Massachusetts College Pays Lip Service to Free Speech May 4, 2009
Campus leftists brazen attempt to stifle free speech was on full display last month at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ... Does this incident demonstrate liberal bias at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ... Mr. Collins is a senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a student activist with. (Human Events Online)
Sullivan, Murray and Donaghey to be inducted Apr 29, 2009
Tue Apr 28, 2009, 02:39 PM EDT. The 18th annual Winchester Hall of Fame Dinner will be held Thursday evening on May 7. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Massachusetts Envirothon slated for May 13-14 Apr 19, 2009
Sat Apr 18, 2009, 06:43 PM EDT. Some 300 Bay State high school students from 50 schools, including Essex Agricultural and Technical High School in Danvers, are expected to compete in the 22nd annual Massachusetts Envirothon on Wednesday, May 13th and Thursday, May 14th at the Doyle Conservation Center in Leominster, Mass. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Make it personal Apr 17, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. Making it personal By Max Fraad Wolff. (Asia Times Online)
The Fuel of the Future Is Grassoline Apr 10, 2009
Editor's Note: George W. Huber and Bruce Dale are chemical engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Michigan State University, respectively. In this article, a rough draft of which appears below, Huber and Dale point out that biofuels remain one of the most technically promising alternatives to oil. (Scientific American)
Murphy receives Presidents Circle Award Apr 6, 2009
Murphy receives Presidents Circle Award - Belmont, MA - Belmont Citizen-Herald. Murphy receives Presidents Circle Award. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Education notes, April 2 edition Apr 6, 2009
The following students from Burlington were named to the dean s list for the fall 2008 semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst: Adam Lapidas, Andrew Coleman, Ashley Dawson, Christopher Rizza, Christopher Vercollone, Christopher Loger, David Allosso, Dylan Macarthy, Jennifer Jango-Cohen, Joseph Algeri, Kevin Vibert, Kimberly Lewis, Kristen Sceppa, Nitzan Singer, Peter Arsenault, Rachel Dutton, Rebecca Zahora, Sharon Li, Steve Jango-Cohen, Toss Bettinson, and Wendy Simon-Pearson. Kyla... (Burlington Union, MA)
First Accurate Test For Arsenic In Soil Developed Apr 4, 2009
3, 2009) If you have a cat or dog who likes to hide under the deck or children who play on equipment made with pressure-treated wood, you ll be glad to hear that analytical chemist Julian Tyson and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently developed the first-ever accurate test for arsenic compounds in soil, promising a significantly improved environmental and health impact assessment. The method holds some promise for detecting naturally occurring high arsenic levels in... (Science Daily)
UMass Discontinues Skiing Teams As Varsity Sports Apr 3, 2009
We want to recognize the contributions that those associated with the programs bothpast and present have made to the University. Additionally it is our intent to support a transition to club sport status for both teams. (Umassathletics.com)
Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells Apr 1, 2009
Public release date: 31-Mar-2009. Contact: Christina DeAngelis. (EurekAlert!)
Coakley to speak at FSC undergrad commencement Mar 28, 2009
Desmond earned his Ed.D. in instructional leadership from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his BS in sociology from Northeastern University. He is a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, receiving both Silver and Bronze stars. (Framingham TAB, MA)
NY Senator Now Supports Gay Marriage Mar 25, 2009
"At this point we have a fair amount of knowledge that supporting gay marriage in the Northeast is not the kiss of death politically" that it could be as recently as a decade ago, said Lee Badgett, director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and research director at the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy at 00004000 UCLA.. If anything, Schumer's support for gay marriage is likely to bolster momentum for... (CBS News -- US)
Needham Neighbors (March 26) Mar 25, 2009
Dean of Students Jo-Anne Vanin has announced the names of students who qualified for dean s list for the 2008 fall semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3. (Needham Tab, MA)
Nitrogen Fertilizer: Agricultural Breakthrough--And Environmental Bane Mar 21, 2009
The wood or woody grasses that are the feedstocks for these so-called second-generation biofuels can be grown on marginal lands (thereby not competing for space with food crops) and need much less fertilizer, according to chemical engineer George Huber of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. A mature cellulosic biofuel industry will be able to compete with oil at around $50 per barrel and deliver fuel to the pump at about $2 per gallon, say Huber and his Michigan State University colleague... (Scientific American)
Saugus engineering student does his Rube Goldberg Thing Mar 20, 2009
A Saugus engineering student is part of the student brain trust that is operating a new, one-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art facility called M5 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. M5 gives electrical and computer engineering students constant access to what they like to do best: taking things apart and putting them back together. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Study looks at poor among gays, lesbians Mar 20, 2009
Unlike the upper-middle-class gay characters on TV's The L Word and Will and Grace, "There are clearly many poor lesbian, gay and bisexual people," says co-author Lee Badgett, an economist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. "That alone is an important finding," Badgett says. (USA Today -- News)
Swampscott educator Glazer-Weisner has full spring slate Mar 17, 2009
Marilyn R. Glazer-Weisner. Mon Mar 16, 2009, 07:48 AM EDT. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Dover youth honored for academic achievement (March 16) Mar 17, 2009
Below is a list of local students who were named to the University of Massachusetts Amherst dean s list. Dover Maria C. Estes. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Omega 3 And Other Nutraceuticals Come In Stable, Tasty Microgels Mar 15, 2009
Food scientist Julian McClements and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Center for Health & Wellness are now investigating more economical and reliable ways to incorporate omega-3 fatty acids into foods. They re developing new microgel capsules to trap the omega-3 fatty acids, chemically stabilize them to prevent spoilage, and allow them to be easily incorporated in beverages, yogurts, dressings, desserts and ice cream, for example. (Science Daily)
Robert Merrill Mar 8, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Backward Glances for March 5 Mar 5, 2009
Wed Mar 04, 2009, 02:30 PM EST. 70 YEARS AGO-Workmen were razing the large steeple on the First Federated Church, Church Street, which was damaged in the Sept. 21, 1938 hurricane Winners at the Military Whist Party held at GAR Memorial Hall, High Street included Margaret Schofield, Esther Murphy and Catherine Fitzgerald In a game played at the WPA hockey rink at Tripp s Pond, the Hudson Hockey Club beat Leominster with the efforts of Hudson High stars Frank Sikorski, Jim Higgins and Ed Morgan... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Nano-elements To Revolutionize Data Storage Mar 1, 2009
1, 2009) An innovative and easily implemented technique in which nanoscale elements precisely assemble themselves over large surfaces could soon open doors to dramatic improvements in the data storage capacity of electronic media, according to scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst). See also. (Science Daily)
Stalagmites Confirm 9,000-Year Lower Brazil Rainfall Feb 28, 2009
Geoscientists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Sao Paolo, Brazil, with others, report this week that they ve identified the cause as a surprising air circulation pattern. As Stephen Burns, a UMass Amherst geoscientist explains, In general, the Northern Hemisphere tropics have been getting drier and the Southern Hemisphere tropics have been getting wetter as maximum summer solar heating shifts southward. (Science Daily)
CO2 Drop, Global Cooling Made Antarctic Glacier Feb 27, 2009
Carbon Dioxide Drop And Global Cooling Caused Antarctic Glacier To Form. Carbon Dioxide Drop And Global Cooling Caused Antarctic Glacier To Form. (Science Daily)
