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UMass Lowell Announces Fall 2020 Plan

UMass Lowell Announces Fall 2020 Plan | Press Release

7/1/2020
UMass Lowell will use a mix of in-person, hybrid and virtual instruction this fall when it plans to welcome students back to campus.
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UMass Lowell a Training Ground for Political Scientists

UMass Lowell a Training Ground for Political Scientists | Press Release

6/30/2020
UMass Lowell students are gaining experience in political research, polling and data analysis, thanks to their involvement in the university’s Center for Public Opinion.
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UMass Lowell Volunteers Make, Deliver Face Coverings to Community Organizations

UMass Lowell Volunteers Make, Deliver Face Coverings to Community Organizations | Press Release

6/19/2020
Community organizations throughout the Merrimack Valley are receiving donations of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19, thanks to a UMass Lowell volunteer initiative to make and distribute the personal protective equipment.
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Expert: Upstaged by Child-care concerns, Women’s Careers in Jeopardy in COVID-19 Era

Expert: Upstaged by Child-care concerns, Women’s Careers in Jeopardy in COVID-19 Era | Press Release

6/17/2020
The gains women have made in the workplace over the past 30 years could be erased by a collapse of reliable child-care options and support systems for families brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an expert on how gender affects careers and expectations on the job.
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UMass Lowell Team Developing New Rapid COVID-19 Test

UMass Lowell Team Developing New Rapid COVID-19 Test | Press Release

6/9/2020
A team of UMass Lowell researchers is developing a new rapid test to diagnose COVID-19 that could be used at home by consumers or in health care settings.

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Disinfectants Can Kill the Coronavirus, but Can Also Harm Health

Disinfectants Can Kill the Coronavirus, but Can Also Harm Health | Featured Story

6/30/2020
With the coronavirus pandemic persisting, people may be tempted to increase the use of disinfectants to help stem the spread of the virus. But these products contain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered pesticides that can cause harm, especially if not used as directed.
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Moloney: Now’s the Time to Reimagine Higher Education

Moloney: Now’s the Time to Reimagine Higher Education | Featured Story

6/25/2020
Chancellor Jacquie Moloney said the COVID-19 crisis is moving colleges and universities to reimagine how they serve students during a panel discussion on “The Future of Higher Education” hosted by the Boston Business Journal. She also discussed what UMass Lowell is doing to combat racism.
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University Awards Seed Grants for COVID-19 Research

University Awards Seed Grants for COVID-19 Research | Featured Story

6/23/2020
With the help of seed funding from the Office of Research and Innovation, faculty researchers from the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences will conduct studies designed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

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