Experts: N.H. Primary, New Poll, Whether Granite State, Iowa Should Vote First
02/10/2020
Contacts for media: 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. In case of inclement weather, call UMass Lowell’s weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, on-campus events are canceled. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.
Sources of the week:
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss tomorrow’s New Hampshire primary, including:
- Results from the latest UMass Lowell Center for Public Opinion poll of likely Democratic voters;
- The winners and losers coming out of the Granite State and Iowa, and what’s next for them;
- Whether Iowa and New Hampshire should retain their “first-in-the-nation” status.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Upcoming events:
Students Pitch Ideas for Banking and Finance Innovations
When and where: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center, North Campus, 40 University Ave., Lowell. Note: This event was rescheduled from Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.
What: UMass Lowell students developing products, services and technologies for the banking and finance industries will pitch their concepts to a panel of expert judges as they vie for seed money to advance their ideas at the DCU/Manning School of Business Innovation Contest. The free event for the campus and community is part of UMass Lowell’s DifferenceMaker Program, which teaches entrepreneurship skills and helps students launch business and nonprofit ventures. Since the program began in 2012, participants have founded 33 companies, raised more than $2.5 million to support their startups and have filed or received eight patents.
Green Community Partnership Hosts Grant Proposal Open House
When and where: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 6 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
What: Launched by UMass Lowell in partnership with the City of Lowell, the new Green Community Partnership provides leadership, resources and expertise for sustainability initiatives. As part of the collaboration, a new grant program has been established to fund university-community projects that align with the sustainability goals in UMass Lowell’s 2020 Strategic Plan and the City of Lowell’s Sustainable Lowell 2025 Master Plan. Individuals and groups from the campus and community interested in applying for a grant and learning about the program are invited to attend this open house. Members of the public who would like more information should email sustainability@uml.edu.
Future of Energy Storage Explored at Experts’ Forum
When and where: Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Findings from UMass Lowell researchers on the role of energy storage in a carbon-free future will be shared at the forum “What’s the Story on Storage,” presented by the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association. UMass Lowell’s Christopher Niezrecki – chairman of WindSTAR, a cooperative research center dedicated to the advancement of wind energy and professor of mechanical engineering – will be among the event’s featured speakers.
University Orchestra Serenades Public at Free Concert
When and where: Friday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell
What: The University Orchestra – comprised of musicians who are UMass Lowell students, faculty and members of the community – will present a free Valentine’s Day concert for the public. Selections to be performed include George Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet.” The ensemble performs compositions of the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as challenging, diverse contemporary works, all under the direction of UMass Lowell Music Department faculty member Mark Latham. Tickets are not required for admission and free parking is available in the Wilder Lot nearby the venue. Members of the public who would like more information should email music_dept@uml.edu.
Photo Exhibit Focuses in on the Azores
When and where: Artists’ reception, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through Friday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. University Crossing second floor, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
What: The exhibit “Seeing the Archipelago” will feature photographs taken by UMass Lowell students who traveled to the Azores as part of a class on documentary imaging that also taught them about the history of immigrants who came from the islands to Lowell. The students – who hail from communities including Boston, Methuen, Lawrence, Tyngsborough and Wakefield, along with Afton, Va. – will also share what they learned through the study abroad experience at an artists’ reception. Paulo Teves, the Azores’ regional director for communities, is expected to offer remarks at the event. Both the reception and exhibit are free and open to the campus and community. Members of the public who would like more information should email art@uml.edu.
Economist Examines Housing Market Forecast at Free Event
When and where: Thursday, Feb. 20, 11:45 a.m., UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
What: Robert Dietz, chief economist for the National Association of Homebuilders, will address the latest economic and housing forecast and offer his opinion about the potential for a recession at “The Housing Affordability Crisis.” The free program is the latest in UMass Lowell’s Lunchtime Lecture series, which engages the campus and public in educational and cultural topics of interest. The event is presented in partnership with the Moses Greeley Parker Lectures. Members of the public who would like to attend should email community@uml.edu by Friday, Feb. 14 to register.