Gwin scores interview for Easton superintendent post Feb 25, 2009
Photo courtesy the Winchester School Department Web site. Winchester High School. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Student develops special blanket for people with high anxiety Feb 24, 2009
A mechanical engineering student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst did her senior honors thesis on a new kind of weighted blanket designed to soothe patients with high anxiety resulting from autism or mental illness. Lexington resident Marnie Bonner created her deep pressure touch simulation (DPTS) device after surveying 25 health care professionals about the pros and cons of five weighted blankets already on the market. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Conficker Spawn, Recession Smackdown Feb 22, 2009
In the category of cool news this week, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they have found a way to achieve storage density of 10Tb (125GB) per square inch, 15 times the density of previous methods, without defects. That means that, theoretically anyway, some day the contents of 250 DVDs could be put on a surface the size of a coin. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Students commemorate MLK legacy Feb 19, 2009
Jackie Forman, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, now works for Teach For America as a fourth-grade teacher at the Einstein Charter School in New Orleans. Many of her students are still recovering from the trauma and upheaval of Hurricane Katrina. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Read Indepth Article Feb 19, 2009
Call for Artists: 2009 Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts - TransCultural Exchange - absolutearts. "Call for Artists: 2009 Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts" 2008-02-19 until 2009-04-05 Boston, MA, USA United States of America. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Call for Artists: 2009 Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts Feb 19, 2009
Looking to jump-start your career. In todays world - in which ideas, products and information travel freely around the globe - artists need to find ways not only to understand and compete with their international peers, but also to become active participants in this increasingly interconnected and interdependent society. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Portuguese Mine Generates Acidic Water Following 43 Years Of Inactivity Feb 13, 2009
22, 2002) Highly acidic drainage from an abandoned sulfide mine in Rowe is slowly cleaning itself over time, and an interdisciplinary research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst is studying why. (Sep. (Science Daily)
U.S. roadblocks to cellphone as credit card Feb 8, 2009
Published: January 25, 2009. Consumers in the United States will not be able to pay for purchases by waving their mobile phones in front of a reader anytime soon because of a dispute over how to split the revenue. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Green Building Creates Jobs that Save Energy and Money Feb 8, 2009
The Center for American Progress and the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in a September 2008 study, found that a national green economic recovery program investing $100 billion over 10 years in six infrastructure areas would create 2 million new jobs. The investments would include retrofitting existing buildings to improve energy efficiency and investing in wind power, solar power and next-generation biofuels. (RealtyTimes)
Sheila Bair shakes up Washington, Wall Street Feb 8, 2009
The Associated Press. Sunday, February 08, 2009. (The Palm Beach Post)
Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss Feb 7, 2009
"If people are going to go out and exercise to benefit their health, they should not be eating back the calories immediately upon finishing, or within a couple of hours of finishing," said Barry S. Braun, director of the Energy Metabolism Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. "In order to maintain the benefits, you need to be in this calorie deficit.". (MEDLINEplus)
Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue Feb 7, 2009
These in-home companions could aid, watch over frail elderly, experts say. Tuesday, November 18, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Bed Bugs, Nearly Eradicated, Make a Comeback Feb 7, 2009
Toxicologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Korea's Seoul National University found that the New York City bed bugs are now as much as 264 times more resistant to deltamethrin than an easier-to-kill type of bed bug found in Florida. "This type of pyrethroid resistance is common in many pest insects, and the failure of the pyrethroids to control bed bug populations across the United States and elsewhere indicates that resistance is already widespread," senior researcher John... (MEDLINEplus)
Salmonella Bacteria Turned Into Cancer Fighting Robots Apr 1, 2008
Neil Forbes of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a four-year grant of more than 1 million from the National Institutes of Health to research killing cancer tumors with Salmonella bacteria. Forbes turns the bacteria into tiny terminator robots that use their own flagella to venture deep into tumors where conventional chemotherapy can t reach. (Science Daily)
