Academics
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Graduate Students Earn LSVT LOUD Certification
Eleven speech-language pathology students recently completed the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT) Loud Training and Certification course.
Public Health Capstone Course Hosts Culminating Poster Symposium
Seniors enrolled in the undergraduate public health sciences capstone course participated in a Capstone Symposium event on November 21 in the Campus Center.
Hewitt Publishes Textbook on Population Health
Anne Hewitt, an instructor in the Public Health Practice program, has published a book designed to prepare pre-health professionals.
Zagarins Featured in the IDEAS October Faculty Spotlight
Sofija Zagarins is featured in the Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) group's October 2024 Faculty Spotlight.
SPHHS Instructors Named 2024-25 Instructional Innovation Fellows
Aline Gubrium, Adam Grimmitt and Ann-Marie Sylvia were selected as Instructional Innovation Fellows by Instructional Design, Engagement and Support (IDEAS).
Reeves Selected for Scholarly Writing Fellows Program
Katherine Reeves is among the 10 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to participate in the Scholarly Writing Fellows Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
High School Students Gain Introduction to Kinesiology Concepts through Summer Pre-College Programs
Kinesiology faculty and graduate students introduced high schoolers from around the world to core kinesiology concepts through a series of summer programs.
Sturgeon, Whitcomb Appointed to SPHHS Leadership Positions
The SPHHS announced the appointments of Susan Sturgeon as its Associate Dean for Research and Brian Whitcomb as its Chair of Biostatistics and Epidemiology.
Summer Workshop Introduces Biostatistics to Undergraduates
Over a two-week span from May 28-June 7, a cohort of 25 undergraduate students embarked on an introductory journey into the field of biostatistics.
Frechette Named 2024 ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award Winner
Senior Lecturer II of Kinesiology Eliza Frechette has been named one of the nine winners of the 2024 UMass ADVANCE Faculty Peer Mentor Award.
Embracing Diversity: First Cohort of SLHS Clinical Graduates Earns Multiculturalism Certificate
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences celebrated the first cohort of students to complete its new Multiculturalism Certificate.
Almeida Receives Boren Fellowship to Study in India
Doctoral student Fiona Almeida is among the three UMass Amherst graduate students who received Boren National Security Graduate Fellowships in 2024.