Winter 2020

How to Now

Special Section: Life After 2020

Hidden Gems

Nooks, niches, and curiosities

Extra Credit

For those who like to read ahead

Short Read

UMass wind ensemble playing on steps of the Fine Arts Center. The campus pond, fall foliage, and other buildings are seen in the background.

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All Together Now

Wind Ensemble finds a way to harmonize—safely

Short Read

Artistic chronology of personal protective equipment

Unmasked: A brief history of PPE

Protecting ourselves from pandemics—through the ages

Long Read

Woman holding knitting needle and yarn.

Glimpse

Zooming in

Embracing the quirks of life lived online

Long Read

Several boys climb a very tall tree at the edge of water

Glimpse

Aperture Access

Glenn Ruga ’81 opens windows into unseen worlds

Short Read

People on horseback in front of list of names.

‘The Language of the Unheard’

Tracing the history of riots from Stonewall to today

In Brief

Painting of clowns wiping off or putting on white makeup over brown skin.

Glimpse

‘Breathing While Black’

Showcasing art from around the world, inspired by recent events

In Brief

Graphic of person in gas mask in cityscape.

Humanizing Digital Medicine

Rare disease expert shares hopes for virtual care

In Brief

Bromery at UMass campus picnic with students.

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Around the Pond

Transformative leader’s name lives on, and more

In Brief

Scantron bubble test sheet with pencil.

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The Wrong Answer Project

A theater project asks us to reimagine high-stakes testing

Short Read

Students wearing face masks are shown conversing from opposite ends of a bench.

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Inclusive by Intention

Weaving webs of connection across differences

Short Read

Painting of microphone and headphones.

Start here, go anywhere

Launching leaders and innovators, including these tech experts

In Brief

Graphic of Massachusetts State Representative Dan Sena seated in a government building behind a desk.

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Accomplished

‘Dreamer’ journeys to the state house, and more

In Brief

Watercolor graphic of girl kicking soccer ball.

A Sporting Chance

Leveling the playing field for children in sports

Short Read

Graphic of road sign and arrow.

A Move in the Right Direction

UMass alumni are paying it forward

Bits

In Memoriam

Remembering an intrepid reporter’s exploration of racial inequality—and other alumni who’ve left the world a better place

SEEN

A space to tinker, experiment, and create