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Public Interest Technology at UMass Announces 2024-25 Faculty Fellows
Public Interest Technology at UMass (PIT@UMass) has announced that nine faculty members have been selected for the third PIT Faculty Fellows cohort.
The PIT Faculty Fellowship focuses on building…
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SEL Building Design Wins Grand Prize in Embodied Carbon Reduction Challenge
The building design for the Sustainable Engineering Laboratories(SEL) recently won the grand prize in the New Constructions category of the Embodied Carbon Reduction Challenge, a collaboration between the…
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Opportunities Unlocked
Thanks to crowdfunding campaigns through the MinuteFund, student organizations make co-curricular experiences affordable for everyone.
Each year, UMass Amherst’s student organizations plan a variety…
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The Gift of Opportunity
Financial aid opens doors to meaningful experiences for the leaders of tomorrow.
At UMass Amherst scholarships change lives.
They create possibilities that were once unavailable or unthinkable…
Problem Gambling May Be on the Rise Among Monthly Gamblers in Massachusetts, Online Surveys Suggest
Researchers report an unexpected negative shift in attitudes toward gambling, especially among those betting on sports
In the latest of three online gambling surveys conducted by the University…
Food Is Medicine
An apple a day keeps the doctor away—right?
This well-worn adage dates back over 100 years, yet consumption of—and, often, access to—fresh, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables remains a challenge…
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The Elaine Marieb Center's First Postdoctoral Fellow: Colin Plover, PhD, MSN, MPH, MSEd, RN
The Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation welcomes its first postdoc, Colin Plover, PhD, MSN, MPH, MSEd, RN. Dr. Plover’s work applies his training in nursing, public health, research,…
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UMass Public Interest Technology Consortium Receives $200,000 Award at White House Event
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has announced that Public Interest Technology New England (PIT-NE), a consortium co-founded by UMass Amherst that consists of 80 members from 20 New…
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UMass Researchers Awarded $12M to Shrink Society’s Carbon Footprint with AI & Other Computer Science Tools
The initiative aims to connect previously siloed decarbonization efforts
Artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms and software—meet the next tool kit for creating our sustainable future…