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A new UMass Amherst-led study finds long-term social bonds initiated by males, setting them apart from other baboon species.

Their research manipulates the superplant Camelina sativa to accumulate nickel, provide oil for biofuel and clean contaminated soil.

Harvey, assistant director of communications and content strategy for the College of Engineering, spent three weeks without distractions at studios set across a 450-acre rural countryside of Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Members of the campus community and beyond are invited to a grand-opening celebration for the new store, located in the Southwest Residential Area in Hampden Commons, Room 205, on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.

News & Media Relations

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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