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News from UMass Lowell

News from UMass Lowell | Press Release

3/1/2021
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New UMass Lowell Speaker Series Engages Honors Students and the Public

New UMass Lowell Speaker Series Engages Honors Students and the Public | Press Release

2/23/2021
A new UMass Lowell speaker series designed for students enrolled in the university’s Honors College will examine the impacts of climate change on public policy, international security and the ethical dilemmas posed by evolving technology.
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UMass Lowell Welcomes Students Back for Spring 2021

UMass Lowell Welcomes Students Back for Spring 2021 | Press Release

2/18/2021
UMass Lowell recently welcomed back its more than 18,000 students for the spring semester.
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Expert: Mars Rover Will Help Prepare for Human Exploration of the Red Planet

Expert: Mars Rover Will Help Prepare for Human Exploration of the Red Planet | Press Release

2/18/2021
The NASA rover “Perseverance,” expected to land on Mars today, represents an extraordinary step forward in the search for life on the red planet but also for the well-being of life on Earth, according to a UMass Lowell physicist available for interviews whose research is part of the mission.
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Researchers Pioneer 3D Imaging to Detect Breast Cancer, COVID-19 and Other Diseases

Researchers Pioneer 3D Imaging to Detect Breast Cancer, COVID-19 and Other Diseases | Press Release

2/17/2021
A research team led by UMass Lowell is pioneering a new 3D imaging technique to better detect breast cancer and other diseases, including COVID-19.

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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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Headphone Series: A Sonic Pivot for COVID Times

Headphone Series: A Sonic Pivot for COVID Times | Featured Story

3/3/2021
Asst. Prof. Garrett Michaelsen leads students through the music of the 1920s and 2020s during his “Headphones Series.”
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Math Professors Conduct Research on Interaction Models and Change Points

Math Professors Conduct Research on Interaction Models and Change Points | Featured Story

3/1/2021
Two faculty members from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Asst. Profs. Min Hyung Cho and Nilabja Guha, have won grants totaling nearly $340,000 from the National Science Foundation for research that could advance a range of other disciplines, from high-resolution imaging to economics and finance.
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Honors College Experiences Have Lasting Impact, Recent Grads Say

Honors College Experiences Have Lasting Impact, Recent Grads Say | Featured Story

3/1/2021
Recent alumni from the Honors College say their honors experiences, from research with faculty to small seminars, have had a lasting impact, preparing them for advanced graduate studies and rewarding jobs.

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Vice Chancellor of Research and Economic Development

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Gender and diversity in the workplace, Workplace relational dynamics, Changing nature of work

Beth Humberd is an expert on gender and diversity in the workplace, workplace relational dynamics, and changing nature of work
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Plastics engineering, Rubber technology, Nanomanufacturing and flexible electronics professor of plastics engineering

Plastics engineering, Rubber technology, Nanomanufacturing and flexible electronics professor of plastics engineering
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Terrorist Behavior, Security and Military Operations, Assistant professor, School of Criminology and Justice Studies

Neil Shortland is an expert on terrorist behavior and the socio-psychological side of military operations.