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State Rep. Aaron Saunders Touts Future of Food Initiative During Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The initiative aims to translate university expertise into commercial opportunities, support local farmers/producers, and create pathways to high-quality jobs.
UMass Amherst Launches Historic, Transformational $120 Million Future of Food Initiative
This initiative will establish new research facilities, champion world-class faculty, and accelerate interdisciplinary solutions.
Food Science Considers the Future of Food During ‘Food 2036’ Workshop
This workshop was the inaugural convening of the university’s Future of Food Initiative.
Glassblower Sally Prasch Keeps Alive the Ancient Craft Behind Cutting-edge Science
Prasch, UMass Amherst’s scientific glassblower, keeps a tradition alive while supporting innovative research.
CAFE Helps ‘The Greenfield Recorder’ Explain Conway, MA’s Interest in ‘Fluvial Geomorphology’
CAFE was cited in The Greenfield Recorder's explanation for how the town plans to change the watershed in a way that could reduce flooding in the town center.
UMass Celebrates Extensive Renovation at Gloucester Marine Station
This newly renovated facility will expand field-based learning, cutting-edge research, and coastal-resilience innovation.
Stockbridge Honors Graduating Class of 2026
The Stockbridge School is one of the oldest and most prestigious agricultural programs in North America.
Floral Design Students Build Springfield Museum Display Celebrating Children’s Books
The Floral Design program emphasizes sustainability in all cycles of the business—production, harvest, and sales.
CNS Represented in Undergraduates to be Honored as 21st Century Leaders at Commencement 2026
The awardees were chosen in recognition of their strong academic records and exemplary achievements.
Learning By Growing: How UMass Students Run Their Own Farm
The farm is a 20-acre, student-run farm that sells to Big Y and UMass Dining, and runs a 100-person, community-supported agriculture (CSA) operation.
Local Haze Blog Features Christine Hatch Wetland Monitoring Project
Hatch is advancing our understanding of wetland restoration through research into the connections between surface water and groundwater.
CNS Takes Top Three Spots at 2026 3MT Competition
Members of CNS won the winner, runner-up, and “People’s Choice” designations this year.