The following are news items from programs in ECO or affiliated with ECO. All content links to the authors’ webpages.
UMass Main News Office
- NIH Supports Microbiologists Morita, Siegrist in Further Anti-bacterial Research
Microbiologists Yasu Morita and Sloan Siegrist recently were awarded a two-year, $422,500 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases … - Studying the Role of Inhibition and Neuro-estrogens in Bird Song
Neurobiologist Luke Remage-Healey, psychological and brain sciences, recently received a five-year, $1.7 million grant, the renewal of a prior period of funding from the National Institutes of Health. … - UMass Amherst Anthropologist Receives $230,000 NSF Grant to Study if Brown Adipose Tissue Affects Menopause
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts anthropologist Lynnette Leidy Sievert has received a three-year, $230,678 National Science Foundation grant to study whether brown adipose tissue – a type … - New Electronic Research Administration System Effective July 8
SmartGrant is no longer available for proposal submission. Kuali Research will be live on Monday, July 8 at approximately 8 a.m. for proposal submissions, awards management, and conflict of interest ( … - VIDEO: New Species of Rock-eating Shipworm Identified in Freshwater River in the Philippines
College of Natural Sciences
- Fighting off hungry invaders
Early detection, rapid response key for saving native species down the food chain - Field Notes: Sustainability, corporations, and the common good
- Transforming agriculture — and poverty — in Africa
Alumna receives prestigious honor for sustainable, science-based leadership - Science ‘for the benefit of society’
Largest graduating class ever enlists as science advocates - Birdwatching — for science
What fish, mammals, and birds can tell us as they respond to climate change
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 …