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UMass Amherst Sponsors Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive for Community
Monday, April 22, 2019

In an ongoing celebration of Earth Day at UMass Amherst, the public is invited to test-drive or ride in electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids, including such brands as BMW, Chevy, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Nissan, Tesla and VW. The test drive and vendor fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Earth Day Waste Sort at UMass Amherst
Friday, April 19, 2019

The public is invited to an Earth Day waste sort demonstration, designed to raise awareness about the amount of items mistakenly thrown in the trash.

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Offshore Wind Energy Program to Hold Student Poster Session
Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Offshore Wind Energy Program invites the campus community to attend its annual student poster session on Tuesday, April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Amherst Room at the Campus Center.

Windmill
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Test-drive a Tesla (or Other Electric Vehicle)
Thursday, April 18, 2019

The university community and the public are invited to test-drive or ride in an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid at the Electric Vehicle Ride & Drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Transit Building Parking Lot.

Drawing of electric vehicle with plug
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Undergrad Sustainability Research Award-winner Asks, “Water We Doing?”
Thursday, April 11, 2019

Justin Risley '20 took first place at UMass Libraries Undergraduate Sustainability Research Awards event with a humorous documentary film that sends a serious message about our global water supply. He won a $1,500 scholarship.

Justin Risley
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School of Earth and Sustainability Celebrates Earth Day with Student Showcase, Resilience World Café and Keynote Speaker
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The School of Earth and Sustainability will hold it’s annual Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m in the John W. Olver Design Building atrium. The theme for the celebration is Hope and Reslience and it will feature a showcase of undergraduate and graduate student projects that cover such topics as climate change, environmental solutions, green design and sustainability.

Earth graphic
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Mass Aggie Seed Library Opens in Lederle Lowrise
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

The UMass Amherst Libraries will host an open house for the new Mass Aggie Seed Library on Thursday, April 18, 1-4 p.m. in the Science and Engineering Library, Lederle GRC Lowrise. The event is open to the campus and local community.

Seed library logo with seed packets
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Gov. Charlie Baker Celebrates Opening of Physical Sciences Building at UMass Amherst, Creating New Research, Career Opportunities
Thursday, April 4, 2019

Gov. Charlie Baker today celebrated the opening of the new Physical Sciences Building (PSB) at UMass Amherst, a facility funded by the state that fosters and expands cutting-edge collaborative learning and research at the Commonwealth’s flagship campus.

Gov. Charlie Baker at speaks at opening of Physical Sciences Building.
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Head of Food Science at UMass Amherst Elected President of International Industry Group
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Professor Eric Decker, head of food science at UMass Amherst, has been elected president of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, a century-old group that aims to advance the science and technology of oils, fats, proteins, surfactants and related materials. He has served as vice president of the organization over the past year.

Eric Decker
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State Funding Awarded for Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
Friday, March 29, 2019

The Baker-Polito administration has awarded the Town of Amherst and Blue Thermal Corp. $103,179 to support technical advancements for wastewater treatment facilities. The UMass Water and Energy Testing (WET) Center facility is the main subcontractor doing the work. The funding will be used to install, monitor and commission a wastewater source heat pump.

Water in test tube
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