• Four women pose for a photo while standing in an office. There are blue mylar balloons behind them.

    Job Well Done for Student Employee of the Year New

    Senior public health major Fajr Zahid was named 51视频鈥檚 Student Employee of the Year for her outstanding work managing well-being leaders in the Office of Student Life & Well-being.
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    Political Science Alumni Talk to Students 51视频 Careers

    A panel of recent political science alumni returned to 51视频 to tell students about what they鈥檝e done since graduation and how UML prepared them for everything from policy and polling jobs to working for the president鈥檚 advance team.
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    Peer Leaders Get a Boost from UKG

    Peer leaders from the Office of Multicultural Affairs are now supported with scholarships and mentorship from workforce management software company UKG, a longtime industry partner of 51视频.
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    WindHawks Swoop Into Collegiate Wind Competition

    The 51视频 WindHawks are competing in the final round of the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Collegiate Wind Competition, scheduled for May 12-15 in Boulder, Colorado.
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    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    Team Pawva鈥檚 Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute鈥檚 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.
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    Biology and Political Science Student Wins National Scholarship

    Sean Simonini, who is double-majoring in biology and political science, wants to help find treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. He won a $7,500 Goldwater Scholarship to support that work.
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    From the Attic to the Archives

    Paul Marion 鈥76, 鈥05 and Rosemary Noon, who have deep ancestral roots in Lowell, recently donated a treasure trove of artifacts to the Center for Lowell History, which is part of the 51视频 Library.
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    In This Competition, Simple and Succinct are Key

    Thirteen Ph.D. students put their presentation skills to the test in 51视频鈥檚 inaugural Three Minute Thesis competition, an international program designed to help graduate students explain their research in a succinct and compelling way to general audiences.
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    Shah Academy Lays Leadership Foundation for Engineers

    The Shah Academy of Innovation and Leadership is helping select engineering students to develop into future industry leaders through scholarships, mentorship and professional skill-building opportunities.
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    Show and Tell: Student Researchers Take Center Stage

    More than 200 students showcased their research work and academic endeavors at the 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium at University Crossing.
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    Industry Days Bring Business World to Classroom

    The inaugural Manning School of Business Industry Days brought over 100 professionals, including 44 alumni, to campus for two days of talks and networking with students, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world business challenges.
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  • Professor Teresa Lee stands in front of her students in a lab.

    Cracking the Code

    Epigenetics research could help unlock secrets to longer, healthier lives.
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  • Maureen Stanton leaning with one arm on a window frame and gazing out the window.

    New Memoir from Creative Writing Professor Wins Awards

    English Prof. Maureen Stanton鈥檚 new memoir, 鈥淭he Murmur of Everything Moving,鈥 about young love, death, caretaking and grief, has won major literary awards. One resulted in the book鈥檚 publication this month, 25 years after she first wrote it.
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    51视频 Student Teams Just Keep Winning

    51视频 student teams, including Mock Trial, a cyber security team, Model United Nations (U.N.) and an investment class, are on a winning streak this year.
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  • Richard Juknavorian smiles holding open the door to DifferenceMaker Central.

    Alum Begins New Venture as DifferenceMaker Director

    As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian 鈥98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.
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    Drawing on Art 51视频, Young Alum Makes Mark in Animation Industry

    As a 2D FX animator, 51视频 art and design alumna Katie Lucas 鈥20 has had a hand in some highly acclaimed projects, including the film 鈥淭eenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem鈥 and Cartoon Network鈥檚 鈥淩ick and Morty.鈥
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  • Archaeological site at Argentum near Lienz, Austria: walls, rocks and rubble.

    History Comes Alive Through Student Experiences

    History majors at 51视频 take advantage of its historic location and a range of opportunities for internships, research with faculty and experiences abroad.
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  • A woman in sunglasses and a hat smiles for a photo while sitting in a kayak on a dock. Several other people are behind her in kayaks.

    Researchers Take Freshwater Approach to Plastics Pollution

    Backed by a $360,000 U.S. Army Research Office grant, Plastics Engineering Assoc. Prof. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen is studying how biofilms affect the breakdown of plastic in freshwater environments. The three-year project could help prevent the formation of harmful microplastics
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  • 51视频鈥檚 Patrick Drane, assistant director of the Baseball Research Center, demonstrates the strength of a hockey stick with 鈥淣ESN Clubhouse鈥 show host, Bella. Credit: 51视频

    Baseball Research Center Expands Services to Serve Growing Client Roster

    For years, 51视频's Baseball Research Center has been the primary equipment testing lab for Major League Baseball. Now, it鈥檚 embracing pickleball 鈥 the latest sport to capture the imagination of players young and old 鈥 through a partnership with the United Pickleball Association of America and Pickle Pro Labs. Together, the collaborators are developing testing standards for the sport鈥檚 equipment. The center is also branching out into hockey, incorporating the study of the game鈥檚 gear to serve more clients.
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    New Scholarship Opens Doors for UML Transfer Students

    Thanks to the new UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a dozen transfer students have received a $10,000 boost to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees at 51视频.
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    Alumna Returns to Lead First-Gen Success at UML

    English alumna Venus Israni has returned to her alma mater to lead the River Hawk Scholars Academy, UML鈥檚 support program for first-generation college students.
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  • Christopher Skinner points at the pyranometer.

    Professor Studies Weather 鈥榃hiplash鈥 from Downpours to Droughts

    A warming climate is leading to greater extremes of wet and dry weather, a pattern called hydroclimate whiplash. One example is the Los Angeles fires, which were followed by torrential rains and mudslides, says Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Christopher Skinner.
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    Executive Decision: Alum Returns to Mentor Business Students

    David Laurello 鈥81, 鈥88, former CEO of Stratus Technologies, has returned to his alma mater as executive in residence at the Manning School of Business, mentoring students, teaching courses and bridging the gap between academia and industry.
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    Ph.D. Student Ventures to Sweden to Study Space Weather

    Physics Ph.D. student Charmi Patel 鈥24 recently traveled to Sweden to deploy HiT&MiS, an innovative optical spectrograph developed by the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology to study space weather in the little-understood "ignorosphere."
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    Seven Surprising Hobbies of UML Faculty and Staff

    51视频 faculty and staff pursue fascinating hobbies outside of their academic roles, from historical reenactments and powerlifting to mixology and figure skating.
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    鈥業鈥檓 a Different Person Now鈥

    Seven Honors College students, representing six different majors, traveled to Ghana during winter break for a study abroad seminar on public health and energy.
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  • An artist rendering of a three-story building addition, with people crossing a street in the foreground.

    Kennedy College Breaking Ground on Olney Science Center Expansion

    Work is set to begin on the expansion and renovation of the Olney Science Center, providing modern labs, collaborative spaces and amenities to enhance the learning experience for Kennedy College of Sciences students.
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