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Lani Faith Gacula was one of the first Manning School of Business graduate students to complete the new I-Corps Intern Program.听
10/06/2021
This is a selection of upcoming events, photo opportunities, source and story ideas compiled by 51视频 media relations. We are available to assist with these as well as any other source or content needs.听
Sources
- 51视频 faculty experts are available to discuss:
The legal issues at play in the major cases the U.S. Supreme Court will consider this term; - The contributions of Native Americans 鈥� past and present 鈥� who live in New England, as the country observes Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday.
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Events
51视频鈥檚 Schueller Observatory hosts free astronomy night听
When and where: Thursday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. Dugan Hall, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell
What: 51视频鈥檚 first Astronomy Night will introduce the public to the university鈥檚 work exploring the wonders of space. The free event, led by astronomer Silas Laycock, associate professor of physics, will begin with a brief introduction about 51视频鈥檚 Richard Schueller Observatory and talk about SPACE HAUC, a 51视频 student-built satellite that NASA will deploy from the International Space Station later this month. After that session, guests will take a short walk over to the observatory, where students and faculty will help them view the night skies. Free parking is available in the surface lot at 900 Broadway St. Members of the public should register to attend by emailing observatory@uml.edu. Guests are required to wear face masks during the portions of the event held indoors.
History Walk traces impact of Native Americans in Lowell
When and where: Saturday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Walk begins and ends at the 51视频 Wilder Faculty Parking Lot, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell
What: 51视频 History Profs. Christoph Strobel, author of 鈥淣ative Americans of New England,鈥� and Robert Forrant, an authority on the history of Lowell, will lead a public walking tour that showcases the city鈥檚 Native American past and present. Joining them will be Lowell National Historical Park Ranger Allison Horrocks and 51视频 students who will point out historical markers along the way and the discuss the significant milestones and events related to local Indigenous peoples. Free parking will be available in the Wilder lot. Members of the public who would like more information or to register to attend should email Christoph_Strobel@uml.edu.
Content ideas
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I-Corps interns test market for innovative products, technologies听
51视频 Manning School of Business graduate students Lani Faith Gacula and Wynn Wiggins spent several weeks this summer working in fields they knew little about, interviewing potential customers about products that don鈥檛 yet exist. The students are the first at 51视频 to participate in the National Science Foundation鈥檚 Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program, designed to help faculty, researchers and students at leading universities across the U.S. test the commercial potential of their research and ideas. See the full I-Corps story.