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UMass Lowell’s Jacquie Moloney to Step Down as Chancellor in 2022

UMass Lowell’s Jacquie Moloney to Step Down as Chancellor in 2022 | Press Release

7/14/2021
UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney today announced she will step down as chancellor at the end of the upcoming academic year in June 2022.
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Study Shows Forests Play Greater Role in Depositing Toxic Mercury Across the Globe

Study Shows Forests Play Greater Role in Depositing Toxic Mercury Across the Globe | Press Release

7/13/2021
Researchers led by a UMass Lowell environmental science professor say mercury measurements in a Massachusetts forest indicate the toxic element is deposited in forests across the globe in much greater quantities than previously understood.
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New Rooftop Garden Grows UMass Lowell’s Sustainability Initiatives

New Rooftop Garden Grows UMass Lowell’s Sustainability Initiatives | Press Release

7/1/2021
A new garden at UMass Lowell will help teach students about sustainability and provide food and seeds for the community when classes resume for the fall semester.
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Summer Band Camp Open to Student Musicians

Summer Band Camp Open to Student Musicians | Press Release

6/29/2021
Student musicians interested in developing their talent in an immersive, ensemble setting are invited to attend UMass Lowell’s annual band camp, which resumes this summer on the university’s campus with in-person sessions.
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K-12 Students Honored as Climate Educators

K-12 Students Honored as Climate Educators | Press Release

6/29/2021
UMass Lowell’s annual Cool Science contest, which calls on K-12 students in Massachusetts and the Midwest to help teach the public about climate change, has honored a Bay State second-grader as this year’s top winner.

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Tips to Work From Home Productively

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Asst. Prof. Elana Feldman shares productivity tips for those who find themselves working at home during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Students ‘Basque in the Glory’ as Honors Study Abroad Resumes

Students ‘Basque in the Glory’ as Honors Study Abroad Resumes | Featured Story

7/23/2021
With caution, masking and lots of outdoor activities, the Honors College’s study abroad program in San Sebastian, Spain, returned this summer. Three groups of honors students are celebrating the chance to travel and learn abroad, some for the first time.
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Seeing Success at DifferenceMaker Boot Camp

Seeing Success at DifferenceMaker Boot Camp | Featured Story

7/22/2021
At DifferenceMaker Demo Day, the four biomedical engineering majors of Digital Life Prosthetics were among nine teams that showed off revamped pitches, thanks to a four-week summer boot camp. During the camp, the women of Digital Life got a chance to see the success of Rajia Abdelaziz '16 and use her inspiration to fuel their project.
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Education Professor Gets Second Fulbright to Complete Ethno-mathematics Project

Education Professor Gets Second Fulbright to Complete Ethno-mathematics Project | Featured Story

7/22/2021
Assoc. Prof. Iman Chahine has won a second Fulbright Scholarship to help South African educators build Zulu and Ndebele cultural practices into the math curriculum. The professor of education specializes in ethno-mathematics, which translates beadwork and mural painting into teaching tools.

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