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Volcano’s Eruption Will Help Scientists Plot Weather, Climate

Volcano’s Eruption Will Help Scientists Plot Weather, Climate | Press Release

7/6/2022
As it captivated people around the world, the January eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano gave scientists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study how the atmosphere works, unlocking keys to better predict the weather and changing climate.
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UMass Lowell Begins a New Chapter with Julie Chen as Chancellor

UMass Lowell Begins a New Chapter with Julie Chen as Chancellor | Press Release

7/1/2022
In her first message on her first day as Chancellor, Julie Chen credited the teamwork of the UMass Lowell community – students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters – for creating a culture that turns aspirations into achievements.
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Expert: Abortion No Longer a Constitutional Right

Expert: Abortion No Longer a Constitutional Right | Press Release

6/24/2022
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today to ban abortion says the procedure is no longer a federally protected right under the Constitution, leaving it to state legislatures to decide for themselves whether to continue to allow the practice in their jurisdictions.
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Expert: Supreme Court Ruling Expands Range of Gun Rights, Alters Reading of the Constitution

Expert: Supreme Court Ruling Expands Range of Gun Rights, Alters Reading of the Constitution | Press Release

6/24/2022
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday that expands the right to carry a gun in public means the panel’s majority believes the right to bear arms is “fundamental” under the Constitution and should not be subject to a different standard, according to a UMass Lowell expert available for interviews.
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Fomented by Inflation, Failing Trust & Ongoing Pandemic, Partisan Disputes Reign Supreme

Fomented by Inflation, Failing Trust & Ongoing Pandemic, Partisan Disputes Reign Supreme | Press Release

6/22/2022
The latest poll from UMass Lowell’s Center for Public Opinion shows the uncertainty, fear and negative outlook felt by the public is multifaceted. The CPO poll found inflation, trust in the federal government and the handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic all top-of-mind concerns.

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Tips to Work From Home Productively

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

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Professor’s Research on Advanced Composite Materials Wins NSF Faculty Early-Career Award

Professor’s Research on Advanced Composite Materials Wins NSF Faculty Early-Career Award | Featured Story

8/3/2022
The National Science Foundation has recognized Mechanical Engineering Asst. Prof. Marianna Maiaru with the agency’s most prestigious faculty early-career development award, for research that could lead to improvements in the performance of everything from booster rockets to sports equipment.
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Summester Leadership Academy Helps Students Develop Skills to Run Campus Clubs

Summester Leadership Academy Helps Students Develop Skills to Run Campus Clubs | Featured Story

8/2/2022
Students developed the skills needed to run a successful club during the second annual Summester Leadership Academy.
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New Sustainable Publishing Fund Supports Faculty Research in Open-Access Journals

New Sustainable Publishing Fund Supports Faculty Research in Open-Access Journals | Featured Story

8/1/2022
The Office of Sustainability and the University Library created the Sustainable Publishing Fund to help researchers, like Chemical Engineering Asst. Prof. Fanglin Che, publish their sustainability-related work in open-access journals.

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