for the first time at UML.

Four UMass Lowell criminal justice graduates discussed their professional experiences as women in various parts of the field.

Stanley Szymczak, senior residential chef for University Dining, placed second at the Aramark Culinary Excellence 2023 Northeast Regional competition.

The new Faculty Success Center brings together the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Academic and Instructional Technology and the ADVANCE Office for Faculty Equity at University Crossing.

The River Hawk Scholars Academy is expanding its programs for first-generation college students, including adding a study abroad course and a conference organized by students, thanks to federal aid and grants from nonprofits.

English professors Andre Dubus III and Sandra Lim spoke with a crowd of students, faculty and community members about their writing processes and recent work.

A team of university and U.S. Army researchers, led by UML Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Assoc. Prof. Assoc. Prof. Juan Pablo Trelles, has developed a way to extract hydrogen from plastic waste that can be used as clean fuel.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to develop algorithms for robots to learn complex tasks.

As graduating seniors prepare to enter a strong labor market, Career Advisor Carla Merkosky offers a few tips to help them make the most of their job search.

The new River Hawk Experience Distinction in sustainability helps students expand their sustainability knowledge through courses and experiential learning.

Mechanical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Murat Inalpolat and his team are developing and implementing a continuous, sound-based sensor system for monitoring the structural health and integrity of offshore wind turbine blades.

Students in the Introduction to Gerontology course interviewed retired faculty about their lives and careers.

Capping off a perfect home season and a second-place finish in the America East Conference, the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team has captured the attention of college basketball fans on campus and beyond.

Members of four fraternity houses near North Campus rescued several people from a 2:30 a.m. house fire, gave them warm clothing and provided information to fire investigators and police. And the whole Greek system is working to aid the displaced families.

Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland and a team of interdisciplinary researchers are looking at using artificial intelligence modeled after human attributes to make decisions in extreme situations.

Connecting through the UMass Lowell Art & Design Department, alumni Derek Kunze '16, Otto Setiajita '18 and Julien Saliba '19 used their graphic design skills to work on DraftKings' 2023 Super Bowl commercial.

A team of Civil and Environmental Engineering students is working with the city of Lowell to help inspect and monitor the city’s aging roadways and bridges under the supervision of Prof. TzuYang Yu.

Students in “Experiencing Philanthropy,” an honors seminar that explores how nonprofit organizations and community foundations operate, awarded a $10,000 grant to Teen BLOCK, a youth development program run by the Lowell Community Health Center.

Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich co-authored “The Guests of Ants: How Myrmecophiles Interact with Their Hosts,” which was named a PROSE Award finalist.

The UML Turkish Cultural Club is raising money and collecting donations such as winter clothing, blankets and baby formula to support those affected by the disaster.

Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland and a pair of graduate students will research how exposure to misinformation online can lead people toward extreme behavior.

When she’s not helping engineering students find co-op jobs, Asst. Director of Cooperative Education Tiffany Medeiros is racing to complete jigsaw puzzles in national competitions.

Psychology major Chioma Opara was among 10 students worldwide who were accepted to the Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship Program last year. Her journey culminated with a week in Sweden in December, learning and hearing from Nobel Laureates.

Plant-based bioactive compounds called flavan-3-ols found in dark chocolate and other foods are known to promote health.

For the past 10 years, the NERVE Center has excelled in interdisciplinary research, resulting in numerous partnerships and more than $25 million in funding.

After four years of growth at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub in Haverhill, information technology and consulting company Uncommon Catalyst has “graduated” to its own office space — just two floors up at Harbor Place.

Chemistry Asst. Prof. Michael Ross’ lab group found that nanoparticles combining post-transition and noble metals absorb higher energies of light. Their discovery is highlighted in Matter, a scientific journal published by Cell Press.

UMass Lowell’s new Campus Map web application integrates bus route information, parking availability and maps in one convenient location on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

When their planned study abroad trip to Cuba was canceled, 21 Honors College students were able to pivot and instead explore the South American country of Chile during winter break.

Students in health sciences are gaining research experience in Lowell, working alongside an adult advisory group and local agencies to help make the city an “age-friendly” community.

Michael Beers enjoys being a lead voice at the front of the room, whether it’s as an assistant teaching professor of management in the Manning School of Business or onstage with his band, Mount Rumford.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences is making it easier for non-robotic experts to teach a robot how to do various tasks.

With the start of the spring semester, River Hawks are reviewing their 2023 to-do lists and getting ready to dive in.

Nolan Buckley completed his plastics engineering degree in December, but he’s putting that career on hold as he begins his rookie season of Major League Rugby with the Dallas Jackals.

Four close-knit sisters found their way to UMass Lowell to study biology and education. The Peters sisters, who were home-schooled after the oldest finished third grade, are all in the Honors College, and three won Immersive Scholarships to do research.