Sources and Story Ideas for Journalists
04/08/2019
Contact: Nancy Cicco: 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette: 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- The sixth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings and what anti-terrorism experts have since learned about protecting the public;
- What Boeing needs to do to restore consumer confidence after two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes and the grounding of the models, which has resulted in flight cancellations and a cutback on production of the aircraft.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
U.S. Navy, UMass Lowell Host Event for Businesses
When and where: Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell
What: The U.S. Navy and the UMass Lowell Research Institute are co-hosting an event to help startups and other ventures enter and succeed in the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Through these, small businesses can access and expand on funding opportunities for research and development, including bridging the gap from concept to commercialization. This is the first time the annual Department of the Navy Forum for SBIR/STTR Transition has been held outside the Washington, D.C. area. The UMass Lowell Research Institute provides businesses with assistance in research and development, advanced manufacturing and the SBIR/STTR process, as well as academic offerings at its facility in Lincoln, steps from Hanscom Air Force Base. Members of the public interested in details should visit https://navyfst.com/.
Event Examines How Energy Inspires the Creation of New Materials
When and where: Wednesday, April 10, 3 to 5 p.m. Lydon Library, Room 110, 84 University Ave., Lowell
What: Pioneering chemist Joanna Aizenberg will lead a presentation for the university community about the ways in which living systems sense, respond to and harvest energy, and how these processes can serve as the inspiration for creating new materials. Her talk is this year’s UMass Lowell Tripathy Endowed Memorial Lecture, which showcases researchers in emerging science and technologies. The event is held in memory of UMass Lowell Chemistry Prof. Sukant Tripathy, an internationally recognized leader in the field who founded the university’s Center for Advanced Materials who served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Local Educators Gather for to Explore Innovations in Teaching
When and where: Wednesday, April 10, 5 to 7 p.m. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, college students and educational leaders throughout the community will gather at UMass Lowell for a presentation by linguistics expert Michel DeGraff, who will discuss the challenges posed by language barriers and inequities in the classroom. His talk is the centerpiece of UMass Lowell’s Symposium on Teaching and Learning, an annual event presented by the university’s College of Education that engages participants in topics important to the field. Members of the public who would like to attend should register at www.uml.edu/calendar/events/29241405 or email Michaela_Colombo@uml.edu.
Distinguished University Professor to Speak
When and where: Thursday, April 11, 4 to 6:30 p.m., O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
What: Psychology Prof. Meg Bond, named the 2018 UMass Lowell Distinguished University Professor, will present “Scholarship and Social Change: Reflections of an Accidental Academic,” a program for the campus community. She directs UMass Lowell’s Center for Women and Work. The Distinguished University Professor honor is the highest accolade bestowed on a UMass Lowell professor and is given to recognize outstanding teaching, research and service contributions to the campus.
Healthy Aging is Focus of Free Forum for Public, Campus
When and where: Friday, April 12, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mark and Elisa Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center, North Campus, 40 University Ave. Lowell
What: UMass Lowell’s Center for Gerontology Research and Partnerships will host “Healthy Aging: Where We Live, Work and Collaborate,” the fifth annual Healthy Aging-Living Well Forum, a free event for the public and campus. Presentations will include topics such as community projects on healthy aging by Sabrina Noel and Michelly Santos of UMass Lowell’s Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences; home health interventions for older adults with asthma by David Turcotte, director of The New England Consortium at UMass Lowell; and “Age-Friendly University Initiative – UMass Lowell” by Ramraj Gautam of UMass Lowell’s Solomont School of Nursing.
Free String Project Concert Showcases Budding Talent
When and where: Friday, April 12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell
What: Local elementary through high school students learning to play classical stringed instruments through the nationally acclaimed UMass Lowell String Project will perform a free concert for the public. The musicians will play orchestral classics and contemporary favorites in a variety of groups, from the Prelude Ensemble for the youngest musicians to the Lowell Youth Orchestra, comprised of the most accomplished performers. The concert will be conducted by String Project Director Allyn McCourt, a UMass Lowell music performance graduate. Free parking is available in the nearby Wilder Lot. Members of the public who would like more information should email Brent_Kincaid1@uml.edu.