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    • Hadi Amiri and Mohamed Elgaar look at a laptop.

      Computer Science Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award to Make AI More Trustworthy New

      The National Science Foundation awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant worth nearly $500,000 to Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences Asst. Prof. Hadi Amiri.
      7/17/2026 Friday, July 17, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman gestures with her hands while giving a talk alongside a podium in a room.

      Computer Scientist Finds the Rules for Helpful Robots and AI

      Assistant Professor of Computer Science Samantha Reig, a researcher with AI-CARING, a National Science Foundation-funded initiative exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to help support older adults, is focused on figuring out how emerging technologies can fill gaps in day-to-day life without going beyond what’s needed.
      7/10/2026 Friday, July 10, 2026 Featured Story
    • Shannon Kelleher in lab

      Health Sciences Professor Lands $4.1 Million NIH Grant for Lactation Research

      Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences Professor Shannon Kelleher is collaborating on a $4.1 million NIH-funded study investigating the genetic causes of lactation disorders, with the goal of improving diagnosis and treatment for breastfeeding mothers.
      7/2/2026 Thursday, July 2, 2026 Featured Story
    • Two men with dark hair and glasses look at scientific instruments set up outside on a college campus.

      Engineering Professor Wins NSF Grant to Advance Wireless Communications

      Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Hualiang Zhang is part of an international research team that has won National Science Foundation funding to develop faster wireless communications in the terahertz range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
      7/1/2026 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Featured Story
    • Lugyi No and children fleeing a military attack in a mountainous area of Myanmar

      Education Ph.D. Student Wins Fellowship to Support Research on Schools He Founded in Myanmar

      Five years ago, education Ph.D. student Lugyi No organized schools in his native Myanmar for the children of civilians fleeing military attacks. Now, he has won a fellowship to aid his research into those community schools, even as the civil war continues.
      6/26/2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman with a striped shirt gestures toward a poster on an easle while talking to a man in a room.

      InnovAGE Fellowship Teaches Researchers How to Think Like Entrepreneurs

      Two UMass Lowell doctoral students were among 12 researchers selected for the InnovAGE fellowship, in which they received entrepreneurship training and mentorship to help bring their AI-powered innovations for rehabilitation and dementia detection closer to market.
      6/17/2026 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Featured Story
    • A man with his arms folded stands in front of a nuclear reactor that has a silver crab painted on it.

      Nuclear Engineering Professor Helps Chart State’s Energy Future

      Nuclear Engineering Professor Sukesh Aghara, who is leading Massachusetts’ advanced nuclear and fusion energy roadmap, explains how emerging nuclear technologies could fit into the commonwealth’s long-term energy strategy and create opportunities for UMass Lowell students and researchers.
      6/17/2026 Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman with brown hair and glasses poses for a photo.

      America at 250: History Professor Reflects on the Revolution’s Enduring Lessons

      As America marks its 250th anniversary, History Professor Abby Chandler discusses the Revolution’s lasting lessons and why the nation’s origin story is more complex than many people realize.
      6/10/2026 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Featured Story
    • Matthew Harper and Xinwen Fu look at a computer screen with a cybersecurity sign behind them.

      A Powerhouse in Cyberscience

      Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences faculty are advancing the field of cyberscience through research, while students gain career-connected experiences.
      6/8/2026 Monday, June 8, 2026 Featured Story
    • Math Professor James Propp stands in front of a leafy background

      Math Professor is First at UML to Win Radcliffe Fellowship

      Mathematics Professor James Propp is the first faculty member at UMass Lowell to win a coveted fellowship at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. He will spend a year researching how order emerges from random “tilings” of a plane.
      6/4/2026 Thursday, June 4, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman in a lab coat holds a writing pad and smiles at a young man who is seated at a microscope in a lab.

      Biology Professor Recognized with NSF CAREER Award for Epigenetics Research

      Assistant Professor Teresa Lee of the Department of Biological Sciences has won a $1.1 million CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to support her epigenetics research.
      5/29/2026 Friday, May 29, 2026 Featured Story
    • Clinical Professor of Education Sumudu Lewis stands holding a mike in front of a podium

      Director of UTeach Program Wins Manning Prize

      This year’s Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching honors Education Teaching Professor Sumudu Lewis, who directs the university’s UTeach program, an education minor that prepares students majoring in science, technology, engineering and math for teaching careers.
      5/29/2026 Friday, May 29, 2026 Featured Story
    • James Reuther makes a presentation at the UMass Lowell Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

      Students, Faculty Go Toe-to-Toe at Sustainable Innovation Challenge

      Students, faculty and entrepreneurs pitched sustainability-focused innovations and climate-tech ideas at UMass Lowell’s inaugural Sustainable Innovation Showcase and Challenge.
      5/27/2026 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Featured Story
    • UMass Lowell officials accept a check from state officials.

      UMass Lowell Awarded $4.1M Grant to Develop Climate-Resilient Housing Innovation Testbed

      The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) awarded UMass Lowell more than $4.1 million to develop a housing innovation testbed, where innovators can reimagine how to retrofit existing homes and design new housing that is sustainable, affordable and scalable.
      5/21/2026 Thursday, May 21, 2026 Press Release
    • Young woman in wet suit underwater labeling corals

      Young Alumni Win Fulbright Student Awards

      Three recent alumni have won grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to do research and teach abroad. They are the first UMass Lowell graduates to win the prestigious awards since 1979.
      5/18/2026 Monday, May 18, 2026 Featured Story
    • Mother holding baby

      Mothers Worry About Milk Supply, A Researcher Looks for Answers

      Professor Shannon Kelleher of the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences is working to uncover the biological reasons that affect milk supply to help mothers breastfeed.
      5/11/2026 Monday, May 11, 2026 Featured Story
    • Three students pose in front of a Three Minute Thesis Competition sign.

      Student Researchers Refine Communication Skills Through Three Minute Thesis Competition

      Three Minute Thesis is an international program designed to help graduate students explain their research in a succinct and compelling way to general audiences.
      5/8/2026 Friday, May 8, 2026 Featured Story
    • A young man and a young woman pose for a photo in a lobby.

      Two Students Win National Goldwater Scholarships to Support Their STEM Research

      Kennedy College of Sciences juniors Branae Craveiro and Sam Morgan have won prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.
      5/6/2026 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Featured Story
    • A woman poses for a photo with her arms folded while standing in front of a campus building.

      Criminal Justice Professor Studies Prosecutors’ Decision-Making

      Assistant Professor Rebecca Dunlea of the School of Criminology and Justice Studies partners with prosecutors around the country on research projects. Two recently published studies looked at case outcomes that are alternatives to plea deals.
      4/30/2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 Featured Story
    • Six people stand together at a housing innovation summit.

      UMass Lowell-Led Techhub Convenes Leaders to Address Massachusetts’ Housing Crisis

      Leaders from state and local government, housing development and manufacturing, higher education and community organizations gathered to discuss solutions to Massachusetts’ housing crisis at the BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub Summit.
      4/30/2026 Thursday, April 30, 2026 Press Release
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