Relocation plans for Southwest parking lots, as well as increased traffic congestion and changes to traffic patterns, should be expected in the vicinity of McGuirk Alumni Stadium before and after the 7 p.m. UMass football game against Ball State on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Two new campus plantings brought together researchers, students and grounds staff to explore big questions about the future of urban forests in their environments.

PEP is accepting applications through Dec. 1 from librarians and faculty members at UMass Amherst who want to share research with audiences beyond academia.

Castañeda, professor in the College of Natural Sciences’ Department of Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences, and the Commonwealth Honors College, is among “outstanding mid-career geoscientists across North America who are making significant contributions through research, service and mentorship.”

Abelard, clinical professor and director of graduate nursing certificate programs in the Marieb College of Nursing, was one of 36 nurse leaders selected as Luminary ADLN Fellows for demonstrating excellence in advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in education, research, practice, policy or administration.

New2U was recognized in the College/University category of MassRecycle’s annual awards for its leadership in waste-diversion, reuse, and assisting with the recovery effort after the Olympia Drive fire in 2025.

Baker, Distinguished Professor of Industrial Engineering and faculty director of the Energy Transition Institute, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Harold Hotelling Medal for Lifetime Achievement, the highest honor bestowed by the Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment section of INFORMS, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

The new 800 MHz NMR spectrometer was made possible by a $4.4 million investment from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.

Gezen, professor of German in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts’ Department of German and Scandinavian Studies, was praised for her contributions to Turkish-German cultural history and her commitment to creating opportunities for students and early-career scholars, particularly those from underrepresented communities.

The Global Technology for Social Justice Lab will welcome Amanda Haarman, a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Center for African Studies, for her presentation, from 1-3 p.m. in ILC N345.