Genius Meets Grit

This year, persistent UMass Amherst undergraduates adapted to COVID-19 restrictions as they engaged in substantial research, exercised their creativity, and elevated campus and the community. They... More

New Frontier

UMass researchers unveil breakthrough electronics that mimic brain signals

Only 10 years ago, scientists working on what they hoped would open a new frontier of neuromorphic computing could only dream of a device using miniature tools called memristors that would function/... More

Rising Above

Students pursue new learning experiences, stretch their abilities, and contribute to the campus and the larger community

At UMass Amherst, opportunities abound for students to pursue new learning experiences, stretch their abilities, and contribute to the campus and the larger community. This semester we celebrate... More

Unconventional Thinkers

A revolutionary spirit runs through our veins at UMass Amherst.

A revolutionary spirit runs through our veins at UMass Amherst. It inspires us to think in new ways and to challenge convention. This semester we celebrate eight exceptional students with the Rising... More

Out of Thin Air

UMass tech uses protein to create electricity from moisture in the air

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have... More

Be Revolutionary

UMass students take a bold approach to research and scholarship

UMass Amherst continues to attract truly remarkable students. The campus’s varied opportunities allow students to challenge convention, think in new ways, and create change instead of waiting for it... More

Clean. Safe. Water.

UMass startup brings revolutionary water technology to market

Early on in her academic career, as an undergraduate studying environmental policy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, UMass Amherst doctoral candidate Julie Bliss Mullen was interested in water. She... More