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 Has Extensive COVID-19 Mitigation Measures in Place as the University Begins Welcoming Students for the Spring Semester
AMHERST, Mass. – As the University of Massachusetts Amherst prepares for the arrival of students next week and the start of the Spring Semester on Feb. 1, the university has built upon the extensive C … - Zuckerman Speaks on Mistrust in Institutions and the Effect on Public Life
Professor Ethan Zuckerman of the School of Public Policy, the department of communication and the College of Information and Computer Sciences, will speak on “Mistrust: Why Understanding the Loss of F … - Gezen's Edited Journal Special Issue Published
Ela Gezen, associate professor of German, recently edited a journal special issue on Aras Ören, one of the earliest and most significant contributors to the emergence of Turkish-German literature. Thi … - Doctoral Oral Exams for Feb. 1–5
The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates. All exams will be held via video conferencing. Contact the department for online meeti … - Waste Not: Update on Campus Guidelines for Recycling and Food Waste at UMass
With more staff and students returning to campus for the spring semester, sustainability leaders at UMass Amherst are spreading the word about new guidelines for handling waste. Due to the pandemic, f …
College of Natural Sciences
- Communicating in crisis— creating narratives that inspire change
Featured in the Washington Post, CNS researcher examines how we talk about crises and offers tips to better our narratives and inspire change - The New England White Shark Research Consortium— an unparalleled joint-effort to understand this crucial apex predator
Danylchuk Lab joins the first-ever regional collaboration to deepen our understanding of the white sharks that pass through New England waters - UMass Amherst Agricultural Sciences Again Ranked Among The Top Five in Global Rankings by U.S. News
For the second year in a row, the Best Global Universities guide published by U.S. News and World Report ranks the University of Massachusetts Amherst No. 4 in the comprehensive subject area of Agricu … - Envisioning the evolution of energy systems
UMass researchers to lead national expert workshops to identify the challenges of developing equitable and sustainable energy systems - Tree doctors needed— The demand for arborists surges as New England’s forests respond to climate change
UMass arborists were featured in a New York Times article discussing the future of New England’s trees and the increasing need for arborists and foresters.
Building and Construction Technology Program
- Tedd Benson speaks about a better way to build in the 21st Century
Tedd, founder of Bensonwood (1973) and Unity Homes (2012), has devoted his life to developing a better way to build. A key figure in the revival of timber framing in America, he was one of the founder … - Heidi Jandris speaks about lowering the embodied carbon of concrete masonry units
Heidi Jandris provides technical and design services for Jandris Block. She is part of the 3rd generation of family business’s , grew up immersed in all things concrete block and worked as a welder at … - Register now for BCT’s Winter & Spring Online Professional Education Courses
With an increasing number of our courses now online, we are announcing the immediate availability of the following professional education courses for the upcoming Winter Term (Dec. – Jan.) and Spring … - Upcoming Talk: Building Operations during COVID (Wednesday Oct. 14th)
BCT faculty member Ben Weil will present on the topic of ensuring the safety and efficiency of indoor spaces during COVID 19 to the Western Mass Green Building Consortium. For those who may need to op … - Robert Perschel speaks about how New England forests can mitigate climate change
Robert Perschel is the Executive Director of the New England Forestry Foundation. His work has focused on large landscape protection, ecological forestry, climate change and sustainable forest biomass …