Academics
Mack Awarded Lilly Fellowship for Teaching Excellence
Jennifer Mack is one of eight UMass Amherst faculty members selected as 2024-25 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
SPHHS Students Named 2024 CRF Undergraduate Student Research Award Winners
The Center for Research on Families has selected six SPHHS undergraduate students among its twenty-two 2024 undergraduate student research award winners.
Academic Advising Teams to Present at National Academic Advising Association Conference
Two teams of academic advisors will be giving presentations at the upcoming National Academic Advising Association’s region 1 conference being held in February.
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ’22MPH Publishes Paper on COVID-19’s Impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ‘22MPH publishes paper on COVID-19’s impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the international journal, ScienceDirect
SLHS Students Raise Awareness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sofia Macias and Farheen Khan developed and delivered a presentation which aimed to increase awareness of the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Volunteers with Chronic Disease or Disabilities Needed for Kinesiology Student Project
Kinesiology students are seeking community members with chronic diseases or disabilities to participate in exercise sessions for a class project.
Sasha Adkins Named 2023-24 iCons Teaching Fellow
Sasha Adkins, senior lecturer in environmental health sciences, has been named the 2023-24 iCons Teaching Fellow.
Doctoral Students Bajpai and Mottey Awarded 2023 AAUW Fellowships
Doctoral students Shivangi Bajpai and Barbara Mottey have been awarded fellowships from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Andrianopoulos Earns CHC Terrence Murray Professorship
Mary Andrianopoulos, professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences, has been named the Terrence Murray Commonwealth Honors College Professor.
Almeida Participates in Wellesley College Panel Discussion
Doctoral student Fiona Almeida joined a panel discussion at Wellesley College's Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs on October 21, 2023.
Anna Maria Siega-Riz Reappointed Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Anna Maria Siega-Riz has been reappointed as dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences for a five-year term effective September 1, 2024.
Reeves Elected Co-Chair of ASPPH Academic Affairs Section
Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Katherine Reeves has been elected to serve as co-chair of the ASPPH Academic Affairs Section.