Spotlight Scholars

UMass professor Arin Dube faces a wall sculpture of wage earners.

Arindrajit Dube

The Science of Fair Pay

Economist uses data to shape minimum wage policies that work

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Scholars are UMass Amherst faculty members who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in research, scholarship or creative activity. Go to Nomination Form.

Danny Schnell in the UMass College of Natural Sciences Greenhouse, with the Camelina plant

Sustainable Biofuels

Celebrated biochemist leads the charge for sustainable fuels of the future
Afro-Am chair John Bracey holds his new book in front of a colorful mural painted by an alumnus

Calling All Black People

Celebrated scholar honored for life-long contribution to black studies
UMass Amherst professor Jane Fountain standing in front of wall of posters about her work.

Virtual State

Honoring the world’s leading expert on digital government
UMass Professor Aura Ganz stands in the hall of theKnowles Engineering building.

Whole Technologies

Engineering innovations to benefit humanity
UMass Amherst historian Barbara Krauthamer sitting in her office

The Road to Freedom

Esteemed historian pieces together untold stories of slavery in the Americas
UMass Amherst economist Leonce Ndikumana with city street in background

Research Meets Policy

Acclaimed economist leads the way to better policies for Africa
Elizabeth Vierling in a Lab

Crossing Species, Opening Doors

Pioneering biochemist investigates relationship between plant biology and human health
UMass Amherst Professor Lisa Chasan-Taber and images of pregnant women

Improving Women’s Health

International expert sheds light on physical activity and pregnancy
UMass Amherst biophysicist Jennifer Ross is an expert on microtubules.

Serious About Science

Interdisciplinary researcher makes an early career splash in biophysics
UMass sociologist Naomi Gerstel (far left) with her graduate students.

Family Values, Family Realities

Renowned sociologist broadens our vision of work, family, and inequality
UMass Amherst epidemiologist Susan Hankinson in her office

Pathways to Prevention

Epidemiologist investigates ways to better predict breast cancer risk
Associate professor of Kinesiology Barry Braun and students in the lab

Movement as Medicine

Barry Braun seeks an exercise prescription to fight diabetes and other metabolic disorders

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