Tsongas Industrial History Center

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A hands-on learning center

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Field Trips

Students participate in hands-on learning activities and visit sites where history was made.

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Professional Development

The TIHC offers a variety of engaging professional development opportunities that meet the needs of history, science, and English language arts teachers.

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Summer Camps

Explore history, science, and nature at TIHC’s summer camps.

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UML’s College of Education is working with the state and local school districts to recruit future teachers who represent the Merrimack Valley’s diversity. Lawrence High School students visited the campus recently to learn more about careers in education – and campus life.
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Eggshells, Interruptions and AI: Inside the Faculty Symposium

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11/14/2019
UML faculty members were recognized for achievements in research, teaching and service at the annual Faculty Symposium, which featured 60 “lightning talks” on current research and conversations on better teaching at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center.

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