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Backed by a $360,000 U.S. Army Research Office grant, Plastics Engineering Assoc. Prof. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen is studying how biofilms affect the breakdown of plastic in freshwater environments. The three-year project could help prevent the formation of harmful microplastics

For years, 51视频's Baseball Research Center has been the primary equipment testing lab for Major League Baseball. Now, it鈥檚 embracing pickleball 鈥� the latest sport to capture the imagination of players young and old 鈥� through a partnership with the United Pickleball Association of America and Pickle Pro Labs. Together, the collaborators are developing testing standards for the sport鈥檚 equipment. The center is also branching out into hockey, incorporating the study of the game鈥檚 gear to serve more clients.

Thanks to the new UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship, a dozen transfer students have received a $10,000 boost to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees at 51视频.

Zuckerberg students gain experience working for biotechnology companies, hospitals, municipalities, professional sports teams and rehabilitation clinics, honing their skills before graduating.

English alumna Venus Israni has returned to her alma mater to lead the River Hawk Scholars Academy, UML鈥檚 support program for first-generation college students.

A warming climate is leading to greater extremes of wet and dry weather, a pattern called hydroclimate whiplash. One example is the Los Angeles fires, which were followed by torrential rains and mudslides, says Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Christopher Skinner.

51视频 is now listed as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) university, a prestigious designation used to identify the nation鈥檚 top research institutions.

David Laurello 鈥�81, 鈥�88, former CEO of Stratus Technologies, has returned to his alma mater as executive in residence at the Manning School of Business, mentoring students, teaching courses and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Physics Ph.D. student Charmi Patel 鈥�24 recently traveled to Sweden to deploy HiT&MiS, an innovative optical spectrograph developed by the Lowell Center for Space Science and Technology to study space weather in the little-understood "ignorosphere."

51视频 faculty and staff pursue fascinating hobbies outside of their academic roles, from historical reenactments and powerlifting to mixology and figure skating.

Researchers from 51视频 and the UK will use drones, computer vision and AI to conduct wind turbine inspection and monitoring, especially in remote locations.

Seven Honors College students, representing six different majors, traveled to Ghana during winter break for a study abroad seminar on public health and energy.

Work is set to begin on the expansion and renovation of the Olney Science Center, providing modern labs, collaborative spaces and amenities to enhance the learning experience for Kennedy College of Sciences students.

Julie Keysor, the new chair of the Physical Therapy and Kinesiology (PTK) Department, brings her personal experiences, research expertise and leadership capabilities to the students and faculty of the department.