Expert Sources, Story Ideas and Content Ready to Go
04/10/2020
This is a selection of source and story ideas from UMass Lowell 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:
- Understanding filing deadlines, stimulus checks and other tax issues related to COVID-19;
- The dynamics of campaigning for president during a pandemic;
- Keeping kids engaged and happy when they can’t see friends or enjoy their usual activities.
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.
Computer science prof awarded $4.5M for cybersecurity research
Computer Science Prof. Xinwen Fu has been awarded more than $4.5 million by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy for his research on cybersecurity related to the Internet of Things. IoT is the network of separate physical and virtual devices that communicate with each other wirelessly, without human interaction or intervention.
How 2,700 courses went from on campus to online in 10 days
As the COVID-19 crisis was growing exponentially across the U.S. and state officials were calling for remote operations and social distancing, UMass Lowell was among the first in the state to move its spring semester from on campus to online. That meant tackling challenges in technology and teaching to get 2,700 courses online in just 10 days.
Juggling job and home when everyone’s working remotely
Like millions of Americans, Elana Feldman is working from home and trying to educate and entertain her children. An assistant professor of management, she is now drawing on her own research on issues like time management and juggling home and work demands.