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Scott Hertel and Mark Murdy are part of a team running LUX-ZEPLIN, the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, which is located nearly a mile beneath the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Department of Energy has awarded $1 million to UMass-led scientists to understand the differing fates of two different stands of Eastern hemlocks in Massachusetts.
The four programs and initiatives address critical steps and challenges that many students, especially those from underrepresented groups, may encounter during their journey from college entry to graduation and career readiness.
Gizzi, professor of English, received the Poetry Award for “Fierce Elegy,” while Maldonado, HFA director of marketing and communications, was bestowed the Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature Award for “The Fall of Whit Rivera.”
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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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