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Men's Basketball Rolls Over Arkansas-Ft. Smith Men's Basketball Rolls Over Arkansas-Ft. Smith
Gurley scored 21 points as the Minutemen cruised to a 94-68 win, Saturday night at the Mullins Center.
November 22, 2009 • Athletic Department
Hockey Beats No. 9 Yale in Overtime, 4-3 Hockey Beats No. 9 Yale in Overtime, 4-3
James Marcou's goal with 1:01 remaining in overtime lifted No. 11 UMass to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Yale in New Haven on Thursday.
November 19, 2009 • Athletic Department
Portuges Honored by Hungarian Government Portuges Honored by Hungarian Government
Catherine Portuges, professor of Comparative Literature, was honored for her contributions to Hungary's cinema and for enriching cultural relations between Hungary and other nations.
November 18, 2009 • In the Loop
Recruiting an Army of Women to Fight Breast Cancer Recruiting an Army of Women to Fight Breast Cancer
Kathleen Arcaro, veterinary and animal science, found women for her breast cancer research through an Internet-based campaign that connects volunteers with researchers around the country.
November 16, 2009 • The Los Angeles Times
Geobacter is Named a “Best Invention of 2009” Geobacter is Named a âBest Invention of 2009â
UMass researcher Derek Lovely's Geobacter is included in Time magazine's list of the 50 Best Inventions of 2009.
November 16, 2009 • Time
Minutewomen Down Boston University in OT Thriller Minutewomen Down Boston University in OT Thriller
Three clutch free throws by sophomore Kristina Danella helped send the UMass women's basketball season opener into overtime where the team went on to defeat BU by the score of 79-73.
November 15, 2009 • Athletic Department
Overtime Goal Lifts Hockey Over New Hampshire Overtime Goal Lifts Hockey Over New Hampshire
David Boehm's goal with 2:55 remaining in overtime propelled the No. 14/10 UMass hockey team to a 4-3 victory over New Hampshire.
November 14, 2009 • Athletic Department
UMass Amherst Breaks Ground for $12.5-Million Police Building UMass Amherst Breaks Ground for $12.5-Million Police Building
The complex will operate 24 hours per day, providing a home for the department’s patrol, investigation, specialized and emergency services, as well as crime prevention and education.
November 13, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
University Gallery Opens Permanent Collection to Public University Gallery Opens Permanent Collection to Public
After 35 years of collecting, with over 2500 works on paper, the University Gallery has opened its permanent collection to the public, by appointment.
November 13, 2009 • Fine Arts Center
UHS Offers H1N1 Clinic for High-Risk Groups UHS Offers H1N1 Clinic for High-Risk Groups
UHS has received a limited supply of H1N1 vaccine and is conducting a clinic for high-risk groups on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Mullins Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 13, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
DEFA Film Library Releases New DVD Collection from East Germany DEFA Film Library Releases New DVD Collection from East Germany
The Wende Flicks Collection, a new, 12-DVD set of feature films and documentaries from the former East Germany, marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
November 8, 2009 • In the Loop
UMass Football Runs Over Northeastern 37-7 UMass Football Runs Over Northeastern 37-7
Senior tailback Tony Nelson scores three touchdowns as the Minutemen make a triumphant return to McGuirk Stadium.
November 7, 2009 • Athletic Department
Scientists Create Virtual Lab to Test Experimental Weather Sensor Network Scientists Create Virtual Lab to Test Experimental Weather Sensor Network
UMass Amherst recently joined with 61 other teams nationwide to participate in building and deploying the shared facility.
November 5, 2009 • In the Loop
Professor Ralph Whitehead Joins Vice President Biden for Economic Discussion Professor Ralph Whitehead Joins Vice President Biden for Economic Discussion
The UMass Amherst journalism professor will participate in a forum on the challenges facing the American middle class on Nov. 5 at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C.
November 3, 2009 • Office of News & Media Relations
MFA Program for Poets and Writers Among Tops in Nation, says Poets & Writers Magazine MFA Program for Poets and Writers Among Tops in Nation, says <em>Poets & Writers</em> Magazine
The rankings, which appear in the magazine’s November/December issue, place UMass Amherst 4th in poetry and 5th in fiction on the list of top 50 programs.
November 3, 2009 • In the Loop