BOSTON -- Aug. 14, 2008:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Medical School Chancellor Search Committee today recommended that Michael F. Collins, MD, become the permanent Chancellor of the University's…
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BOSTON-Aug.19, 2008:³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President Jack M. Wilson today announced more than $1.4 million in awards to faculty investigators from the President's Science and Technology…
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BOSTON - Sept. 3, 2008:The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº today announced significant progress towards achieving environmental sustainability, across all five UMass campuses, and renewed its commitment…
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BOSTON - Sept. 10, 2008:The University's Committee on Administration and Finance today approved a $2.56 billion capital plan for fiscal years 2009-2013, saying that the plan would allow for the…, Among the projects included in the FY 2009-FY 2013 capital plan:, Amherst, : Laboratory science building, $100,000,000, and student recreation center, $53,300,000., Boston, : Integrated sciences complex, $152,000,000, and new academic building, $100,000,000., Dartmouth, : Student housing renovations, $75,000,000, and marine sciences building, $20,000,000., Lowell, : Emerging technologies and innovation center, $90,000,000, and new academic building for South Campus, $40,000,000., Worcester, : New science building, $333,000,000, and advanced education and clinical practice center, $115,000,000. Contact: Robert P. Connolly 617-287-7073
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BOSTON - Sept. 26,2008: Acting on the recommendation of President Jack M. Wilson, the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees today unanimously elected Michael F. Collins, MD, Chancellor of the…
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BOSTON- October 15, 2008:In response to Governor Patrick's announcement of 9C cuts, ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President Jack M. Wilson today announced actions that the University is taking to…
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BOSTON- Oct. 20, 2008: Robert K. Sheridan, President and CEO of The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº (SBLI), has been selected to lead the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Building…
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STURBRIDGE, MA- Nobel Laureate Craig Mello, PhD of the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Medical School today said the Commonwealth and nation must strive to get more young people into the Science,…, Ray Griffin, , Christa MacAuliffe Center, Framingham State College, John Hodgman, , UMass Lowell, Barbara Libby, , ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Greg Sheldon, , Sheldon Collaborative, Isa Zimmerman, , ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº President's Office, Millipore Foundation, (accepted by Tara Duplaga), Museum of Science Boston, (accepted by Yvonne Spicer), Raytheon, (accepted by 2006 STEM Summit keynote speaker Ellen Ferraro), ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº, (accepted by Lynn Griesemer), UMass Amherst Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere/ National Science Foundation, (accepted by Paula Rees), ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, (accepted by Jeff Nelhaus), ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Department of Higher Education, (accepted by David McCauley) The preponderance of national statistics on STEM education continue to show a wide gap between the number of U.S. students who pursue training and careers in math and…, PHOTO CAPTION, : Twelve organizations and individuals were honored at STEM Summit V on Tuesday, October 28 for their continued leadership in bringing stakeholders together and helping to build momentum across…, NOTE, : Digital photos of award recipients available upon request. Contact: Robert P. Connolly 617-287-7073 Libby DeVecchi 617-287-7023
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Oct. 30, 2008: UMass Amherst Professor Anne Herrington, the 2007 recipient of the Roy J. Zuckerberg Endowed Leadership Chair, is hosting a conference for educators from ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº and across the…
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BOSTON- Nov. 17, 2008:³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Boston Professor and Moakley Chair Padraig O'Malley, known for his peace and reconciliation work in Northern Ireland, South Africa and Iraq, spoke to…, UMass Amherst, : The Isenberg School of Management is organizing a series of activities including a competition for a $1,000 Study Abroad Scholarship, a display of flags, and a study abroad fair. Other campus…, UMass Boston, : The Boston campus will host a four-day conference, "Rebuilding sustainable communities for children and their families after disasters" from November 16-19 which will cover international disasters…, UMass Dartmouth, : UMass Dartmouth will host an informational study abroad table, foreign language discussion groups, and a variety of international music performances throughout the week., UMass Lowell, : Faculty from UMass Lowell will attend the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Council for International Education annual conference "Mapping a New World: Access, Equity and Education" on November 21st at Massasoit…, UMass Medical School, : Faculty from UMass Medical School are also participating in the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Council for International Education conference. In addition, the campus will host the 3rd annual International Craft…
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