DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Credit: ttsz/Getty Images AMHERST, Mass. – Researchers at the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst recently unveiled their discovery of a new process for making RNA.…
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Four elite athletes with ties to UMass Amherst represented their nations in Tokyo during the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Heather MacLean UMass track & field alumna Heather MacLean ‘17, ‘19G …
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Distinguished Professor of Food Science David Julian McClements has been busy this summer sharing insights on how modern science is turning food into medicine, which is one of the main focuses of…
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AMHERST, Mass. – The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst is one of 140 nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation $25 million Grant Program. UMass was chosen from among 590…, About UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº. With more than 31,000 students and over 200 distinct academic programs—including highly ranked programs in business, computer…, About Cummings Foundation, Woburn-based Cummings Foundation Inc. was established in 1986 by Joyce and Bill Cummings and has grown to be one of the three largest private foundations in New England. The foundation directly…
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Yinghui (Mark) He, a 2020 graduate from the UMass Amherst department of music and dance, earned second place honors in the 2021 National Student Auditions held last month by the National Association…
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The ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº School of Law – Dartmouth is partnering with the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation to create opportunities for Truman Scholars to earn their law degree. The…, Dr. Terry Babcock-Lumish, , Executive Secretary of the Truman Foundation. “Since 1977, we have selected 90 Scholars from ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº and nine from the UMass system. Thank you to Dean Mitnick, our 2015 ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Scholar…, UMass Law Dean Eric Mitnick, . “At UMass Law, our students and faculty work toward enhancing access to justice and contribute to the social development of our communities. The proven dedication and passion of Truman Scholars—…, Jacob Miller, , a 2016 UMass Dartmouth graduate and current UMass law student, who won the Truman Scholarship in 2015. Over the past six years, UMass Law ranked second among all law schools in New England for the…
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BOSTON – The James J. Karam Scholarship Fund has awarded nine current and incoming ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº students $45,000 in scholarships. The scholarships are awarded annually to SouthCoast…, ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Board of Trustees Chairman James Karam and his wife, Janis Karam, , established the James J. Karam Scholarship Fund in 2013 to recognize distinguished SouthCoast students. “Each year we are impressed with the achievements of these inspiring and talented scholars…, UMass President Marty Meehan , recognized the long history of generosity of the Karams and applauded this year’s student honorees. “Year after year, Jim and Janis Karam demonstrate their commitment to UMass students by investing…, Emanuele Abi-Younes, New Bedford –, Emanuele is a senior at UMass Amherst studying chemical engineering and is a graduate of New Bedford High School., Samuele Abi-Younes, New Bedford, – Along with her sister, Samuele is a junior at UMass Amherst studying finance and economics. She is a graduate of New Bedford High School., Sydney Boland, Somerset –, Sydney is a first-year student at UMass Dartmouth who plans to study nursing and is a graduate of Somerset Berkley Regional High School., Montayo Cardoza, New Bedford –, Montayo is a senior at UMass Lowell studying chemical engineering and is a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School., Savanha Laroche, Fall River –, Savanha is a sophomore at UMass Dartmouth studying nursing and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School., Chloe Morgado, New Bedford –, Chloe is a sophomore at UMass Amherst studying political science and resource economics. She is a graduate of New Bedford High School., Kyle Neves, Fall River –, Kyle is a junior at UMass Amherst studying political science and is a graduate of BMC Durfee High School., , Lannie Wrightington, Fall River –, Lannie is a senior at UMass Lowell studying English and is a graduate of Somerset Berkley Regional High School., Athena Xifaras, Fairhaven –, Athena is a sophomore at UMass Amherst studying psychology and art, and is a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Originally from Fall River, James Karam graduated from UMass Dartmouth in 1971 before…
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Each year, the Office of Outreach Programs at UMass Medical School hosts high achieving students from backgrounds underrepresented in health care and biomedical sciences for a rigorous academic…, High School Health Careers Program Class of 2021, RA'Kaiya Alexis, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, ‘23 Chidindu Aniekwenagbu, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, ‘22 Jayda Bbosa, The Cambridge Matignon School, ‘22 Danielle Birchett,…
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The Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal Child Health Bureau has re-funded UMass Medical School for another five years to support new and ongoing efforts to promote healthy weight…
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Adrienne Silver (graduate student at the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Dartmouth) & Lukas Lobert (graduate student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program) Dr. Avijit Gangopadhyay, Professor of Estuarine and…
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