BOSTON -- Jan. 26, 2012:The É«É«µ¼º½ placed in the Top 15 nationally in generating income from the licensing of faculty-derived discoveries and products, UMass President Robert L.…
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BOSTON - Feb. 6, 2012:The É«É«µ¼º½ is directing a record $158 million of its own funds toward student financial aid during the current year in an effort to maintain affordability…
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February 10, 2012:The É«É«µ¼º½ has been the leading recipient of biotechnology patents in Massachusetts over the past four years, according to the Boston Business Journal's…
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ACUSHNET, MA - Feb. 15, 2012:UMass President Robert L. Caret expressed his unwavering commitment today to the academic and economic needs of the South Coast, saying it was a hallmark of outgoing…
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BOSTON -March 7, 2012:Four distinguished higher education leaders were selected today as finalists for the position of Chancellor of the University's flagship campus in Amherst, as the Chancellor-…, Dr. Sona Karentz Andrews, , a geographer, is Vice Chancellor for Academic Strategies for the Oregon University system and a faculty member at Portland State University. Born in Providence, R.I., Dr. Andrews grew up in…, Dr. Susan D. Phillip, s, an internationally recognized scholar in vocational psychology, is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Albany, State University of New York. She also currently…, Dr. Carlos E. Santiago, , an economist, is chief executive officer of the Hispanic College Fund in Washington, D.C. From 2004 to 2010, he was Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Previously, Dr. Santiago…, Dr. Kumble R. Subbaswamy, , a physicist, has been Provost at the University of Kentucky since 2006. During his first 18 years at the University of Kentucky, he served as Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences and as Chair of the…
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March 8, 2012: The É«É«µ¼º½ Medical School is a major factor in the economy of central Massachusetts, creating jobs, attracting industries, and developing a highly skilled…
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The four distinguished finalists for Chancellor of the UMass flagship campus in Amherst will spend a day on campus next week meeting with students, faculty, staff, graduates, and community leaders.…
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BOSTON - March 15, 2012:The É«É«µ¼º½ announced today that President Robert L. Caret has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major…
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BOSTON - March 22, 2012:É«É«µ¼º½ President Robert L. Caret today announced $225,000 in grants to UMass researchers for investment in new technologies through the University's…, Alfred J. Crosby, Ph.D.; Duncan Irschick, Ph.D.; Brian Umberger, Ph.D. Polymer Science & Engineering Department, Department of Biology, Department of Kinesiology, UMass Amherst "Geckskin…, Geckskin technology is a new adhesive material based on the mechanics of gecko feet, which allows large forces to be attached to vertical walls and ceilings, and then released upon command with…, S. Thai Thayumanavan, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry, UMass Amherst "A New and Versatile Nano-Polymer Platform for Therapeutic Delivery", Dr. Thayumanavan has developed a new class of polymeric nanogels with an ideal combination of characteristics for delivering water-insoluble therapeutics into cells. These carriers consist of cross-…, Julie M. Goddard, Ph.D.; Eric A. Decker, Ph.D. Department of Food Science, UMass Amherst "Novel Metal-Chelating Antioxidant Packaging Materials", Trace amounts of metals in foods can impact quality and nutritional value, resulting in shortened shelf-life and product loss. While synthetic additives like ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)…, Yong K. Kim, Ph.D. Bioengineering Department, UMass Dartmouth "UMD Fibrous Energy Absorption Material (FEAM): A Novel Textile-based Material to Prevent Concussions", UMass Dartmouth researchers have developed a novel Fibrous Energy Absorbing Material (FEAM) structure that can be used to supplement and improve existing materials designed to minimize bodily trauma…, Joel Therrien, Ph.D.; Susan Braunhut, Ph.D.; Kenneth Marx, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, UMass Lowell "Development of a 1st…, The nanocanary, a cell-based biosensor capable of continuously monitoring the physiological state of cells contained within it, has applications ranging from toxicology testing to customized…, Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D.; Zarif Farhana; Vishal Bavishi; Bridgette Budhlall, Ph.D.; Pam Eliason; Jason Marshall, Ph.D.; Department of Plastics Engineering, UMass Lowell; Toxics Use Reduction…, The UMass Lowell team has developed a new class of surfactants using polysaccharides derived from fruit waste and algae. These surfactants are being explored as a safer, bio-based alternative to…, Sanjeev K. Manohar, Ph.D. UMass Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program; Department of Chemical Engineering, UMass Lowell "Real-time Endotoxin Detector for the Global Industrial…, Endotoxins are dangerous compounds from bacteria that can harm human health. The global industrial microbiological market, including beverage, food processing, pharmaceuticals, medical devices,…, Trudy G. Morrison, Ph.D. Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, UMass Worcester "Development of Methods for Large-Scale Production of Virus-like Particle Vaccine Candidates", Dr. Morrison's laboratory has developed a novel vaccine platform that can be used to produce vaccines for a wide variety of infectious agents causing disease in humans. The technology involves the…, William Kobertz, Ph.D. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, UMass Worcester "Fluorescent Visualization of Potassium Efflux from Living Cells", Measuring potassium fluxes from cells and tissues is limited to electrical recordings. Although very precise, they lack the spatiotemporal resolution to examine potassium egress over the entire…
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DARTMOUTH - March 26, 2012: Six finalists for the Chancellor position at the É«É«µ¼º½ Dartmouth were selected today, as the search process took a major step forward. The finalists…, Dr. Jonathan C. Gibralter, Jonathan Gibralter has been president of Frostburg State University since 2006. Under his leadership, the University improved retention and graduation rates and eliminated the ``achievement gap''…, Dr. Mary K. Grant, Mary K. Grant, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, is an advocate for public higher education, civic engagement and community service. Under her leadership, MCLA has expanded…, Dr. Divina Grossman, Divina Grossman is the founding Vice President of Engagement at Florida International University (FIU). She is formerly Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Dean of the School of…, Dr. Daniel J. Julius, Daniel J. Julius is the Vice President for Academic Affairs for the University of Alaska system and Professor in the College of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks. He has more than 30 years…, Dr. Maurice W. Scherrens, Maurice W. Scherrens has been Senior Vice President at George Mason University since 1996. He acts as chief operating officer, with additional responsibilities including local and state government…, Dr. Jem Spectar, Jem Spectar is President of the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown. Previously, he was Provost and Professor at Western Oregon University; Associate Provost and Professor at the University of…
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