Lanzarini-Lopes Receives NSF CAREER Award for Biofilm Research
The $709,645 award will support her project “Bottom-Up UV Approach for Real-Time Investigation and Control of Microbial Fouling at the Attachment Interface."
CEE Ph.D. Candidate Madison Galusha Participates in National CASE Workshop
The CASE Workshop engages STEM students in the interplay between science and federal policymaking through training sessions and meetings with lawmakers
Five Students and Staff Win 2026 Engineering Community Awards
This award recognizes individuals for their contributions to building a supportive, engaged, and inclusive community at the Riccio College of Engineering.
UMass Amherst Researchers Combine Bacteria and Viruses to Demonstrate a New Way to Fight Cancer
A cancer-fighting virus catches a ride with specially engineered Salmonella bacteria to get dropped off directly inside deadly tumors.
CEE’s Christian Guzman Receives Lilly Fellowship
Guzman will use his fellowship to redevelop a course in groundwater/subsurface hydraulics and deliver groundbreaking engineering themes to upper-level students.
Textile Wastewater Treatment Generates Alarmingly High Levels of Toxic Compounds
Levels are “three times higher than what we’re allowed to shower in, or drink,” UMass Amherst researcher says.
UMass Amherst Appoints CBE’s Wei Fan Provost Professor
This prestigious honor is awarded to tenure-level faculty with the rank of professor who are not already appointed to named or distinguished professorships.
ECE’s Christopher Kniss and Elise Polizzi Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
This National Science Foundation program recognizes and supports outstanding students pursuing research-based graduate STEM degrees.
Graduate Student Highlight: Jiteshri Dasari
Dasari came to UMass Amherst to pursue deeper research in formal verification of digital hardware, building on her time working in the semiconductor industry.
Commencement 2026 Recap
The College of Engineering Class of 2024 was honored with commencement ceremonies and activities on May 17 and 18.