Elephants Without Borders: Scientists Track African Elephants By Satellite Mar 28, 2008
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are tracking their movements through southern and eastern Africa using satellite collars in an effort to understand their ecology and help prevent these conflicts ... Alfred Kikoti, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, attaches a satellite collar to a tranquilized elephant. (Science Daily)
UMass Hockey Pond Club To Hold Annual Reverse Raffle On Friday, April 4 Mar 27, 2008
University of Massachusetts - Official Athletic Site - Ice Hockey. The Pond Club will holds is annual Reverse Raffle on April 4. (Umassathletics.com)
Around Town: Birthdays to treasure, and an appraisal event Mar 25, 2008
Hats off to these Rockland residents who were named to the dean s list for the fall 2007 semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Daneil E. Guarrancino, Steven A. Labounty, Mark D. Matiyosus, Ariz N. Saleem and Katelyn D. Zbyszewski. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Got Raw Milk? Mar 23, 2008
The widespread pasteurization of milk starting in the 1920s "was one of the major breakthroughs in public health," says Eric Decker, a professor of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. (There are several methods of pasteurizing milk before it is bottled; most commonly, its temperature is quickly raised to 161 degrees and kept there for 15 seconds. (Boston Globe)
Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Introduced At March Madness For The Mind Mar 20, 2008
The National Collegiate Inventors ators Alliance (NCIIA) to Showcase Collegiate Invention Teams in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, March 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Capitalizing on its 2008 theme of creativity, the NCIIA will host its annual March Madness for the Mind at the Nasher Sculpture Center -- a museum gallery situated in the Dallas Arts District-on Friday, March 21. The event, to be held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. CDT, is an opportunity for a select group of the nation's top Excellence and Entrepreneurship Teams... (PR Newswire)
Can Implantable Medical Devices Be Hacked? Mar 17, 2008
The study was led by two computer scientists, Tadayoshi Kohno of the University of Washington and Kevin E. Fu of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and cardiologist Dr. William H. Maisel of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School ... Tadayoshi Kohno (far right) and doctoral student Daniel Halperin (far left), both in the UW's Department of Computer Science & Engineering, worked with collaborators at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to uncover security... (Science Daily)
Hacking fears over wireless pacemakers Mar 16, 2008
The research was led by two computer scientists - Tadayoshi Kohno of the University of Washington and Kevin Fu of the University of Massachusetts Amherst - with cardiologist Dr William Maisel of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre and Harvard Medical School. The report, to published at , will be presented and published at the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy in Oakland, California in May, though it omits key details to prevent abuse. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Security Risks arise as Researchers Hack into Pacemakers Mar 16, 2008
This revelation was made by computer scientists from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the University of Washington. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) which includes pacemaker technology, can keep a record of heart activity, transmit information to a bedside station and adjust health workers to any dangerous or unusual activity. (TechShout!)
Could Hackers Hit Pacemakers, Other Medical Implants? Mar 15, 2008
Scientists from Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Washington in Seattle say they were able to launch cyber strikes against and glean private patient data from an communication protocol while testing the device's safety and security. The researchers tested a Maximo DR VVEDDDR (manufactured by Minneapolis-based Medtronic, Inc.), because it is a typical ICD with pacemaking (steady, periodic... (Scientific American)
Watch out service dogs robots want your job Mar 15, 2008
"It's very impressive work," said Oliver Brock, an assistant computer science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. "It's a serious and successful attempt to build a robot that can actually coexist with humans and successfully perform a task.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Emotional Intelligence Developed For Computerized Tutors Mar 8, 2008
7, 2008) Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are developing interactive computerized tutors that sense a student s emotional and motivational state of mind at the same time it presents information designed to appeal to a person s intellectual curiosity. Special sensors are used to help make the computer tutor respond when students become angry, frustrated or bored, based on body language, attention and other indicators. (Science Daily)
