UMass Lowell's Research, Academics, and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) Program has been recognized today with the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the esteemed and longstanding publication focused on diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Tieren Adams, who participated in RAMP 2022, received the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Massachusetts Education Corporation Scholarship.

Authors of RAMP '21 Curriculum Book Speak with Students

Brianna Williams, a Bachelor of Science student at University of Massachusetts Lowell, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

Two dozen incoming first-year and transfer students got a jump on their engineering studies — and a preview of college life during the coronavirus pandemic — through the Francis College of Engineering’s Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways (RAMP) program.

Plastics Engineering major Yrvanie Joseph receives a Nordson BUILDS Scholarship.

Mechanical Engineering major Alana Smith receives the Nordson BUILDS Scholarship.

Katherine Vail, a second-year student in the Mechanical Engineering department and among the RAMP’18 cohort at UMass Lowell, has used her engineering skills to support her mom, an emergency room nurse and other health-care workers at Cambridge Hospital.

RAMP propelled Grace Remillard a semester ahead in her studies and onto the dean's list and Honors College.

Ivette Alvarez uses skills learned during RAMP in the classroom where she is more comfortable with working with others in developing methods to solve problems.

Along with a fellow RAMP member who is now her best friend, Salwa Alhawi won prize money in a backpack hackathon competition in the fall.

Flore Stécie Norcéide was one of six first recipients of the inaugural Oprah Winfrey Inaugural Scholarship where she got to meet the star in person.

The Society of Women Engineers helped Sakshi Jeena cope professionally and provided hands-on opportunities through workshops and volunteering work.

Although just a freshman, Jade Man's RAMP experienced helped her join the Structural Engineering Research Group.

Samusha Najjuiko works on service learning projects and gets involved outside the classroom.

Since RAMP, Annie Kelley has learned to better code in MATLAB which helped in her Intro to Mechanical Engineering project.

Katherine Vail is using her RAMP experience to research bio-inspired airplane wings.

The new RAMP summer camp for incoming women engineering students aims to build their skills and connect them with future mentors so they stay the course. The first-year students say it’s boosting their confidence – and helping them make friends.