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.

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.

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.

Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences faculty are advancing the field of cyberscience through research, while students gain career-connected experiences.

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.

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.

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.

Students, faculty and entrepreneurs pitched sustainability-focused innovations and climate-tech ideas at UMass Lowell’s inaugural Sustainable Innovation Showcase and Challenge.

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.

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.

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.

Three Minute Thesis is an international program designed to help graduate students explain their research in a succinct and compelling way to general audiences.

Kennedy College of Sciences juniors Branae Craveiro and Sam Morgan have won prestigious Goldwater Scholarships.

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.

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.

The growing STEM Training and Excellence Program (STEP) is expanding access to academic support and research opportunities, helping students build confidence, gain hands-on experience and prepare for future careers.

Civil Engineering Professor Yuanchang Xie has a two-year state grant to improve traffic safety and planning by generating better data on intersections and sidewalks. He is also using AI to predict the traffic impacts of new developments.

The new Center for AI Computing Research accelerates innovation, strengthens industry partnerships and prepares students for careers in AI.

UMass Lowell is expanding its leadership in sports research with the launch of the Center for Sports Engineering and Performance, bringing together interdisciplinary researchers, sporting goods manufacturers and sports leagues to enhance equipment design and athlete performance.

The new KCS Science Masters program provides graduate students with funded summer research opportunities that help them build experience, continue their work between degrees and advance toward careers in science.