UMass Boston has a new dedicated space for the humanities on campus. Located on the 8th floor of Healey Library, the Humanities Hub is a flexible space that can serve as a classroom, meeting space,…
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UMass Emergency Medical Services (UMEMS) staff was well represented at this year's National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF) conference, with 42 members in attendance of the…
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It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Jack Welch, one of our most prominent and honored alumni. Jack and his wife, Suzy, have been great friends of the university, providing…
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The School of Earth and Sustainability has partnered with the College of Natural Sciences Career Office to host its first Earth and Sustainability Career Fair. The free fair, which is open to all…
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The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Boston is establishing a new professional apprenticeship program to provide students with paying, on-campus work experience that enables them to develop increasingly…
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The Office of Equity and Inclusion is accepting applications for 2020-21 Campus Climate Improvement Grants until noon, March 16. Undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff are…
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Anna Maria Siega-Riz, dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences and an expert in nutritional epidemiology, is the lead author of “ The Current Understanding of Gestational Weight Gain…
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I am writing to provide important new guidance on the evolving nature of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation. There are reports of increasing cases in areas such as South Korea, Japan, and…, There have been no cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) at UMass Dartmouth., To ensure the continued safety of our community members who are studying, working, and traveling abroad, please see the additional measures below: For students The International Student & Scholar…, I want to reiterate that there have been no cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) at UMass Dartmouth., For general questions or comments about COVID-19, please call Student Health Services at 508.999.8982. You can find all the latest information on our Health Advisory website , including frequently…
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – what demographers call AAPIs – are the nation’s fastest-growing minority. Close to 20 million now live in the United States. But you wouldn’t know it from…, The cause of cervical cancer, Nearly all cervical cancers – over 99 percent – are caused by HPV infection. HPV is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the United States that strikes both men and women, and the…, Prevention is not always a priority, Why do so many AAPI women know so little about HPV? We set out to answer this question by interviewing Asian American ethnic groups and conducting surveys. Our findings suggest their knowledge and…, Storytelling made a difference, We discovered in our study that narrative storytelling – that is, mothers and their children sharing their experiences and having conversations about HPV vaccination – can increase HPV vaccination…
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Goddard House, the oldest nonprofit elder care organization in ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº, has recently pledged a $500,000 gift over five years to the Goddard House – Doane Scholarship program at UMass Boston,…, About Goddard House, Founded in 1849, Goddard House is a nonprofit operating a high-quality assisted living community and creating innovative programs that empower older adults to thrive. Goddard House Community…
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