Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
05/06/2019
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.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- The potential impact of special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress on the Russia probe;
- How the “Prom-posal” phenomenon adds more pressure for teens during what is already a stressful time in high school and what parents can do.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Marketing Strategist to Lead Small Business Week Program
When and where: Wednesday, May 8, 5:30 p.m. UMass Lowell Innovation Hub, Harbor Place, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill
What: “Visibility Equals Opportunity: Elevate Your Brand” will be presented by Bobbie Carlton, an entrepreneur and marketing strategist who has spent the last decade helping Merrimack Valley innovators launch new products. The free event, to be held in recognition of Small Business Week, is the latest in the 2019 Entrepreneur Development Series presented by UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub at the university’s Haverhill campus. Members of the public who would like to attend should email Stephanie_Guyotte@uml.edu.
Art and Design Degree Candidates Showcase Senior Projects
When and where: Artists’ reception – Thursday, May 9, 5 to 7 p.m. University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell and Dugan Hall, lower level, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell. Exhibit runs through Saturday, May 18
What: UMass Lowell art and design majors who will graduate this month will showcase their senior thesis projects at a free artists’ reception and exhibit for the campus and public. Works in a variety of media will be displayed by more than 35 students from communities across the region. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Members of the public who would like more information should contact Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu.
Community Program Celebrates Portuguese-American Experience
When and where: Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Boott Cotton Mills Museum Event Center, Lowell National Historical Park, 115 John St., Lowell
What: “Looking Back, Looking Forward: Continuity and Change in Greater Boston’s Portuguese Community,” a free forum for the public, will be presented by UMass Lowell’s Saab Center for Portuguese Studies and Lowell National Historical Park. The event will include remarks by UMass Lowell History Prof. Robert Forrant on how Portuguese immigrants have contributed to life in Lowell and a discussion with Portuguese-American elected officials on the importance of public service. A concert by the Holy Ghost Marching Band will close out the event. Members of the public who would like more information should email Natalia_Melo@uml.edu.
Event Explores How Computing Drives New Technologies
When and where: Tuesday, May 21, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Virtually every important scientific breakthrough relies in part on computing technology and resources. Cutting-edge research by UMass Lowell faculty and others in the field will be featured during High-Performance Computer Day, a free conference that is open to the public. Speakers are scheduled to include IBM executive and engineer Kirk Jordan, whose keynote address at 10 a.m. will focus on the computing behind artificial intelligence, and Noah Van Dam, a UMass Lowell mechanical engineering professor and expert on propulsion, who will speak at 2:40 p.m. on how computing assists in testing the performance of engines. Welcoming participants to the session will be UMass Lowell Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Julie Chen.