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Twenty-First Century Mosaics
UMass experts improve manufacturing innovation for Massachusetts company
Mechanical engineer Dr. Ted Acworth founded Artaic with a goal to revitalize the ancient mosaic art form. He was inspired by the beauty of the artwork but found the modern mosaic-making process to be... More
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Cancer Crusher
Engineer uses organic chemistry to develop cancer therapies
One of the things Ashish Kulkarni loves about organic chemistry is the possibility of using his imagination to make beautiful molecules. He puts that creativity to work designing new therapies for... More
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Nanoparticles to the Rescue
UMass technology improves "shark skin" antibacterial coatings
To limit hospital- and clinic-related infections, institutions have been using new materials, such as one commercially available that mimics shark skin, to inhibit microbes’ ability to stick to high-... More
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Can Government Do Anything Right?
Policy expert puts rapidly shifting global parameters in perspective
Imagine trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube while the squares are constantly changing color. That’s what it’s like to wrestle with issues of policy making and governance, according to Alasdair Roberts,... More
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Stepping Up to the Challenge
Undergraduate students tackle big problems through science and art
UMass Amherst students are not ones to shy away from a challenge. We honor six undergraduates this semester with the Rising Researcher award for their impressive achievements in key areas of science... More
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New Direction for Jazz
Professor Felipe Salles receives Guggenheim Fellowship
Felipe Salles, associate professor of jazz studies, composition and saxophone at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been selected to receive a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation... More
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