UMass News and Events

UMASS News & Events

New research from UMass Amherst provides one of clearest views yet of how thawing permafrost and an accelerated water cycle will greatly alter the region’s ecosystems.

UMass Amherst engineers have been awarded $3 million to ‘green up’ the carbon-intensive cement-making process.

Forget gummies – a new UMass Amherst study finds dried fruit has the highest nutritional value.

Campbell and Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Undersecretary Layla R. D’Emilia visited the UMass Amherst campus March 6 to co-host a public conversation for National Consumer Protection Week. 

March 13, 6:00 p.m. – Mar 16, 12:00 p.m.

all day

March 19

Sunrise gathering at 6:45 a.m. / Sunset gathering at 6 p.m.

March 25

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 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.

Need to get in touch? Email us at scoop@umass.edu