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Gaining New Insights Into Human Behavior Through Technology

The opening of the Berthiaume Behavioral Research Lab at UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management will elevate industry-relevant research and provide valuable career training for students.

Promoting the Vitality of the Arts Through Research and Education

For 50 years and counting, the Arts Extension Service at UMass Amherst has worked at the cutting edge of arts management to invigorate local arts scenes around the country.

Research to Advance Personalized Cancer Treatment

Ashish Kulkarni’s research aims to make immunotherapy effective for as many cancer patients as possible.

Unleashing the Power of Stories for a Brighter Climate Future

Malcolm Sen is a pioneer in the interdisciplinary field of environmental humanities.

A 60-Year-Strong Transatlantic Knowledge Exchange

Since 1964, UMass has maintained a successful scholarly exchange program with research universities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, expanding horizons for students and faculty alike.  

Innovative Research to Promote Health Equity

UMass Amherst researchers are working to close societal health disparities by studying social determinants, engaging communities, and harnessing the power of the arts.  

Ensuring Equity in the Transition to Renewable Energy

The ELEVATE program, associated with UMass Amherst's Energy Transition Institute, supports interdisciplinary graduate student research, training, and community engagement.

A Global View of Tech and Society

The Global Technology for Social Justice (GloTech) Lab at UMass Amherst fosters research and dialogue on critical technology studies that go "beyond borders, bits, and biases." 

Envisioning a Better Digital World

The Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) at UMass Amherst leads research on the civic and social role of internet platforms as well as reimagines social media for the public good.

A Comic Approach to Scholarly Inquiry

The CBR Lab at UMass Amherst is building community and capacity around comics-based research, a novel, rapidly growing research methodology that can be applied to virtually any academic discipline. 

Research to Promote Sustainable and Equitable Access to Clean Water

At UMass Amherst, researchers across multiple disciplines are convening to accelerate translatable research and innovation in the water sector. 

Breaking Down Linguistic Barriers Through Research

Claudia Matachana, a UMass Amherst PhD student in Hispanic linguistics, researches beliefs and discrimination related to language as experienced by young Puerto Rican Spanish speakers.

Research to Save Lives in Severe Weather

The Paros Center for Atmospheric Research at UMass Amherst leads research to improve the nation’s ability to forecast, plan for, and respond to shifting climate and hazardous weather. 

Creating New Paradigms for Quantum Technology

At UMass Amherst, PhD student Chris Caron combines his dual interests in physics and electrical engineering to conduct research aimed at enabling scalable quantum computing.