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- Few Massachusetts Residents Worried about Future Terror Attacks According to New UMass Poll
June 14, 2013 Nearing the two-month anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, blame over failure to prevent the attack is split along partisan lines AMHERST, Mass. – Approaching the two-month a … - Annual Chef Culinary Conference at UMass Amherst Focuses on the Best in Campus Dining
June 14, 2013 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** DATE: Sunday, June 16 to Friday, June 21 WHERE: Lincoln Campus Center and Berkshire Dining Commons More than 250 chefs, managers and supplier … - Shelly Peyton, UMass Amherst Chemical Engineer, Named 2013 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Science
June 13, 2013 AMHERST, Mass. – Shelly Peyton, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, is one of 22 researchers who have been named Pew Scholars in th … - Eight UMass Amherst Scholars Awarded Fulbrights for Study Abroad
June 13, 2013 AMHERST, Mass. – Eight scholars from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been selected to participate in the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The competitive progra … - Girls Inc. of Holyoke, UMass Amherst College of Natural Sciences Launch Eureka! Program to Encourage Girls in STEM Fields
June 13, 2013 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** DATE: Monday, June 17 TIME: 11 a.m. to noon WHERE: Girls Inc. of Holyoke Teen Center, 6 Open Square Way, Holyoke Suzanne Parker, … - Noted Writers to Give Readings During Juniper Summer Writing Institute at UMass Amherst
June 12, 2013 AMHERST, Mass. – The Juniper Summer Writing Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will host seven nights of poetry and fiction readings by acclaimed faculty and writers in … - UMass Amherst Sunwheel and Sky-Watching Events Mark the Summer Solstice on June 20-21
June 11, 2013 AMHERST, Mass. – The public is invited to witness sunrise and sunset associated with the summer solstice among the standing stones of the UMass Amherst Sunwheel on Thursday, June 20 at 7 … - UMass Amherst Offers ‘Permaculture Your Campus’ Conference
June 11, 2013 AMHERST, Mass. – As part of campus-wide sustainability efforts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is hosting its second annual “Permaculture Your Campus” conference on June 23–26. … - Scott Brown Leads the Potential 2014 Massachusetts Governor Field According to New UMass Poll
June 11, 2013 Former Rep. Joseph Kennedy II tops on Democratic side AMHERST, Mass. – Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown leads all potential candidates in next year’s Massachusetts gubernatorial race, … - New UMass Poll Shows Markey with Wide Lead in Massachusetts Senate Race
June 6, 2013 Democratic Rep leads GOP’s Gomez by 11 among likely voters AMHERST, Mass. – The results of a new statewide UMass Poll released today by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows D …
College of Natural Sciences
- UMass Amherst ranked 42nd in the world in Leiden Rankings for scientific impact
UMass Amherst ranked 42nd in the world and 35th in America in the Leiden Rankings, which assesses “the scientific impact of universities and of universities’ involvement in scientific collaboration” o … - Decker explains increasing popularity of palm oil in Business Week article
Eric Decker, Food Science, explains that the growth of the palm oil industry is the result of increased use of palm oil as an alternative solid fat source to hydrogenated oil, in an article in Busines … - Gradil discusses important care for newborn horses
Carlos Gradil, Veterinary and Animal Sciences, is interviewed about the foaling process, and what to do if there are complications. The Horse [Audio] 6/8/13 - Schweik receives new award honoring the late political economist Elinor Ostrom
Charles Schweik, associate professor of both Environmental Conservation and Public Policy, is one of three senior scholars worldwide to receive a new award honoring the late political economist Elinor … - Bradley receives honorary degree from Ontario's Queens College
Raymond Bradley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences, and Director of the Climate System Research Center, received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Ontario’s Queens College on June 12. Des … - Kaplan inducted into Argentina’s National Academy of Sciences
Professor Emeritus Aroldo Kaplan was recently invited to join Argentina’s National Academy of Sciences. He was recognized for his work in algebraic and differential geometry, particularly his work on … - Burns uses cave stalagmites to study climate change
Stephen Burns, Geosciences, analyzes stalagmites and stalactites using new dating technologies to track past climate changes in areas devoid of more traditional methods, such as tree rings. Mother Jon … - Life Sciences Laboratory gets $95M grant from the state
Governor Deval Patrick and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) have announced more than $100 million in grants for life-sciences-related capital projects in western Massachusetts, including … - Shenoy’s research lab discovers bug in Samsung Galaxy S III
Prashant Shenoy and Emmanuel Cecche, Computer Science, with graduate students Xin He and Robert Sims, have discovered an image-processing bug in the native browser of the Samsung Galaxy S III. TechnoB … - Stockbridge School partners with Blue Star Equiculture on $200,000 EPA grant
The Stockbridge School of Agriculture is partnering with Blue Star Equiculture, which has received $200,000 MA Department of Environmental Protection grant to install fences, walking trails, and storm …
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