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.
Now in 3D — Dinosaur Cloaca, the World’s Oldest All-Purpose Orifice
CNS biologist Diane Kelly explains the unusual nature of Psittacosaurus’s multifunctional orifice and the importance of the new 3D model
Defying the Laws of Physics — in the Cosmos!
Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory in space, CNS astronomy observes new evidence that may explain the 'weird behavior' of fast-moving pulsars
COVID-19 Antibodies Found in New Moms' Early Breastmilk
A team of UMass scientists discover SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in early breastmilk and seek to recruit new breastfeeding women for further study
Communicating in Crisis — Creating Narratives That Inspire Change
Featured in the Washington Post, a CNS researcher examines how we talk about crises and offers tips to better our narratives and encourage action
‘Knocking Out’ Genes to Better Understand Embryo Development
Funded by major NIH grants, VASCI researchers will study mice embryo development to further our understanding of human genetic diseases
Unintended Resilience — How Humans Accidentally Created Coastline Protection
New study documents the benefits of Hudson River tidal marshes inadvertently created by early industrial development
The New England White Shark Research Consortium — an Unparalleled Joint Effort to Understand This Crucial Apex Predator
Danylchuk Lab joins the first-ever regional collaboration to deepen our understanding of the white sharks that pass through New England waters
Solving the Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mystery of Liver Regeneration
UMass embryologist to investigate the liver’s exceptional ability to replace dead or injured cells, exploring how this emerges during embryonic development
'Re-wilded'— Transforming Massachusetts Cranberry Bogs Back Into Wetlands
CNS researchers celebrate years of restoration and continue crucial data collection to help shape future projects
Dean Serio Takes on Additional Leadership Role as Associate Chancellor of Strategic Academic Engagement
Tricia R. Serio, CNS dean, named associate chancellor of strategic academic planning, will dedicate 20 percent of her time to the new role