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Are parents getting short-changed? Are parents getting short-changed?
Professor Nancy Folbre comments on the distribution of benefits to parents and non-parents.
April 11, 2004 • The Boston Globe
When slinging slang, time is of the essence When slinging slang, time is of the essence
Professor John McCarthy comments on the origins of slang.
April 11, 2004 • The Boston Globe
After making fine creations, time to craft the market After making fine creations, time to craft the market
Graduate student Amy Fox comments on applying entrepreneurial thought to non-profit ventures.
April 11, 2004 • The Boston Globe
We are so keen to punish we will pay to do so We are so keen to punish we will pay to do so
Experiments by psychologists have contradicted the economists' assumptions that we're all self-centred individualists. Professor Herbert Gintis comments.
April 9, 2004 • The Age
Namibia's Tjitendero addresses digital divide Namibia's Tjitendero addresses digital divide
Dr. Mose P. Tjitendero '77G, speaker of the Namibia National Assembly, and his wife, Sandra '74, recently discussed Namibia's pursuit to become a digitally-inclined country.
April 6, 2004 • Sacramento Observer
As politics flare, judicial appointments take a 'recess' As politics flare, judicial appointments take a 'recess'
It's an election year, but the unprecedented partisan furor also reflects a constitutional debate and key role of courts. Professor Sheldon Goldman comments.
April 6, 2004 • The Christian Science Monitor
Rwandans still seek justice 10 years after genocide Rwandans still seek justice 10 years after genocide
Professor Ervin Staub comments.
April 5, 2004 • Reuters
SGA election snafu brews confusion SGA election snafu brews confusion
Look for next race uncertain.
April 2, 2004 • Advancement Communications
Playing the odds Playing the odds
Professor Chris Roberts comments on new courses being offered on gambling.
April 2, 2004 • The Chronicle of Higher Education
Researcher receives $901,093 grant to study 'Grammars of Death' Researcher receives $901,093 grant to study 'Grammars of Death'
Grant funds study of changing medical terminology and addresses the historical precision of cause-of-death records in local communities from 1850 to 1912.
March 31, 2004 • Advancement Communications
UMass Sports Radio wins AP award UMass Sports Radio wins AP award
Second straight year and third time in four years UMass team is honored.
March 29, 2004 • Athletic Department
Researchers say federal action needed to prompt improved regulation of life insurance industry Researchers say federal action needed to prompt improved regulation of life insurance industry
Because of the NAIC's lack of legal authority over individual commissions, it does not have the leverage to force agreement on uniform standards, the study says.
March 29, 2004 • Advancement Communications
RoboSegway to the Rescue! RoboSegway to the Rescue!
It's almost as tall as an average person, and its head is a single "eye" in the form of a digital camera. Its heart is an open book-a laptop with the screen up-and it moves around autonomously on a base with two sturdy tires.
March 26, 2004 • Advancement Communications
A Monster success A Monster success
How Jeff Taylor '01 changed the way the labor market works.
March 25, 2004 • The Economist
UMass Amherst to lead $3.2M study on biomaterials UMass Amherst to lead $3.2M study on biomaterials
Researchers will work with the universities of Pittsburgh and South Carolina.
March 24, 2004 • Advancement Communications