Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
01/17/2017
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 Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.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:
- Donald Trump’s inauguration as the nation’s 45th president and what to expect in the early days of his administration;
- Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington and what protesters hope to accomplish, both in the capital and in other participating cities across the country;
- Wal-Mart’s strategy to add 100,000 new jobs as competitors Kmart and Sears are closing stores.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Five UMass Lowell Students to Attend Presidential Inauguration
River Hawks, Hockey Fans Skate Strides Against Breast Cancer
MLK Celebration Dinner Honors University, Community Leaders
Artist’s Exhibit, Talk Explore Modern Life, Technologies
InaugurationFive UMass Lowell Students to Attend Presidential Inauguration
When: Friday, Jan. 20, 11:30 a.m.
What: Five UMass Lowell students will have a front-row seat to history when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The students are attending the ceremony thanks to UMass Lowell’s partnership with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, where they are learning about policy issues and the federal budget with lawmakers, government experts and journalists for two weeks in the nation’s capital, culminating with the inauguration. Available for interviews before and after the event, the students are from Medford, Peabody and Woburn, along with Miami, Fla. and Piscataway, N.J.
Where: U.S. Capitol, East Capital Street NE and First Street SE, Washington, D.C.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
PinkRiver Hawks, Hockey Fans Skate Strides Against Breast Cancer
When: Friday, Jan. 20, 7:15 p.m.
What: The UMass Lowell men’s ice hockey team and its fans will go “pink at the rink” to support breast cancer survivors and those living with the disease. As part of Hockey East’s “Skating Strides Against Breast Cancer” program, a portion of the proceeds from promotions during the River Hawks game against the Providence College Friars will benefit Lowell General Hospital's TeamWalk for CancerCare, which provides services to cancer patients and their families. Special ticket packages include admission to the game and a future game, along with a pink T-shirt. Since it was launched 11 years ago, the annual Hockey East program has raised more than $300,000. Tickets are available in person at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell box office or at www.tsongascenter.com.
Where: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell
Contacts for media: Pete Souris, Athletics, 978-934-3771, Peter_Souris@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@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 and helped galvanize public opinion in favor of pushing Congress to protect civil and economic rights. Artwork and essays by Lowell public schoolchildren that illustrate this theme will also be honored during the free event, which is organized by the university’s Office of Multicultural Affairs. Members of the public interested in attending the program should RSVP to multicultural_affairs@uml.edu by Friday, Jan. 27.
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
ArtArtist’s Exhibit, Talk Explore Modern Life, Technologies
When: Exhibit runs through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Artists’ talk – Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4:30 p.m. Artist’s reception – Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: The impact of modern-day technology on political, social, cultural and gender norms will be explored in “Solid State Mythologies,” an exhibit by Iranian-American artist Morehshin Allahyari. Works on display have been created using a variety of media, including 3-D printing, digital archiving, video and animation. During an artist’s talk and reception, Allahyari, named to Foreign Policy magazine’s 2016 Global Thinkers list, will discuss her creative process and meet with students, faculty and the public. Presented by UMass Lowell’s Department of Art and Design, the events are free and open to the campus and community.
Where: Artist’s talk – O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell. Artist’s reception and exhibit – 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