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Parents making use of TV despite risks
- Daniel Anderson, Psychology, says many parents believe advertising about the value of DVDs and videos advertised as educational for babies and toddlers, even though little research has been devoted to television's effect on children of this age.
- May 25, 2006 • The New York Times
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Campus prepares to send off graduates
- Another academic year will draw to a close this weekend as the campus awards approximately 5,300 degrees during three separate ceremonies.
- May 25, 2006 • In the Loop
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Major impact: Balschmiter hurls UMass onward
- Freshman softball pitcher, Brandice Balschmiter, who has led UMass to the NCAA SuperRegionals with 31-17 record, including 17 shutouts, is profiled.
- May 23, 2006 • Boston Herald
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Finishing up and moving out
- Senior bloggers tell of their final weeks on campus: finishing final projects, saying good-bye, packing up, and getting ready for this weekend's Commencement ceremonies.
- May 23, 2006 • Commencement Web site
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2MASS sky survey cited for scientific contributions
- The team members of the Two Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) have been named recipients of the Maria and Eric Muhlmann Award for 2006
- May 22, 2006 • In the Loop
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Spring has sprung
- A stroll around campus shows the signs of the season sprouting all over.
- May 22, 2006 • University Advancement
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Softball moves on to super regionals
- Brandice Balschmiter tossed a one-hitter as UMass beat Lehigh 3-0 in the NCAA regional tournament championship game and advance to next week's super regionals.
- May 21, 2006 • Athletic Department
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Final four bound
- A miracle comeback sends UMass to its first-ever NCAA semfinal in lacrosse. The Minutemen won 11-10 in overtime over Hofstra, rallying from a five-goal deficit in the fourth quarter.
- May 20, 2006 • Athletic Department
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A last chance for ground zero
- James Young, Judaic and Near Eastern studies, makes the case for sticking to the plans for a memorial at ground zero in New York City despite the difficulties with competing agendas.
- May 18, 2006 • The New York Times
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Microbiology: Batteries not included: circuits of slime
- The latest findings by Derek Lovley, microbiology, on how to boost the electrical output of bacteria called geobacter, are featured.
- May 18, 2006 • Nature
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Dining Services earns second place in national food services competition
- The National Association of College and University Food Services honored UMass Amherst for its commitment to healthier food choice initiatives and themed specials.
- May 16, 2006 • Office of News & Media Relations
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UMass tops Cornell, moves on to NCAA quarterfinals
- The men's lacrosse team won its first-ever road playoff game downing Cornell 10-9. The Minutemen next face the winner of Hofstra/Providence Saturday at Stony Brook, N.Y.
- May 14, 2006 • Athletic Department
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Distinguished teaching awards announced
- Three faculty members and two graduate students have been selected for the Distinguished Teaching Award, the campus’s highest honor for excellence in the classroom.
- May 12, 2006 • In the Loop
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DNA gets a golden ride
- A team of UMass Amherst scientists, headed by Vincent Rotello, chemistry, are working on ways to deliver DNA into cells for gene therapy using various nanoparticles, including gold.
- May 12, 2006 • Nature
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Kelley, Reid, and James named top senior athletes
- Softball's KJ Kelley, men's lacrosse's Jack Reid, and football's Shannon James were named UMass Athletes of the Year at a banquet held Monday night in the Campus Center Auditorium.
- May 10, 2006 • Athletic Department
