News 2015

$127,936 in funding awarded to seven projects involving 19 faculty members

Institute includes visit to the EMK Institute in Boston and participation in MLK Day of Service events in New Bedford and Fall River

President of BK Nation to offer keynote address at 14th annual MLK Breakfast February 9

Students bring Love Your Melon mission to UMass Dartmouth; credited for 148 hats sales with profits to go toward supporting children with cancer

ECE student-team bag the 2015 year's overall global startup battle (GSB) Champion title in the Co Innovator's Track competition.

Study argues efforts to control parasitic fly may save birds critical to inception of Darwin's theory of evolution

MLAC is largest funding source for civil legal aid in Massachusetts

Corsair Innovations receives funding from NFL/UnderArmour/GE/NIST to advance new helmet foam-replacement materials

School for Marine Science & Technology Dean Steven Lohrenz and Environmental Policy Professor Chad McGuire offer their reaction to the historic agreement and discuss President Obama’s legacy on climate.

English Assistant Professor Lucas Mann’s ‘Lord Fear’ earns best of 2015 recognition by ‘Kirkus Reviews’ and ‘Miami Herald’

Online programs will break down time and distance barriers to degree completion

New agreement designed to accelerate bachelor’s degree completion for community college students

Ceremony celebrates those who have been with the university 10 years or more in addition to the monthly CARES honorees

University and SouthCoast legal community come together in recognition of law incubator’s success made possible by a three-year $225,000 grant from the Bristol County Savings Bank

Successful ‘Quarters for Christmas’ fundraiser part of a series of campus initiatives dedicated to giving back during the holidays

University signs on to President Obama’s Higher Education Climate Pledge and renews climate commitment with Second Nature leading up to GAEA Climate Summit

Assistant Professor of Crime and Justice Studies Tryon Woods to lead discussion at UMass Dartmouth ARNIE Talk

UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) re-accreditation and renewal of membership in the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito to take part in inaugural conference to discuss major trends affecting marine technology in Massachusetts

New farm-to-table initiative arrives to campus as 40 ft. insulated container for crop production; first planting scheduled for this Tuesday

Partnership with seven south-of-Boston daily newspapers, Island Foundation, New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park, and regional planning agencies will raise awareness of emerging climate change impacts and importance of resiliency planning

Corsairs will face Minnesota State University Moorhead in “final four” round of National Championship

First-year engineering graduate student Daniel Noyes one of two winners at Advanced Cyber Security Center annual cyber security conference

Internationally recognized artist and professor speaks at UMass Dartmouth ARNIE Talk

Special topics course on writing social media offered this spring will be taught by one of university’s newest faculty members

Corsair basketball teams each start the 2015-2016 seasons with tournament wins

UMass Dartmouth will face Franklin Pierce University in ‘Sweet 16’ this weekend at Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire

Middle school students from Fall River to gain college experience during visit to campus

Nearly 50 students to take part in startup competition at UMass Dartmouth’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Transformative Researchers and Educators for Democracy (TRED) will hold annual graduate students conference at the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School

A vision for the future of UMass Dartmouth's School for Marine Science and Technology

UMass Dartmouth welcomes Pulitzer Prize Winning author Hedrick Smith to discuss new book ‘Who Stole the American Dream’

‘Weaving with Light’ enticing visitors to experience textile production firsthand at SOFA CHICAGO

New president says “spotlight should always be on this university” and its “world-class campuses”

Tweets for November

Dr. Michael Rocha ’97 and Joshua Encarnacion ’14 to speak on rethinking health and human potential during TEDx New Bedford

Championships, breaking new ground, and meeting future Corsairs are just some of our favorite tweets from the UMassD community this month.

Student innovators and entrepreneurs invited to participate in Startup Weekend at UMass Dartmouth's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship November 13-15

Public invited to hear about the bipartisan approach of Senator Kennedy from two speakers who knew him well

Dr. Kathryn D. Sullivan and SMAST faculty discuss the resiliency challenge and role of marine science and technology

Exciting time for business school as construction of ‘Learning Pavilion’ expansion takes form

Commissioner Carlos Santiago to discuss the role of public higher education in the Commonwealth's knowledge-based economy

Lithograph donated in honor of Mr. Hayden’s mother, Josephine Hughes Hayden, who taught school in New Bedford for many years

Undergraduates at MCLA can substitute first year at the Law School for their senior year at the College, earning Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree in six years

Corsairs defeat second-seeded Bridgewater State University Bears to claim 2015 Little East Conference Women's Tennis Championship

Ambassador Sherman will discuss his journey from law school graduate to Ambassador to Portugal tomorrow Monday, October 26, at noon at the law school’s Moot Court Room

Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center to become Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Collaboration with state Division of Marine Fisheries will create marine science hub in New Bedford

New panel will report directly to Chancellor Grossman and make recommendations related to campus climate, curriculum, and staffing

Team will travel to Canton, MA this Sunday facing Endicott College for the Colonial Coast Rugby Conference Championship

Mural expresses hope for possible harmony of industry and nature

76,000 square foot facility will be built in collaboration with Division of Marine Fisheries to create a comprehensive marine science campus in historic New Bedford

UMass Dartmouth to celebrate installation of "The Fabric of Nature and Industry" mural October 21

Alumnus and Managing Director of PNC Capital Markets to offer perspectives on a career in public financing of capital projects

Law school will welcome prospective students on October 24 at 10 a.m.

40+ students participate in 20th anniversary March to address social justice in communities all across the country

UMass Dartmouth to celebrate installation of large outdoor mural October 21

Professor Williams offers his reaction to the release of the documents, the impact this could have on the U.S. drone program, and just how expansive the U.S. Predator/Reaper drone assassination program is.

76,000 square foot facility will be built in collaboration with Division of Marine Fisheries to create a comprehensive marine science campus in historic New Bedford

Unveiling of mural latest initiative in campus-wide Living Gallery Project designed to re-imagine the university as an artistic and architectural destination

‘The Body’ by English Professor Caitlin O’Neil published in ‘The Kenyon Review’

Advanced Technology Manufacturing Center to become Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Dr. McHenry’s ‘The Green Solution to Breast Cancer: A Promise for Prevention’ examines converging aspects of U.S. breast cancer movement

Public forum and book signing takes place October 19

Hambre de imágenes (Hungry for Images) earns international award named for famous Spanish writer Antonio Gala

Energy Forum with State Representative Patricia Haddad scheduled for Oct. 9

Goal of Navy-funded endeavor is to improve long-range weather forecasting around the globe, predict rain for 1 billion-plus agrarian population around the Indian Ocean, and enhance ocean vessel safety

Children in Crossfire founder Richard Moore to speak on international public interest work October 14

College of Visual & Performing Arts faculty and students to present at SOFA CHICAGO November 5-8

When he’s not conducting research on shark conservation or diving with great white sharks, O’Connell focuses on youth education.

Assistant Public Policy Professor Nikolay Anguelov's "The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry" reveals the hidden costs of fast fashion

Dr. Craig P. O'Connell, who studied at UMassD's School for Marine Science and Technology was recently honored for his achievements at the 45th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony.

UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan discusses the impact of Francis’ visit and if any past cases offer predictive value in how the Supreme Court will address this issue under the new healthcare law.

Annual awards ceremony celebrates achievement and service of University’s alumni

300+ New Bedford 7th graders learn how to use a stethoscope and observe and feel the chest respirations of "Sim Man" at UMass Dartmouth

School for Marine Science and Technology faculty and students educate festival goers

In Second Nature, Sarah's photographs are a collection of private spaces that ask the viewer to imagine the people who inhabit them.

Several members of the UMass Law community traveled to Winstead, Connecticut to attend the convocation of the American Museum of Tort Law.

