• Soumita Das in Lab

    Research Targets Gut Health to Improve Performance of the Armed Forces

    Assoc. Prof. Kelsey Mangano of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences received a $900,000 grant from Harnessing Emerging Research Opportunities to Empower Soldiers (HEROES), a joint research and development initiative of UMass Lowell and the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM), to study the natural production of omega-3s.
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  • Education Asst. Prof. Christine Leider speaks at an event for new faculty

    New Education Professor Awarded $3.4 Million for Bilingual Teacher Training

    Education Assistant Professor Christine Montecillo Leider, a new faculty member, has been awarded a $3.4 million federal grant to expand training for aspiring bilingual teachers in southeastern Massachusetts – and to start a similar program in UMass Lowell’s School of Education.
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  • Philosophy Chair Nicholas Evans and Criminology Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland sit side by side

    Professors Study Future of AI in Warfare and Policy

    Philosophy Chair Nicholas Evans and Criminology Assoc. Prof. Neil Shortland are researching the future of artificial intelligence in warfare and policy under a pair of Department of Defense Minerva Grants worth $4.2 million, leading teams that include paid student researchers and other UML and outside faculty.
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  • A man playing a rehabilitation video game

    Digital Health Tools Pave the Way for High-Quality, Customized Care

    In a study published in the February issue of the journal Stroke, Assoc. Prof. Lynne Gauthier of the Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Department found that “one-size-fits-all” insurance reimbursement is not an evidence-based policy.
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  • Aerial map of the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor outlined in yellow stating "Transforming Lowell's Future."

    UMass Lowell, Mass General Brigham Collaborate

    UMass Lowell and Mass General Brigham announced a collaboration to advance cognitive and decision-making performance for members of the military, law enforcement and security during stressful, complex situations.
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  • James Reuther and Shayesteh Tafazoli

    Chemists Set Sights on Self-Healing Combat Boots

    With sustainability in mind, Chemistry Asst. Prof. James Reuther and his lab group are developing ways to keep combat boots and other products out of landfills.
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  • Robert-Gamache

    Professor Emeritus Ranks Among Top Scholars Worldwide

    Robert Gamache, a professor emeritus in the Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, was recently recognized as being in the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide by ScholarGPS.
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