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Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Ana Doblas
Ana Doblas receives $406K from the National Science Foundation to develop next-gen microscope technology

The NSF grant will support research and development of improved lens-free microscopes to observe aquatic microorganisms in their natural environments.

2025 Alumni Board Members
Alumni Association Board announces new members

Five alumni join the group of volunteers dedicated to making connections for UMass Dartmouth alumni and students

ALUMNI-AWARDS
Alumni honored for dedication to UMassD and career achievements

The UMass Dartmouth Alumni Association and friends celebrate excellence and pride at the 52nd annual Alumni Awards

Justice Bridge Executive Director Kelli J. Proia, JD
UMass Law appoints Kelli J. Proia, JD, as Executive Director of Justice Bridge Legal Center

Innovative attorney and educator to lead UMass Law's access-to-justice initiative into its next decade

Police officers posing with award
UMass Dartmouth Police Department earns reaccreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission

Police Department earns renewed recognition for its dedication to excellence, accountability, and community trust

Dr. Nefeli Bompoti, Civil and Environmental Engineering at UMass Dartmouth
Nefeli Bompoti named to 2026 40 Under 40 by American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists

National award recognizes Bompoti's work in safe, equitable land use and resilience in coastal communities.

UMass Law students and administrators pose with Federal Circuit Court Judges
Federal Circuit Court makes first visit to UMass Law for special sitting

Students witness appellate arguments and engage with judges in an extraordinary learning opportunity

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Elijah Facchiano standing with his arms crossed in front of lab benches
Elijah Facchiano '26: Researching real-life Iron Man
4+1 BS/MS chemistry student makes scientific and personal connections to fulfill his passion for impactful research
UMassD computer science master's alum now works as an AI engineer at Amazon
Aditya Sahu MS '25: AI engineer at Amazon
Computer science alum starts career as an AI engineer at Amazon
College of Engineering Dean Rob Griffin
Meet Engineering Dean Rob Griffin
Rob Griffin brings optimism and interdisciplinary vision to the College of Engineering
SMAST PhD student Lindsay Graff in the field
Lindsay Graff PhD '27: Shark conservation research
SMAST PhD student shares what it's like to study sharks all over the world.
Anna Burke '29, Hannah Abrams '29, Hayley Mimoso '29, Amelia Breese '29, Jacob Rocha '29, Kylie Monteforte '29, Whitney Berger '29
High-achieving SouthCoast students enroll at UMass Dartmouth: Why top local graduates chose UMassD
21 of UMass Dartmouth’s class of 2029 students are among the top 10 graduates of local Bristol and Plymouth County high schools.
Claire Yost '25 in army uniform
Claire Yost ’25: “Lethal on paper."
Claire Yost ’25 channels her service experience into a new mission: public policy.
Mia Oliveira '26 sitting on a boat smiling while holding research equipment
Mia Oliveira '26: Networking the coast
Marine biology major conducts field research across the Cape and Islands while making industry connections at her SMAST internship
Marisa Heller at her undergraduate commencement in the spring of 2025
Marisa Heller BS '25, JD '27: The business of law
Rising 2L is UMass Dartmouth's first business student in UMass Law's accelerated 3+3 program
Kayla Alvares BSN MSN PhD smiling in front of a blue background
Kayla Alvares '19, MSN '22, PhD '25: A decade at UMassD
First-generation nursing student earns BSN, MSN, and PhD at UMass Dartmouth, spending 10 years as part of the campus community

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Observatory Open House
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Nov
19
12:30PM
"Upper ocean currents"
DEOS Seminar by: Nick Pizzo
Nov
19
1:00PM
Joint Data and Computational Science seminar series
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19
2:00PM
Spring 2026 Registration Fair
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Nov
19
3:00PM
"Structure and function of pelagic ecosystems through integrated sensing of ocean predators and their environment"
DFO Seminar by: Camrin Braun
Nov
20
12:30PM
Share Your Feelings, Share a Bite: Transgender Resistance
Honor Transgender Day of Remembrance and discuss the resistance of transgender people.
Nov
20
5:00PM
A Discussion with Barney Frank on the Future of the Democratic Party
Barney Frank, former Massachusetts Congressman, will discuss the future of the Democratic Party.
Nov
21
9:30AM
Accounting and Finance Department Research Seminar
Accounting and Finance Department Research Seminar
Dec
3
10:30AM
28th Quarters for Christmas
28th Quarters for Christmas fundraiser
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4
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Observatory Open House
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