Clues To How Plants Form Cell Walls Could Aid Biofuels, Nanotech Mar 2, 2008
A team of researchers including Maura Cannon of the University of Massachusetts Amherst has found that the first step in building new plant cell walls is the assembly of a scaffold made of structural proteins, a process similar to using a metal or wood scaffold to construct the walls of a building. See also. (Science Daily)
Idea Lab: Baby-talk show: Do you know how many words your child spoke today? Feb 26, 2008
Baby-talk show: Do you know how many words your child spoke today. - International Herald Tribune. (International Herald Tribune)
Protein In Deer Tick Saliva Prevents HIV-1 From Attaching To T Cells Feb 19, 2008
A recent study by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that a protein found in the saliva of deer ticks prevents the HIV-1 virus from attaching to the surface of T cells, which is the critical first step in the virus attack strategy. See also. (Science Daily)
Student Designs Safety Helmet That Signals For Help In Case Of Accident Feb 16, 2008
15, 2008) Brycen Spencer, an engineering student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has designed a safety helmet that could help save the lives of thousands of outdoor sports enthusiasts involved in accidents each year. His Wireless Impact Guardian, or WIG, which signals for help even when the wearer is unconscious, is a giant leap forward in helmet safety. (Science Daily)
Tasty Low Calorie Foods: Fat Hidden In Fiber May Let You Taste, But Not Digest, Rich Flavors Feb 13, 2008
Now, a team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are developing a new technology that could lead to low-calorie foods that taste like the real thing. See also. (Science Daily)
After More Than 100 Years Apart, Webworms Devastate New Zealand Parsnips Feb 6, 2008
25, 2002) Gardeners, landscapers, farmers, hikers and others who spend time outdoors are being urged by the state agriculture department and the University of Massachusetts Amherst to watch out for an. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Engineers Inhibit Fractures In Metals Using An Electric Field Feb 5, 2008
4, 2008) Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found that a strong electric field can stabilize the surface of metals and other solids that conduct electricity, inhibiting the formation of cracks caused by stress. This innovation could improve the function and reliability of a wide variety of machines including aircraft, electronic devices and medical transplants. (Science Daily)
Free, Downloadable Training Program Helps Teen Drivers Anticipate And Avoid Crashes Feb 1, 2008
31, 2008) A free, downloadable training program developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst teaches teen-age drivers how, when and where to anticipate and avoid potentially fatal traffic hazards. It s called a Risk Awareness and Perception Training (RAPT) Program, and all the training is done on a personal computer. (Science Daily)
Newly Engineered Genetic Switches Enhance Production Of Proteins, Pharmaceuticals Jan 29, 2008
Lianhong Sun, a chemical engineer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has engineered one of these systems to create genetic switches that could lower the cost of producing therapeutic proteins and pharmaceuticals. See also. (Science Daily)
Natural Gas Formation By Bacteria Linked To Climate Change And Renewable Energy Jan 29, 2008
28, 2008) Natural gas reservoirs in Michigan s Antrim Shale are providing new information about global warming and the Earth s climate history, according to a recent study by Steven Petsch, a geoscientist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ... Additional members of the team include post-doctoral researcher Michael Formolo and undergraduate student Jeffrey Salacup of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Anna Martini, a professor of geology at Amherst College. (Science Daily)
Employees the CIA of customer service Jan 25, 2008
Employees make up a company's own central intelligence agency. Creatively tapping into that inner intelligence can lead to valuable process improvements. (SearchCRM.com)
Meltdown debunks delinkers Jan 25, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. The last week has seen contagious and discontinuous market swoons rile global investors, policy makers and pundits. (Asia Times Online)
Body Weight Influenced By Thousands Of Genes Jan 17, 2008
10, 2002) A team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher Deborah J. Good has identified a gene that appears to play a role in obesity, physical activity, and sex behaviors in mice. Good works. (Science Daily)
US under thedowngrade shadow Jan 17, 2008
Asia Times Online :: Asian news and current affairs. Under the downgrade shadowBy Max Fraad Wolff. (Asia Times Online)
Those people Jan 7, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Infants Fine-Tune Visual, Auditory Skills In First Year Dec 22, 2007
21, 2007) Infants refine and narrow their ability to discriminate between things they see and hear in their first year, revealing what appears to be a decline in ability at a time when most other skills and functions are dramatically increasing, says Lisa S. Scott, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. See also. (Science Daily)
