News from UMass Lowell
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09/23/2020
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 process to confirm the next U.S. Supreme Court justice and what a potentially conservative court would mean for the future of constitutional rights;
- The fall weather outlook for the region and factors that give rise to vibrant foliage.
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.
In Race for COVID-19 Testing, Business Prof Finds Unique Lane
There’s no shortage of research on how businesses respond during a time of crisis, be it a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina or a financial meltdown like the Great Recession. But how businesses respond during a once-in-a-century global pandemic isn’t as well understood. Denise Dunlap, an assistant professor of marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation in the Manning School of Business, is hoping to fill that knowledge gap through her work on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative that aims to speed the development and commercialization of COVID-19 testing.
Back to (Virtual) School Tips – for Parents
Eliza Bobek, clinical assistant professor of education, had one child in kindergarten and another in fourth grade when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools last spring. Suddenly, her children were home 24/7 and attending classes online. This fall, her children will be in school two days a week and learning remotely the other days, so, like many parents, Bobek and her husband will still be juggling their jobs with supervising their children’s online learning. Bobek also has insight into what life is like for teachers, many of them parents themselves, who are trying to make virtual learning available and engaging for all students.