Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
12/18/2018
Contact: Nancy Cicco: 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette: 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell. 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, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- President Trump’s standoff with Congress on funding a border wall and, if an agreement is not reached on the budget before Friday’s deadline, the potential impact of a government shutdown;
- What’s next in 2019 in politics, business, the economy, music and more.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Art and Design Students Showcase Works at Free Exhibit
When and where: Artists’ reception – Tuesday, Dec. 18, 5 p.m. University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 19 through Friday Dec. 21 and Wednesday, Jan. 2 through Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.
What: UMass Lowell students working toward their bachelor of fine arts degrees will display their senior thesis projects during a free exhibit for the campus and community. Featured artwork will include illustrations, printmaking and multimedia projects, and video installations. The students, whose hometowns include Dorchester, Methuen and Westford, will talk about what inspired their art during a free artists’ reception that will kick off the show. Members of the public who would like more information should email Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu.
White House Reporter to Speak about Covering President Trump
When and where: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, 10 a.m. O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
What: Jonathan Lemire, a White House reporter for The Associated Press and MSNBC political analyst, will present “On the Road with No. 45,” a free program for the public that will offer his insider’s view of covering Donald Trump, the country’s 45th president. The event is presented by UMass Lowell’s Learning in Retirement Association, which offers free enrichment classes and activities for adults. Free parking will be available in the Wilder Lot across near the venue. Members of the public who would like more information may visit www.uml.edu/community/lira/default.aspx.
Avant-Garde Artists Unite for Free, Interactive Exhibit
When and where: Tuesday, Jan. 22 through Tuesday, March 5, 2019. University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell. 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 404 International Festival of Art and Technology – which has been held at sites all over the world – has been selected to come to UMass Lowell for its 16th edition. The free event for the public and campus shines a light on the work of cutting-edge artists. Featured pieces will include a robot that reads a Twitter feed, a virtual reality tour of a Chinese monastery, a video “mirror” and more. Participating artists hail from Taiwan, Korea, Canada, Argentina and the United States. Members of the public who would like more information should email Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu.