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Dining Services Bets Meal for Six on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl Dining Services Bets Meal for Six on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl
UMass Amherst and New York University have agreed to a friendly food wager as the New England Patriots face the New York Giants in the Super Bowl on Feb 5.
January 31, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Super Bowl an Ad for UMass Super Bowl an Ad for UMass
As UMass prepares to move up to the highest level of collegiate football, two of its products suiting up for Super Bowl XLVI.
January 31, 2012 • The Boston Globe
Ellman Goes Twelve for '12 for Top Hotel in the Area Ellman Goes Twelve for '12 for Top Hotel in the Area
Hospitality Services director Michael Ellman's mission is to institute something new in each month of 2012 to improve the Campus Center Hotel, boosting the guest experience and customer service.
January 30, 2012 • In the Loop
Student Permaculture Garden Committee Wins National Award for Engaging Students On and Off Campus Student Permaculture Garden Committee Wins National Award for Engaging Students On and Off Campus
The committee won the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ (NASPA) Silver Excellence Award in the Careers, Academic Support, Service Learning and Community Service category.
January 30, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Putney, Men's Basketball Defeat Saint Louis, 72-59 Putney, Men's Basketball Defeat Saint Louis, 72-59
UMass remains undefeated at home this season, extending their record to 11-0. The Minutemen were led by Raphiael Putney who scored a career-high 22 points and picked up 10 rebounds.
January 28, 2012 • Athletic Department
President Caret Lays out UMass Role in Pioneer Valley President Caret Lays out UMass Role in Pioneer Valley
UMass President Robert L. Caret outlined a plan for working with Holyoke, Springfield, and other communities in the Pioneer Valley region to help grow innovations and existing enterprises.
January 26, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Five College Consortium Brainstorms "Blue Sky" Sustainability Initiatives Five College Consortium Brainstorms "Blue Sky" Sustainability Initiatives
Faculty, students, and staff are exploring ideas for incorporating sustainable practices into existing operations and initiating projects and programs centered around sustainability.
January 26, 2012 • In the Loop
Wolf Greenfield Establishes David Wolf Prize for UMass Amherst’s Innovation Challenge Wolf Greenfield Establishes David Wolf Prize for UMass Amherst’s Innovation Challenge
The David Wolf Prize will be a cash prize of $5,000 awarded on a competitive basis each spring to the team of innovators that demonstrates the greatest potential in the Innovation Challenge.
January 26, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
UMass Ecologists among the First to Record and Study Deep-sea Fish Noises UMass Ecologists among the First to Record and Study Deep-sea Fish Noises
With recording technology now more affordable, Rodney Rountree, Francis Juanes and colleagues are exploring the idea that many fish make sounds to communicate with each other.
January 26, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Research Finds Asthma Rate and Traffic-Related Air Pollution Costs Much Higher than Once Believed Research Finds Asthma Rate and Traffic-Related Air Pollution Costs Much Higher than Once Believed
Resource economist Sylvia Brandt and colleagues have revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution.
January 26, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
Campus Horse Arena Gets Fresh Footing Campus Horse Arena Gets Fresh Footing
The new arena footing is made from an IGK Equestrian product, LiteStride, a material that provides a supportive, responsive riding surface designed to encourage smooth jumping and better stride.
January 24, 2012 • In the Loop
Sustainability Team Wins National Recognition from EPA’s Game Day Challenge Sustainability Team Wins National Recognition from EPA’s Game Day Challenge
Students and staff received national recognition for their efforts to reduce waste and increase recycling at the Minuteman football team’s last home game of 2011 in November.
January 24, 2012 • Office of News & Media Relations
CPPA Wellspring Initiative Receives $12,000 Grant CPPA Wellspring Initiative Receives $12,000 Grant
The initiative, led by the Center for Public Policy and Administration and the Center for Popular Economics, received the $12,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
January 23, 2012 • In the Loop
Safety Help Safety Help
New England Patriots player James Ihedigbo '07, whose parents also graduated from UMass, is continuing his father's work promoting education in Africa.
January 23, 2012 • The Boston Globe
UMass's Victor Cruz and James Ihedigbo to Play in Super Bowl UMass's Victor Cruz and James Ihedigbo to Play in Super Bowl
Cruz '10, a receiver for the New York Giants, and Ihedigbo '07, a safety for the New England Patriots, will meet in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Ihedigbo's parents were also both UMass graduates.
January 23, 2012 • Athletic Department