Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
02/21/2017
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 news 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 Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.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:
- The discovery of planets outside our solar system, which NASA is widely expected to announce tomorrow;
- Pop idol David Cassidy’s revelation that he is coping with dementia and what the public should know about the disease, from the different types and symptoms to diagnosis and treatments;
- Consumers’ changing tastes as national restaurant chains – from Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill to Ruby Tuesday – close locations around the country.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Women Entrepreneurs to Learn the Art of the Perfect Pitch
The Future of Music is ‘Powering Up!’ at Multimedia Show
International Teachers to Share Perspectives on Gender and Education
Former Hillary Clinton Adviser to Speak
Performance to Spotlight Medieval Portuguese Love Songs
Priceless Books, Acclaimed Memoir They Inspired Are Centerpiece of Event
Pitch Women Entrepreneurs to Learn the Art of the Perfect Pitch
When: Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m.
What: UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub presents a program for women entrepreneurs who are interested in honing their skills in pitching their business ideas to help secure funding and other support from investors. Linda Plano, president of Boston-based Plano & Simple, will lead the free event, which also includes networking. The session is one of many hosted by the iHub, which supports entrepreneurs through a wide range of services including a business incubator in downtown Lowell and a second location coming this fall at UMass Lowell’s Haverhill campus.
Where: UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, 110 Canal St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
PowerThe Future of Music is ‘Powering Up!’ at Multimedia Show
When: Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m.
What: Sound and vision will combine in “Powering Up!,” a unique multisensory concert and gallery experience celebrating music and digital media created by UMass Lowell students, faculty and graduates. The event will spotlight the university’s sound recording technology, music business and digital media programs. A listening space where the audience can sample Grammy Award-winning tracks produced by UMass Lowell alumni, a concert featuring music made from recorded sounds and a screening room where people can view videos produced by students will all be a part of the show. Proceeds will benefit scholarships for UMass Lowell music students. Tickets, which are $15 per person for the show, are available at the door or online at www.uml.edu/celebratemusic.
Where: Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center, North Campus, 40 University Ave., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
TEAInternational Teachers to Share Perspectives on Gender and Education
When: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
What: High-school teachers from 20 countries will share their insights on how schools in their home nations work to ensure boys and girls receive the same education without gender bias in classrooms at a free event for the campus and public. The teachers are visiting UMass Lowell for six weeks through the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their skills and gain field experience, including being paired with counterparts in Andover and Chelmsford schools. The program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of State secured by faculty in UMass Lowell’s Graduate School of Education.
Where: O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
ClintonFormer Hillary Clinton Adviser to Speak
When: Thursday, March 2, 3 p.m.
What: Businessman Steven Koltai, who served as senior adviser for entrepreneurship to Hillary Clinton when she was U.S. secretary of state, will explore the issues raised in his book “Peace Through Entrepreneurship: Investing in a Startup Culture for Security and Development” at a free program for the campus and community. Koltai, a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, created the U.S. Department of State’s Global Entrepreneurship Program, which fosters private-sector and government partnerships to advance innovation around the world. The event is presented by UMass Lowell’s Manning School of Business and Office of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, with support from the Nancy L. Donahue Endowed Fellowship in Values and Ethics.
Where: Alumni Hall, North Campus, 84 University Ave., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
LovePerformance to Spotlight Medieval Portuguese Love Songs
When: Thursday, March 2, 8 p.m.
What: Portuguese love songs once played by troubadours in the Middle Ages will be performed by TellTale Crossings, an acclaimed ensemble that blends New Age and world music. The free event for the campus and community is presented by UMass Lowell’s Saab-Pedroso Center for Portuguese Culture and Research, Department of Music, Department of World Languages and Cultures, and the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program.
Where: Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
KaagPriceless Books, Acclaimed Memoir They Inspired Are Centerpiece of Event
When: Thursday, March 9, 4 to 6 p.m. Rescheduled from Feb. 9.
What: A cache of priceless books, the memoir they inspired and how they transformed UMass Lowell Philosophy Prof. John Kaag’s life will be the centerpiece of a free event for the public and university community. Winning raves from the New York Times, National Public Radio and others, Kaag’s “American Philosophy: A Love Story” recounts his discovery of the Hocking Collection – rare editions of works penned by history’s greatest philosophers – and how his efforts led to UMass Lowell becoming the permanent home to more than 100 of the texts. The program will include a reading and book-signing by Kaag, a discussion of the extraordinary volumes in the Hocking Collection and a chance to see some of them, along with a question-and-answer session and reception.
Where: Allen House, South Campus, 2 Solomont Ave., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu