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Erin Baker

Baker studies obstacles to capturing carbon emissions

July 2, 2008

Campus researchers have shown that there are major technical and social hurdles to overcome before setting policy on carbon capture and storage. More...


William Mitchell

Mitchell is new director of Stockbridge School

July 1, 2008

William L. Mitchell, an alumnus who earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Landscape Architecture, has been named the new director of the Stockbridge School. More...


Switchgrass

Researchers growing trial crops for biofuel

June 30, 2008

Campus researchers are planting crops that can be used to make biofuels on land in the Pioneer Valley that is not suitable for food production. More...


Search begins for School of Nursing dean

June 26, 2008

A 14-member committee has been appointed by Provost Charlena Seymour to conduct a national search for a new dean of the School of Nursing. More...



Preschool exercise study targets childhood obesity

June 25, 2008

Sofiya Alhassan of the Kinesiology Department is researching how to reverse an epidemic of obesity in preschool children by introducing them to a program that makes physical activity fun. More...


Governor signs funding measure for GEO contract

June 24, 2008

A measure funding pay increases and benefits for students represented by the Graduate Employee Organization was signed June 17 by Gov. Deval Patrick. More...

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People

Staff discuss alcohol screening, prevention findings at DC meeting

Sally A. Linowski and Diane Fedorchak of the Center for Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Prevention this week discussed BASICS, the campus’ brief alcohol screening and intervention program at a conference in Washington, D.C. More...


Nagurney presents papers at international conferences in Paris

Anna Nagurney, the John F. Smith Memorial Professor at the Isenberg School of Management, recently presented papers at two international conferences in Paris. More...


Wilda hosts Emmy judging panel

Elizabeth Wilda, video producer for OIT/AIMS Video Services, is hosting an Emmy judging panel on campus July 3. More...


UMPD recognizes outstanding service

Officers, supervisors and other staff were recognized last month as the UMass Police Department held its annual awards ceremony. More...


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Looking Back

'69 honorary degree recipients were quite an accomplished group

When it comes to star power, the lineup for honorary degrees in 1969 may have set the standard. Among the 10 degree recipients were legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, poet Archibald MacLeish and Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who gave the Commencement address. More...


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Weekly Bulletin

Independence Day observed
Independence Day will be observed as a state holiday on Friday, July 4. More...


Mileage reimbursement rate increasing July 1
According to controller Andrew P. Mangels, the President’s Office has determined that the mileage reimbursement rate for employees who use their cars on University business will increase to 58.5 cents per mile from July 1 to Dec. 31. More...


Doctoral oral exams for July 14-18
The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: More...


Tickets on sale for Jazz in July performances, lectures
Jazz in July, the annual two-week workshop series on jazz improvisation, returns July 7-18 with a lineup of public performances and lectures. More...


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