On Saturday, September 28, the 2024 Northeast Robotics Colloquium (NERC) was held at UMass Amherst in the Student Union Ballroom and welcomed 225 attendees representing nearly 30 universities and companies. The goal of NERC is to serve as a research meeting, networking event, job fair, and showcase for the robotics community across the Northeastern United States and Canada.
Supporting an inclusive and equitable environment for robotics research and training the next generation of successful, forward-thinking roboticists

Open Senior Robotics Faculty Position - Joint Engineering-Computer Science
The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time (9-month) faculty position at the level of Associate or Full Professor; highly qualified candidates may additionally be considered for a Provost Professorship. We seek a new faculty member who can further elevate and contribute to our collaborative and supportive robotics community.

IALS CPHM Human-Centered Robotics Thrust Area
The mission of the Human-Centered Robotics Research Thrust is to establish new and fundable interdisciplinary collaborations that innovate integrated robotics solutions to support human health, healthcare, and well-being.
Robotics @ UMass Amherst
The Robotics @ UMass Amherst provides a unique collaborative research environment to nurture future robotics engineers with innovative ideas, broad and systematic perspectives, and a collaborative research attitude. The Cluster is supported by the College of Information and Computer Science and the College of Engineering to strengthen the University’s research and teaching portfolio in this important discipline.