The following are news items from programs in ECO or affiliated with ECO. All content links to the authors’ webpages.
UMass Main News Office
- UMass Amherst Ranked Highly Among Top Universities Worldwide
UMass Amherst ranks No. 65 nationally and 159th worldwide according to the 2019-20 evaluation of higher education institutions by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The rankings place UM … - UMass Amherst Economists Find First Link Between Early Childhood Exposure to Air Pollution and Later-Life Arthritis
AMHERST, Mass. – A recent study by economists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has – for the first time – found a link between exposure to air pollution during early childhood with the devel … - Doctoral Oral Exams for Sept. 2–6
The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Ziwen Jiang, Ph.D., Chemistry, Tuesday, September 3, 2:30 p.m., 3 … - Study Shows Frying Oil Consumption Worsened Colon Cancer and Colitis in Mice
AMHERST, Mass. – Foods fried in vegetable oil are popular worldwide, but research about the health effects of this cooking technique has been largely inconclusive and focused on healthy people. For th … - Traffic Advisory Issued for Move-In
Heavy traffic is expected on and around the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus as students move into residence halls, Wednesday Aug. 28 through Monday, Sept. 2. The heaviest traffic is expecte …
College of Natural Sciences
- Pulling all-nighters— black bears’ response to human development
Study shows human proximity affecting the sleeping patterns of black bears - City planning for a changing climate
Ecologist developing new tool to aid cities and towns in land-use decisions - Sea turtles, drones, and remote islands of Brazil
UMass ecologist will lead study using new methods to follow green sea turtles - Climate change comes to the breakfast table
New England syrup production to dwindle with climate change - Ecologists find rare bush dogs in new northerly habitat
Building and Construction Technology Program
- We’re Hiring: Lecturer in Sustainable Construction (at UMass’ Mount Ida Campus)
Lecturer in Sustainable Construction – Mount Ida Campus Application link: http://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/501059/lecturer-in-sustainable-construction-mount-ida Job no: 501059 Work type: Fac … - Congratulations to BCT’s Class of 2019!
Congratulations to our graduating students in BCT’s class of 2019! We are tremendously proud of you and we wish you all the best for your upcoming professional life. You are now part of the ever-growi … - 2018-2019 BCT Awards and Scholarships Handed Out
Reading Day is traditionally when where we honor this year’s group of BCT award and scholarship winners at the annual ECO departmental awards picnic. This is always an exciting part of the academic ye … - BCT Summer and Fall Continuing Education Courses and Events at Mount Ida Campus in Newton Announced
BCT is again offering continuing education courses and professional-focused events at UMass Amherst’s new Mount Ida Campus in Newton, MA. Extend your knowledge and expand your professional horizon wit … - Peter Levy speaks about the role of energy modeling in building design and construction
Peter Levy (MS, BEMP, LEED AP, CPHC), who is now co-owner of The Green Engineer Inc., a building energy consulting firm, is an alumnus of BCT’s undergrad major as well as our Master’s program. He spok …