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CNS Takes Top Three Spots at 2026 3MT Competition

Members of CNS won the winner, runner-up, and “People’s Choice” designations this year.

Published date Friday, March 13, 2026 Go to all news list News

Five Food Science Ice Cream Competition Flavors to be Unveiled at Herrell's

The new flavors will be sold in Herrell’s Mill District and Thornes Marketplace locations.

Published date Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Go to all news list News

Updated Climate Action Tool Curates Best Practices for the Environmentally Motivated

Focused on the northeastern US, the tool is a library curated by scientific experts in the world of climate change.

Published date Thursday, February 19, 2026 Go to all news list News

Chancellor Reyes and Dean Fox Visit the Arcaro Lab

The visit underscored the importance of innovative, translational research happening at UMass Amherst.

Published date Monday, February 2, 2026 Go to all news list News

BCT and DesignBuild Team Send Fourth House to Holyoke

This new tiny home is called Casita de Vida.

Published date Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Go to all news list News

PhD Student Marissa Hanley Pens Interview as Part of Graduate School's Public Writing Fellows Program

Marissa Hanley, PhD student in Plant and Soil Sciences, is part of the Graduate School's Public Writing Fellows Program. 

Published date Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Go to all news list News

The 2025 CNS Alumni Awards

Matthew Tirrell PhD '77, Derrick Maxwell BS '14, and Ahmed A. H. Siddig PhD ’15 have been named the recipients of this year's awards.

Published date Monday, November 17, 2025 Go to all news list News

CNS Professors Linda Tropp and Jim Watkins Receive Endowed Chairs

Both professors have previously been honored with a variety of directorships, awards, and fellowships from UMass.

Published date Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Go to all news list News

Food Science Challenge Seeks New Products, Practices, and Technology

The challenge is designed to inspire a range of original edible and technological food science-related inventions.

Published date Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Go to all news list News

Hundreds Gather at Joseph Troll Turf Research Center for Turf Field Day

The event, held biannually at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, draws hundreds of professionals from throughout New England.

Published date Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Go to all news list News

Stockbridge Student Lily Gigante Creates Ice-cream-themed Cow Sculpture for Old Sturbridge Village

"Chip,” Gigante’s submission, is a mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-sundae-themed cow.

Published date Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Go to all news list News

Christine Hatch Celebrates Reclaimed Wood in 'Daily Hampshire Gazette' Profile

While profiling John Fabel, Hatch wonders what it would be like if we added value to what we extract from the forest.

Published date Monday, May 26, 2025 Go to all news list News

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