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For Tsewole Family, All Roads Lead Back to UML

12/4/2019

Manning School of Business students (and siblings) Brit and Easmond Tsewole spent much of their young lives overseas because of their parents’ work for the U.S. State Department. Now, they are settled into the campus where their parents, Ann and Roosevelt Tsewole, met 25 years ago.
PT Students Get Hands-on Experience Promoting Health

12/4/2019

Eight groups of physical therapy students partnered with local schools and senior centers to promote health and wellness.
Student Entrepreneurs Bring Home Prestigious Throwdown Title

11/26/2019

They went, they conquered, they left. And in their dust were some top Boston universities. Ambulatory Innovation emerged atop the heap at the annual Beantown Throwdown pitch competition.
Legacy of Greek Immigrants Celebrated in Campus Exhibit

11/25/2019

A new exhibit on the history of Greek immigration to Lowell, created by history students working with University Prof. Robert Forrant, celebrates what was once the largest Greek community outside of New York and Chicago. The exhibit is on display at University Crossing.
‘Who is Ellen Keane?’

11/25/2019

Alum Ellen Keane ’09, head of access and technical services for the UML Library, tried out for “Jeopardy!” on a whim. She was invited to Los Angeles in September to appear on the venerable game show.
Native Americans are History Professor’s Passion

11/22/2019

When he came to America to teach German and study, Christoph Strobel became fascinated with Native American history. His upcoming book will provide a sweeping view of how Native Americans in New England changed and adapted from precolonial to modern times.
UML Partners with High Schools to Diversify Teaching Profession

11/22/2019

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.
Student Investors Stick to Winning Formula

11/19/2019

Relying on a “sound process” of careful research and patience, finance students from the Manning School of Business once again came out on top in the Student Managed Fund challenge, an annual investment competition sponsored by the UMass Foundation.
UML’s New Cyber Range Aims to Boost Internet and Cyberinfrastructure Security

11/18/2019

UMass Lowell has opened a new center for cybersecurity education, research and workforce development called the Cyber Range that will help students prepare for careers in the high-demand field.
Here’s What Oprah’s Visit Means to Students One Year Later

11/15/2019

One year after Oprah Winfrey visited campus and helped raise $3 million for student scholarships, 60 undergraduate students have received awards totaling $300,000. The university will soon launch the Oprah Scholarship Society.
Eggshells, Interruptions and AI: Inside the Faculty Symposium

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.
From 28 Plastics Engineers Grow Thousands of Co-op Experiences

11/12/2019

Launched 10 years ago as a pilot program with 28 plastics engineering students, the Professional Cooperative Education program has grown to provide co-op work experiences at 566 companies to 2,665 students from 16 majors and concentrations. This year, 450 students are participating in the program.
University Honors Veterans’ Service and Sacrifice

11/11/2019

Five new inductees joined the UMass Lowell Military Alumni Veterans Hall of Fame on Nov. 1, each bringing an array of service to the nation, with 115 years in uniform among them.
Exhibit Shows Art Fueled by Fear of the Future

11/8/2019

Artist Jonathan Monaghan paints a portrait of an increasingly angst-filled, technologically driven future.
Architect of SRT Program’s Impact is Loud and Clear

11/7/2019

William Moylan, who led the Sound Recording Technology Program from its inception, is UML's 12th University Professor.
Chemical Engineering Professor Recognized with NSF CAREER Award

11/7/2019

The National Science Foundation recently recognized Asst. Prof. Hsi-Wu Wong of the Department of Chemical Engineering with a prestigious faculty early career development grant, called the “CAREER” award. This highly competitive annual program selects the nation’s best young university faculty-scholars “who most effectively integrate research and education within the context of the mission of their organization.”
Researcher: Social and Emotional Learning are Key to School Success

11/4/2019

Students who develop socially and emotionally also learn better, says researcher Juliette Berg. She shared her work and strategies for improving school climate and student attitudes at the College of Education’s annual Panasuk Symposium.
For International Students, First Hockey Game a Nice Icebreaker

11/4/2019

Cheering on the men’s hockey team at the Tsongas Center is one of the things that brings the UMass Lowell community together. For many international students, attending their first-ever hockey game is like a rite of passage as River Hawks.
Healthy H.A.W.K.S. Help Students ‘Escape the Vape’

11/1/2019

Students traded in their vape pens for UML gear donated by the university bookstore during “Escape the Vape,” a two-day event hosted by the peer health education student group Healthy H.A.W.K.S.
Education Professor Wins Fulbright for Ethno-mathematics Work

