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Health issues are focus of community lecture series Health issues are focus of community lecture series
A new year-long lecture series focused on informing community residents about health issues that affect their daily lives is being presented by faculty in the exercise science department.
October 12, 2005 • Office of News & Media Relations
Computer models sharpen securities fraud detection Computer models sharpen securities fraud detection
The world’s largest private-sector securities regulator has teamed with UMass Amherst researchers to bring cutting-edge computer science to the world of securities fraud.
October 12, 2005 • Office of News & Media Relations
CPPA wins grant for graduate fellowships CPPA wins grant for graduate fellowships
The Center for Public Policy and Administration has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support economically-disadvantaged and minority graduate students.
October 12, 2005 • In the Loop
MBA program receives top ten rankings MBA program receives top ten rankings
For the second consecutive year, the Isenberg School of Management’s MBA program has received two top-ten national rankings in the Princeton Review’s annual Best Business Schools publication.
October 11, 2005 • Isenberg School of Management
UMass rolls 27-0 over Northeastern UMass rolls 27-0 over Northeastern
The Minutemen held the Huskies to just 72 yards of total offense in posting their second shutout of the season.
October 8, 2005 • Athletic Department
Cranberry and oregano make seafood safe to eat Cranberry and oregano make seafood safe to eat
Kalidas Shetty, food science, and colleagues have discovered that oregano and cranberries combined make a potent antibacterial agent capable of killing a food-poisoning germ that inhabits seafood.
October 7, 2005 • New Scientist
Raising his game Raising his game
Curt Kohlberg ’80 knows when to hold 'em—from the felt to the boardroom.
October 7, 2005 • UMass Amherst magazine
Citizen scholars Citizen scholars
Through UMass Amherst's Community Service Learning programs, students do well by doing good.
October 7, 2005 • Advancement Communications
Don't count on a bounce from bankruptcies Don't count on a bounce from bankruptcies
Ben Branch, finance and operations management, comments in a finance column about the wisdom of buying the stocks of companies in bankruptcy.
October 6, 2005 • USA Today
UMass Amherst becomes “a local hero” by supporting produce program UMass Amherst becomes “a local hero” by supporting produce program
Starting this fall, UMass Amherst Dining Services will become a major supporter of the “Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally Grown” agriculture program.
October 5, 2005 • Office of News & Media Relations
Scientist receives $21.8 million to investigate microbe that harvests electricity and cleans up pollution Scientist receives $21.8 million to investigate microbe that harvests electricity and cleans up pollution
Grant from U.S. Department of Energy will fund the work of microbiologist Derek Lovley investigating Geobacteraceae.
October 3, 2005 • Office of News & Media Relations
Chemistry lab to be named for Richason Chemistry lab to be named for Richason
The research facility in 256 Goessmann Lab will be named in honor of professor emeritus George R. Richason, Jr.
October 2, 2005 • In the Loop
UMass Amherst launches pedestrian safety program UMass Amherst launches pedestrian safety program
The campus has begun a semester-long program designed to improve the attitudes and actions of pedestrians as well as drivers.
September 30, 2005 • Office of News & Media Relations
Multiband Pops concert to benefit hurricane relief Multiband Pops concert to benefit hurricane relief
Proceeds from the 31st annual concert will assist hurricane victims along the Gulf Coast.
September 29, 2005 • In the Loop
If you can make it there If you can make it there
NYPOP helps UMass Amherst artists find their way in the Big Apple.
September 28, 2005 • UMass Amherst magazine