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UMass Lowell Celebrates Class of 2021

UMass Lowell Celebrates Class of 2021 | Press Release

5/13/2021
UMass Lowell honored its 4,582 graduates with ceremonies this week.
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UMass Lowell Honors Success of the Class of 2021

UMass Lowell Honors Success of the Class of 2021 | Press Release

5/12/2021
Outstanding seniors preparing to graduate from UMass Lowell were recently honored for their service to the campus and community, their academic and athletic achievements and their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
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UMass Lowell to Celebrate Class of 2021

UMass Lowell to Celebrate Class of 2021 | Press Release

5/11/2021
Graduates who have earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees will be honored in person via a series of brief, small ceremonies on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell.
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Expert: Skipping Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose is Dangerous

Expert: Skipping Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose is Dangerous | Press Release

4/29/2021
Nearly 8 percent of those who got a first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines have missed their second doses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Skipping the second dose puts individuals and overall public health at risk, according to a microbiology expert.
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Student ‘DifferenceMakers’ Honored for Inventions

Student ‘DifferenceMakers’ Honored for Inventions | Press Release

4/28/2021
A product that detects and helps seal leaks in ill-fitting face masks to protect against COVID-19 and other environmental hazards recently won top honors in UMass Lowell’s annual student entrepreneurship pitch competition.

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Tips to Work From Home Productively

Video by Alfonso Velasquez

Asst. Prof. Elana Feldman shares productivity tips for those who find themselves working at home during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hammocks and Patio Heaters: UML Enhancing Outdoor Spaces

Hammocks and Patio Heaters: UML Enhancing Outdoor Spaces | Featured Story

5/14/2021
Hammock gardens, Adirondack chairs and patio heaters are just some of the amenities the university is adding to improve outdoor spaces for when students return to campus in the fall.
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Commencement 2021: The Class That Persevered Embraces the Future with Optimism

Commencement 2021: The Class That Persevered Embraces the Future with Optimism | Featured Story

5/14/2021
UMass Lowell celebrated the perseverance of the Class of 2021 in a hybrid format that resembled the school year. Graduates and guests processed in person through the Tsongas Center to receive their diplomas and get formal photos taken, while a pre-recorded ceremony streamed online.
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Students Use Entrepreneurship to Address National Security Issues

Students Use Entrepreneurship to Address National Security Issues | Featured Story

5/11/2021
UMass Lowell is the first university in New England to offer Hacking for Defense, a course sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense that pairs interdisciplinary student teams with defense and intelligence organizations to rapidly address emerging national security challenges using entrepreneurial methods.

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Gender and diversity in the workplace, Workplace relational dynamics, Changing nature of work

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