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Turfgrass Science and Management Alumnus Jon Jennings Awarded E.J. Marshall Platter at Golf's U.S. Open
Stockbridge alum Jon Jennings has been the Shinnecock Hills superintendent for 24 years.
Luis Márquez Named Director of the UMass Amherst Cranberry Research Station
Márquez brings more than two decades of experience spanning academia and agricultural biotechnology.
PSE’s Reika Katsumata Wins Young Scientist’s Award
The prize recognizes young Japanese researchers, and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in science and technology in Japan.
Alice Newth, ‘Shepherd’ of UMass Livestock and Animal Science Program, is Retiring
Alice Newth has been a reliable and caring presence at the UMass Equine and Livestock Research and Education Farm in Hadley for more than 40 years.
CNS Food Scientists Invent Smartphone-based Bacteria Detection Technology
HertZ Innovation, Inc. is seeking to bring BactiSee to market to help meet the need for controlling the transmission of bacterial risks.
Stockbridge Graduate Student Among Those Bringing Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 CASE Workshop
The 2026 CASE Workshop was held between April 12 and 15 in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
The 2026 CNS Recognition Ceremony
CNS Dean Mike Fox said that the event was an opportunity to "honor and recognize the remarkable achievements made possible by our faculty and staff."
D. Julian McClements Wins IFT's Distinguished Lipid and Flavor Science Award
The Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit that works to advance food science and how we use it on a global scale.
Several CNS Students Receive 2026-27 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and Honorable Mentions
The program recognizes and supports outstanding students who are pursuing research-based graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
CNS Physicist David Kawall Shares 2026 Breakthrough Prize in Physics
This is the third time UMass Amherst’s scientists have contributed to Breakthrough Prize-winning work.
Paul Catanzaro Co-authors New Book on Ecological Forest Stewardship
This book was written to help forest owners make informed decisions about the stewardship of their forests.
Stockbridge's Michelle DaCosta Wins UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentoring Award
The UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentoring Awards recognize the contributions of faculty members in supporting their colleagues’ professional development.