30 year celebration of football program at the Corsair Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Homecoming football game

Middle school students from New Bedford to gain college experience and take part in card making service project for seniors

Robert E. Pontbriand looks at historical nature of the Pope’s visit, the significance of his address to Congress, and what impact could the celebrity of Pope Francis have moving forward.

Public invited to view lunar eclipse

Work of Gallery Director Viera Levitt part of ‘Under Construction’ exhibit

Geolocation methodologies could prove essential for fisheries management and catchability of Atlantic cod, yellowtail flounder, and monkfish

Attorney Edward Callahan ’13 returns to UMass Law to speak with students on experience as inaugural director of veterans court program

“Not every moment is a good moment.” – Mark Zuckerberg

UMass Law faculty members will discuss three Supreme Court cases from the most recent term

Charlton College of Business to survey 20 real estate developers with track record of developing in urban centers

Alumni invited to attend 45th Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony

University looks forward to welcoming back alumni for a wonderful weekend of reunions, social events, games, and good cheer

Four engineering students return to campus following trip to Valle las Perlas centered on surveying, water testing, face-to-face meetings with villagers, and engagement with Panamanian Ministry of Health

Q&A with director of award-winning film to follow screening; free admission and open to the public

Students to take part in in community service through the YMCA Sharing the Harvest Community Farm

UMass Dartmouth will hold memorial service for Earle Perry “Chuck” Charlton II on September 18, 2015

Dynamic and extreme obstacle race, made up solely of inflatable obstacles, to benefit Krystle Campbell Scholarship

Prof. Michel, a faculty of College of Engineering, talks about his recent experiences as the President of IEEE, and why he joined IEEE.

UMass Dartmouth Center for Religious and Spiritual Life organizes 9/11 memorial commemoration

Chancellor Divina Grossman joins Treasurer Deb Goldberg for roundtable on how to close the wage gap

New team forming to compete in First Robotics Competition January 2016

School for Marine Science and Technology Professors Cynthia Pilskaln and Brian Howes awarded grant for project focusing on shellfish health and development

Class of 2019 made up of 1,460 students from 235 Massachusetts communities, 18 states, and 34 countries

A new space that fosters innovative learning, support interdisciplinary collaboration and exploration.

The Blood Drum Spirit Global Jazz Ensemble, led by UMass Dartmouth Music Professor, Royal Hartigan, completed a video recording and performance project as part of his J. William Fulbright activities in Ghana, West Africa.

Dr. Xu, a CIS faculty, was invited to give a talk on "Future Research Directions of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering" at the 26th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE 2014).

Hundreds of new students and faculty and staff take part in first year of project to engage community in UMass Dartmouth’s values

New Corsairs set to arrive ahead of upcoming academic year

Class of 2019 made up of 1,460 students from 235 Massachusetts communities, 18 states, and 34 countries

International collaboration between UMass Dartmouth, the University of Reading (UK), Universidad EAFIT (Colombia), and Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia) provides students opportunity to explore the abundance and diversity of microbial life

Student entrepreneurs will run Jumpin’ Juice smoothie bar adjacent to Fitness Center

New faculty members join intellectual community of UMass Dartmouth for 2015-2016 academic year

Dr. Tootkaboni researches integrating advances in stochastic modeling, applied statistics, and data analytics with methods of applied and computational mechanics to develop techniques that help the structural mechanics community move toward more reliable, resource-efficient, and resilient solutions.

School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) Professor Pingguo He part of research team testing European technology to improve size of caught haddock and maximize fishing opportunity for the industry

Dr. Gaurav Khanna, an astrophysicist and a supercomputer genius, used an extraordinary combination of science and software to research black holes. He networked 16 PlayStation 3 consoles to help model black-hole collisions.

Washington Monthly ranks UMass Dartmouth at #24 on its list of best master's institutions in the United States; Ranking based on “contribution to the public good”: social mobility, civic engagement, and research

Dr. Lance Fiondella is leading a project to develop software reliability algorithms for an automated tool that can be used by software and reliability engineers.

UMass Dartmouth Psychology Professor Ted Powers researching spouses’ support for weight loss

UMass Dartmouth's 2015 Convocation Ceremony will take place Tuesday, September 1, at 11 a.m. at the Vietnam Veterans Peace Memorial Amphitheater

MBA with Health Systems Management concentration ranks 11th in nation according to TheBestSchools.org

Aspiring writers invited to learn from and network with industry professionals and creative writing enthusiasts

40+ SouthCoast high school students to take part in community service activities this Friday and Saturday

‘Integrative Marine Biology for the 21st Century’ project will support 10 students each summer for three years to conduct research projects with UMass Dartmouth faculty mentors

Latest research finds cranberry extracts fed to mice with colon cancer diminished size and number of tumors

Research center will create new collaborative climate change-related research opportunities for SMAST scientists near one of the world’s least-studied oceans with one billion people living on its shores

MFA alumni Xiying Yang ’08 and Honglei Li ’07 among 95 artists selected out of 2,606 applicants

UMass Dartmouth welcomes President Meehan for Convocation Breakfast followed by ceremony welcoming Class of 2019

Scholarships support top SouthCoast students across UMass system

UMass Dartmouth researchers leading effort to democratize science in the age of big data

Serving as contract attorney, Isabel Saavedra '14 will assist women and children detained at Dilley, Texas detention facility

First-year engineering students work with other new freshmen, faculty, and student teaching assistants on a week-long engineering project

The Massachusetts Senate this week voted in favor of S1007, the "Women on Boards" resolution to encourage corporations to appoint more women to board seats.

Judith Rosellon-Druker has been selected to receive an American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists (AIFRB) Clark Hubbs Research Assistance Award in the amount of $500 for excellence in graduate-level research.

22,000 sq ft 'Learning Pavilion' will contain classrooms, meeting spaces, auditorium, and technology enhanced learning areas

Gift from anonymous donor in the amount of $250,000 is tribute to Ryan David Reaves, an online student from Texas who graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Liberal Arts

UMass Law Professor Dwight Duncan will speak at the St. Thomas More Parish Hall in Braintree, MA on July 28th at 6:30 pm.

Grants from National Endowment for the Humanities and Department of Education support University's student services and faculty-led projects

Meeting open to media, will include discussion with Congressman Kennedy on the political climate in Washington, D.C. and economic development on the SouthCoast.

Assistant Public Policy Professor Nikolay Anguelov's "Economic Sanctions vs. Soft Power" and "The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry" out this July and September

"Privacy isn't free. If your privacy is important to you, you have to take reasonable steps to protect it." -- UMass Law Professor Shaun Spencer

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth prevented hundreds of pounds of waste from filling the landfill by partnering with a company called Waste Hub, in June, to handle this recycling challenge.

Forty-eight girls from seventeen local communities within the CONNECT Partnership's catchment area will be participating in a week-long residential STEM program

Nursing Workforce Diversity grant from U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration grant will leverage local partnerships and innovative teaching, learning, and research to create nursing workforce that more closely reflects the SouthCoast population

Professor Sigal Gottlieb receives $271,299 grant from Air Force Office of Scientific Research

State budget passed by Massachusetts Legislature funds critical UMass Dartmouth needs

UMass Dartmouth Chemistry/Biochemistry Assistant Professor Patrick Cappillino one of three researchers selected as Electrochemical Society Toyota Young Investigator Fellow for work in green energy technology

UMass Dartmouth Professor Dr. Brian Glyn Williams, who has published extensively on issues related to terrorism and war in the Middle East, offers reaction to the significance of the Iran Deal.

UMass Dartmouth School for Marine Science & Technology collaborative research focused on improving stock assessment and understanding fisheries habitat

Civil & Environmental Engineering Professor Walaa Mogawer receives $550,131 from MassDOT to evaluate performance of a New England asphalt mixture designed using asphalt binders modified with Re-Refined Engine Oil Bottoms (REOB)

UMass Dartmouth's New2U program (previously titled Green Move Out) worked diligently throughout the University's Residence Halls to collect donated items during Finals Week and Commencement ceremonies

Dr. Leffers, an educator for more than 30 years, one of six Academy fellows representing Massachusetts in the 2015 class

"They say that June is historically the month of weddings. But since the 1970s and 1980s, it has also become the national month of pride fests and parades..."

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded SMAST $956,000 under the 2014-2015 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program for six projects that help build and maintain sustainable fisheries.

Designed to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation in the region

This first of its kind investigation for the MLB is examined by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Lance Fiondella

Today Pope Francis issued an encyclical focused on climate change delivering a strong message on the environment and supporting a moral framing of the threats posed by climate change.

UMass Dartmouth Political Science Professor Doug Roscoe discusses the advantages and disadvantages of non-traditional candidates, the impact they can have, and if we will see more outsider candidates gain traction in American politics.

Bitcoin mining investors donate supercomputers to aid research at UMass Dartmouth

WHOI/MIT Sea Grant has awarded Prof. Jefferson Turner $150,000 to study the toxic dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides

This May UMass Dartmouth hosted 50 scientists from 19 institutions in the U.S. and India a conference to discuss their planned research cruise in the Bay of Bengal to study monsoons.

Concept for Muse's "Drones" began with lead singer's reading of Dr. Brian Glyn Williams' Predators: The CIA's Drone War on al Qaeda

"One person could be Typhoid Mary of HIV." - Dr. Jennifer Havens, epidemiologist at the University of Kentucky's Center on Drug and Alcohol Research

Festival featuring El Caribe, Santa Mamba, Entrain and the Dartmouth Community Band to draw thousands

UMass Law professors granted $32,000 toward research in building community capacity for HIV positive individuals.

University continues robust "Breathe Free UMassD" program

"Fall River Portraits 2015" expands community project capturing the people, places, and culture of city

Since 2009, SMAST students have been participating directly in international fisheries science and management through the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

Chemistry/Biochemistry Professor Maolin Guo's lab develops new imaging probes capable of detecting iron pools in living cells

100+ teams from across U.S. travel to UMass Dartmouth for 2015 National SeaPerch Challenge

UMass Dartmouth launches Preferred Freezer Services/Global Aquaculture Alliance Summer Internship Project

The SouthCoast Development Partnership will host its next meeting tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, 2015, 8-9 a.m., at Mass Biologics (1240 Innovation Way, Fall River, MA)

Zachary Boyer '16 and Evan Foster '16 prepare for 4000 mile, 70-day journey from Baltimore to Seattle through 4K for Cancer program

UMass Dartmouth will be kicking off the Preferred Freezer Services/Global Aquaculture Alliance Summer Internship Project on Tuesday, May 26 at 11:00 AM at the Foster Administration Building, Board of Trustees Room.

UMass Law's Commencement Exercises were held on Monday, May 18, 2015, featuring commencement speaker Rikki Kileman.

UMass Law Class of 2015 celebrated today at UMass Dartmouth's Main Auditorium

Celebration of UMass Law Class of 2015 today at the Bailey Auditorium

UMass Dartmouth celebrates Class of 2015 College of Arts & Sciences

National Book Award Winner Carlos Eire to receive honorary degree and offer keynote address to Class of 2015

UMass Dartmouth celebrates Class of 2015 College of Nursing, College of Engineering, College of Visual & Performing Arts, and School for Marine Science & Technology

UMass Dartmouth celebrates Charlton College of Business Class of 2015

Former UnitedHealthcare Specialty Benefits CEO Diane Desmarais Souza '79 to address business students; U.S. Senator Edward Markey to offer address at combined ceremony

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded $534,660 to SMAST for research to benefit the sea scallop fishery, $373,922 to support “Broadscale Video Survey of Georges Bank Scallop Open Areas” (Prof. Kevin Stokesbury, PI), and $160,738 to fund “Scallop Fishery Bycatch Avoidance System 2015” (Dr. Catherine O’Keefe, PI).

Spiritual leader to deliver invocations at UMass Dartmouth commencement ceremonies this weekend

UMass Dartmouth celebrates Class of 2015 May 15-18

Goals include confronting unmet civic legal needs, providing mentorship and employment for new attorneys, creating a new financial model for law practices, and refining law school curriculum

Student speakers reflect diverse excellence of Class of 2015

Ana Paula Krelling is the first first dual-degree Ph.D. graduate of UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science (SMAST) and the University of São Paulo Institute of Oceanography (IOUSP).

UMass Dartmouth's College of Visual and Perming Arts #1 in Massachusetts for Public Animation Schools and Colleges according to Animation Career Review

Muralist Angelina Marino Heidel and Collaborating Artist Joel Heidel unveil vision for latest initiative in the campus-wide Living Gallery Project designed to re-imagine the university as an artistic and architectural destination

Animation program ranks #1 in Massachusetts, second in New England, and 40th in U.S.

Two readings scheduled at White's of Westport and Southworth Library in Dartmouth

Junior Gabrielle Monteiro one of 201 in U.S. community-engaged students recognized for demonstrating an investment in their community

Artist presentation takes place this Tuesday May 5 at College of Visual & Performing Arts Gallery; Latest initiative in the campus-wide Living Gallery Project designed to re-imagine the university as an artistic and architectural destination

Massachusetts House of Representatives adopts amendment to further support fisheries research

International Write-In unites student writers

UMass Dartmouth recently recognized 14 faculty members for their sponsored research accomplishments during this academic year.

Community reading celebrates publishing of annual literary review tonight at UMass Dartmouth

Students awarded for leadership, scholarship, and excellence

Matthew A. Crossman, ECE Senior, won the Conference Best Paper Award, jointly with his advisor Prof. Hong Liu, at 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Technologies for Homeland Security (HST), for their paper titled "Study of Authentication with IoT Testbed".

New director hired to build regional collaboration Innovation, entrepreneurship, workforce development, educational attainment pillars of strategy

Today, April 23, 2015 is World Book Day celebrating, authors, illustrators, books, and reading. Professor Waxler discusses why reading books still matters and his own list of 10 books we should read before we die.

First and second place teams win three months rent free space at Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center in Fall River

Racial profiling, stop-and-frisk among the topics to be discussed at UMass Law Moot Court Room April 23

With workspace and entrepreneurial support on the line, seven teams competing in 54-hour challenge with final pitches, judging and awards taking place this Sunday

"Adelante" to be screened at UMass Dartmouth Frederick Douglass Unity House and St. Anthony's Church in New Bedford April 23

Ana Vinagre is the first participant in the Fitzpatrick Luso-American Performance Residency at UMass Dartmouth

Former New Bedford Poet Laureate to visit UMass Dartmouth tomorrow April 21 for poetry reading

Grant will fund community health initiative designed by Leduc Center for Civic Engagement and the College of Nursing

Service Rally takes place at Battleship Cove today; Civic Engagement Summit takes place tomorrow at Woodland Commons

Jacob Miller is lone recipient from Massachusetts college or university; competed against nearly 700 applicants nationwide to receive one of the country's most prestigious scholarships in public service leadership

Eight students and two faculty members to present on healthcare and nursing in Portugal and understanding the health status of deportees today in Dion Building

Assistant Professor Aminda O'Hare to talk on mindfulness and the brain today at the Claire T. Carney Library

Professor Drew recognized for instrumental role in mobilizing the legal profession against domestic and sexual violence

UMass Dartmouth Kaput Center & Greenlight for Girls to host 5th annual Greenlight for Girls Day SouthCoast

Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition joins three other shows in New Bedford open beginning Saturday April 11

Intellectual prowess and research of UMass Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students on display at Sigma Xi Research Exhibit April 22-23

Green innovation and sustainability discussion and Q&A with UMass Dartmouth alumnus Jacob Vaillancourt '12, Co-Founder of Waste Hub to take place at Claire T. Carney

Student innovators and entrepreneurs invited to attend UMass Dartmouth's Charlton College of Business Startup Weekend April 17-19

Photography students Brandon Dunning and Yulin Wu were accepted into Flash Forward Festival's exhibition "Undergraduate Photography Now".

