UMass Amherst Studies Question Health Benefit of Sports Drinks, High-Carbohydrate Foods Consumer After Exercise
August 27, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – Three studies published by kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that, unless you are a competitive athlete, consuming sports drinks or high-carbohydrate foods such as energy bars right after exercising may negate the health benefits that physical exercise creates. More...
UMass Amherst Faculty and Staff Achievements Noted
August 27, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – Several University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty and staff members have received recognition for their work in recent weeks: More...
UMass Amherst Names C. Marjorie Aelion Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences
August 26, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – C. Marjorie Aelion has been named the new dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The announcement was made by Charlena Seymour, provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs. Aelion will begin her new duties Jan. 1, 2009. More...
$9.2 million renovation begins at UMass Amherst's Campus Center Hotel
August 22, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – For the first time since the Campus Center Hotel at the University of Massachusetts Amherst opened its doors in 1970, the facility is undergoing a complete renovation of its guest rooms, lobby and adjoining areas. More...
Incoming Class of 4,100 Students at UMass Amherst Carries Impressive Academic Credentials
August 21, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst will welcome the Class of 2012 during the Labor Day weekend, approximately 4,100 undergraduates with impressive academic credentials drawn from a record number of applicants. This is the third consecutive year applications to UMass Amherst have increased with nearly 29,000 first-year student seeking admission, a 7-percent increase over last year. New students will move onto campus on Sunday, Aug. 31, with classes set to begin Tuesday, Sept. 2. More...
Installation of 60 New Security Cameras at UMass Amherst Broadens Campus Coverage
August 18, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – By summer’s end, an additional 60 security cameras will be installed at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, bringing the total to more than 500 placed in residence halls, dining commons and other buildings as part of a campus safety program. More...
K9s Max and Kaila Retire from the UMass Police Department After Combined Seven Years of Duty
August 15, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – When two veteran members of the UMass Amherst Police Department retired recently, they were given plaques, replica police badges and a warm send-off, but they might have preferred a nice toy or a rawhide flip. More...
UMass Amherst Dining Services Honored by Two Food Service Industry Magazines
August 15, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. – Dining Services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has added two more honors to its plate with awards from Food Management and Produce Business magazines. More...
New Video: Holyoke Chapter of Girls Inc. "Builds IT" at UMass Amherst
August 15, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. - More than a dozen girls from the Holyoke chapter of Girls Incorporated visited UMass Amherst for a day in August to tour information technology workplaces and learn about computer-related careers. The girls are participating in a national program called “Build IT,” which is designed to tap into the curiosity of girls between the ages of 9 and 15 about design and communication technology. More...
Video Tour Shows Off New Home of the School of Nursing at UMass Amherst
August 14, 2008
AMHERST, Mass. - UMass Amherst is completing a $19 million renovation of Skinner Hall this summer, which will be the new home of the School of Nursing. The refurbished facility, initially constructed in the 1940s, will include classrooms, breakout rooms and a clinical lab that simulates a hospital environment. More...
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