AMHERST, Mass. 鈥 At today鈥檚 Undergraduate Commencement at the 橙子影院 Amherst, U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern called on the Class of 2022 to believe in democracy in today鈥檚鈥, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy, presided at the ceremony, and , UMass President Marty Meehan, conferred degrees to the graduates. Subbaswamy said, 鈥淵ou did it! Whatever it took! Social distancing. Masking up. Zooming classes. Asymptomatic testing. Maybe symptomatic testing. Vaccinating. Then鈥, Student Speaker, The student speaker was , Emily Przybyla, , a biology major from Ellicott City, Md. Przybyla plans to move to Boston following graduation and apply to physician assistant programs. Przybyla spoke of the historic moments that she and her鈥, Three Honorary Degrees Conferred, Jerome M. Paros, , an internationally recognized innovator and leader in the field of geophysical measurements, received an honorary doctor of science degree. A member of the UMass Amherst Class of 1960, Paros holds鈥, Albie Sachs, received an honorary doctor of law degree. Sachs is known for his efforts to extend democratic freedom to all South Africans. He began practicing law at age 21, and his human rights advocacy鈥, Marcellette G. Williams, , the first woman to lead UMass Amherst as chancellor, ascending to the position in 2001. In addition to stabilizing campus through the trauma of September 11, Williams led the campus through one of鈥, 21st Century Leaders, Ten graduates were honored as 21st Century Leaders for far-ranging achievement, initiative and social awareness, and a number of them are Commonwealth Honors College (CHC) students. They are: J, asmine Bogle, of Queen Creek, Ariz., with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biomedical engineering; , Elodie Carel, of Wayland, a CHC student who earned a degree in psychology and a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree with Individual Concentration in disability studies; , Julia Stone Fox , of Southwick, a CHC student, with dual degrees in political science and environmental science; , Zachary James Glanz, of Sharon with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Middle Eastern Studies with a secondary major in Chinese Language and Literature; , Jacqueline Victoria Grundfast, of Warwick, N.Y., a CHC student, receiving dual degrees: a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree with Individual Concentration in biomedical ethics and policy and a degree in psychology, in addition to a minor in鈥, Alanna Joachim , of Groveland, a CHC student, with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in civil engineering and a minor in engineering management through the Isenberg School of Management; , Sarah Kaunfer, of Wrentham, a CHC student, with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in microbiology; , Kanon Kobata , of Saitama, Japan, with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in food science with a second Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Individual Concentration in sustainable food business; , Adam Maciej Lechowicz, of Bridgewater, a CHC student, who earned dual degrees in computer science and political science; and , Obinnaya, , Okereke, of Marblehead with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in public health., Jack Welch Scholars, Two graduating seniors were recognized during the commencement ceremony for their leadership and executive ability as Jack Welch Scholars. , Zachary Evan Carter, from Northborough graduated with a major in operations and information management; and , Raveena Dookhan, , a CHC student from Franklin, who graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering and minors in engineering management and math.
