http://www.umass.edu News from the UMass Amherst home page. en-us http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/021012aad.html A pair of power play tallies and an empty net goal helped the UMass Hockey team knock off No. 1-ranked Boston University, 3-2, on Friday night at Agganis Arena. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-hockey/recaps/021012aad.html http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146480.php Evolutionary biologist Craig Albertson won a five-year, $625,000 Faculty Early Career Development grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the evo-devo of jaws in cichlid fish. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146480.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146465.php Director of Athletics John McCutcheon has announced the kick-off of a fundraising campaign aimed at enhancing capital, scholarship, endowment and sport specific goals over the next six years. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146465.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/021012aaa.html Will Manny scored a career-high seven goals and nine points to lead the No. 11 UMass men's lacrosse team to a 12-9 season-opening win at Army on Friday afternoon at Michie Stadium. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-lacros/recaps/021012aaa.html http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146405.php After studying common roadblocks to problem-solving, cognitive psychology researcher Anthony McCaffrey has developed a toolkit for enhancing anyone’s inventive and problem solving skills. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146405.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146205.php As part of "Stand Up and Be Counted," more than 100 men and boys took a public pledge to never commit, condone, or remain silent about men’s violence against women. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146205.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020812aaa.html Led by two second half surges and a career night from Jesse Morgan the Minutemen knocked off St. Bonaventure, 76-67, Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020812aaa.html http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146267.php The 2011 Report on Research features nearly a dozen features on major campus research initiatives from the largest telescope to the tiniest communication highways. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146267.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146317.php Andy Danylchuk and colleagues are developing a first-of-its-kind "building-integrated aquaculture" model to offer an affordable, more holistic and sustainable approach to indoor fish production. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/146317.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146145.php The plan reflects a campus with a much greater concentration of building and activity at its core, much denser in its development where it is developed, and much more generous in its open spaces. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146145.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146206.php The new greenhouse will save the university thousands of dollars by allowing annuals to be grown from seed, while interns can use the new facility to work and learn about greenhouse operations. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/146206.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020412aaa.html Terrell Vinson scored a career-high 21 points and led season-high shooting for UMass as the men's basketball team defeated George Washington, 86-75, at the Charles E. Smith Center on Saturday. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020412aaa.html http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145875.php Inspired by her three years devoted to sustainability activities and "greening the campus," recent graduate Rachel Dutton of Burlington won first prize and $500 in a national writing contest. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145875.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FAJXzPf0&feature=plcp&context=C3ceafd5UDOEgsToPDskKR8c16cYFNcwGXH3S68jtU Visit UMass Amherst, and you may come across puppy walker Laurie Banas and Jack, her newest guide dog in training. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq8FAJXzPf0&feature=plcp&context=C3ceafd5UDOEgsToPDskKR8c16cYFNcwGXH3S68jtU http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020112aac.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed For his first recruiting class at UMass, new head football coach Charley Molnar has signed 24 players to National Letters of Intent. The group is the first full Football Bowl Subdivision class. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020112aac.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145665.php 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. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145665.php http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/01/31/umass-alums-victor-cruz-and-james-ihedigbo-are-super-for-school/aSELEmJE2f9ZUCVfjcYoDL/story.html As UMass prepares to move up to the highest level of collegiate football, two of its products suiting up for Super Bowl XLVI. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/01/31/umass-alums-victor-cruz-and-james-ihedigbo-are-super-for-school/aSELEmJE2f9ZUCVfjcYoDL/story.html http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/145508.php 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. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/145508.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145465.php 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. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/145465.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012812aab.html 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. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012812aab.html