AMHERST, Mass. – Breastfeeding women with a pathogenic BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation face a significant risk, even at a young age, of breast and ovarian cancer. Yet no fully effective breast cancer…, Twitter: @UMassBRCAstudy
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More than half of faculty members at U.S. land-grant universities believe engaging with the public about science is a high priority. But at the same time, fewer than a quarter think their peers…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Gaming Commission has awarded a renewable contract to a ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst team to continue groundbreaking research into the socioeconomic…
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science Xiaohui Liang is leading a four-year $1,179,714 National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded research project to use Voice Assistant Systems, such as Amazon’s…
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Second-year School of Medicine student Filia Van Dessel has been named a Paul Ambrose Scholar by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. Van Dessel will use the award to improve access…
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The UMass Medical School Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training is rolling out a new statewide training program for school nurses to learn how to help teens quit vaping. According to the…
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Sheree Pagsuyoin Sheree Pagsuyoin ’s research on the impact of drug abuse on the…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Allison Vorderstrasse, a faculty member and Ph.D. program director at New York University, has been named the dean of the College of Nursing at the ³È×ÓӰԺ…
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University Health Services (UHS) is keeping a close eye on the international coronavirus outbreak and has informed the University community that no one on campus has been infected with coronavirus or…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst has received approval from the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Department of Higher Education to offer a new bachelor of science degree in veterinary technology…, About the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst, The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst serves as a center for student experiential learning, industry engagement, academic and research collaboration, and fundraising in Greater Boston, which is home…
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