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The UMass physics professor was elected last summer to the position, which serves as the de facto primary investigator leading the ATLAS effort. His two-year term began March 1.
The Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation’s robust research is helping to improve the usability of intravenous smart pumps.
The new ISO standard addressing AI use will govern billions of transactions annually.
Nteta and Dr. Ennis were honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus at a State House event commemorating Black leaders and trailblazers from across the commonwealth for their contributions to their communities.
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