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It Takes A Planet
Astronomers train “Earth-sized” telescope on our galactic center
For five days recently, telescopes around the world—including UMass’s own Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT)—focused upon a supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy. The black hole in... More
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Fueled by Fungus
Brown rot fungus shows promise for biomass conversion
Twenty years ago, microbiologist Barry Goodell, now a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues discovered a unique system that some microorganisms use to digest and... More
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Work As Play
Curiosity drives distinguished scientist’s pursuit of network innovation
Is there a better mousetrap? Donald Towsley, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Information and Computer Sciences, thinks so. His curiosity about life and his open, often playful... More
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Light Me Up!
Technology for off-the-shelf power generating clothes is here
A lightweight, comfortable jacket that can generate the power to light up a jogger at night may sound futuristic, but UMass Amherst materials scientist Trisha Andrew could make one today. She and... More
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Authentica habita
Chancellor speaks out about academic freedom
It’s commencement season, and across the country universities are welcoming speakers, awarding honorary degrees, and sending off their graduates. But as we prepare to send our graduates out into the... More
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Hearing with Precision
New work on auditory signal processing could lead to better hearing
The inner ear is a remarkable sensing apparatus, says Geng-Lin Li, assistant professor of biology. “The temporal precision of the human auditory system is awe-inspiring, even by the standards of... More
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