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BOSTON 鈥 The five-campus 橙子影院 system research enterprise grew to $752 million in fiscal year 2021, shattering the previous high of $687 million set only a year earlier,鈥, UMass President Marty Meehan, said. 鈥淭he discoveries being made on each of our campuses today will power the 橙子影院 innovation economy of tomorrow while confronting challenges ranging from public health to climate change鈥, UMass Amherst researchers, funded by NIH and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are working to address the opioid epidemic from several angles. , UMass Boston researchers, funded by NIH are working with the Dana Farber Institute to examine how exercise helps Black and Hispanic patients recover from chemotherapy. , UMass Dartmouth researcher, s funded by the U.S. Navy are developing underwater autonomous vehicle technology that will support the blue economy and offshore wind industry . , UMass Lowell researchers, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy are helping to reduce plastic films through upcycling , the conversion of discarded materials into products of higher value than the original. , UMass Chan Medical School researchers, funded by NIH are testing the performance of at-home COVID-19 tests . The largest increases came at UMass Chan Medical School, where total research and development expenditures reached $347 million鈥, System Chancellor Katherine Newman, . 鈥淭his continued growth in our research and development enterprise demonstrates the soundness of our strategy and the excellence of our people.鈥 The 鈥淣EXT鈥 reports covered areas of research that鈥
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From left to right: Professors Pratima Prasad, Mark Warren and Laurel Wainwright UMass Boston Chancellor , Marcelo Su谩rez-Orozco, has announced this year鈥檚 winners of the Chancellor's Awards for Distinguished Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. Each year the university celebrates the excellence of its faculty by recognizing鈥, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Scholarship, Professor , Mark Warren, , Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs, , , has made a significant impact on crucial issues for disadvantaged communities across the nation. In addition to his teaching, Professor Warren has dedicated his career to community engagement, racial鈥, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, With 36 years at UMass Boston, Professor of Psychology , Laurel Wainwright, has been a stellar example of providing accessible, engaging, and compassionate education with a student-centered teaching perspective. As a psychology professor, she has taught more than 14 courses鈥, Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Service, 鈥 In addition to her responsibilities as an associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and an associate professor of French, , Pratima Prasad , has developed a plethora of student success initiatives to capture the best of UMass Boston鈥檚 community over the years. Her vigorous work to strengthen her field of scholarship by increasing the鈥
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MG Xiong sits on top of UMass Boston sign, MG Xiong, , originally from Anchorage, Alaska, came to Boston because of its higher education offerings, has been named the Class of 2022 John F. Kennedy Award winner, the highest honor bestowed on a鈥, Marcelo Su谩rez-Orozco, congratulated Xiong for their 鈥渆xtraordinary achievements at UMass Boston.鈥 Xiong will graduate from UMass Boston on May 27, 2022 with a B.A. in Philosophy and Public Policy and minors in Spanish鈥
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Students from Mill City Consulting, a venture created in their Internship in Entrepreneurship course, share their ideas to attract more students with Cobblestones owner Scott Plath, left, during a鈥
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The Provost鈥檚 Office has selected two faculty winners for the 2022 Distinguished Community Engagement Awards., Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, , associate professor in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, and , Erika Zekos, , senior lecturer and undergraduate program director in the Department of Agriculture, were honored in the research and teaching categories, respectively. The award comes with a $1,000 monetary prize鈥
