More than 100 local high school students visited UMass Lowell for an International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event that connected them with faculty and student researchers and highlighted the importance of mentorship in supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A team led by robotics expert Holly Yanco wants to improve robot manipulation by developing a standardized ecosystem that harnesses the power of publicly available research.

The MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship Program in Lowell and Boston provides opportunities for high school girls to learn about STEM careers in robotics.

The Robotics Club is looking to make a difference in people’s lives with its robotic guide dog invention, which the club has entered into the SICK $10K Challenge and the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s $50K Idea Challenge.

The completion of the new Lowell Advanced Robotics Initiative Laboratory at Southwick Hall and the start of the Durgin Concert Hall renovation highlighted a busy summer of work around campus for Facilities Management.

Two researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering – Asst. Profs. Yan Gu and Marianna Maiaru – were recognized by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Air Force, respectively, with faculty early career development grants totaling $1,015,000. The funding will help advance research on robot walking and the process modeling of composite materials.

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan learned about the latest technology used in parachutes and other battlefield innovations while touring the HEROES lab on Feb. 20.