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Should You Get Vaccinated?

4/14/2021

Starting April 19, anyone 16 years and older living in Massachusetts can get vaccinated against COVID-19. Campus health experts and researchers recommend vaccination for everyone who can safely get the shot -- so that we can protect ourselves and others in our campus community.
Greeley Scholar Fania Davis: From Dynamite Hill to Restorative Justice

4/9/2021

As UMass Lowell’s 2021 Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies, Fania Davis, spoke via Zoom of American history through the lenses of race, justice inequities and how we begin healing. Davis is the one of the foremost voices on restorative justice.
‘It’s Kind of Like You’re Saving the World’

4/8/2021

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.
Public Health Professor Studies Aging, Health Inequities

4/8/2021

Public Health Prof. Wenjun Li researches people’s access to resources that support healthy aging, with a focus on how social and environmental factors such as income, race and residential neighborhoods contribute to inequities in health and well-being. He’s also collaborating on research projects involving veterans.
Engineering Profs’ Robotics and Composite Materials Research Win $1M in Funding

4/7/2021

Two researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering – Asst. Profs. Yan Gu and Marianna Maiaru – were recognized by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Air Force, respectively, with faculty early career development grants totaling $1,015,000. The funding will help advance research on robot walking and the process modeling of composite materials.
DifferenceMaker Program Draws in High School Students

4/5/2021

The reach of the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute extends well beyond the boundaries of the UML campus, and groups of area high school students recently met virtually to compete using ideas rooted largely in the ongoing pandemic.
Richards Hits Historic Stride for River Hawks

4/5/2021

Distance runner Kaley Richards, a graduate student from Lowell, is helping put UML’s cross country and track and field programs on the map after recently earning two NCAA Division I All-American honors in a three-day span.
Infrared Drone Takes Campus Energy Audits to Another Level

4/1/2021

Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering used a drone equipped with an infrared camera to help Facilities Management identify energy inefficiencies in campus buildings and heating systems.
Education Professor Creates Mentoring Network for Asian American Teachers

3/28/2021

Assoc. Prof. Phitsamay Uy was the first refugee from Laos to become a tenured professor of education in the United States. She started a mentoring network under an NEA grant to make sure other Asian American and Pacific Islander educators don’t feel as alone as she once did.
Pandemic Makes Tax Season Even More Taxing

3/25/2021

Clint Carney ’08, an adjunct accounting professor in the Manning School of Business, says the COVID-19 pandemic has made tax season even more confusing than usual this year.
Health Sciences Students Volunteer at Lowell Vaccine Clinic

3/25/2021

More than 100 students in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences have volunteered to help out at Lowell General Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic, which gives about 2,000 shots each day. In addition, some nursing students are earning clinical hours while giving vaccinations.
Nursing Student Takes Cap and Gown Photos with Dying Grandfather

3/24/2021

Nursing student Darany Long was the first in her family to graduate high school – and will be the first to graduate from college, too. But her beloved grandfather, who was terminally ill, wouldn’t live to see that day. So nursing faculty loaned her a cap, gown and hood, and she celebrated early with him.
Archana Kamal Recognized with Faculty Early Career Awards from NSF, Air Force

3/23/2021

Physics Asst. Prof. Archana Kamal has won two early career development awards totaling $1 million from the U.S. Air Force and the National Science Foundation for her research on quantum information processing with open quantum systems.
River Hawks Give Fans Something to Cheer About

3/17/2021

Strong postseason performances by the UMass Lowell men’s basketball and hockey teams, as well as distance runner Kaley Richards, have given River Hawk fans reason to cheer.
Sciences Dean Will Help NASA Rover Explore Mars

3/14/2021

Noureddine Melikechi, dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences and a professor in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics, is part of the science team for SuperCam, one of the main instruments onboard Perseverance that will be conducting experiments on the surface of Mars.
Music Business Major Competes on ‘The Voice’

3/11/2021

Music Business major Andrew Marshall graduates in a few weeks, and he's already been though more than most. Now, under the banner of Team Joe Jonas, he's fighting off competitors on TV's smash show, "The Voice."
Education Professor Rows ‘Merrily’ for Scholarships

3/10/2021

A decade ago, Education Prof. James Nehring cycled across the U.S. to raise money for a scholarship to benefit first-generation education students at UMass Lowell. Now, he’s rowing down the East Coast in a boat that he built himself, in order to double the scholarship.
UML Takes COVID-19 Testing into its Own Hands

3/10/2021

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.
Herstory in the Making

3/8/2021

Women's History Month is a time for us to celebrate the amazing students, faculty and alumni who have made UMass Lowell what it is today.
Educators Create Live, Virtual Field Trips at Tsongas Industrial History Center

3/7/2021

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.
Education Students Get Paid Experience in Lowell Schools

3/5/2021

The Pedroso Tutors program is providing valuable, paid classroom experience to UML education students as they help elementary school students in Lowell. The program is funded by Luis Pedroso, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who is a graduate of the Lowell Public Schools.
Virtual Career Fairs Offer Signs of Hope for Job-hunting Students

