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Trahan to Speak at UMass Lowell Tomorrow

Trahan to Speak at UMass Lowell Tomorrow | Press Release

10/8/2019
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan will participate in the latest in the Lunchtime Lecture series, where she will speak about issues and her experiences representing Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District with members of the public and university community.
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UMass Lowell this Week: U.S. Rep. Trahan Speaks, Teaching Forum Unites Educators

UMass Lowell this Week: U.S. Rep. Trahan Speaks, Teaching Forum Unites Educators | Press Release

10/7/2019
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
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Telescope Seeking New Planets Launches Via Football Field-Sized Balloon

Telescope Seeking New Planets Launches Via Football Field-Sized Balloon | Press Release

10/4/2019
In a quest to discover new Earth-like planets capable of supporting life, NASA on Saturday launched a telescope designed and built by UMass Lowell that could one day find new planets and other objects in space that have yet to be detected because they are awash in light from stars they orbit.
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Expert: Pumpkin Spice Economy Taps into Happiness

Expert: Pumpkin Spice Economy Taps into Happiness | Press Release

10/4/2019
From coffees and ice cream to dog treats and Spam, the flavor and scent of pumpkin spice is flooding the market, stoking the cultlike devotion of consumers and giving rise to a billion-dollar industry.
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Career Fair Opens Doors for Students

Career Fair Opens Doors for Students | Press Release

10/1/2019
UMass Lowell’s Fall Career Fair will welcome more than 200 employers, helping students take their next steps in their careers, whether through full-time jobs, co-op positions or internships.

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Researchers Develop New Biomaterials to Improve Repair of Heart Muscle

Researchers Develop New Biomaterials to Improve Repair of Heart Muscle | Featured Story

10/10/2019
A research team led by Asst. Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal of the Department of Chemical Engineering is developing new “breathable” biomaterials that can repair heart muscle damaged by disease or heart attack.
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New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession

New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession | Featured Story

10/9/2019
New Dean Leslie Neal-Boylan shares her vision for the nursing profession and the Solomont School of Nursing.
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Movies and Philosophy Go Together Like Popcorn and Butter

Movies and Philosophy Go Together Like Popcorn and Butter | Featured Story

10/7/2019
The Philosophy and Film series at the Luna Theater downtown brings students and community members together to watch popular movies and then discuss them with a philosophy professor. The free movies are shown monthly during the academic year.

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Ice Hockey vs. Colgate University
7:15 PM
OCT

19

River Hawk Way Pre-Game Festival
3:00 PM
OCT

19

Ice Hockey vs. Colgate University
6:00 PM
OCT

24

Flu Shot Clinic
10:00 AM
OCT

24

Jack M. Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship Presentation
12:30 PM

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