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Congrats to UML Prof. Gulden Camci-Unal (@GuldenCU) and Prof. Hengyong Yu for being elected as new members of the AIMBE College of Fellows in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in medical and biological #engineering!
Congratulations to the AIMBE Fellow Class of 2025! Welcome to the AIMBE Community. Click here for the full list of the new cohort. aimbe.org/aimbe-elects-2025-…
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Congrats, @UMassLowell, @WPI, @UMassBoston and all our R1 universities! With 11 schools on this list, we’re punching above our weight in education and research. Whether it’s health care, climate, manufacturing or AI, this is the place where world-changing discovery happens.
University of Massachusetts Lowell and Worcester Polytechnic Institute received the prestigious R1 designation, only granted to seven percent of four-year universities in the country. trib.al/bzMi7tu
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Announced by @ACEducation and @CarnegieFdn, @UMassLowell is now officially a Research 1 (#R1) university! This designation is used to identify the nation's top #research institutions. We are so proud and thankful for everyone who got us to this milestone: uml.edu/news/press-releases/…
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Welcome to Prof. Julie Keysor, new Chair of the Department of #PhysicalTherapy and Kinesiology in @UML_ZCHS! We look forward to Keysor's support in advancing #research and partnerships across campus and in the region. Read about her background and role: buff.ly/4fYzJMs
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A delegation from @UCC visited @UMassLowell to strengthen collaborations in wind energy research. The visit included a tour of @MassCEC 's Wind Turbine Testing Center and discussions with @IGS_BU to advance renewable energy innovation.
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My latest research now in press! I examine the profound value workers gain from geographic flexibility—the freedom to choose where they live rather than being tied to a single work location. #FutureOfWork #PlaceMatters
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PFAS are "forever chemicals" linked to adverse #health effects. Assoc. Dean Dhimiter Bello and Research Assoc. Prof. Anila Bello of @UML_ZHCS received a $600K grant from the @CPWR / @NIOSH to study #PFAS exposure among construction workers: buff.ly/3CpOx91
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This morning, the Healey-Driscoll Admin, UMass Lowell, & BU launched the CELT Initiative! Advancing clean energy, building a skilled geothermal workforce, & promoting equity. Students will support municipalities & analyze data to drive MA’s energy transition. #CleanEnergy
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Congrats to Ruairi O’Mahony, Senior Exec. Dir. of the Rist Institute at @UMassLowell, on receiving @UCC’s prestigious Alumni Achievement Award! 🎉 A well-deserved honor recognizing his leadership in sustainability & impactful global partnerships. 👏
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New Minerva-funded research by Nicholas Evans (@neva9257) from @UMLResearch explores the ethical and regulatory challenges of enhancing warfighters' biological,  physiological, and cognitive capacities. @AFOSR Read the full publication now! academic.oup.com/jlb/article…
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The @USDA awarded a $744K grant to Assoc. Prof. Jonas Baltrusaitis from @LehighU and Prof. Meg Sobkowicz Kline from @UMLEngineering to develop #sustainable, biodegradable mulch films that will also nourish/improve the health of soils: buff.ly/3YUOJG3 @LehighResearch
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Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation, boost brain #health, & protect the heart. @UML_ZCHS Assoc. Prof. Kelsey Mangano & team received a $900K grant to develop probiotics to boost omega-3 production in the body, potentially benefiting military personnel: buff.ly/3AGtwpP
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Join us on Nov. 20 in Alumni Hall for HUMANS++: The Next Frontier in Human-Robotics Integration! 🤖 Hear from experts across campus on cutting-edge advances, ethics, and real-world impacts of human-robot collaboration. Don't miss it! #Robotics #HumanTech #UMassLowell
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ATTN: Prof. Juliette Rooney-Varga and her team were recently published in Nature!🌍 They show that educator communities can drive climate education forward! 🌱 uml.edu/News/stories/2024/pr…
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Here at the UMASS-Lowell Center for Public Opinion (@UML_CPO / @YouGovAmerica) we have new data. Our final polls before Election Day. More info here: uml.edu/polls
Wake up, fam. Fresh @UMassLowell/@YouGov swing-state polls just dropped. And the presidential race is … close. Less so in less-swingy NH, though. Some key down ballots, too politi.co/3YmLYvA
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The inaugural @UMassLowell Department of #Chemistry Research Symposium showcased advancements in #greenchemistry, featuring presentations from professors, students, and industry professionals coming together on this important topic. buff.ly/48qLKIw @KCSciences_UML
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Asst. Prof. Zeinab Hajjarian of @UMLEngineering received a $400K @NIH grant to develop advanced optical imaging and sensing technology to help enhance our fundamental understanding of diseases and their progression, particularly #breastcancer. buff.ly/3NE98Zj
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Asst. Prof. Michael Ross and Prof. Matthew Gage of @KCSciences_UML received a $450K @NIH grant to combine proteins with gold nanoparticles to be used in pH sensors. The #research could help people detect changes in their pH level, an indicator of #health: buff.ly/4hcfrB7
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Neha Miryala, #ComputerScience grad student and Facilities Management intern, developed #energy dashboards and scorecards to display around campus. The project is designed to raise student awareness of energy consumption and promote #energyefficiency: buff.ly/3Yvg1T8
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