Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
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09/24/2018
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 Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication unless otherwise noted.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 potential psychological impact on sexual assault survivors as the accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh unfold and Bill Cosby is sentenced;
- Environmental and work hazards faced by emergency responders and crews tasked with cleaning up the damage caused by Hurricane Florence and other natural disasters.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Former EPA Administrator to Speak at 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.
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
Open House Welcomes Prospective Graduate Students
When and where: Saturday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
What: Anyone interested in pursuing a UMass Lowell graduate degree can learn about on-campus, continuing education and online offerings from university representatives at an open house, which highlights the more than 75 options for graduate degrees and more than 70 certificate programs offered online and in person. UMass Lowell will waive the application fee for individuals interested in enrolling who participate in a session on financial aid during the event. A professional photographer will be available to take free headshots of attendees for their LinkedIn profile or other use. UMass Lowell’s master’s and doctoral programs are nationally accredited and ranked for quality and return on investment. Members of the public will find more information and may register for the event at www.uml.edu/grad/events/open-house.aspx.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Kerouac Novella, Long Lost, to be Staged at Event
When and where: Saturday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Comley-Lane Theatre, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell
What: “The Haunted Life,” a long-lost novella by beat generation icon Jack Kerouac, will be performed in a free staged reading for the campus and public. The story’s manuscript, which recounts family life in a fictionalized version of Lowell on the eve of World War II, was lost in 1944 and reemerged in 2002 at a Sotheby’s auction. With support from Kerouac’s literary estate, UMass Lowell English Prof. Todd Tietchen edited the work, which was published in 2014 and is studied by UMass Lowell students. The novella has been adapted for the stage by UMass Lowell’s Theatre Arts Program in association with Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Marine Corps Band’s Virtuosity on Display at Free Concert
When and where: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell
What: The U.S. Marine Corps Brass Band will perform New Orleans-inspired jazz in a free concert for the campus and community. Considered among the world’s most accomplished musicians, the group is one of 10 in the Marine Corps Music Program. Known as “The President’s Own,” these ensembles – which currently feature five UMass Lowell music graduates – play for heads of state, foreign dignitaries, military leaders and the public. Tickets are not required for the event and free parking is available in the nearby Wilder Lot.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu