Experts: East Boston, Houston Industrial Fires; This Year’s Tax Changes
03/18/2019
Contact: Nancy Cicco: 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette: 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell. In case of inclement weather, call UMass Lowell’s weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, events are canceled. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- Public safety concerns involving major industrial fires in East Boston and outside Houston over the last few days;
- What taxpayers need to know about changes in filing this year’s federal taxes and why many may get lower refunds.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Graduate Open House Welcomes Prospective River Hawks
When and where: Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
What: Prospective students including working professionals who are interested in pursuing a UMass Lowell graduate degree are invited to an open house to meet with university representatives about on-campus and online programs. UMass Lowell offers 42 master’s and 36 doctoral degrees, and 70 graduate certificate programs that are available in person, online or in a format that combines both options. UMass Lowell’s programs are nationally accredited and highly ranked for quality and return on investment by U.S. News & World Report and PayScale.com, among others. Members of the public should visit www.uml.edu/Grad/events/open-house.aspx for more information.
‘Mothers of Rock’ Concert Salutes Women in the Music Industry
When and where: Sunday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Durgin Hall, South Campus, 35 Wilder St., Lowell
What: Hit songs made famous by women musicians including Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Jessie J will be among those performed by UMass Lowell students and members of the community at the “Mothers of Rock” concert to benefit the after-school programs at Girls Inc. of Lowell. The annual event is presented by the UMass Lowell chapter of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA), which provides members with real-world experience and networking opportunities in the business. The concert is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted at the door. Free parking will be available in the nearby Wilder Lot.
M2D2 $200K Challenge Features Cutting-Edge Biotech Innovations
When and where: Wednesday, March 27, 5 to 9 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
What: Finalists in the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2) $200,000 Challenge will pitch their medical device and biotech innovations to a panel of expert judges for a chance to receive services including legal, business and clinical assistance to help bring their concepts to market. The event will also feature speaker Rick Bright, director of the Biomedical Advances Research and Development Authority and deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since its inception in 2007, M2D2, a partnership between UMass Lowell and UMass Medical School, has assisted more than 100 startups. Members of the public who would like to attend should email MaryAnn_Picard@uml.edu.
International Civil Rights Leader to Headline Day Without Violence
When and where: Tuesday, April 2, 12:30 to 2 p.m. O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 222, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell
What: Civil rights champion Fania Davis, UMass Lowell’s 2019 Greeley Scholar for Peace Studies, will deliver the keynote address at the university’s annual Day Without Violence, a free program for the campus and public. Davis came of age in Birmingham, Ala., where the murder of two of her childhood friends in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing of 1963 cemented her resolve to become a justice-seeker and healer. She is the founder and director of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY), which works to transform public schools and juvenile court systems through reconciliation and other programs that are alternatives to punitive “zero-tolerance” policies. Free parking for the public will be available in the nearby Wilder Lot.