The following are news items from programs in ECO or affiliated with ECO. All content links to the authors’ webpages.
UMass Main News Office
- Computer Science-Math-Engineering Team Forms New NSF Institute
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a collaborative team led by Andrew McGregor, computer science, a three-year, $1.5 million grant to furtherdevelop the foundations of data science … - Pioneering a System for 360-degree Video Creation and Delivery
Professors Michael Zink, electrical and computer engineering, and Ramesh Sitaraman of the College of Information and Computer Sciences, invite you to imagine watching a Super Bowl game from the comfor … - Antibiotic Resistance Expert Peg Riley to Moderate Webinar Panel
International expert Margaret “Peg” Riley, professor of biology, will moderate a panel discussion on the webinar, “Antibiotic Resistance, How Investors Can Stem this Global Trend,” from 2 to 2:45 p.m. … - Volunteers with Tibiofemoral Knee Osteoarthritis Needed for Study
The Advanced Human and Health Analytics Laboratory is looking for volunteers for with mild to moderate tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis (OA) to participate in a research study. Volunteers should be ag … - Siega-Riz Chairing National Academies Workshop on Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation
Anna Maria Siega-Riz, dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, is serving as chair of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine workshop titled “Nutrition During Pregn …
College of Natural Sciences
- iCons poised to transform STEM education
A $1.25 million investment expands pioneering multi-disciplinary program at UMass Amherst - Green and growing
New rankings show UMass as agricultural and sustainability leader - River, meet ocean
New models demonstrate how dam removal reconnects waterways for healthier ecosystems - Cultivating new initiatives for the School of Earth and Sustainability
New co-directors exemplify interdisciplinary collaboration - Renewed commitment to climate change leadership
NE CASC continues to bring climate science to resource managers for informed decision-making
Building and Construction Technology Program
- BCT’s Fall 2019 Lecture Series Announced
The BCT program just announced its lecture series for the Fall semester 2019. All lectures are free and open to the public. AIA and USGBCI CES credits are available. You can find these events in our c … - BCT Welcomes Students (Back) to UMass for Fall 2019!
Welcome back to UMass to all our undergrad and grad students! And welcome to all incoming students of the class of 2023! News As we start the new semester, there is some exciting news to share: We are … - 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 …