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“I’ve always been fascinated by the variety of people you see no matter where you are in the world.”
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UMass Amherst Receives $2.5 Million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Reshape STEM Education
This grant will allow UMass to provide key STEM-related experiences to students to counter racial disparities.
Zooplankton in Ocean and Freshwater are Rapidly Escalating the Global Environmental Threat of Plastics
A single microscopic animal can create up to 366,000 nanoplastic particles per day, according to UMass Amherst researchers.
UMass Amherst Rises to Top 20 in Princeton Review’s 2024 ‘Green Colleges’ List
In its eighth consecutive year on the list, the university has jumped 10 spots—solidifying its place as a sustainability leader in higher education.
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