Expert Sources, Story Ideas and Content Ready to Go
09/08/2020
Contacts for media: Christine Gillette: 978-758-4664, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu or Nancy Cicco, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu
This is a selection of source and story ideas compiled by UMass Lowell media relations. We are available to assist with these as well as any other source or content needs. Interviews are available by phone, email or online.
Sources
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- The outcome of the Mass. Senate primary race between Joe Kennedy III and Ed Markey;
- Why there are so many hurricanes this year.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Content Ideas
All stories below were developed by UMass Lowell and may be used as a press release or in their entirety. Contact UMass Lowell media relations to arrange interviews or for high-res photos.
Sciences Dean Takes Part in NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission
NASA recently launched its most sophisticated Mars rover, Perseverance. On board, it is carrying SuperCam, which will use a powerful laser to conduct experiments on the surface of Mars. Noureddine Melikechi, dean of UMass Lowell’s Kennedy College of Sciences and a professor in the Department of Physics and Applied Physics, is among the researchers serving as a member of the science team for SuperCam.
Grant Will Shine Light on Portuguese-American Experience
Students, faculty and researchers interested in the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Portuguese-Americans in the Merrimack Valley and beyond will soon have access to a digital archive chronicling generations of immigrants, thanks to a $300,000 grant to UMass Lowell’s Saab Center for Portuguese Studies. The archive will be known as the Greater Boston Portuguese-American Digital Archive (PADA).