14 Nursing, Psychology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Art Education, and Medical Laboratory Science students receive grants for undergraduate research projects this semester

Junior Miriam Asangong of Framingham one of two UMass students to receive $5,000 scholarship in honor of Boston Marathon victim

UMass Dartmouth's College of Engineering and Charlton College of Business will welcome five alumni to campus for a panel discussion on careers in innovative industries tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Record number of employers and applicants, on-the-spot interviews, and LinkedIn tutorial booth all part of SouthCoast Jobs Fair

Professors Gloria J. Ladson-Billings and Thomas Popkewitz to offer lectures in Fairhaven and New Bedford April 9-10

Armand Marchand and George Charbonneau to be recognized with Chancellor's Medal for a quarter century of artistic contribution to the region

Gregg Nunziata to speak on judicial nominating process at UMass Law

Building Community III: Bringing Theory to Practice

"Lord Fear is a psychological and artistic juggernaut." --Anthony Swofford, author of "Jarhead"

Professor Sulkowski teams up with Renee Laurencelle '15 to raise funds for former UMass Boston business student who lost her life in 2013 at Boston Marathon

Laurie Ann Guerrero to give talk on "Education as Revolution" and take part in roundtable discussion at Frederick Douglass Unity House April 2-3

Senator Markey to receive Chancellor's Medal and offer Keynote Address at May 15 Commencement combined ceremony

UMass Dartmouth's Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality (CWGS) have organized a series of events in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April.

Collaborative Study Published in Nature Communications

The UMass Dartmouth Charlton College of Business will host a Startup Weekend for student innovators and entrepreneurs on April 17-19 at the Robert F. Stoico/FirstFed Charitable Foundation

Office of Naval Research awards Engineering Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian $225,000 grant to address communication challenges in achieving multi-UUV autonomy

One of the more popular, well-known songs in the world is at the center of a court battle with a federal judge in California set to decide whether a music publisher unlawfully collected licensing fees for the copyright to "Happy Birthday to You."

23 students from 21 Massachusetts communities traveling to the University of the Azores and Port au Prince, Haiti to assess health needs of deportees and new mothers

One of the nation's most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities to receive honorary degree from the Commonwealth's public law school

"Defending and promoting the human rights of LGBT persons is at the core of our commitment to advancing human rights globally—the heart and conscience of our diplomacy." — United States Secretary of State John Kerry

More than 70 works of students and UMass Dartmouth alumni on display through February 24

"The Uncommon Object" displays works of 10 UMass Dartmouth alumni at University Art Gallery in New Bedford

"Through his unique voice and vision, 'The Daily Show' has become a cultural touchstone for millions of fans and an unparalleled platform for political comedy that will endure for years to come." -- Michele Ganeless, Comedy Central President

Doctoral candidate Amir Ehsani Zonouz wins Siemens Mobility IDEA Contest for Smart Parking System

The National Football League is currently investigating the New England Patriots to determine why game balls used AFC Championship game were under-inflated. UMass Dartmouth Mechanical Engineering Professor Alex Fowler provides his thoughts.

"I may grab my favorite binoculars and give it a shot myself." -- Don Yeomans, manager of NASA's Near Earth Object Program Office at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California

January 26 to February 7, 2015

"If we're going to be connected, then we need to be protected." -- President Obama

UMass Dartmouth's online bachelor's degree program is ranked #1 in Massachusetts, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2015 Best Online Programs Rankings released today