Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
02/05/2015
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. In case of inclement weather, call UMass Lowell’s weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, events are canceled. 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 Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.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 experts are available to discuss:
- This winter’s record-breaking snowstorms, what will happen when the snow melts and what’s ahead for spring;
- What the sale of Office Depot to Staples for $6 billion means for the companies and for customers and competitors in the region;
- This season’s flu vaccine and how to avoid contracting the illness.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Vietnamese New Year Celebration Brings Community to Campus
Artist to Discuss Inspiration behind ‘MARS’ Exhibit
Career Etiquette Event Teaches Students to Dine, Dress for Success
VietVietnamese New Year Celebration Brings Community to Campus
When: Saturday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Re-scheduled from Jan. 24).
What: Members of UMass Lowell’s Vietnamese Student Association – along with community groups, artists and musicians – will ring in the Vietnamese New Year with traditional fan and lion dances, a fashion show and other performances. Free to the public, the celebration is presented by the student association and the city’s coalition of Vietnam veterans. Members of the public interested in more information about the event should contact Constanza Cabello at Constanza_Cabello@uml.edu or 978-934-5020.
Where: Cumnock Hall, North Campus, 31 University Ave., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
MarsArtist to Discuss Inspiration behind ‘MARS’ Exhibit
When: Thursday, Feb. 12; artist’s talk at 3 p.m., reception at 4:15 p.m. (Rescheduled from Jan. 29.) Exhibit runs through Friday, Feb. 20. University Gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What: Artist Sean Downey’s exhibit “MARS” uses paintings, sculptures and ceramics to build poetic narratives that explore alien within the earthly. Downey will speak about the evolution of his work and the wide-ranging sources that influence his paintings, from cinema to American history and 1970s fiction. He is a 2013 recipient of the Blanche E. Colman Award and a 2014 recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship.
Where: Artist’s talk, O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell. Artist’s reception and exhibit, University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Deborah Santoro, 978-934-3491, Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
ResearchCareer EtiquetteEtiquette Event Teaches Students to Dine, Dress for Success
When: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 5 to 8:30 p.m. (Snow date is Wednesday, March 4)
What: UMass Lowell students will participate in a simulated business dinner designed to allow them to practice their etiquette and networking skills. Representatives of Kronos, Lowell General Hospital and PricewaterhouseCoopers will be among the professionals who will join in exercise, helping students prepare for the working world and life after graduation. The event is presented by UMass Lowell’s Career Services and Cooperative Education Center.
Where: University Crossing, Moloney Hall, Second Floor, 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