Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
09/17/2018
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom. Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication unless otherwise noted.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- The psychological impact of the gas emergency in the Merrimack Valley and how families affected can begin to recover emotionally;
- Republican congressional candidate Rick Green’s strategy in Massachusetts’ 3rd District race amid the recount that is determining his Democratic challenger.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Groundbreaking Research at the Heart of Anniversary Event
When and where: Thursday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Cutting-edge research conducted over five decades at UMass Lowell will be celebrated at a program marking the 50th anniversary of the university’s Biological Sciences Department, which prepares students for careers in biotechnology, medicine, ecology and other life sciences. Faculty in the department are working on important research to counter radiological terrorism, prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, trace the evolution of genomes and more. Alumni and members of the public who would like to attend the event should email jinny_vandeusen@uml.edu to register in advance.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Former EPA Administrator to Lead Free Program for the Public
When and where: Tuesday, Sept. 25, noon. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Gina McCarthy, Environmental Protection Agency chief during the Obama administration, will headline “Environmental Protection, Health Equity and Impact: Investing for a Sustainable Future.” As EPA administrator, McCarthy signed the Clean Power Plan, setting the first-ever national standards for reducing carbon emissions from power plants. Before joining the EPA, she worked on environmental and economic issues in Massachusetts, where she advised the administrations of five governors. The first of this year’s UMass Lowell Lunchtime Lecture Series, the free event is presented in partnership with Moses Greeley Parker Lectures. Members of the public who would like to attend should email community@uml.edu to register in advance.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
U.S. Trade War with China Under Microscope at Public Forum
When and where: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 3:30 p.m. O’Leary Library Learning Commons, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
What: “Globalization in Crisis: The U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of Global Growth” will be presented by Jake Werner, an authority on modern China and its history. Changing U.S. political views about China’s economy and constraints on global markets will be among the issues discussed at the event, the latest in the UMass Lowell speaker series named for F. Bradford Morse, the former U.S. congressman and United Nations administrator who began his career in Lowell. The public may attend the free program, which is supported by the Morse family.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Women’s Contributions to Workforce to be Celebrated
When and where: Thursday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. Allen House, South Campus, 2 Solomont Way, Lowell
What: Pioneering research by UMass Lowell’s Center for Women and Work that explores the shifting expectations and roles assumed by women on the job will be honored at a 20th anniversary event. Faculty associated with the center are authorities on issues including the gender-wage gap, workplace diversity, overcoming the obstacles faced by women in a wide range of professions and more. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Members of the public who wish to attend should email Darcie_Boyer@uml.edu to register in advance.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu