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GIC releases new insurance rates

July 3, 2009

The Group Insurance Commission has released the new rates for basic life insurance and health insurance for state employees, effective July 1. More...

Malone named vice chancellor for Research and Engagement

July 2, 2009

Michael F. Malone, dean of the College of Engineering and the Ronnie and Eugene M. Isenberg Distinguished Professor of Engineering, has been named vice chancellor for Research and Engagement by Chancellor Robert C. Holub. More...

Police to conduct training exercises in Butterfield, Dickinson

July 1, 2009

The UMass Amherst Police Department will conduct active shooter training for all police officers during four weekends in July and August. More...

Men more accurate hitting target in dark, say biologists

July 1, 2009

Men may have evolved to be more accurate striking a target in the dark than women, according to a recent small study by evolutionary biologist Duncan Irschick and colleagues. More...

Patrick signs $27.04b state budget

June 30, 2009

After vetoing $147 million in line items, Gov. Deval Patrick on June 29 signed a $27.04 billion state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. More...

State employees to pay more for health insurance

June 30, 2009

The fiscal 2010 state budget signed June 29 by Gov. Deval Patrick increases the share of health insurance costs paid by state employees. More...

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Insect photo contest winners announced

Shane Conklin, deputy director of Facilities and Campus Planning, won first prize in the inaugural Shutter-Bug Insect Photo Contest sponsored by the Fernald Club. More...

Botelho addresses conference in Toronto

Maria José Botelho, assistant professor of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, participated in the 7th biennial conference of the International Association for the Improvement of Mother Tongue Education. More...

Nagurney takes part in World Science Festival panel

Anna Nagurney, the John F. Smith Memorial Professor at the Isenberg School of Management, took part in the panel “Traffic: From Insects to Interstates,” on June 12 as part of the World Science Festival in New York City. More...

Hugus participates in DAAD seminar in Europe

Frank Hugus, associate provost for International Programs, participated in the Germany Today 2009 seminar, “Opening New Horizons: How Your Students Can Benefit from Exposure to German and European Higher Education,” held June 7-13 in Germany and Belgium. More...

Telcom system was installed 20 years ago

In July 1989, work was forging ahead on the installation of the campus’ $29.5 million telecommunication system. More...

More Looking Back

Hydrant flushing begins July 6
From July 6 through Aug. 7, Physical Plant’s Utilities Mechanical division will be conducting fire hydrant flushing evolutions every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-9 p.m. More...

Doctoral oral exams for July 13-17
The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: More...

Human Resources reminder on Independence Day
Independence Day will be observed as a holiday on Saturday, July 4. More...

LARP students' work exhibited at science library
“Designing a Sustainable Future,” an exhibit of selected works by students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, is on display through Sept. 11 in the Integrated Sciences and Engineering Library. More...