Reyes Coll-Tellechea stands in front of a rainbow sign that says "Boston" Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has named Professor of Latin American and Iberian Studies , Reyes Coll-Tellechea, as chairwoman of the city’s Human Rights Commission, which aims to advance equity, understanding, and respect for all. Coll-Tellechea was first appointed to the commission in 2020, when it was…
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Drone image of UMass Chan Medical School campus The Remillard Family Community Service Fund has announced the recipients of its 2022 funding cycle, awarding 10 grants to support innovative projects…, Nutrition Education for Young Mothers Experiencing Housing Insecurity, , in Worcester, proposed by medical students Lydia Brainard, Samantha Lee and Sophia Antonioli, and Erin Barlow, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology : A nutrition curriculum for teen mothers…, Co-Active Therapeutic Theatre Drama Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for Patients with Serious Mental Illness, proposed by medical students Clara Cabot, Victor Agwu and Amy Cheung, PhD, and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry : Members of the UMass MIND Community Intervention Program will…, Helmet Safety Program, proposed by Fernando Catalina, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics, and Beth Mazyck, MD, associate professor of family medicine & community health : This initiative to improve bike…, The Community Education and Mentoring Program: A Workshop-Based Peer Support Model for College Students with Mental Illness, proposed by psychiatry resident Maite A. Cintron Pastrana, MD, medical student Cameron Fattahi and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry: This project of the UMass MIND Community…, The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Surgery Initiative , proposed by vascular surgery resident Emily Fan, MD : In partnership with UMass Chan and the Worcester Public Schools Worcester Pipeline Collaborative, this program aims to diversify the surgical…, Sun Protection, proposed by medical student Christopher Fay : Funding will support and expand Fay’s city-wide free sunscreen dispenser initiative. In addition to supporting more dispensers, funding will enable…, Addressing Food Insecurity in and Around Barre: One Farm at a Time , proposed by Kristina Gracey, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health : In response to increased food insecurity in rural Central ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº, medical student volunteers…, Creating a longitudinal case management program within the Worcester Free Care Collaborative , proposed by MD/PhD student Hye In Sarah Lee, medical students Nikita Joshi and Madeline Schwartz, and James Ledwith, MD, assistant professor of family medicine & community health : The Worcester…, Providing Thermometers for Newborn Families at the Family Health Center of Worcester , proposed by Sara Casey, DO, assistant professor of family medicine & community health, family medicine & community health resident Katherine Price, MD, and medical students Joyce Tien and…, Food for Thought: A Nutrition Outreach Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness , proposed by MD/PhD students Lauren T. Shumate and Hye ln Sarah Lee, medical students Kai-Lou Yue, Pooja Dutta and Marko Stojcevski, psychiatry resident Yumi Kovic, MD, and Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH,…
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Graphic of Edward Lundy and Kait Bernier who were just awarded "LEC Man and Woman of the Year" The Little East Conference (LEC) has named recent UMass Dartmouth graduate Kait Bernier its 2021-22…, Bernier said, as part her application's personal statement. "Persevering through every obstacle throughout my academic and athletic career has made me who I am." A native of Dartmouth, ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº, Bernier…, Lundy said, as part of his application's personal statement. "As a student-athlete, my experience at UMass Dartmouth has been excellent. Prior to returning to campus in the fall of 2021, I began exploring how I…
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Gokhan Kul accepting the designation certificate of National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity - Research presented by Lynne Clark from the National Security Agency on April 25, 2022 at…
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Ahmed Elamin and Alison Juray Alison Juray, a rising junior and a biochemistry major at City University of New York-Hunter College, attended the UMass Chan Medical School Summer Enrichment Program…, Summer Enrichment/BaccMD Program Class of 2022, Antonia Amonu McCarthy, UMass Amherst ’24* Adama Bangura, Fitchburg State ’24 Taitu Battiste, Brandeis University ’24 Syrah Bradley, UMass Amherst ’24* Eve-Landy Charles, UMass Amherst ’24*…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Though cannabis remains federally illegal, 37 states and the District of Columbia have passed medical cannabis laws (MCLs), and 18 have passed adult-use recreational cannabis laws (…
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Sarah Cleveland is as passionate about her work studying T cells in the lab of Eric S. Huseby, PhD, professor of pathology, as she is about the need for diversity in academia. “It’s so cool to me how…
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UMass Medical School welcomed two cohorts of college students to its annual Summer Enrichment Program and Summer Undergraduate Research Program for high-achieving undergraduates from backgrounds…, Summer Enrichment Program, is a tuition-free, educational immersion that helps the participants improve their qualifications and competitive standing for admission to professional or graduate school. Shakendine Kelkboom…, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, is designed to interest college students in laboratory research, clinical research and related careers. Students from across the United States and U.S. territories apply for the competitive slots. “…, Summer Enrichment Program Class of ’21, Sumeya Abrar, UMass Lowell ’23 Bradley Montanez, Worcester State University ’23 Gracia Beya, UMass Amherst ’23 Matheus Montenario, Worcester State University ’23 Nancy Blankson, UMass Amherst ’23…, Summer Undergraduate Research Program Class of ’21, Annika E. Beaverson, University of New Orleans ’23 Sophia M. Cinquemani, Johns Hopkins University ’22 Caroline E. Crone, Georgetown University ’23 Quinn E. Cunneely, University of Alabama ’23 Sandy…
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A research team led by David M. Cochran , MD, PhD, has been awarded $400,000 from the Eagles Autism Foundation to study a biomarker-driven pharmacological treatment for autism spectrum disorder.…
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Chief Information Officer Gregory R. Wolf has received a 2021 BostonCIO of the Year ORBIE Award . Awards were presented in eight categories during a virtual ceremony on June 18; Wolf received the…
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