Press Room

Looking for expert sources who can deliver instant analysis on breaking news? UMass Lowell now offers live TV interviews from a new, state-of-the-art studio so media organizations can enhance coverage of the issues of the day.

An infusion of energy, a welcoming presence, an innovative marvel -- the new Health and Social Sciences Building offered much to cheer about at its opening in April. More

University researcher and cancer epidemiologist Richard Clapp appeared on NBC News “Rock Center with Brian Williams” program on Feb. 22 in an interview with the network’s Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman. More

Students from third grade through high school created artwork for the University’s Cool Science contest which educates the public about climate issues. More

Experts

Frank TaltyCollege of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesPolitical science, American politics, American courts and legal matters, and Irish politics

Marty MeehanChancellor

Higher education, state and federal government

Doreen ArcusPsychologySocial development of infants and children in the contexts of family, school and community, parenting

Andrew HarrisCriminal Justice & CriminologySex offender policy, specifically concerning sex offender registration and notification laws

James ForestCriminal Justice & Security Studiesemerging terrorist threats, insurgencies, transnational criminal networks and U.S. Special Forces training

Julie ChenVice Provost for ResearchNanotechnology, innovations in materials processing and manufacturing

Attention Media

Contact Christine Gillette, director of media relations, 978-934-2209

Press Releases

Featured Stories

Students created a winning ad campaign for Lowell, just one example of the Creative Economy seed grants.

Seed Grants Spark Diverse, Enriching Projects

Biologist Thomas French of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife puts an identification band on the leg of one of the peregrine falcon chicks at Fox Hall.

Fox Hall Falcons Successfully Hatch Chicks

From left, electrical engineering seniors Matthew Berardi, Julie Chau and J. Cory Miniter have designed an ultraviolet LED water-purification system for use by people living in rural India.

Students Engineer Real Solutions for Real-World Needs

Members of the 2013 Rover Hawks include, from left, Brigit Schroeder, Prof. Holly Yanco, James Dalphond, Eric McCann and undergraduate students Alejandro Salido, Adam DeFelice and Carlos Ibarra.

‘Rover Hawks’ Team Wins First Place in NASA Robotics Contest

Although Massachusetts companies have dramatically reduced their use of carcinogens, 300 million pounds of cancer-causing chemicals are still used.

Massachusetts Reduces Use of Carcinogens