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Lani Faith Gacula was one of the first Manning School of Business graduate students to complete the new I-Corps Intern Program. 

10/06/2021

This is a selection of upcoming events, photo opportunities, source and story ideas compiled by UMass Lowell media relations. We are available to assist with these as well as any other source or content needs. 

Sources

  • UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
    The legal issues at play in the major cases the U.S. Supreme Court will consider this term;
  • The contributions of Native Americans – past and present – who live in New England, as the country observes Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday.

Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.

Events

UMass Lowell’s Schueller Observatory hosts free astronomy night 

When and where: Thursday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. Dugan Hall, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell

What: UMass Lowell’s first Astronomy Night will introduce the public to the university’s work exploring the wonders of space. The free event, led by astronomer Silas Laycock, associate professor of physics, will begin with a brief introduction about UMass Lowell’s Richard Schueller Observatory and talk about SPACE HAUC, a UMass Lowell student-built satellite that NASA will deploy from the International Space Station later this month. After that session, guests will take a short walk over to the observatory, where students and faculty will help them view the night skies. Free parking is available in the surface lot at 900 Broadway St. Members of the public should register to attend by emailing observatory@uml.edu. Guests are required to wear face masks during the portions of the event held indoors.

History Walk traces impact of Native Americans in Lowell

When and where: Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Walk begins and ends at the UMass Lowell Wilder Faculty Parking Lot, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell

What: UMass Lowell History Profs. Christoph Strobel, author of “Native Americans of New England,” and Robert Forrant, an authority on the history of Lowell, will lead a public walking tour that showcases the city’s Native American past and present. Joining them will be Lowell National Historical Park Ranger Allison Horrocks and UMass Lowell students who will point out historical markers along the way and the discuss the significant milestones and events related to local Indigenous peoples. Free parking will be available in the Wilder lot. Members of the public who would like more information or to register to attend should email Christoph_Strobel@uml.edu.

Content ideas

The story below was developed by UMass Lowell and may be used as a press release or in its entirety. Contact UMass Lowell media relations to arrange interviews or for high-res photos. 

I-Corps interns test market for innovative products, technologies 
UMass Lowell Manning School of Business graduate students Lani Faith Gacula and Wynn Wiggins spent several weeks this summer working in fields they knew little about, interviewing potential customers about products that don’t yet exist. The students are the first at UMass Lowell to participate in the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program, designed to help faculty, researchers and students at leading universities across the U.S. test the commercial potential of their research and ideas. See the full I-Corps story.

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