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The School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) honored a group of over 50 undergraduate and graduate students during its annual Awards Celebration held on April 30 in Old Chapel. Award鈥, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, Robert Clinton Memorial Scholarship, Delvin Attafah, Kinesiology William A. Darity Sr. Graduate Scholarship Thupten Phuntsog, Health Promotion and Policy, Global Health Impact Endowment, Abosede Sarah Alli, Environmental Health Sciences, Kozma-Littleton Family Fund Scholarship, Kate Salvo, Communication Disorders Elizabeth Woolrich Scholarship Gabriella Farinha, Communication Disorders, The Yablonski Fellowship Fund, Stevaughn Smith, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, David Hosmer Outstanding First-Year Student Award, Anne Nelson Kiel McGowan Kevin Sassaman, David Hosmer Outstanding Second-year Student Award, Kate Wallace, Diane J. Mundt Memorial Scholarship, Gabriela Vieyra, Department of Communication Disorders, Henry B. Peirce Service Award, Julia Toto Miriam P. Romo Award Lucia Garcia Hannah Sweeney, Harry and Charlena Seymour Scholarship for Diversity, Gabriella Farinha Brianna Chevalier Sumayah Mohamed, Kimberly Ann Soucy Scholarship, Kimberlee Mo茂se, Gilbert C. Tolhurst Senior Scientist Award, Lisa Ramanauskas, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Elaine Briggs Internship Fund, Marjorie Pereira Marin, Corinne A. Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Joshua Mogus, The Stewart Fellowship, Olatunbosun Arowolo, Department of Kinesiology, American Kinesiology Association Graduate Masters Scholar Award, Zoe Smith, American Kinesiology Association Undergraduate Scholar Award, Allison Ladd, Priscilla M. Clarkson Graduate Scholarship in Kinesiology, Robert Marcotte Mike Woodward, Patty Freedson Undergraduate Health and Wellness Scholarship, Kaitlin Kean Meghan Maratea, Timothy Moynahan Award, Tyler DiPalma, Frank Rife Undergraduate Scholarship in Kinesiology, Natalie Habib, The Rouzier Family Pre-Health Professional Scholarship, Delvin Attafah Justin Sanchez, John R. Schroeder Scholarship Fund, Shih-Ting Kao, Eric Sinacori Memorial Scholarship, Ifeoma Onyenwe, Esther Wallace Scholarship, Nibitanga Evelyne Maria Fabiano Department of Nutrition Virginia A. Beal Undergraduate Scholarship Adonis Ponciano, Virginia A. Beal Graduate Scholarship, Abigail Boatemaa Ivy Johnson-Kanda Vi Vien Khoo Grace Mooshian Ying Tang, Department of Nutrition Scholarship, Shanazi Jackson, Helen S. Mitchell Undergraduate Scholarship, Sharon Bonsu Kaylyn Carlucci Angela Hinck, Helen S. Mitchell Graduate Scholarship, Celine Delaronde Corinne Epstein, Peter L. Pellett Scholarship, Rong Fan, Delta Omega Honor Society Rho Chapter Inductees, Kathleen L. Szegda (Alumni) Heather A. Wemhoener (Alumni) Monika A. Roy (Alumni) Lorraine Cordeiro (Faculty) Justin Cuomo Ayala (Graduate student) Benjamin Eovaldi (Graduate student) Tiarra Fisher (鈥
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AMHERST, Mass. 鈥 Driven by technological, societal and political change, renewable energy technologies are progressively replacing fossil fuels. Under an expectation that governments will fulfill鈥
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UMass ADVANCE is pleased to announce the inaugural faculty teams to win the ADVANCE Equitable Practices in Collaboration and Shared Decision-Making (EPiC-SD) Award . Research shows that when all鈥, Inaugural Winners of the EPiC-SD Award are:, CNS Lecturer's Council , provides a forum for Lecturers in CNS to share ideas and support one another. During the academic year, the Council meets periodically to discuss concerns and strategize about solutions and best鈥, Catherine Benincasa, , Mathematics and Statistics, Erika Hamilton, , Microbiology, Amy Springer, , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cassandra Uricchio, , Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Katie Beltaire, , Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kari Loomis, , Biology, Lena Fletcher, , Environmental Conservation, Lori Astheimer Best, , Psychological and Brain Sciences, Shubha Tewari, , Physics, Sraven Surampudi, , Chemistry, Weiguo Hu, , Polymer Science and Engineering, Peiyi Shen, , Food Science, Holyoke Public Schools Ethnic Studies Program Research-Practice Partnership , is a multiracial and mutilingual research team conducting a community engaged ethnography on implementing Ethnic Studies in K-12 settings. They provide faculty and teacher-led professional鈥, Dana Altshuler, , Holyoke High School, Keisha L. Green, , Teacher Education and School Improvement , Kysa Nygreen, , Teacher Education and School Improvement, Laura Valdiviezo, , Teacher Education and School Improvement, Library Research Services Department , consists of nine MSP librarians and a department head. They are familiar faces around campus at student presentations, colleagues鈥 lectures, and public events. Bringing highly interdisciplinary鈥, Madeleine Charney, , Library, Lisa DiValentino, , Library, Isabel Espinal, , Library, Cai Fischetto, , Library, Kate Freedman, , Library, Jennifer Friedman, , Library, Dave Mac Court, , Library, Steve McGinty, , Library, Alison Messier, , Library, Maria Rios, , Library, MSP Bargaining Team , is responsible for negotiating the collective bargaining agreement representing 1,720 faculty members and librarians at UMass Amherst. They meet with MSP members to set priorities, evaluate data,鈥, Jacquie Kurland, , Communication Disorders, Marc Liberatore, , Computer Science, Asha Nadkarni, , English, Eve Weinbaum, , Sociology, K Zdepski, , Library Administrative Services
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