The amount of PFAS exposure among construction workers is not yet known, but a new study aims to assess the extent and sources of PFAS exposure to inform safer industry practices.

TURI received two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants totaling $759,250 to implement new technology and industry-based outreach to further its efforts.

Assoc. Prof. Kelsey Mangano of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences received a $900,000 grant from Harnessing Emerging Research Opportunities to Empower Soldiers (HEROES), a joint research and development initiative of UMass Lowell and the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM), to study the natural production of omega-3s.

More than a dozen UMass Lowell students attended the annual IDEA Con innovation conference at Boston University, where senior liberal arts major Sandi DeRuntz spoke about her ZipperBuddy venture.

UMass Lowell's research symposium, “Friend or Foe: Transforming Social Media & AI for a Healthy Future,” brought together interdisciplinary experts and students to explore the complex relationship between technology, artificial intelligence and mental health.

Industrial Engineering Assoc. Prof. David Claudio won student group advisor of the year for his work with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. He also does “lean health care” and operations management research on the front lines of public health for Hispanics and Latinos.

UMass Lowell welcomed more than 3,000 first-year and transfer students to campus during Convocation at the Tsongas Center, where alum Vala Afshar, chief digital evangelist at Salesforce, shared “28 lessons for the Class of 2028.”

Keep the brain energized throughout the day by eating whole foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats that help regulate mood, lower stress and boost concentration.

In a study published in the February issue of the journal Stroke, Assoc. Prof. Lynne Gauthier of the Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Department found that “one-size-fits-all” insurance reimbursement is not an evidence-based policy.

Eight UMass Lowell students caught some waves — and tried something new — on an Outdoor Adventure Program surfing trip to Jenness State Beach in Rye, New Hampshire.