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Research

Textile Wastewater Treatment Generates Alarmingly High Levels of Toxic Compounds

The levels are “three times higher than what we’re allowed to shower in, or drink,” UMass Amherst researcher Sean McBeath says.

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Sustainability

UMass Amherst Earns Seventh Straight STARS Gold Rating for Campus Sustainability

The university has held a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education since 2011 and the latest rating is valid until May 2029.

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Sustainability

Computer Science Laboratories Building Receives Platinum LEED Certification

The 94,000-square-foot addition to the Computer Science Building is the first building on campus to achieve the LEED Platinum distinction.

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UMass Amherst Federal Actions Webpage

This resource for the campus community, which is updated regularly, is dedicated to collecting and sharing vital information for students and employees in response to changes in the federal landscape.

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In Memoriam: Haim B. Gunner

Academics

Mariana Ivanova Presents Keynote at Symposium Marking 80th Anniversary of East German Film Studio DEFA

Sustainability

UMass Amherst Earns Seventh Straight STARS Gold Rating for Campus Sustainability

Academics

UMass iCons Program Graduates Largest-Ever Cohort at 13th Annual Senior Exposition

Honors and Awards

Jonathan Hulting-Cohen’s Saxophone Sextet Wins Gold Prize at Japanese Music Fest

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Research

UMass Amherst Researchers Combine Bacteria and Viruses to Demonstrate a New Way to Fight Cancer

Sustainability

Computer Science Laboratories Building Receives Platinum LEED Certification

Research

Textile Wastewater Treatment Generates Alarmingly High Levels of Toxic Compounds

Research

Raymond La Raja Co-authors New Book, ‘Small Donors in US Politics: Myth and Reality’

University News

In Memoriam: Jerome Myers

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Ethan Zuckerman: In the War Between Artists and AI, Weirdness May Be Humanity’s Greatest Asset

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Stephen Rich and Master’s Student Jacqueline Borges Discuss Tick Increase Across New England

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Juniper Katz Finds Less Opposition to Solar Farms Than Headlines Suggest

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The Office of News and Media Relations works closely with journalists and the campus community to tell the UMass Amherst story. We gather and promote newsworthy developments about the achievements of faculty, staff and students; the university's programs and policies; research discoveries; and community outreach efforts.

Our team provides a variety of services: news releases, social media, video, photography, Inside UMass newsletter, crisis communication and reputation management, promotion of faculty expertise, and interview preparation. We are part of University Relations, which promotes UMass Amherst to all our varied audiences, both internal and external.

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