News Archive

Researchers Find Shifts in Breeding Times and Duration for 73 Boreal Bird Species over 40 Years

Thursday, July 23, 2020

In a new study out this week, a team including forest ecologist Malcolm Itter at UMass Amherst reports finding “clear evidence of a contraction of the breeding period” among boreal birds in Finland over a 43-year span for which good quality data were available.

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In Memoriam: Howard A. Peters

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Howard A. Peters, former director of health and safety and faculty in environmental health, died at the age of 93 on Friday, April 17, in Homosassa, Fla. Peters held multiple positions at UMass Amherst for over 25 years, and was elected “Teacher of the Year” in 1988.

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Lakecia Benjamin, Avery Sharpe and Christian Sands Featured Guest Artists for Jazz in July's Virtual Public Presentations

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

On Friday, July 24, the Fine Arts Center’s virtual Jazz in July program features three guest artist presentations which will be streamed for the public via Facebook. The guest artists are saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, bassist Avery Sharpe and pianist Christian Sands.

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The Magnetic Field in and around a Spiral Galaxy

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Professor Daniel Wang in the astronomy department is a co-author of a paper with a composite image showing the huge extent of a spiral galaxy’s magnetic field, released on July 21.

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Computer Science Meets Behavioral Sciences: Interdisciplinary Research Focuses on Heat Resilience in the Age of Climate Change

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

As high temperatures become more frequent and intense due to climate change, UMass Amherst scientists are developing interdisciplinary research aimed at helping communities increase resilience to extreme heat by monitoring physiological, mental and behavioral health factors.

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Deval Patrick to Speak at School of Public Policy Kickoff

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will be the special guest speaker at the UMass Amherst School of Public Policy virtual fall kickoff on Friday, Aug. 28.

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Trustees Approve School of Public Policy Reorganization

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has approved a reorganization plan for the School of Public Policy that adds five tenure-line faculty positions to program.

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Message from Chancellor Subbaswamy: ‘A Most Welcome Decision for our International Students’

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

After U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agreed to rescind draft regulations that would have severely harmed international students, including the 3,400 studying at UMass Amherst, Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy wrote an email on July 9 welcoming that decision and thanking the state attorney general for her leadership in fighting ICE’s original plan.