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Wildlife Researchers Photograph Rare Sumatran Rabbit, Showing Urgent Need for Conservation Wildlife Researchers Photograph Rare Sumatran Rabbit, Showing Urgent Need for Conservation
Doctoral candidate Jennifer McCarthy and professor Todd Fuller recently photographed the rare Sumatran rabbit, which may now be found only in two remote national parks on the Indonesian island.
May 24, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
University Without Walls Student Profile: Elizabeth Nielsen University Without Walls Student Profile: Elizabeth Nielsen
For Elizabeth Nielsen, completing a bachelor's degree with UWW was a way to take the next step toward a rewarding career in non-profit administration.
May 24, 2012 • Continuing & Professional Education
Neighborhood Nestwatch Brings Citizen Science to Western Massachusetts Backyards Neighborhood Nestwatch Brings Citizen Science to Western Massachusetts Backyards
Researcher Susannah Lerman and colleagues count and band adult birds and teach families how to locate nests and count the number of young robins, catbirds, chickadees and five other species.
May 23, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Popielarczyk Named A-10 Pitcher of the Year Popielarczyk Named A-10 Pitcher of the Year
Senior right-hander Joe Popielarczyk was named the Atlantic 10 2012 Pitcher of the Year and was also tabbed First Team All-Atlantic 10 and Academic All-Conference.
May 22, 2012 • Athletic Department
Researchers Track Atlantic Bluefin Tuna to Learn Migration, Habitat Secrets Researchers Track Atlantic Bluefin Tuna to Learn Migration, Habitat Secrets
New fish-tagging studies of young bluefin tuna in Atlantic waters off New England offer the first fishery-independent, year-round data on dispersal patterns and habitat use for the game fish.
May 22, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Foundation Matches Gifts from Young Alumni, Undergrads Foundation Matches Gifts from Young Alumni, Undergrads
In March, board members approved a plan to provide matches, from both the Board budget and generous member contributions, for gifts from alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years.
May 21, 2012 • In the Loop
School of Education Helps Train the Next Generation of Education Faculty in Afghanistan School of Education Helps Train the Next Generation of Education Faculty in Afghanistan
This year, twenty-one students completed Kabul Education University's graduate program in education, a program established in collaboration with UMass' Center for International Education.
May 21, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Baseball Rolls to 11-1 Win Over GW on Senior Day Baseball Rolls to 11-1 Win Over GW on Senior Day
The Minutemen completed a sweep of the Colonials to clinch the #4 seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
May 19, 2012 • Athletic Department
UMass Baseball Rallies for 6-3 Win Over GW UMass Baseball Rallies for 6-3 Win Over GW
The UMass baseball team scored runs in five of its eight trips to the plate and rallied from a 3-1 deficit to claim a 6-3 victory over George Washington on Friday afternoon at Earl Lorden Field.
May 18, 2012 • Athletic Department
UMass Amherst Student Honored at State House Ceremony UMass Amherst Student Honored at State House Ceremony
Hannah D. Barrett was honored by Gov. Deval Patrick at the State House presentation of the "29 Who Shine" awards, which recognize outstanding students from each of the state's public campuses.
May 17, 2012 • In the Loop
Engineer Paul Siqueira Selected for NASA Team Engineer Paul Siqueira Selected for NASA Team
Siqueira has been selected to serve on the Science Definition Team for a NASA space-borne radar mission to study Earth Deformation, Ecosystem Science, and the Dynamics of Ice.
May 16, 2012 • Office of Information Technologies
Historic Preservation Challenges First Graduates of UMass Amherst-Hancock Shaker Village Design Program Historic Preservation Challenges First Graduates of UMass Amherst-Hancock Shaker Village Design Program
The first six recipients of the Master of Science in Design in Historic Preservation degree are ready to take on some of the most complicated and delicate preservation projects around.
May 15, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Physical Plant Moving Administration Area to Dickinson Physical Plant Moving Administration Area to Dickinson
The administrative offices of the Physical Plant Division will be housed temporarily in Dickinson Hall, the former police station, as of May 22.
May 15, 2012 • In the Loop
U.S. Department of State Awards Critical Language Scholarships U.S. Department of State Awards Critical Language Scholarships
Three University of Massachusetts Amherst students will attend intensive language institutes overseas this summer through Critical Language Scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department of State.
May 15, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Stockbridge School of Agriculture Graduates Sixty-three Stockbridge School of Agriculture Graduates Sixty-three
William L. Mitchell, director of the Stockbridge School, presided at the ceremony along with Chancellor Robert C. Holub and Steve Goodwin, dean of the College of Natural Sciences.
May 14, 2012 • In the Loop