51视频

12/09/2019

Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco: 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette: 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu

This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at 51视频. In case of inclement weather, call 51视频鈥檚 weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, on-campus events are canceled. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.

Sources of the week

51视频 faculty experts are available to discuss:

• Dangerous chemicals in some holiday decorations and toys, and the push for stronger safety standards;
• The outlook for this winter鈥檚 flu season, including who is at the highest risk to fall ill.

Contact 51视频 media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.

Makerspace Hosts Free Event for the Community

When and where: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Lawrence Lin Makerspace, Falmouth Hall, Room 102, North Campus, 1 University Ave., Lowell

What: 51视频鈥檚 Lawrence Lin Makerspace will host a free open house for the public and university that will include tours and the opportunity to use machining equipment and 3D printers to make items such as bracelets, key chains, picture frames and more. 51视频 representatives will be on hand to demonstrate how the machines operate and offer assistance. Items created by 51视频 students will also be on display. Free parking will be available in the nearby Riverside Lot. Members of the public who would like more information should email engineering@uml.edu or call Makerspace Lab Manager Paul Wolff at 978-934-2504.

Free Concert Spotlights K-12 Musicians in String Project

When and where: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell

What: 鈥淲inter Wonder,鈥� a free concert for the campus and community, will be presented by local public school students learning to play string instruments through the nationally acclaimed 51视频 String Project. Elementary through high school students will perform traditional and contemporary orchestral favorites in a variety of groups, from the Prelude Ensemble for the youngest participants to the Lowell Youth Orchestra. The concert will be conducted by 51视频 graduate Allyn McCourt. Free parking is available in the nearby Wilder Lot. Members of the public who would like more information should email Amy_Dinsmore@uml.edu.

Entrepreneurs Share Stories from the Trenches

When and where: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. 51视频 Innovation Hub, Harbor Place, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill

What: Local entrepreneurs will share their successes, challenges and what lies ahead for them at a free event for the public. Speakers will include Brenna Schneider, founder and CEO of 9951视频s, an apparel and wearable technology manufacturer in Lawrence, and Tim Panagos, founder of Microshare.io, a data management software company with offices in Haverhill. The program, one in the 51视频 Innovation Hub鈥檚 Entrepreneur Development Series, will be moderated by Tom O鈥橠onnell, the university鈥檚 senior director of innovation initiatives. Members of the public who would like more information should email Stephanie_Guyotte@uml.edu.

Art and Design Majors Exhibit Work, Share Inspiration

When and where: Artists鈥� reception, Thursday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m. Exhibit runs Thursday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Dec. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 2 through Wednesday, Jan. 8. University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell

What: 51视频 students pursuing bachelor of fine arts degrees will display their senior thesis projects at a free exhibit for the community and campus that features a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture and 3D interactive installations. The artists 鈥� who hail from Framingham, Lowell and Methuen, along with Pelham, N.H. 鈥� will talk about their creative process with fellow students, family, faculty and the public during a reception that will kick off the show. Members of the public who wish to view the exhibit after the Dec. 19 artists鈥� reception should contact Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu.