STURBRIDGE, MA- Nobel Laureate Craig Mello, PhD of the ºÚÁÏapp 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, , Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Greg Sheldon, , Sheldon Collaborative, Isa Zimmerman, , ºÚÁÏapp 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), ºÚÁÏapp, (accepted by Lynn Griesemer), UMass Amherst Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere/ National Science Foundation, (accepted by Paula Rees), Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, (accepted by Jeff Nelhaus), Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and across the…
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BOSTON- Nov. 17, 2008:ºÚÁÏapp 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Council for International Education conference. In addition, the campus will host the 3rd annual International Craft…
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In 2009, the general limits are $16,500 for contributions to the 403(b) Plan and $16,500 for contributions to the 457(b) Plan. For more information go to: The Treasurer's Office site ( https://www.…
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BOSTON- January 29, 2009:The ºÚÁÏapp emerges as a national leader in technology transfer, earning nearly $41 million from faculty innovations and discoveries taken from the lab to…
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BOSTON - Feb. 20, 2009:The ºÚÁÏapp Board of Trustees Committee on Administration and Finance today approved a tuition and fee increase of up to $1,500 for in-state undergraduate…
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The ºÚÁÏapp Amherst Chancellor Search Committee held its fifth business meeting today, February 4,gathering in Amherst to review the candidate pool and to discuss next steps in…
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BOSTON-February 6, 2008:ºÚÁÏapp President Jack M. Wilson today announced the names of the latest winners of the President's Public Service Award on the 10th anniversary of the…, M. Idali Torres, , Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Health, UMass Amherst: For her longstanding dedication to enhancing the public health of our communities and addressing public health issues throughout Western…, Gary N. Siperstein, , Ph.D., Professor; Founder and Director of the Center for Social Development and Education, UMass Boston: For his work in addressing the needs of at-risk children and families and founding the…, Memory A. Holloway, , Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History, UMass Dartmouth: She is a model of civic engagement who has passionately merged her education and research with service to the community. She believes…, Kay G. Roberts, , Ph.D., Professor, Department of Music, UMass Lowell: She has dedicated her career to advocating for the underrepresented and overlooked in society, promoting music education for children and using…, Fred Martin, , Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, UMass Lowell: With the goal of transforming science education, based on the concept that science is rigorous not "orderly," he is a…, Stephen J. Doxsey, , Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology and Cell Biology, UMass Medical School: He is the co-founder of the program "UMass Laboratories for Worcester Area…
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Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Ian A. Bowles and ºÚÁÏapp President Jack M. Wilson shook hands today after signing a MOU that calls for cooperative…
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BOSTON -- The ºÚÁÏapp Amherst Chancellor Search Committee met today, February 25, to continue its candidate-review process and to prepare for the interview phase of the search. "…
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