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Discovery Channel filming
Bat Lab Featured in MOS Exhibit

UML's Baseball Research Center will be featured in a new exhibit at the Boston Museum of Science and in a new Discovery Channel TV program.
Jacquie Moloney
Girls Inc. Honors Exec. Vice Chancellor

Executive Vice Chancellor Jacqueline F. Moloney has been named 2008 Woman of the Year by Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell.


UML Formula SAE Racing Team
Racers Place 21st out of 44

The River Hawks Racing Team, composed of mechanical and electrical engineering majors, was pitted against schools from across the U.S. and Canada in a series of races.
WISE 2008
Students Encouraged to Dream Big

The WISE program encourages girls to pursue careers in science and engineering.


Greg Herenda
Former UML Assistant Coach Returns to Lead River Hawks

Greg Herenda, an assistant men’s basketball coach at UMass Lowell from 1983 to 1985, has been named the River Hawks new head men’s basketball coach, according to Athletics Director Dana Skinner.
Honorary Degree Recipients
Sen. Kerry, Honorary Degree Recipients Speak 

More than 150 people gathered at Allen House the night before Commencement to recognize student award-winners, honorary degree recipients and the distinguished alumni award winner.


Joan Barrett and Chancellor Marty Meehan
Emergency Fund a Fitting Tribute to Late Financial Aid Director

Family and friends attended a tribute to the late Dick Barrett, raising funds for an endowment that will help students in emergency financial situations.
David Daniel
Local Writer Publishes 10th Novel

UML Adjunct Prof. David Daniel has published his 10th novel, and is awaiting publication of a collection of stories.


Lan Pho and Jeffrey Gerson
Ex-Gov. Dukakis Among Attendees

The history and influence of the Southeast Asian community in Lowell was honored recently.
Commencement
U.S. Sen. John Kerry Addresses Class of 2008

Chancellor Marty Meehan leads his first Commencement ceremonies for more than 2,000 graduates on May 31.


Provost Ahmed Abdelal
Looks to "Internationalize" the UMass Lowell  Experience

Newly appointed Provost Ahmed Abdelal wants three vice provosts to oversee undergraduate, graduate and research programs.
Organic lawn care program
Organic Landscaper, Facilities Partner on Campus Program

UMass Lowell's Facilities Office and a local organic lawn-care expert are working together to keep chemicals off the grass.


Andre Dubus III
Fictional Account Set in Florida

Andre Dubus III's new novel is set in a Florida town just before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Catherine Kendrick
Web-Based Courses Continue to Build

The number of courses and programs UMass Lowell offers online is continuing to draw in students from not only this region, but around the country.


Geoffrey Douglas
Recounts Adolescence at St. Paul’s School

Geoffrey Douglas' latest book remembers adolescence at St. Paul's school.
Sam Milshtein
Technology Has Up to 100 Percent Accuracy

Mil’shtein and his students have developed a novel contactless fingerprint scanner that can produce line scans of fingers without any distortion.


Susan Braunhut
Recognize for Teaching, Research

Susan Braunhut of the Biological Sciences Department has been named UMass Lowell’s University Professor in recognition of her esteemed teaching, research and service to the University.
Holly Yanco
Researcher Yanco Will Share in $500,000 Award

Microsoft Corp. has selected Assoc. Prof. Holly Yanco’s robotics project as one of eight proposals that will share $500,000 in research funding and advanced software applications.


falcon
Breeding Pair of Falcons Take Up Residence atop Fox Hall

The pair of peregrine falcons that had chosen to call 18-story Fox Hall home wants to keep their daily lives private, and they’ll do anything to make sure it stays that way.

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