The following are news items from programs in ECO or affiliated with ECO. All content links to the authors’ webpages.
UMass Main News Office
- Flags Lowered to Honor Capitol Police Officer William Evans
Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered that the U.S. flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings on Tuesday, April 13, in honor and remembrance of United St … - The Center for Research on Families Hosting a Forum and Celebration April 22
The Center for Research on Families is hosting a research forum and celebration on Thursday, April 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Hear from, Maureen Perry-Jenkins, outgoing CRF director, will share … - Bailey Selected as JCOIN LEAP Scholar
Amelia Bailey, a master’s of public health student working under the supervision of associate professor of health promotion and policy Elizabeth Evans, has been selected for the Justice Community Opio … - Doctoral Oral Exams for April 19–23
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 … - COVID-19 Testing Trends Remain Encouraging
The Public Health Promotion Center (PHPC) is closely monitoring COVID-19 test results, and officials report that trends and the positivity rate at UMass Amherst remain encouraging. The positivity rate …
College of Natural Sciences
- Communicating in crisis— creating narratives that inspire change
Featured in the Washington Post, a CNS researcher examines how we talk about crises and offers tips to better our narratives and encourage action - 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
- Wesley Stanhope & Ken Neuhauser Present on Building Commissioning
Synopsis Buildings are comprised of potentially competing systems that are expected to work in harmony with each other. Commissioning is a living and adaptive process that can be implemented at any po … - Dan McNichol presents on Boston’s Big Dig Mega Project
For over two decades, Dan McNichol was the spokesperson for the largest, most complex highway construction project ever embarked upon in U.S. history: Boston’s Big Dig. McNichol, Journalist & Auth … - Awards Abound for NAHB Student Chapter in this Year’s Residential Construction Competition
Our UMass NAHB student chapter just capped off the most successful year in its history. In this year’s NAHB Student Competition, in which teams have to create a proposal for a housing development, the … - Ben Weil Speaks About Operating Buildings During COVID
Ben Weil presented lessons learned in consulting with building owners, operators, constructors, and renovators working to operate safely and profitably in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Guidanc … - BCT Professional Masters Info Session, 2-17
If you are graduating this Spring, a few months away, and considering Graduate School, join Dr. Carl Fiocchi in an Information Session (Weds. 2-17; 5:00 PM) on the BCT Professional Masters Program. Th …