Siblings Martin, Justin and Jasmin Marwad, who earned bachelor’s degrees in 2023 and master’s degrees in 2024, recently made it on to the Guinness World Records list for their degree-earning prowess.

Professor Marina Ruths was recently named a fellow of the American Chemical Society in recognition of her research in friction studies and for her service to the professional organization. 

The Celebration of Industry Partnerships, held in the heart of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor, recognized more than 160 organizations that work with UMass Lowell.

More than 75 UMass Lowell faculty, staff and graduate students came together for the inaugural STEM Teaching, Educator Learning and Research (STELAR) Conference, designed to spark collaboration and lay the groundwork for a new interdisciplinary STEM education and research center.

Assistant Professor of Biology Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn and her students are studying the genetics, microbiomes and resilience of wild and farmed oysters on the North Shore of Massachusetts to understand how climate change and disease affect coastal ecosystems and aquaculture.