UMass Science News

Emeritus professor William Patterson explains that wildfires historically go hand-in-hand with widespread tree die-offs, often due to invasive insects and diseases. Stockbridge Arboriculture graduates have their pick of jobs at graduation. ow.ly/iEQ250FHnSh

"It is not a sign of weakness to wear a mask but a sign of compassion for others. It is not a political statement; it is one based in science," writes EHS Professor Rick Peltier in an opinion piece published in @washingtonpost. Read here --> wapo.st/378Fd6k

The @MountIdaCampus is opening its Innovation and Collaboration Space, which features co-working office and lab space and an additional makerspace planned in the near future. businesswest.com/blog/innovatio…

While many businesses have struggled during the pandemic, CSA are a notable exception. @CAFE_UMass Prof. Susan Scheufele says people are enjoying the new connections to local farms & food. ow.ly/a99J50FEyOq

Grad students & food science trailblazers Christina Wormald & Minji Kim recently received prestigious awards for their work with UMass #foodscience. ow.ly/Mv8W50FDTJh

A rainy July is great for slugs and other leaf eating bugs and less great for American Chestnut seedlings - but all are doing well. Bruce 'the brute' thrives while Margaret & Leif are making progress. Leif is doing well considering that he was uprooted by a squirrel in May.

Congratulations to @UMassAmherst biologist Margaret "Peg" Riley, who has been awarded the Mahoney Life Sciences Prize for her research developing drugs to outsmart antibiotic-resistant bacteria! ow.ly/LJdB50FxFsu

In new research, ChangHui Pak in @UMassBMB found a major decrease in the release of neurotransmitters in the brains of patients with schizophrenia who have a rare, single-gene mutation. This may help in developing drugs to better treat schizophrenia. ow.ly/5CJR50FxH6k

Another reason to celebrate! The @CAFE_UMass Clean Energy Extension just received a grant to expand their Offshore Wind Professional Certificate program. This grant will be used to bring more diversity, equity, & inclusion into the program & career path. ow.ly/Vc9150FCraG

consider applying to be a @CNS_UMass OEB Darwin Teaching & Mentoring Fellow! Email prospective faculty mentors for more information... applications due by Monday Aug 2 gpls.cns.umass.edu/oeb/darwin-fel…

🎉🎉 Congrats to doctoral candidate Cassandra Suther, #UMass #FoodScience, on receiving a USDA fellowship of $180,000 for her research on the effects of norovirus on the development of food allergies. Way to go, Cassandra! ow.ly/psLO50FCgEQ

Professor Jaime Piñero grafts pest-attracting cultivars to convert specific fruit trees into traps that are like a food court for pests, reducing the need for pesticides. ow.ly/G1Yl50FBAbU Join our Sustainable Food & Farming program! bit.ly/StockbridgeFar… #orchards

New research from UMass neuroscientist ChangHui Pak. umass.edu/news/article/d… @ChanghuiP @UMassBMB @CNS_UMass @UMassNSBGrad

#Biology Prof. Gerald Downes & @UMassBMB Prof. ChangHui Pak on winning the Armstrong Fund for Science Award, receiving a 2-year $40,000 grant to support their work on the brain development disrupting #TBCK gene. ow.ly/SNAZ50FBp8s

Robots that do backflips?! @umasscics professor Donghyun Kim is working with a team of @MIT researchers to help to build a robot that can take robotic acrobatics to the next level—and making that research publicly available. bit.ly/3kCCcmV

A mysterious illness is affecting birds in parts of the U.S. & MA residents are advised to take in their bird feeders to help reduce the spread of the disease. Doctoral student Katie Schroeder, #Biology, explains why this is a good idea. ow.ly/zhQB50FBzHe

A HUGE Congratulations to Dr. Volberg who was honored for Lifetime Achievement by the National Council on Problem Gambling! So well deserved! Congratulations!! bit.ly/3wWzmeP

For over 100 years @Stockbridge_Sch has provided agricultural best practices to the farming community. Recently, Stockbridge professors shared their research at the MA Fruit Growers Association Annual Meeting. ow.ly/8s5j50FAC2t

How is climate change affecting New England's weather? Prof. Michael Rawlins, @UMassGeo comments on regional changes in a recent interview on @nepublicmedia ow.ly/h8wk50FAMj2 #climate #weather #climatechange