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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
The consummate Map of Venice The consummate Map of Venice
From WFCR News, Arthur Kinney charts the significance of the consummate Map of Venice.
March 23, 2004 • WFCR 88.5 FM
Climate debate gets its icon: Mt. Kilimanjaro Climate debate gets its icon: Mt. Kilimanjaro
The storied mountain has become a two-sided icon in an environmental debate. Professor Douglas Hardy comments.
March 23, 2004 • The New York Times
Two Minutemen ink NHL deals Two Minutemen ink NHL deals
Kuiper and Pöck sign with Blackhawks and Rangers respectively; Pöck to appear in tonight's game at Madison Square Garden.
March 23, 2004 • Athletic Department
Member of Columbia investigation team Member of Columbia investigation team
Nobel laureate Douglas Osheroff to discuss space shuttle accident.
March 22, 2004 • Advancement Communications
UMass scores 5 unanswered goals to beat UNH UMass scores 5 unanswered goals to beat UNH
Pvck scores 100th career point as Minutemen advance to Hockey East championship.
March 21, 2004 • Athletic Department
Switch in time saves UMass Switch in time saves UMass
On defense, Thomas Pock providing punch.
March 18, 2004 • The Boston Globe
A little poison, a big help? A little poison, a big help?
Professor Edward J. Calabrese comments on the theory that low doses of toxins can prove beneficial, and is gaining wider attention.
March 15, 2004 • Baltimore Sun
UMass retains Lappas as men's basketball coach UMass retains Lappas as men's basketball coach
Steve Lappas will return for a fourth season at the helm of the Minutemen.
March 15, 2004 • Athletic Department
She's the life of the garden party She's the life of the garden party
Alumna Carolyn Weston ('87) is a combination figurehead, orchestrator, party planner, and traffic cop... all as director of the New England Flower Show.
March 14, 2004 • The Boston Globe
Neighbors forever Neighbors forever
Professor Daniel Anderson writes, "Like losing favorite uncles, millions of us have grieved in the past year at the deaths of Bob Keeshan, the creator of "Captain Kangaroo" on CBS, and Fred Rogers, who developed "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" on public television."
March 14, 2004 • Newsday
For gays, lesbians, an inexact count For gays, lesbians, an inexact count
Politicians, advocates, others seek precise data on numbers in U.S. Professor Lee Badgett comments.
March 12, 2004 • Dallas Morning News
Alive and kicking, maybe Alive and kicking, maybe
WUSA wants back in game, but who will foot the bill? Soccer star and alumna Brianna Scurry ('95) comments.
March 12, 2004 • The Boston Globe