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Gale exhibit - Faces and Figures
Portrait artist Ann Gale will exhibit her work in University Gallery through Wednesday, Oct. 9.

09/16/2019

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. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.

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51视频 faculty experts are available to discuss:

  • The musical legacy of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ric Ocasek, Cars frontman and producer for groups from No Doubt to Weezer;
  • The vaping crisis and related lung disease that has turned deadly and sickened hundreds.

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

Portrait Artist Shares Work and Inspiration at Free Events

When and where: Artist鈥檚 talk 鈥 Tuesday, Sept. 17, 3:30 p.m. Weed Hall, Lecture Hall 3, South Campus, 3 Solomont Way, Lowell. Artist鈥檚 reception 鈥 5 p.m., University Gallery. Exhibit runs through Wednesday, Oct. 9 in University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell

What: Award-winning American painter Ann Gale will discuss the creative process behind her work at a free talk and artist鈥檚 reception that will accompany her 鈥淔aces and Figures鈥 exhibit, which is also free and open to the public. The hallmark of Gale鈥檚 portraiture is its use of fractured segments of color to depict the human form. She will spend months or even years on a single piece. Gallery hours are Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of the public who would like more information should email Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu.

Startup Showcase Highlights New Products

When and where: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m. 51视频 Innovation Hub Haverhill, 2 Merrimack St., Haverhill

What: The 51视频 Innovation Hub Haverhill kicks off its monthly Entrepreneurship Development Series with Mass Innovation Nights, a new product showcase highlighting early-stage companies. Four Haverhill-based startups will be featured: Microshare and IT Squared, both of which are based at the iHub business incubator, and Goodie Krunch and Spirit Box. Six other startups will also demonstrate their products. The free event is open to the public. To register for this event or for more information on the program, visit .

Prospective River Hawks Invited to Open Houses

What: Individuals interested in pursuing a 51视频 bachelor鈥檚 or master鈥檚 degree are invited to open houses where they will learn about the university鈥檚 academic programs, which are nationally accredited and ranked for quality, return on investment and more. Events are:

  • Undergraduate open houses, Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 鈥 Exhibits, presentations, a resource fair and campus tours will be offered. New programs include degrees in music composition for new media and nutrition with a concentration in dietetics. Graduates earn some of the highest starting and mid-career salaries in the nation. Visit www.uml.edu/openhouse for more information or to register to attend. Tsongas Center at 51视频, 300 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Lowell.
  • Graduate open house, Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 鈥 Participants will discover 51视频鈥檚 more than 75 options for graduate degrees and more than 70 certificate programs. 51视频 will waive the application fee for individuals interested in enrolling who participate in a session on financial aid during the event. A professional photographer will be available to take free headshots of attendees for their LinkedIn profile or other use. For more information or to register, visit . University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell.

Free Event Celebrates Cambodian Culture, Experience

When and where: Monday, Sept. 23, 5 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell

What: 鈥淩ekindling the Light of Khmer Arts,鈥 a free event for the university community and public, will celebrate Cambodian culture with a reading from acclaimed author Alan Lightman 鈥 whose Harpswell Foundation works to empower the next generation of women in Southeast Asia 鈥 and a preview of a documentary about Cambodian dance by 51视频 student Chummeng Soun, an art and design major from Lowell. The Angkor Dance Troupe of Lowell will perform and copies of the latest book by Lightman, who received an honorary degree from 51视频 in 2010, will be available. The event is presented by 51视频, Middlesex Community College and the Independent University Alumni Association at Lowell. Members of the public who would like more information should contact CAAS@uml.edu.