3/5/2021

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.
America East Schools Team Up to Champion Sustainability

3/5/2021

With the collaboration between UMass Lowell’s Office of Sustainability and its Athletic Department serving as a model, the America East Conference has created a sustainability network that gives its 10 member institutions an opportunity to share best practices and advance green initiatives.
Headphone Series: A Sonic Pivot for COVID Times

3/3/2021

Asst. Prof. Garrett Michaelsen leads students through the music of the 1920s and 2020s during his “Headphones Series.”
Math Professors Conduct Research on Interaction Models and Change Points

3/1/2021

Two faculty members from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Asst. Profs. Min Hyung Cho and Nilabja Guha, have won grants totaling nearly $340,000 from the National Science Foundation for research that could advance a range of other disciplines, from high-resolution imaging to economics and finance.
Honors College Experiences Have Lasting Impact, Recent Grads Say

3/1/2021

Recent alumni from the Honors College say their honors experiences, from research with faculty to small seminars, have had a lasting impact, preparing them for advanced graduate studies and rewarding jobs.
New Option in Exercise Science Prepares Students for Fitness Management Jobs

2/26/2021

A new option within the exercise science major prepares students for careers on the business side of fitness. The exercise and fitness management option is particularly appealing to athletes who want to stay involved with sports.
Remote Possibilities: River Hawks Find Ways to Connect and Keep in Touch

2/26/2021

River Hawks are finding ways to make friends, connect with classmates and join extracurricular activities while learning remotely during the pandemic.
Public Health Researcher Makes Home Care Safer for Patients and Aides

2/25/2021

The need for home health care services has never been greater, or more challenging, than during COVID-19. Under a major federal grant, Public Health Prof. Emerita Margaret Quinn, lead researcher for the Safe Home Care Project, is using her expertise to address the hazards that home care aides face.
Ph.D. Students Find Each Other on the Run

2/24/2021

Two Ph.D. students – one an educator from Uzbekistan, the other a nurse practitioner — met through a women’s running group in North Andover. Their friendship grew as they shared early morning runs, dissertation tips and their personal histories amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame President: Music, Entrepreneurship A Natural Combo

2/23/2021

Rock musicians and business tycoons aren't as different as one might think, said Rock & Roll Hall of Fame President and CEO Greg Harris during a recent virtual panel with music academics, including UMass Lowell's Savanah Marshall and Alan Williams.
Taking Stock of the GameStop Saga

2/19/2021

Manning School of Business faculty and finance students discuss the Reddit-inspired GameStop stock market frenzy and how it could change the future of investing.
Nursing Professor Uses Mobile Apps to Improve Health

2/16/2021

Assoc. Prof. of Nursing Comfort Enah takes a public health, community-based approach to research aimed at improving sexual and reproductive health in underserved communities and low-income countries. She focuses on using mobile apps to improve health outcomes.
UML Named ‘Innovator of the Year’ for Waste Management

2/16/2021

UMass Lowell was named “Innovator of the Year” at the first-ever Casella Sustainability Leadership Awards for the new and creative ways that the university sustains resources and diverts waste destined for landfills.

Should You Get Vaccinated?

Greeley Scholar Fania Davis: From Dynamite Hill to Restorative Justice

‘It’s Kind of Like You’re Saving the World’

Public Health Professor Studies Aging, Health Inequities

Engineering Profs’ Robotics and Composite Materials Research Win $1M in Funding

DifferenceMaker Program Draws in High School Students

Richards Hits Historic Stride for River Hawks

Infrared Drone Takes Campus Energy Audits to Another Level

Education Professor Creates Mentoring Network for Asian American Teachers

Pandemic Makes Tax Season Even More Taxing

Health Sciences Students Volunteer at Lowell Vaccine Clinic

Nursing Student Takes Cap and Gown Photos with Dying Grandfather

Archana Kamal Recognized with Faculty Early Career Awards from NSF, Air Force

River Hawks Give Fans Something to Cheer About

Sciences Dean Will Help NASA Rover Explore Mars

Music Business Major Competes on ‘The Voice’

Education Professor Rows ‘Merrily’ for Scholarships

UML Takes COVID-19 Testing into its Own Hands

Herstory in the Making

Educators Create Live, Virtual Field Trips at Tsongas Industrial History Center

Education Students Get Paid Experience in Lowell Schools

Virtual Career Fairs Offer Signs of Hope for Job-hunting Students

America East Schools Team Up to Champion Sustainability

Headphone Series: A Sonic Pivot for COVID Times

Math Professors Conduct Research on Interaction Models and Change Points

Honors College Experiences Have Lasting Impact, Recent Grads Say

New Option in Exercise Science Prepares Students for Fitness Management Jobs

Remote Possibilities: River Hawks Find Ways to Connect and Keep in Touch

Public Health Researcher Makes Home Care Safer for Patients and Aides

Ph.D. Students Find Each Other on the Run

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame President: Music, Entrepreneurship A Natural Combo

Taking Stock of the GameStop Saga

Nursing Professor Uses Mobile Apps to Improve Health

UML Named ‘Innovator of the Year’ for Waste Management

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