10/31/2019

Assoc. Prof. of Education Iman Chahine has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to do research in ethno-mathematics. She will spend nine months in South Africa training teachers and evaluating math lessons and materials she developed, based on Zulu and Ndebele arts and culture.
Students Peer Into the Future of Work

10/30/2019

The UMass Lowell Labor Education Program explored how students can prepare for the future of work at “The Gig Economy, Automation and You,” a panel discussion featuring Assoc. Prof. of Management Scott Latham and Thomas Kochan, co-director of the MIT Sloan Institute for Work and Employment Research.
Politics Professor Says Values Determine the Facts We Believe

10/30/2019

Americans are more divided than ever – so divided that they no longer believe in the same facts. Assoc. Prof. Morgan Marietta, a political psychologist and constitutional scholar, has been studying the trend and has written a book on “dueling fact perceptions” that’s getting noticed by the media and political commentators.
Students Find a Focus in New Career Exploration Class

10/23/2019

A new career exploration class helps first- and second-year students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences decide on a major – or confirm their choice.
River Hawk Scholars Connect with Salesforce Mentors

10/22/2019

The River Hawk Scholars Academy is piloting a new mentorship program that matches 20 first-generation college students with local employees from Salesforce, the cloud computing and customer relationship management software giant.
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan Touts UML Research, Students at Parker Lecture

10/21/2019

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan discussed bipartisan legislation, the importance of research at UMass Lowell and ways to boost the innovation economy in a conversation with Chancellor Jacquie Moloney that was part of the Moses Greeley Parker Lecture series.
Our 125 Years: Mergers, Murals and Modern Dance

10/17/2019

Art historian, Assoc. Prof Marie Frank, talks about UML's first 125 years, what's changed and what has remained the same.
Students Spread ‘Love of the Game’ with Community

10/11/2019

Love of the Game, a student-run community outreach program that began as a DifferenceMaker project, is now in its fifth year of hosting sports clinics on campus for people with developmental disabilities.
Researchers Develop New Biomaterials to Improve Repair of Heart Muscle

10/10/2019

A research team led by Asst. Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal of the Department of Chemical Engineering is developing new “breathable” biomaterials that can repair heart muscle damaged by disease or heart attack.
New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession

10/9/2019

New Dean Leslie Neal-Boylan shares her vision for the nursing profession and the Solomont School of Nursing.
Movies and Philosophy Go Together Like Popcorn and Butter

10/7/2019

The Philosophy and Film series at the Luna Theater downtown brings students and community members together to watch popular movies and then discuss them with a philosophy professor. The free movies are shown monthly during the academic year.

For Tsewole Family, All Roads Lead Back to UML

PT Students Get Hands-on Experience Promoting Health

Student Entrepreneurs Bring Home Prestigious Throwdown Title

Legacy of Greek Immigrants Celebrated in Campus Exhibit

‘Who is Ellen Keane?’

Native Americans are History Professor’s Passion

UML Partners with High Schools to Diversify Teaching Profession

Student Investors Stick to Winning Formula

UML’s New Cyber Range Aims to Boost Internet and Cyberinfrastructure Security

Here’s What Oprah’s Visit Means to Students One Year Later

Eggshells, Interruptions and AI: Inside the Faculty Symposium

From 28 Plastics Engineers Grow Thousands of Co-op Experiences

University Honors Veterans’ Service and Sacrifice

Exhibit Shows Art Fueled by Fear of the Future

Architect of SRT Program’s Impact is Loud and Clear

Chemical Engineering Professor Recognized with NSF CAREER Award

Researcher: Social and Emotional Learning are Key to School Success

For International Students, First Hockey Game a Nice Icebreaker

Healthy H.A.W.K.S. Help Students ‘Escape the Vape’

Education Professor Wins Fulbright for Ethno-mathematics Work

Students Peer Into the Future of Work

Politics Professor Says Values Determine the Facts We Believe

Students Find a Focus in New Career Exploration Class

River Hawk Scholars Connect with Salesforce Mentors

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan Touts UML Research, Students at Parker Lecture

Our 125 Years: Mergers, Murals and Modern Dance

Students Spread ‘Love of the Game’ with Community

Researchers Develop New Biomaterials to Improve Repair of Heart Muscle

New Nursing Dean Reflects on the Art and Science of the Profession

Movies and Philosophy Go Together Like Popcorn and Butter

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