The River Hawk Scholars Academy is expanding its programs for first-generation college students, including adding a study abroad course and a conference organized by students, thanks to federal aid and grants from nonprofits.

English professors Andre Dubus III and Sandra Lim spoke with a crowd of students, faculty and community members about their writing processes and recent work.

A team of university and U.S. Army researchers, led by UML Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Assoc. Prof. Assoc. Prof. Juan Pablo Trelles, has developed a way to extract hydrogen from plastic waste that can be used as clean fuel.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences received a prestigious NSF CAREER award to develop algorithms for robots to learn complex tasks.

As graduating seniors prepare to enter a strong labor market, Career Advisor Carla Merkosky offers a few tips to help them make the most of their job search.

The new River Hawk Experience Distinction in sustainability helps students expand their sustainability knowledge through courses and experiential learning.

Mechanical Engineering Assoc. Prof. Murat Inalpolat and his team are developing and implementing a continuous, sound-based sensor system for monitoring the structural health and integrity of offshore wind turbine blades.

Students in the Introduction to Gerontology course interviewed retired faculty about their lives and careers.

Capping off a perfect home season and a second-place finish in the America East Conference, the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team has captured the attention of college basketball fans on campus and beyond.

Members of four fraternity houses near North Campus rescued several people from a 2:30 a.m. house fire, gave them warm clothing and provided information to fire investigators and police. And the whole Greek system is working to aid the displaced families.

Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland and a team of interdisciplinary researchers are looking at using artificial intelligence modeled after human attributes to make decisions in extreme situations.

Connecting through the UMass Lowell Art & Design Department, alumni Derek Kunze '16, Otto Setiajita '18 and Julien Saliba '19 used their graphic design skills to work on DraftKings' 2023 Super Bowl commercial.

A team of Civil and Environmental Engineering students is working with the city of Lowell to help inspect and monitor the city’s aging roadways and bridges under the supervision of Prof. TzuYang Yu.

Students in “Experiencing Philanthropy,” an honors seminar that explores how nonprofit organizations and community foundations operate, awarded a $10,000 grant to Teen BLOCK, a youth development program run by the Lowell Community Health Center.

Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Christina Kwapich co-authored “The Guests of Ants: How Myrmecophiles Interact with Their Hosts,” which was named a PROSE Award finalist.

The UML Turkish Cultural Club is raising money and collecting donations such as winter clothing, blankets and baby formula to support those affected by the disaster.

Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland and a pair of graduate students will research how exposure to misinformation online can lead people toward extreme behavior.

When she’s not helping engineering students find co-op jobs, Asst. Director of Cooperative Education Tiffany Medeiros is racing to complete jigsaw puzzles in national competitions.

Psychology major Chioma Opara was among 10 students worldwide who were accepted to the Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship Program last year. Her journey culminated with a week in Sweden in December, learning and hearing from Nobel Laureates.

Plant-based bioactive compounds called flavan-3-ols found in dark chocolate and other foods are known to promote health.

For the past 10 years, the NERVE Center has excelled in interdisciplinary research, resulting in numerous partnerships and more than $25 million in funding.

After four years of growth at UMass Lowell’s Innovation Hub in Haverhill, information technology and consulting company Uncommon Catalyst has “graduated” to its own office space — just two floors up at Harbor Place.

Chemistry Asst. Prof. Michael Ross’ lab group found that nanoparticles combining post-transition and noble metals absorb higher energies of light. Their discovery is highlighted in Matter, a scientific journal published by Cell Press.

UMass Lowell’s new Campus Map web application integrates bus route information, parking availability and maps in one convenient location on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

When their planned study abroad trip to Cuba was canceled, 21 Honors College students were able to pivot and instead explore the South American country of Chile during winter break.

Students in health sciences are gaining research experience in Lowell, working alongside an adult advisory group and local agencies to help make the city an “age-friendly” community.

Michael Beers enjoys being a lead voice at the front of the room, whether it’s as an assistant teaching professor of management in the Manning School of Business or onstage with his band, Mount Rumford.

Asst. Prof. Reza Ahmadzadeh of the Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences is making it easier for non-robotic experts to teach a robot how to do various tasks.

With the start of the spring semester, River Hawks are reviewing their 2023 to-do lists and getting ready to dive in.

Nolan Buckley completed his plastics engineering degree in December, but he’s putting that career on hold as he begins his rookie season of Major League Rugby with the Dallas Jackals.

Four close-knit sisters found their way to UMass Lowell to study biology and education. The Peters sisters, who were home-schooled after the oldest finished third grade, are all in the Honors College, and three won Immersive Scholarships to do research.