Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
10/14/2014
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224. For more stories about UMass Lowell, visit www.uml.edu and click on “Media” at the top of the page. Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- Why people are drawn to Gothic stories and shows such as “American Horror Story: Freak Show” and “The Walking Dead,” which both set record ratings for their respective premieres this week;
- Targeted breast-cancer treatment that could improve patient care;
- The science behind global warming, as a new NASA report predicts 2014 could become the hottest year since record-keeping began in 1880.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
- ‘Mill Power’ Traces the Course of Lowell’s National Park
- Jack Kerouac Festival Brings Acclaimed Authors to Campus
- Speaker Series Helps Students Learn Entrepreneurial Skills
- Career Fair Brings Employers to Campus for Job-Ready Students
- Business School to Host Ph.D. Program Open House
- River Hawk Homecoming is One Celebration for Every Generation
- Dynamic Campus on Display for Prospective Students
- Event for Local Children Scares Up Halloween Fun on Campus
‘Mill Power’ Traces the Course of Lowell’s National Park
When: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
Where: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Phil Lupsiewicz, Lowell National Historical Park, 978-275-1705 or phil_lupsiewicz@nps.gov or Nancy Cicco, UMass Lowell, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
Jack Kerouac Festival Brings Acclaimed Authors to Campus
Where: O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Speaker Series Helps Students Learn Entrepreneurial Skills
When: Thursday, Oct. 16, 6 to 7 p.m.
Where: University Crossing, Room 490, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Career Fair Brings Employers to Campus for Job-Ready Students
When: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2 to 6 p.m.
Where: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Business School to Host Ph.D. Program Open House
When: Friday, Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m.
What: Members of the public who want to learn more about how to get a doctorate in business administration will be introduced to UMass Lowell’s program during this open house presented by the university’s Manning School of Business. Faculty and current students will be on hand to answer questions about coursework, which prepares students to conduct independent research and teach at the college level in business disciplines including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, leadership and organization studies, and management information systems. Those who wish to attend are asked to register by Sunday, Oct. 19 by contacting the program’s director, Yi Yang, associate professor of strategic management and entrepreneurship, at Yi_Yang@uml.edu.
Where: UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
River Hawk Homecoming is One Celebration for Every Generation
When: Friday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 26
What: River Hawk Homecoming – UMass Lowell’s biggest celebration of campus life for students, alumni, parents, friends and the public – will give participants many ways to celebrate their ties to the university and to each other. New this year, “Hawkey Way” will be a free fair outside the Tsongas Center filled with family entertainment, food and music on Saturday afternoon. A Family Fun Day at Parlee Farm in Tyngsborough on Sunday will feature pumpkin-picking and a petting zoo. Other weekend activities will include class reunions, athletic competitions, trolley tours of the university and more. The full weekend schedule can be found at http://alumni.uml.edu. Events include:
- 16th annual Jennifer’s 5K Fun Run/Walk, Saturday, Oct. 25, Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.; race starts at 11 a.m. Participants will explore the city while raising money for the Jennifer D’Amour Scholarship Fund, which supports scholarships for women’s cross-country and track and field athletes. For registration information, visit http://alumni.uml.edu/s/1355/lowell/social.aspx?sid=1355&gid=4&pgid=2144 and click on “Jennifer’s Family Fun Run/Walk.” Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell.
- Hawkey Way, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2 to 6 p.m. The free, outdoor festival will include live performances, a farmer’s market, a student organization and clubs fair, food and more. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell.
- Open Skate, Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 to 2 p.m. Members of the public will take a twirl on the home ice of the defending Hockey East Tournament champion River Hawks before the team suits up at 7 p.m. for a game against Michigan State in the Spartans’ debut appearance in Lowell. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell.
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Dynamic Campus on Display for Prospective Students
When: Sunday, Oct. 26. Exhibits, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; campus tours, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
What: High-school, transfer and graduate students interested in UMass Lowell will learn about the university’s wealth of academic programs and vibrant campus life at this event. Attendees and their families will meet with faculty, staff and students and tour UMass Lowell’s campus, including the brand-new student-engagement center at University Crossing, the 10th new building opened by UMass Lowell in five years. Presentations on majors and programs, exhibits and information about financial aid and educational resources will illustrate why UMass Lowell is ranked among the top public universities in the country by U.S, News & World Report. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and options for graduate study that include 39 master’s degrees, 33 doctoral degrees and dozens of certificate programs. For more information, visit www.uml.edu/admissions/visit/open-house/default.aspx.
Where: Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Event for Local Children Scares Up Halloween Fun on Campus
When: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Sheehy and Concordia halls, South Campus, 4 and 6 Solomont Way, Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu