http://www.umass.edu News from the UMass Amherst home page. en-us http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153685.php This year, twenty-one students completed Kabul Education University's graduate program in education, a program established in collaboration with UMass' Center for International Education. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153685.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051912aab.html The Minutemen completed a sweep of the Colonials to clinch the #4 seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051912aab.html http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051812aad.html The UMass baseball team scored runs in five of its eight trips to the plate and rallied from a 3-1 deficit to claim a 6-3 victory over George Washington on Friday afternoon at Earl Lorden Field. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/051812aad.html http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153580.php Hannah D. Barrett was honored by Gov. Deval Patrick at the State House presentation of the "29 Who Shine" awards, which recognize outstanding students from each of the state's public campuses. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153580.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153465.php Siqueira has been selected to serve on the Science Definition Team for a NASA space-borne radar mission to study Earth Deformation, Ecosystem Science, and the Dynamics of Ice. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153465.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153405.php The first six recipients of the Master of Science in Design in Historic Preservation degree are ready to take on some of the most complicated and delicate preservation projects around. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153405.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153305.php The administrative offices of the Physical Plant Division will be housed temporarily in Dickinson Hall, the former police station, as of May 22. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153305.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153325.php Three University of Massachusetts Amherst students will attend intensive language institutes overseas this summer through Critical Language Scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department of State. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153325.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153288.php William L. Mitchell, director of the Stockbridge School, presided at the ceremony along with Chancellor Robert C. Holub and Steve Goodwin, dean of the College of Natural Sciences. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153288.php http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051212aaa.html Kyllie Magill hit a two-out walk-off solo home run down the rightfield line to lift Massachusetts to a 3-2 win over George Washington in the title game of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championship. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/051212aaa.html http://www.umass.edu/commencement/ Read news and see photos from 2012 Undergraduate, Graduate, and Stockbridge School commencement ceremonies. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/commencement/ http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153285.php Three peregrine falcon chicks in a nest box on the roof of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library hatched during the first week of May, according to library officials. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153285.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153245.php Approximately 5,000 candidates received bachelor’s degrees during today’s commencement ceremonies. Graduates also heard from Ted Koppel, who critiqued the current age of instant communication. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153245.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153247.php Summer College offers high school students the opportunity to spend two, four or six weeks living and learning on the UMass Amherst campus. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153247.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153226.php The Graduate School conferred more than 1,300 doctoral and master’s degrees at commencement ceremonies that drew nearly 1,000 graduates, along with family and friends, to the Mullins Center. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153226.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153185.php <i>FoodService Director</i> magazine has named Ken Toong to its inaugural list of the "20 Most Influential" people and organizations having an impact on the non-commercial food service industry. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/153185.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153146.php UMass Amherst students were awarded for performing the most "Acts of Green" in the "education and awareness" category during a month-long environmental activism competition known as MobilizeU. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153146.php http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/152985.php Researchers recently started a project to develop Camelina, a non-food oil seed related to canola, to increase seed oil generation for processing into sustainable liquid transportation fuels. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/152985.php http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153048.php The Marching Band Building achieved LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/153048.php http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/7890477/joe-popielarczyk-dennis-torres-star-umass-baseball ESPN Boston profiles two of UMass baseball's top pitchers, Dennis Torres and Joe Popielarczyk. Popielarczyk currently has a 5-0 record on the season, while Torres has an impressive ERA of 2.88. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/7890477/joe-popielarczyk-dennis-torres-star-umass-baseball