John Solem

Hidden Gems
A close up on lilac bushes

A must-smell field trip

Hidden Gems
Detail image of the eye socket of an animal’s skull

A new creature curation on campus

Hidden Gems
A small tunnel opening under a paved road, surrounded by snow and leaves
Wow

How did the salamander cross the road?

Spring 2025
Victoria Dawson sitting in front of a pool with swimmers in the water behind her.

Victoria Dawson ’16 levels the playing field

Hidden Gems
The glass walls of a building, covered in white paint.
Glimpse

Taking a load off at a campus oasis

Hidden Gems
Photo of the woods with a yellow-leaf-covered trail
Hidden Gems

Besides the overly confident squirrels, that is

Fall 2024
A kayaker figurine paddling through a river surrounded by giant asparagus

How what we eat defines who we are

Fall 2024
A colorful patchwork hot air balloon floating through cherry blossom trees.

Celebrating UMass Amherst’s 161st birthday

Fall 2024
A photo of performers on the stage at Company One
Glimpse

Company One celebrates 25 years of inclusive theater

Fall 2024
Two climbers on a rock wall.
Glimpse

A curmudgeonly climber’s take on the new digs at UMass  

Fall 2024
UMass biologist holding a jar with a multi-legged urchin-like animal.
Glimpse

Going deep at Gloucester Marine Station 

Extra Credit
Chris Phillips standing in one of the Morrill Science Center greenhouses.
Glimpse

Greenhouse Manager Chris Phillips ’13: A Steady Hand (With a Very Green Thumb)