Several recent UML alumni are doing their part to bring the COVID-19 pandemic to an end through their vaccine production work at pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer.

The university has expanded its COVID-19 surveillance testing with the creation of an in-house test processing lab at Olney Science Center, where students are getting hands-on laboratory experience while helping to fight the pandemic.

When school field trips to the Tsongas Industrial History Center – a partnership between Lowell National Historical Park and UML’s College of Education – were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, center staff seized the opportunity to create live, interactive virtual field trips for K-12 students.

More than 650 UMass Lowell students attended the virtual STEM and Spring Career Fairs hosted by the Career & Co-op Center, where nearly 130 employers recruited for full-time positions and internships.

Asst. Prof. Garrett Michaelsen leads students through the music of the 1920s and 2020s during his “Headphones Series.”

River Hawks are finding ways to make friends, connect with classmates and join extracurricular activities while learning remotely during the pandemic.