Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
12/12/2016
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224. In case of inclement weather, call UMass Lowell’s weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, events are canceled. For more about UMass Lowell, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom. Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
• Daily intelligence briefings and what President-elect Donald Trump may miss out on if he doesn’t commit to them;
• How cybersecurity experts can determine whether Russia interfered with the presidential election;
• What’s driving the rise in oil prices and what it could mean for consumers.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Talents of UMass Lowell Art and Design Majors on Display
Exhibit Raises Awareness about At-Risk Species
Graduate Admissions Open House Welcomes Prospective Students
MLK Celebration Dinner Honors University, Community Leaders
BFATalents of UMass Lowell Art and Design Majors on Display
When: Artists’ reception – Wednesday, Dec. 14, 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit runs from Wednesday, Dec. 14 through Thursday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What: UMass Lowell students working toward bachelor of fine arts degrees will display their senior thesis projects during a free exhibit for the campus and community. Art has been created in a variety of media, including animation, painting, photography, graphic design and sculpture. The students – who are from Andover, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell and Reading – will talk about their inspiration and creative processes with fellow students, family, faculty and the public during an artists’ reception that will kick off the show.
Where: University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Deborah Santoro, gallery coordinator, 978-934-3491, Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
EndangeredExhibit Raises Awareness about At-Risk Species
When: Exhibit runs through Thursday, Dec. 22. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What: “Endangered,” an exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the variety of animal species that are at risk for extinction, features drawings in ink and pastel alongside typography designed to educate people about this issue. The free display, open to the campus and community, was created and installed by a UMass Lowell studio art major from Lunenburg and a graphic design major from Dunstable.
Where: Mahoney Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Deborah Santoro, gallery coordinator, 978-934-3491, Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
GraduateGraduate Admissions Open House Welcomes Prospective Students
When: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 3 to 7 p.m.
What: Working professionals and others interested in pursuing a UMass Lowell education can speak with university representatives and learn about graduate, continuing education and online offerings at an admissions open house. UMass Lowell offers 42 master’s, 36 doctoral and more than 70 graduate certificate programs, which are available on campus, online or in a blended format that combines both options. Fourteen new offerings include master’s programs in autism studies, public administration and engineering management, as well as doctoral programs in education, global studies and applied psychology. UMass Lowell programs are nationally accredited and ranked for quality and return on investment. On-site registration will be available.
Where: UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
MLKMLK Celebration Dinner Honors University, Community Leaders
When: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
What: Members of the university community and the public who exemplify the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s commitment to social justice will be recognized with Distinguished Service Awards at the annual MLK Celebration Dinner. The theme for this year’s program is “the fierce urgency of now,” a term coined by King at the 1963 March on Washington, which drew more than 200,000 people, that helped galvanize public opinion in favor of enacting legislation to protect African Americans’ civil and economic rights. Artwork and essays by Lowell public schoolchildren that best illustrate this theme will also be honored during the free event, which is open to the public. The program is organized by the university’s Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Where: University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu