Steampunkinetics is a 9-week program at the UMass Lowell that runs in February and October, led by Program Director Ashleigh Hillier of the Department of Psychology at UMass Lowell.
An infusion of energy, a welcoming presence, an innovative marvel -- the new Health and Social Sciences building offered much to cheer about.
In clouds of red lace, coral tulle and lavender satin, members of the Navigators Club looked over prom dresses, before donating them to Lowell High School.
Thanks to a three-year $750,000 grant from the ADVANCE initiative of the National Science Foundation, researchers from UMass Lowell and UMass Medical School are developing an index to measure subtle gender biases within the academic setting.
Manning School of Business Asst. Prof. Silvia Salas led a two-week study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain over winter break during which students explored international management, collaborated with business students from across the globe and learned about the city’s unique cultural heritage.
Lowell seniors, as a whole, are doing well, reports Andrew Hostetler and his research team.
“We are lucky to live and work in such a historically significant place, but we take it for granted,” says Assoc. Dean Julie Nash. Now hundreds of students know better.
Shannon Smith ’08 ’09 is helping to build an education system in the United Arab Emirates just a few years after graduation.
Three new social science research initiatives will provide insights on youth issues, among topics.