Story and Source Ideas for Journalists
09/08/2014
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell, compiled by the Office of University Relations, 978-934-3224. For more stories about UMass Lowell, visit www.uml.edu and click on “Media” at the top of the page. Please note that contact names below are for the media and are not for publication.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- How Kate Middleton’s marriage and pregnancy are modernizing the British monarchy;
- New England’s recent trend of dramatic weather and whether it will continue;
- Massachusetts’ primary races in advance of Tuesday’s vote and then, post-election, voter turnout and results.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.TOP
- Celebration Officially Opens New State-of-the-Art Student Center
- Constitution Day Explores Landmark Supreme Court Rulings
- Vitality of Monoprints on Display During Artist’s Talk, Exhibit
- Elizabeth Warren to Share Her Story with Campus, Community
- Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn to Headline Irish-American Conference
- ‘Orange is the New Black’ Author to Speak at Free Public Event
Celebration Officially Opens New State-of-the-Art Student Center
When: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.
What: UMass Lowell’s brand-new, $95 million student-engagement center at University Crossing will open with a ceremony with UMass Lowell leaders, state and city officials, neighbors, students, faculty and staff. Located at the former site of St. Joseph’s Hospital, University Crossing serves as a hub connecting UMass Lowell’s three campuses. The new center provides dedicated space for more than 150 student organizations and clubs and gives students easy access to amenities and a new, one-stop approach to services. Located inside the center, the River Hawk Shop, UMass Lowell’s new flagship bookstore, and the Crossroads Cafe are open to the public, as will be many community events, including a new author series.
Where: University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Constitution Day Explores Landmark Supreme Court Rulings
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 12:30 p.m.
What: The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2014 decisions on religion and free speech will be discussed by UMass Lowell political science faculty members Morgan Marietta – author of “A Citizen’s Guide to the Constitution and the Supreme Court” – and Patricia Sullivan Talty as the nation observes Constitution Day. Topics will include the relevance of rulings on corporations’ religious freedoms (Burwell v. Hobby Lobby), the right to protest outside clinics (McCullen v. Coakley) and the role of prayer at municipal meetings (Town of Greece v. Galloway). The event, which will include a question-and-answer session, is free and open to the public.
Where: O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Vitality of Monoprints on Display During Artist’s Talk, Exhibit
When: Artist’s talk, Thursday, Sept. 18, 3 p.m., Exhibit runs through Tuesday, Sept. 30. University Gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What: Artist Joel Janowitz will discuss the creative process and inspiration that results from making monotypes during a discussion that will complement the exhibit “Singularity: The Unique Print.” The show, which will display works by Janowitz, along with Justin Campaniello, Catherine Kernan and Jan Cadman Powell, will demonstrate how monotypes and monoprints – which emerged as an art form in the 17th century – fit into a contemporary portfolio. A reception for Janowitz will be held in the newly renovated University Gallery after his talk. The events are free and open to the public.
Where: Artist’s talk – O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell. Reception and exhibit – University Gallery, Mahoney Hall, South Campus, 870 Broadway St., Lowell.
Contacts for media: Deborah Santoro, 978-934-3491, Deborah_Santoro@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
Elizabeth Warren to Share Her Story with Campus, Community
When: Friday, Sept. 19, noon
What: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren will be the inaugural speaker in UMass Lowell’s new series featuring notable authors when she discusses her book, “A Fighting Chance” during a free program for the public and campus. A New York Times bestseller, the memoir shares Warren’s journey from her childhood in small-town Oklahoma to her career in public service. Signed books will be available during the event at the River Hawk Shop, UMass Lowell’s flagship bookstore at the new student center at University Crossing.
Where: University Crossing lobby, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn to Headline Irish-American Conference
When: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What: Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, who served for nine years and went on to become the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, will be among the speakers during “Irish in Massachusetts: Historical Significance, Lasting Legacy.” Presented by UMass Lowell and Queen's University Belfast, the conference will examine Irish-Americans' many contributions to the arts, sports, history and culture in the Bay State and beyond. Among the more than a dozen sessions, Flynn will share in a discussion on Irish immigrants’ impact in U.S. politics. An exploration of their lives in Lowell will highlight their work building the city’s famed canals and will feature artifacts unearthed during excavations in Lowell and Northern Ireland conducted by both universities over the past four years.
Where: UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
‘Orange is the New Black’ Author to Speak at Free Public Event
When: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
What: Writer and activist Piper Kerman – whose memoir, “Orange is the New Black” inspired the critically acclaimed Netflix series – will discuss the book, prison reform and social justice and take questions from the audience during this second installment of UMass Lowell’s author series at University Crossing. Following her talk, Kerman will sign copies of “Orange is the New Black” in the River Hawk Shop, the university’s new flagship bookstore. The Netflix adaptation of the book took home three Creative Arts Emmys last month and was nominated for nine other Emmys.
Where: University Crossing, Moloney Hall, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
Contacts for media: Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu or Christine Gillette, 978-934-2209 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu