Campus News
On November 30th, the memory of the late Prof. Sukant Tripathy will be honored this Friday at the Wannalancit Mills from 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM. Several top scientists, in the fields of semiconductors, metals, ceramics and polymers, will speak at the 2007 Sukant Tripathy Annual Memorial Symposium. Tripathy was a renowned researcher and was the fromer director for the Center for Advanced Materials. Colleaguse from both university and industry will be brought together at this event, and many topics concerning scientific study of materials will be discussed.
Also this Friday, the UMass Lowell Center for Women and Work will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary. From 11:30 AM to 7 PM in Cumnock Hall, a ceremony called "Women's Works: A Celebration of Creativity and Schlarship" will be held. It will primarily feature women with ties to the university displaying and selling their own creations. Things that will be available there will include crafts, art, poetry, food, and publications, including Meg Bond's new book, "Workplace Chemistry: Promoting Diversity through Organizational Change." The center is an interdisciplinary institution that has worked to advance knowledge about the relationship between gender and work through research, enhance understanding through education and training, and challenge inequalities through institutional change for the past decade.
In Health news, it is once again flu season, and people are already scrambling to get flu shots. It is said that starting November 27th, UMass Lowell will be offering flu shots to students on campus and commuting. You can get your flu shot at Cumnock Hall from 10 AM to 2 PM on the 27th, as long as you flash your UML ID and pay $15 dollars in cash or credit.
The entire University of Massachusetts system set a record this year, with all UMass schools combined spending well over $400 million dollars on research and development for all the schools. According to National SWcience Foundation figures released last week, this makes the University of Massachusetts in general the third largest academic research institution in the state, behind MIT and Harvard. Of total spending, 60 percent went to life sciences, 20 percent to physical sciences and engineering, 6 percent to mathematical and computer sciences, and 5 percent to environmental sciences. UMass Lowell took part in this massive spending effort by spending $29 million dollars over the fiscal year.
3,035 high school students in the Boston region won John and Abigail Adams Scholarships this fall, around the South Boston region. Hull, Middleborough, Pembroke, Brockton, Scituate, West Bridgewater, Holbrook, and Rockland high schools were the ones that had the biggest increases of winning students, at least over 20 percent. To win, students must be in the top 25 percent in their district and score Advanced on one MCAS exam and either Advanced or Proficient on the other. Students must also maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better while in college to keep receiving aid. This scholarship awards free tuition for state colleges, including UMass Lowell. It is speculated that some of these scholarship winners will be onsidering UMass Lowell as their school of choice.
Investigation continues over the case of a woman who was found dead in the home of a motorist who crashed his car in Methuen on November 20th. Jeffrey McGee, 36, was injured in the crash along with a 4-year old passenger. The woman was found in his home in Chelmsford, her throat slashed. Middlesex District Attorney Gerard T. Leone Jr. has stated that this incident of violence is an isolated case, and is not a cause for public alarm. The woman is speculated to be 31 years old, and to be McGee's wife and mother to the 4-year old. Elizabeth Stachowicz, a 20-year-old student at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell who lives there, said the residents are quiet and trouble is rare at the apartment complex where the murder is said to have taken place. This news comes within weeks after a series of burglaries took place at UMass Lowell, which is partially the reason why Leone had to state that this was not a cause for public alarm.
National News
In New York City, homelessness has been on the rise, with some homeless families unfairly being denied shelter. While the number of homeless single adults has declined 19 percent since then, officials acknowledge that the number of homeless families is at an all-time high, with more than 9,500 in the shelter system. The Legal Aid Society has been taking city officials to court, saying that some families have unfairly been considered ineligible for aid, but the city has vehemently denied this. For example, recently a family of five, the Rosas, were denied shelter by the city because it was believed that they had relatives in Puerto Rico with whom they could stay, and because of a new city policy, social workers also denied the family emergency one-night shelter. Last year, 51.6 percent of homeless families that were deemed to be ineligible for shelter in the city were found later to be eligible. The City Council of New York is trying their best at this time to resolve the situation.
Lastly, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney had some pessimistic comments about this week's upcoming Middle East Peace Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. His reply to a question in an audience yesterday when asked about it was "I always like people to talk to each other and I'm hopeful, but I'm not terribly optimistic about it." At this time, Romney does not currently believe that the Palestinians are at all capable of forming a secure and stable government in Israel. "It's very difficult to establish peace when you don't have somebody across the table who has responsibility and can manage their side of the table," he said. "My expectations are modest because of their inability to really follow the road map." This is not the first time that Romeny has expressed this sentiment about Israel or the Middle East.
That'll do it for the news on this Monday, November 26th 2007.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
News Update 11/20/07
National News
California Attorney General Jerry Brown is suing nearly two-dozen companies for manufacturing and selling toys that contain lead. The suit would force the companies, including Mattel and Toys R Us, to change the way the products are inspected. Michael Green with the Center for Environmental Health says he applauds the state for doing what the federal government won't. Some of the other toy sellers named in the suit include Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and Costco.
Nearly ten-thousand people in the U.S. were targets of hate crimes last year. FBI statistics show the number of hate crimes reported to law enforcement agencies rose eight percent, after hitting a decade low in 2005. ABC News cites the statistics as showing that more than half the reported hate crimes were motivated by a racial bias. Statistics also show that almost 20 percent of hate crimes showed a religious bias, 15-and-a-half percent involved a sexual orientation bias and 12 percent demonstrated bias based on ethnicity or national origin.
State News
Sixteen years, six governors, and 15-billion-dollars later the Big Big project is finally coming to an end. The "Boston Globe" reports the Big Dig office will officially close on December 31st. The largest public works project in the nation's history has brought years of detours,161 new highway lanes, tunnel leaks, lawsuits and a skyrocketing price tag that started out at under three-billion-dollars. At the height of the project the staff numbered eleven-hundred, in addition to five-thousand construction workers. By the end of the year just 38 people will remain on the project. Officials say it could take up to three years to wrap up all the financial and legal details.
Governor Patrick's life science bill has hit a roadblock on Beacon Hill. Despite a push by the administration, the legislature is not likely to act on it before they adjourn for the year tomorrow. Patrick wants the state to invest a billion-dollars in the biotechnology industry over ten years. The governor argues if the state doesn't make the commitment life science companies could decide not to expand in Massachusetts.
Sports
Around the majors, Mike Lowell is reportedly returning to the Red Sox with a new three-year deal, Tom Glavine agreed to a one-year pact with Atlanta, Mariano Rivera accepted the Yankees' three-year contract, and Greg Maddux agreed to a one-year pact with the Padres.
The Boston Bruins face off in Toronto tonight against the Maple Leafs. Game starts at 7pm.
UML Field Hockey Players; Michelle Harrington, Missy Seeley, and Jayne Vagenas, were named to the 2007 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II All-American First Team. while Jaci Moulton was named to the All-American Second Team. The River Hawks finished the season 19-3 and made their fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament, including winning the NCAA championship in 2005. UML captured the 2007 Northeast-10 regular season with a 15-1 regular season conference record. The River Hawks won the NE-10 tournament title for the fifth straight year.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
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California Attorney General Jerry Brown is suing nearly two-dozen companies for manufacturing and selling toys that contain lead. The suit would force the companies, including Mattel and Toys R Us, to change the way the products are inspected. Michael Green with the Center for Environmental Health says he applauds the state for doing what the federal government won't. Some of the other toy sellers named in the suit include Wal-Mart, Target, Sears and Costco.
Nearly ten-thousand people in the U.S. were targets of hate crimes last year. FBI statistics show the number of hate crimes reported to law enforcement agencies rose eight percent, after hitting a decade low in 2005. ABC News cites the statistics as showing that more than half the reported hate crimes were motivated by a racial bias. Statistics also show that almost 20 percent of hate crimes showed a religious bias, 15-and-a-half percent involved a sexual orientation bias and 12 percent demonstrated bias based on ethnicity or national origin.
State News
Sixteen years, six governors, and 15-billion-dollars later the Big Big project is finally coming to an end. The "Boston Globe" reports the Big Dig office will officially close on December 31st. The largest public works project in the nation's history has brought years of detours,161 new highway lanes, tunnel leaks, lawsuits and a skyrocketing price tag that started out at under three-billion-dollars. At the height of the project the staff numbered eleven-hundred, in addition to five-thousand construction workers. By the end of the year just 38 people will remain on the project. Officials say it could take up to three years to wrap up all the financial and legal details.
Governor Patrick's life science bill has hit a roadblock on Beacon Hill. Despite a push by the administration, the legislature is not likely to act on it before they adjourn for the year tomorrow. Patrick wants the state to invest a billion-dollars in the biotechnology industry over ten years. The governor argues if the state doesn't make the commitment life science companies could decide not to expand in Massachusetts.
Sports
Around the majors, Mike Lowell is reportedly returning to the Red Sox with a new three-year deal, Tom Glavine agreed to a one-year pact with Atlanta, Mariano Rivera accepted the Yankees' three-year contract, and Greg Maddux agreed to a one-year pact with the Padres.
The Boston Bruins face off in Toronto tonight against the Maple Leafs. Game starts at 7pm.
UML Field Hockey Players; Michelle Harrington, Missy Seeley, and Jayne Vagenas, were named to the 2007 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division II All-American First Team. while Jaci Moulton was named to the All-American Second Team. The River Hawks finished the season 19-3 and made their fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament, including winning the NCAA championship in 2005. UML captured the 2007 Northeast-10 regular season with a 15-1 regular season conference record. The River Hawks won the NE-10 tournament title for the fifth straight year.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 fm!
Sunday, November 18, 2007
News Update 11-18-07
Campus News
One million dollars was recieved from the state a few weeks ago, by UMass Lowell to renovate the Bellegrade Boathouse, and renovations are starting to go underway. The one million dollars will help to get the project started, however donations and other funds will help with most of the work, according to Marty Meehan. It has already been planned that the Boathouse, which is used by the UML and Lowell High School crew teams and the Merrimack River Rowing Association, will recieve a new roof, new windows, doors, gutters, trim, siding, bathrooms, boat docks, signs, and systems to prevent flooding at the boathouse, as well as repairs to fencing and the building's deck.
UMass Lowell is trying to establish a closer connection with the Lowell business community, and is doing so by forming a partnership with the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, along with the Aide Family. The Aides own some 25 area Dunkin Donuts restaurants. In 1968, Tom Adie's father, William, started the first store on Chelmsford Street in Chelmsford, just off I-495. Also, it is worth noting that Lowell Five is the city's oldest financial institution. It is speculated that there is much more to come out of this partnership, including a McDonalds on campus, among other businesses that will hopefully generate more money for the University.
For a brief story in sports, Riverhawks goal Nevin Hamilton is finally starting to hit his stride, even after recovering from an injury last season. So far, Hamilton has been started in the first seven games this season. Hamilton, 1-1-2 with a 2.89 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in his starts, posted a career-high 36 saves in a 3-3 tie against UMass-Amherst last weekend.
National News
Debate over the use of force, perceptions of threats and police training have arisen this week, after there has been much discussion about an incident in New York where 18 year old Khiel Coppin was shot to death by NYPD officers on November 12th. Coppin was outside of his home, and had a hairbrush in his hand, which the officers believed was a gun. Police came to the home after a 911 call from Coppin was responded to, saying he had a gun. Coppin was mentally ill. It has been said by many debaters and analysts that sometimes on the field, candy bars, wallets, even baggy pants have been percieved as guns or other weapons. A candlelight vigil was held for the teenager Tuesday, and further investigation by the NYPD and federal and state authorities has commenced since the incident.
Lastly, according to a private research group's controversial analysis of annual FBI crime statistics, Detroit has been named America's most dangerous city. The data was published by CQ Press, a unit of Congressional Quarterly Inc. Supposedly, Detroit leads the nation in homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and auto theft. The study has come under a lot of fire by government officials lately, mostly by the FBI and the American Society of Criminology. Its accuracy and findings have been called into question, and criticized as "too simplistic."
That'll do it for the news on this Monday, November 19th.
One million dollars was recieved from the state a few weeks ago, by UMass Lowell to renovate the Bellegrade Boathouse, and renovations are starting to go underway. The one million dollars will help to get the project started, however donations and other funds will help with most of the work, according to Marty Meehan. It has already been planned that the Boathouse, which is used by the UML and Lowell High School crew teams and the Merrimack River Rowing Association, will recieve a new roof, new windows, doors, gutters, trim, siding, bathrooms, boat docks, signs, and systems to prevent flooding at the boathouse, as well as repairs to fencing and the building's deck.
UMass Lowell is trying to establish a closer connection with the Lowell business community, and is doing so by forming a partnership with the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, along with the Aide Family. The Aides own some 25 area Dunkin Donuts restaurants. In 1968, Tom Adie's father, William, started the first store on Chelmsford Street in Chelmsford, just off I-495. Also, it is worth noting that Lowell Five is the city's oldest financial institution. It is speculated that there is much more to come out of this partnership, including a McDonalds on campus, among other businesses that will hopefully generate more money for the University.
For a brief story in sports, Riverhawks goal Nevin Hamilton is finally starting to hit his stride, even after recovering from an injury last season. So far, Hamilton has been started in the first seven games this season. Hamilton, 1-1-2 with a 2.89 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in his starts, posted a career-high 36 saves in a 3-3 tie against UMass-Amherst last weekend.
National News
Debate over the use of force, perceptions of threats and police training have arisen this week, after there has been much discussion about an incident in New York where 18 year old Khiel Coppin was shot to death by NYPD officers on November 12th. Coppin was outside of his home, and had a hairbrush in his hand, which the officers believed was a gun. Police came to the home after a 911 call from Coppin was responded to, saying he had a gun. Coppin was mentally ill. It has been said by many debaters and analysts that sometimes on the field, candy bars, wallets, even baggy pants have been percieved as guns or other weapons. A candlelight vigil was held for the teenager Tuesday, and further investigation by the NYPD and federal and state authorities has commenced since the incident.
Lastly, according to a private research group's controversial analysis of annual FBI crime statistics, Detroit has been named America's most dangerous city. The data was published by CQ Press, a unit of Congressional Quarterly Inc. Supposedly, Detroit leads the nation in homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and auto theft. The study has come under a lot of fire by government officials lately, mostly by the FBI and the American Society of Criminology. Its accuracy and findings have been called into question, and criticized as "too simplistic."
That'll do it for the news on this Monday, November 19th.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
News Update 11/15/2007
National News
Last night in Washington, House Democrats pushed a $50 billion bill for the Iraq War, requiring President Bush to bring home troops in the upcoming weeks, and end combat by December 2008. President Bush had already begun reducing the amount of troops in Iraq, however was opposed to a congressionally mandated timetable on the war. The measure pushed through by the House Democrats is considered unlikely to pass in the Senate, however Democrats wanted voters to know that they refuse to give up. The White House did pledge to veto the bill, and republicans stated they would back up the president.
Oregon researches reported yesterday that they had cloned monkey embryos and extracted stem cells, which offers the strongest proof yet that the same can be carried out with human cells. The actual cloning of human embryos, however, remains some time away, due to technical as well as ethical concerns.
Local News
Two 14 year old Lowell boys broke into the Wang Middle School to steal musical equipment, and are currently facing charges. Police were alerted to the break-in by an alarm, and upon showing up at the school, found the boys walking away with the stolen equipment. The alarm sounded 11:34p.m., where the boys broke into the school’s music room. The boys were arrested at midnight and face breaking and entering charges, larceny over $250, possession of burglary tools, and a curfew violation.
Voters in Massachusetts will get a chance to give their opinion on Governor Deval Patricks casino plan as early as Feb. 5th. Primary voters will be given the question: “Do you support the establishment of up to three resort casinos in Massachusetts?”
Sports News
The future of UMass Lowell’s hockey tem has been secured, at least, for the next 2 years. The University has a two-year extension of the Lease of the Tsonga’s arena, which was announced Wednesday. The River Hawks will be traveling to Providence College on Friday, and Northeastern on Saturday, for two games on the road this weekend.
The Boston Red Sox will be raising ticket prices next season by 9%, adding more money to what is already the highest ticket price in baseball. This price raise will bring the bleacher seat price to $26, a $3 raise from this past season, and Field Box seats will raise to $125 a piece. The Upper Bleacher seats, which are the lowest priced tickets, will remain at $12, as well as the Standing Room Only tickets, which will remain at their current process.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 fm!
National News
Last night in Washington, House Democrats pushed a $50 billion bill for the Iraq War, requiring President Bush to bring home troops in the upcoming weeks, and end combat by December 2008. President Bush had already begun reducing the amount of troops in Iraq, however was opposed to a congressionally mandated timetable on the war. The measure pushed through by the House Democrats is considered unlikely to pass in the Senate, however Democrats wanted voters to know that they refuse to give up. The White House did pledge to veto the bill, and republicans stated they would back up the president.
Oregon researches reported yesterday that they had cloned monkey embryos and extracted stem cells, which offers the strongest proof yet that the same can be carried out with human cells. The actual cloning of human embryos, however, remains some time away, due to technical as well as ethical concerns.
Local News
Two 14 year old Lowell boys broke into the Wang Middle School to steal musical equipment, and are currently facing charges. Police were alerted to the break-in by an alarm, and upon showing up at the school, found the boys walking away with the stolen equipment. The alarm sounded 11:34p.m., where the boys broke into the school’s music room. The boys were arrested at midnight and face breaking and entering charges, larceny over $250, possession of burglary tools, and a curfew violation.
Voters in Massachusetts will get a chance to give their opinion on Governor Deval Patricks casino plan as early as Feb. 5th. Primary voters will be given the question: “Do you support the establishment of up to three resort casinos in Massachusetts?”
Sports News
The future of UMass Lowell’s hockey tem has been secured, at least, for the next 2 years. The University has a two-year extension of the Lease of the Tsonga’s arena, which was announced Wednesday. The River Hawks will be traveling to Providence College on Friday, and Northeastern on Saturday, for two games on the road this weekend.
The Boston Red Sox will be raising ticket prices next season by 9%, adding more money to what is already the highest ticket price in baseball. This price raise will bring the bleacher seat price to $26, a $3 raise from this past season, and Field Box seats will raise to $125 a piece. The Upper Bleacher seats, which are the lowest priced tickets, will remain at $12, as well as the Standing Room Only tickets, which will remain at their current process.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 fm!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
News Update 11/14/07
National News
As Americans get ready for a big day of Thanksgiving feasting and football, the University of Illinois Extention Program at Urbana has some interesting information regarding turkeys. Americans will put away quite a bit of the bird over the upcoming holiday, on average, 675-million pounds of turkey are consumed every Thanksgiving. That translates to 45-million turkeys each Thanksgiving, while 22-million turkeys are eaten each Christmas. In 2005 the average American ate 16-point-seven-pounds of turkey. And for the record, male turkeys gobble, hens do not. They make a clicking noise.
State News
Already short of cash, the state is in for more problems. According to House Speaker Sal DiMasi the Lottery's revenue shortfall could top 200-million-dollars, or twice what was previously thought. Soon after DiMasi made those remarks in a speech, Lottery spokesman Dan Rosenfeld said the gap could be as much as 252-million-dollars. He says the Lottery is having near-record sales, but the executive branch has issued overly optimistic revenue projections for the last two years. Rosenfield says "there's no shortfall, just differing revenue projections." Proceeds from the Lottery go to the state's cities and towns.
More parents in Massachusetts are sending their children to school without the state's required vaccinations. The reason is they're afraid the various shots could have dangerous health consequences, including autism. However doctors say not getting those shots poses a greater danger. Legally, parents in Massachusetts can opt out of the shots for their kids two ways, through a health exemption or a religious exemption. Despite the growing trend, Massachusetts has one of the highest immunization rates in the nation.
Somerville Police are looking for a 13-year-old boy who didn't return home after school yesterday. Jack Shay is a student at the Kennedy School in Somerville. His parents say he has a slight learning disability and often likes to walk around sections of Somerville and Cambridge. Friends say they saw him leave school. He has no history of running away.
Sports
Paul Pierce led the way with 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Celtics stayed unbeaten with a 101-86 win over the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Celtics are back on the court tonight. They host New Jersey at the TD Banknorth Garden at 7:30 p.m.
The UMass Lowell Riverhawks take the ice twice this upcoming weekend! The puck drops at 7, Friday Night (away) against the Friars at Providence College and again on Saturday Night at 7 (away) against Northeastern University.
UMass Lowell head coach Shannon Hlebichuk was named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association North Region Coach of the Year for 2007. In six seasons at the helm of the River Hawk field hockey program, Hlebichuk has compiled 100 wins, five Northeast-10 tournament titles and the 2005 Division II National Championship. In addition to being named the NFHCA North Region Coach of the Year, Hlebichuk was also tabbed as the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive year after guiding UML to an 19-3 season and its fifth straight NE-10 tournament title.
Freshman Jillian Hadder earned second team honors while Sophmore Elsa LeGrand was named to third team as the Northeast-10 All-Conference Volleyball Team was announced Saturday. The honor marked the second straight year for LeGrand, who was named to the second team in 2006, while Hadder enjoyed her first appearance on the teams.The River Hawks capped the season with a 12-22 record, including a 7-7 to clip the NE-10, good for sixth place. Hadder and LeGrand are two of 11 players returning next season for UML.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 fm!
As Americans get ready for a big day of Thanksgiving feasting and football, the University of Illinois Extention Program at Urbana has some interesting information regarding turkeys. Americans will put away quite a bit of the bird over the upcoming holiday, on average, 675-million pounds of turkey are consumed every Thanksgiving. That translates to 45-million turkeys each Thanksgiving, while 22-million turkeys are eaten each Christmas. In 2005 the average American ate 16-point-seven-pounds of turkey. And for the record, male turkeys gobble, hens do not. They make a clicking noise.
State News
Already short of cash, the state is in for more problems. According to House Speaker Sal DiMasi the Lottery's revenue shortfall could top 200-million-dollars, or twice what was previously thought. Soon after DiMasi made those remarks in a speech, Lottery spokesman Dan Rosenfeld said the gap could be as much as 252-million-dollars. He says the Lottery is having near-record sales, but the executive branch has issued overly optimistic revenue projections for the last two years. Rosenfield says "there's no shortfall, just differing revenue projections." Proceeds from the Lottery go to the state's cities and towns.
More parents in Massachusetts are sending their children to school without the state's required vaccinations. The reason is they're afraid the various shots could have dangerous health consequences, including autism. However doctors say not getting those shots poses a greater danger. Legally, parents in Massachusetts can opt out of the shots for their kids two ways, through a health exemption or a religious exemption. Despite the growing trend, Massachusetts has one of the highest immunization rates in the nation.
Somerville Police are looking for a 13-year-old boy who didn't return home after school yesterday. Jack Shay is a student at the Kennedy School in Somerville. His parents say he has a slight learning disability and often likes to walk around sections of Somerville and Cambridge. Friends say they saw him leave school. He has no history of running away.
Sports
Paul Pierce led the way with 31 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the Celtics stayed unbeaten with a 101-86 win over the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Celtics are back on the court tonight. They host New Jersey at the TD Banknorth Garden at 7:30 p.m.
The UMass Lowell Riverhawks take the ice twice this upcoming weekend! The puck drops at 7, Friday Night (away) against the Friars at Providence College and again on Saturday Night at 7 (away) against Northeastern University.
UMass Lowell head coach Shannon Hlebichuk was named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association North Region Coach of the Year for 2007. In six seasons at the helm of the River Hawk field hockey program, Hlebichuk has compiled 100 wins, five Northeast-10 tournament titles and the 2005 Division II National Championship. In addition to being named the NFHCA North Region Coach of the Year, Hlebichuk was also tabbed as the Northeast-10 Coach of the Year for the fifth consecutive year after guiding UML to an 19-3 season and its fifth straight NE-10 tournament title.
Freshman Jillian Hadder earned second team honors while Sophmore Elsa LeGrand was named to third team as the Northeast-10 All-Conference Volleyball Team was announced Saturday. The honor marked the second straight year for LeGrand, who was named to the second team in 2006, while Hadder enjoyed her first appearance on the teams.The River Hawks capped the season with a 12-22 record, including a 7-7 to clip the NE-10, good for sixth place. Hadder and LeGrand are two of 11 players returning next season for UML.
For all of UMass Lowell’s sports details and schedules, visit goriverhawks.com.
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 fm!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
News Update 11/12/07
Campus News
State legislators had a hearing last week of a proposed legislation which calls for 750 million dollars in improvements over the next five years, and an additional $1.25 million over the following five years to help update old buildings on several Massachusetts college campuses, including UMass Lowell. Last year, a consultant estimated that 90% of the buildings on campus are outdated, and that $225 million in repairs are needed.
Chancellor Marty Meehan will be a keynote speaker at a major regional economic event this Tuesday. The event is called "Back to the Future: Regaining New England's Competitiveness," and is being sponsored by the New England Economic Partnership, or NEEP. The daylong event brings together leading public policymakers and economic analysts from around the region. The conference will also include a national economic forecast presented by Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Economy.com. It will take place at 12:30 next Tuesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Auditorium on 600 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
Students will get the chance to meet artist Richard Metzgar on Thursday. He'll be holding a discussion in O' Leary Library at 3:15 PM on his exhibit "walkingposters," which will include digital prints, digital maps on vinyl, and audio-visual components. The gallery itself will be on display on the first floor of the McGauvran Student Union, and both the gallery and talk will be free of charge.
The Former Secretary of Transportation Fred Salvucci will be in Kitson Hall in room 309 on Friday, November 15th, to talk about the state of Public Transportation in Massachusetts. The talk is called “Transportation Challenges Facing New England: Where We Are, Where We Need to Be, and How to Get There,” and is a part of the Regional Economic and Social Development Center for Industrial Competitiveness fall seminar series. The talk will be held on that day at 12:30 pm. Mr. Salvucci is also a senior lecturer and research associate in MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics.
America Recycles Day takes place on November 15th. An event on campus, in the Wannalancit Mills MIL Conference Room, from 4 to 5:30 pm, will be held in honor of it by the The River Ambassadors – 25 high school student volunteers committed to environmental stewardship. The event is meant to help raise awareness of global warming, and is being sponsored by several other organizations, including the Community Health Alliance, The Lowell National Historical Park, and other organizations.
National News
Arrests were made at a Veterans Day event outside Boston City Hall yesterday. Several anti-war protesters were demonstrationg outside the building, from a group called Veterans for Peace. 15 of it's members and supporters would not move away from the podium, and as a result several were arrested, but an exact number was not given. The protestors said that they are in opposition to the War in Iraq, and unfortunately many veterans view them as traitors because of this fact.
Lastly, here's an update on the WGA writer's strike from yesterday. It has ben conformed by the Fox network that the New Season of the hit show "24" will not air this year, mainly because the season is unfinished. This news has dissappointed fans of the show, and caused Fox to scramble its winter schedule. This has, however, presented the opportunity for Fox to debut some of its new shows, including the Terminator spin-off titled "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," as well as "New Amsterdam" and "The Return of Jezebel James." Also, network execs are hoping the continued success of "American Idol" will help fill the void money-wise.
That does it for the news today this Monday, November 12th.
State legislators had a hearing last week of a proposed legislation which calls for 750 million dollars in improvements over the next five years, and an additional $1.25 million over the following five years to help update old buildings on several Massachusetts college campuses, including UMass Lowell. Last year, a consultant estimated that 90% of the buildings on campus are outdated, and that $225 million in repairs are needed.
Chancellor Marty Meehan will be a keynote speaker at a major regional economic event this Tuesday. The event is called "Back to the Future: Regaining New England's Competitiveness," and is being sponsored by the New England Economic Partnership, or NEEP. The daylong event brings together leading public policymakers and economic analysts from around the region. The conference will also include a national economic forecast presented by Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Economy.com. It will take place at 12:30 next Tuesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Auditorium on 600 Atlantic Avenue in Boston.
Students will get the chance to meet artist Richard Metzgar on Thursday. He'll be holding a discussion in O' Leary Library at 3:15 PM on his exhibit "walkingposters," which will include digital prints, digital maps on vinyl, and audio-visual components. The gallery itself will be on display on the first floor of the McGauvran Student Union, and both the gallery and talk will be free of charge.
The Former Secretary of Transportation Fred Salvucci will be in Kitson Hall in room 309 on Friday, November 15th, to talk about the state of Public Transportation in Massachusetts. The talk is called “Transportation Challenges Facing New England: Where We Are, Where We Need to Be, and How to Get There,” and is a part of the Regional Economic and Social Development Center for Industrial Competitiveness fall seminar series. The talk will be held on that day at 12:30 pm. Mr. Salvucci is also a senior lecturer and research associate in MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics.
America Recycles Day takes place on November 15th. An event on campus, in the Wannalancit Mills MIL Conference Room, from 4 to 5:30 pm, will be held in honor of it by the The River Ambassadors – 25 high school student volunteers committed to environmental stewardship. The event is meant to help raise awareness of global warming, and is being sponsored by several other organizations, including the Community Health Alliance, The Lowell National Historical Park, and other organizations.
National News
Arrests were made at a Veterans Day event outside Boston City Hall yesterday. Several anti-war protesters were demonstrationg outside the building, from a group called Veterans for Peace. 15 of it's members and supporters would not move away from the podium, and as a result several were arrested, but an exact number was not given. The protestors said that they are in opposition to the War in Iraq, and unfortunately many veterans view them as traitors because of this fact.
Lastly, here's an update on the WGA writer's strike from yesterday. It has ben conformed by the Fox network that the New Season of the hit show "24" will not air this year, mainly because the season is unfinished. This news has dissappointed fans of the show, and caused Fox to scramble its winter schedule. This has, however, presented the opportunity for Fox to debut some of its new shows, including the Terminator spin-off titled "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," as well as "New Amsterdam" and "The Return of Jezebel James." Also, network execs are hoping the continued success of "American Idol" will help fill the void money-wise.
That does it for the news today this Monday, November 12th.
Thursday, November 08, 2007
News Update 11/8/07
Weather
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National News
The striking Hollywood screen writers have been told that they need to turn in unfinished projects by Friday, ensuring that they do not work for any studios during the walkout. On the East Coast, the writers will need to turn in their work as well, however the deadline has not been set as of right now.
The shuttle Discovery came to a safe landing in Cape Canaveral, FL yesterday, which ended the challenging construction on the International Space Station, and emergency repairs that faced the crew. The shuttle landed shortly after 1p.m., and had traveled more than 6.2 million miles since it left the launch pad on Oct 23rd.
State News
The University Ave bridge in Lowell currently has a weight limit of 13 tons, however soon the weight limit will likely be restricted to just 4 tons. This will allow only passenger cars and trucks to use the span. A hearing was scheduled on Nov 20th to discuss the increase in restriction, and the change needs approval from the Massachusetts Highway Department to take effect, however according to City Manager Bernie Lynch, city officials will be enforcing the restriction on an emergency basis almost immediately. Repair work on the bride is likely to begin in late winter or early spring, and may require the bridge to be closed for as much as a month.
A multi-vehical wreck in Lowell has left seven people injured. A Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed lanes on Willard Street, hit the curb, and launched itself on top of a red Chevy Blazer stopped at a red light on Bridge Street. This caused the Checy Blazer to then hit the gray Honda Civic, stopped behind it at the light. The man driving the f-150 was speeding to leave the scene of an accident he had just caused a few minutes earlier, where he rear-ended another vehicle and hit an LRTA bus. We await news of if the man driving the F-150 will be facing criminal charges, as he was taken to the hospital still unconscious after the accident.
Sports
The Boston Celtics faced the Denver Nuggets last night, and remain undefeated after 3 games. The win was 119-93, and they managed to score 77 points by halftime, and kept that lead throughout the game. The Celtics field goal percentage of 64.5 was their best since November 24th, 1993, where they shot 65.1 percent.
UMass Lowell Field Hockey was selected as the No. 1 seed in the North Region and host of the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship. UML will host the semifinal Friday, Nov. 9 and championship Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Cushing Field Complex. The NCAA championship match is slated for Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:00. The full schedule for the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship is available at GORIVERHAWKS.COM!
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National News
The striking Hollywood screen writers have been told that they need to turn in unfinished projects by Friday, ensuring that they do not work for any studios during the walkout. On the East Coast, the writers will need to turn in their work as well, however the deadline has not been set as of right now.
The shuttle Discovery came to a safe landing in Cape Canaveral, FL yesterday, which ended the challenging construction on the International Space Station, and emergency repairs that faced the crew. The shuttle landed shortly after 1p.m., and had traveled more than 6.2 million miles since it left the launch pad on Oct 23rd.
State News
The University Ave bridge in Lowell currently has a weight limit of 13 tons, however soon the weight limit will likely be restricted to just 4 tons. This will allow only passenger cars and trucks to use the span. A hearing was scheduled on Nov 20th to discuss the increase in restriction, and the change needs approval from the Massachusetts Highway Department to take effect, however according to City Manager Bernie Lynch, city officials will be enforcing the restriction on an emergency basis almost immediately. Repair work on the bride is likely to begin in late winter or early spring, and may require the bridge to be closed for as much as a month.
A multi-vehical wreck in Lowell has left seven people injured. A Ford F-150 pickup truck crossed lanes on Willard Street, hit the curb, and launched itself on top of a red Chevy Blazer stopped at a red light on Bridge Street. This caused the Checy Blazer to then hit the gray Honda Civic, stopped behind it at the light. The man driving the f-150 was speeding to leave the scene of an accident he had just caused a few minutes earlier, where he rear-ended another vehicle and hit an LRTA bus. We await news of if the man driving the F-150 will be facing criminal charges, as he was taken to the hospital still unconscious after the accident.
Sports
The Boston Celtics faced the Denver Nuggets last night, and remain undefeated after 3 games. The win was 119-93, and they managed to score 77 points by halftime, and kept that lead throughout the game. The Celtics field goal percentage of 64.5 was their best since November 24th, 1993, where they shot 65.1 percent.
UMass Lowell Field Hockey was selected as the No. 1 seed in the North Region and host of the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship. UML will host the semifinal Friday, Nov. 9 and championship Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Cushing Field Complex. The NCAA championship match is slated for Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:00. The full schedule for the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship is available at GORIVERHAWKS.COM!
For all of UMass Lowell's sports scores and information, visit GORIVERHAWKS.COM !
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM !
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
News Update 11/07/07
Weather
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National News
The use of birth control pills could endanger the heart. That's according to a new study that links the popular contraception devices to plaques that could clog heart arteries. The study, reported in "USA Today," says that for every ten years of pill usage, the likelihood of finding plaques in key arteries increases by between 20 and 30-percent.
Weather shouldn't be a factor later today when the Space Shuttle Discovery lands at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Sunny, cool and breezy conditions are expected for the 1:01 p.m. Eastern Time landing. The shuttle is landing after a successful 15-day mission that saw the installation of a new module on the International Space Station.
State News
Three communities had nonbinding casino questions on their ballots yesterday. Voters in Worcester, Pittsfield, and Chicopee all said yes to the possibility of having casinos built in their cities. Voters in each of those communities voted by more than 50 percent in favor. Governor Patrick's casino proposal currently before the legislature calls for three casinos in the state.
The Massachusetts Lottery hasn't been doing very well in recent years. But they've finally had one big score! Red Sox fever, and their World Series win has proved to be a grand slam for the Sox themed scratch ticket. The Red Sox-branded five-and-10-dollar Lottery tickets have produced 220-million-dollars in sales so far this year, with seven weeks left to go. The ticket was introduced last year, and it had just 120-million-dollars in sales for all of 2006. The Lottery says fans shelled out more than three-million-dollars during the week of the World Series for Sox lottery tickets.
Sports
UMass Lowell Field Hockey was selected as the No. 1 seed in the North Region and host of the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship. UML will host the semifinal Friday, Nov. 9 and championship Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Cushing Field Complex. The NCAA championship match is slated for Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:00. The full schedule for the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship is available at GORIVERHAWKS.COM!
Curt Schilling has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the World Series Champion Red Sox. General Manager, Theo Epstein made the announcement on Tuesday. Financial terms were not released, but Schilling said on his web site... 38 pitches... that the contract is worth $8-million-dollars in guaranteed base salary, and includes $2-million-dollars in bonuses for six weigh-ins. Schilling, turns 41 next Wednesday.
The Celtics go for win number 3 tonight, when they host the Denver Nuggets at the TD BankNorth Garden and the Bruins face off with the Sabres tonight in Buffalo.
For all of UMass Lowell's sports scores and information, visit GORIVERHAWKS.COM !
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM !
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National News
The use of birth control pills could endanger the heart. That's according to a new study that links the popular contraception devices to plaques that could clog heart arteries. The study, reported in "USA Today," says that for every ten years of pill usage, the likelihood of finding plaques in key arteries increases by between 20 and 30-percent.
Weather shouldn't be a factor later today when the Space Shuttle Discovery lands at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Sunny, cool and breezy conditions are expected for the 1:01 p.m. Eastern Time landing. The shuttle is landing after a successful 15-day mission that saw the installation of a new module on the International Space Station.
State News
Three communities had nonbinding casino questions on their ballots yesterday. Voters in Worcester, Pittsfield, and Chicopee all said yes to the possibility of having casinos built in their cities. Voters in each of those communities voted by more than 50 percent in favor. Governor Patrick's casino proposal currently before the legislature calls for three casinos in the state.
The Massachusetts Lottery hasn't been doing very well in recent years. But they've finally had one big score! Red Sox fever, and their World Series win has proved to be a grand slam for the Sox themed scratch ticket. The Red Sox-branded five-and-10-dollar Lottery tickets have produced 220-million-dollars in sales so far this year, with seven weeks left to go. The ticket was introduced last year, and it had just 120-million-dollars in sales for all of 2006. The Lottery says fans shelled out more than three-million-dollars during the week of the World Series for Sox lottery tickets.
Sports
UMass Lowell Field Hockey was selected as the No. 1 seed in the North Region and host of the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship. UML will host the semifinal Friday, Nov. 9 and championship Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Cushing Field Complex. The NCAA championship match is slated for Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1:00. The full schedule for the 2007 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championship is available at GORIVERHAWKS.COM!
Curt Schilling has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the World Series Champion Red Sox. General Manager, Theo Epstein made the announcement on Tuesday. Financial terms were not released, but Schilling said on his web site... 38 pitches... that the contract is worth $8-million-dollars in guaranteed base salary, and includes $2-million-dollars in bonuses for six weigh-ins. Schilling, turns 41 next Wednesday.
The Celtics go for win number 3 tonight, when they host the Denver Nuggets at the TD BankNorth Garden and the Bruins face off with the Sabres tonight in Buffalo.
For all of UMass Lowell's sports scores and information, visit GORIVERHAWKS.COM !
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM !
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
News Update 11/5/07
Weather
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National News
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on President Bush's nomination for the nation's new attorney general. Bush said his nominee Michael Mukasey is, quote, "plenty qualified to be attorney general." Mukasey is expected to breeze through the voting process.
At least one late night talk show host is showing his support for the Writers Guild of America strike. Jay Leno, the host of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, came out to the picket lines yesterday with boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the writers. Leno's head writer, Jim Shaughnessy, said they just want fair residual payments. Shaughnessy said the studios are just being hard liners about not giving residual payments on Internet run shows. The "Tonight" show plans to air reruns during the walkout.
State News
Full coverage of citywide WiFi in Boston is not likely until sometime in 2009. Officials say Boston's push for citywide Internet access is delayed by technical challenges and slower than anticipated fundraising. Those in charge had hoped to have it operating by the end of next year. Mayor Thomas Menino unveiled the city's plan in July 2006.
Lawmakers are debating how much money should be spent to update the state's college campuses. Governor Patrick has proposed spending two-billion-dollars over the next decade to upgrade them. Officials at Fitchburg State say they need to replace antiquated lead pipes. Salem State College has closed its library because it's not structurally safe. And Bunker Hill Community College needs space, as it hasn't added a building since it opened in 1973. Massachusetts has been called by college officials one of the cheapest states when it comes to spending money on campus improvements.
Sports
Nate Jenkins, a native of Templeton, MA and resident of Lowell, who starred at UMass Lowell from 1999-2004, placed seventh at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial Saturday afternoon at Central Park. Seeded 20th among 130 runners, Jenkins significantly eclipsed his seeding by running the course in a personal record 2 hours 14 minutes 56 seconds. Though he fell short of automatically qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Games, the showing placed Jenkins among the country's elite marathoners. Jenkins, currently in his third year as an assistant coach with the UML cross country and track and field teams, is expected to run the U.S. Half Marathon Championship in Houston on Jan. 13.
UMass Lowell received the No. 3 seed and will face Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament Thursday, hosted by Franklin Pierce University. The invitation marks the third-ever appearance in the NCAAs for the River Hawks, who also advanced in 2003 and 2004. The River Hawks and Owls meet Thursday, Nov. 8 at 4:00pm at Sodexho Field while Franklin Pierce and Le Moyne battle at 7:00. The NCAA regional final is slated for Saturday at 1:00.
UMass Lowell was named the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 Merrimack Friday in the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament in Albany, NY, the NCAA announced Monday afternoon. The College of Saint Rose earned the No. 1 seed and will host the UMass Lowell-Merrimack winner on Sunday. Bryant University earned the No. 2 seed and hosts the winner between No. 3 Franklin Pierce and Holy Family University. The River Hawks and Merrimack will play the match at the Albany Academy for Girls in Albany, NY, Saint Rose's home pitch. Franklin Pierce and Holy Family meet Friday in Smithfield, RI. All match times have yet to be determined.
Curt Schilling may be coming back to Boston for another season. The "Boston Herald" reports, the Red Sox are close to completing a one-year deal with incentives for the soon-to-be 41-year-old to return to Beantown. Schilling was 9-and-8 with a 3.87 ERA this year.
For all of UMass Lowell's sports scores and information, visit GORIVERHAWKS.COM !
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM !
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National News
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on President Bush's nomination for the nation's new attorney general. Bush said his nominee Michael Mukasey is, quote, "plenty qualified to be attorney general." Mukasey is expected to breeze through the voting process.
At least one late night talk show host is showing his support for the Writers Guild of America strike. Jay Leno, the host of NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, came out to the picket lines yesterday with boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the writers. Leno's head writer, Jim Shaughnessy, said they just want fair residual payments. Shaughnessy said the studios are just being hard liners about not giving residual payments on Internet run shows. The "Tonight" show plans to air reruns during the walkout.
State News
Full coverage of citywide WiFi in Boston is not likely until sometime in 2009. Officials say Boston's push for citywide Internet access is delayed by technical challenges and slower than anticipated fundraising. Those in charge had hoped to have it operating by the end of next year. Mayor Thomas Menino unveiled the city's plan in July 2006.
Lawmakers are debating how much money should be spent to update the state's college campuses. Governor Patrick has proposed spending two-billion-dollars over the next decade to upgrade them. Officials at Fitchburg State say they need to replace antiquated lead pipes. Salem State College has closed its library because it's not structurally safe. And Bunker Hill Community College needs space, as it hasn't added a building since it opened in 1973. Massachusetts has been called by college officials one of the cheapest states when it comes to spending money on campus improvements.
Sports
Nate Jenkins, a native of Templeton, MA and resident of Lowell, who starred at UMass Lowell from 1999-2004, placed seventh at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trial Saturday afternoon at Central Park. Seeded 20th among 130 runners, Jenkins significantly eclipsed his seeding by running the course in a personal record 2 hours 14 minutes 56 seconds. Though he fell short of automatically qualifying for the 2008 Beijing Games, the showing placed Jenkins among the country's elite marathoners. Jenkins, currently in his third year as an assistant coach with the UML cross country and track and field teams, is expected to run the U.S. Half Marathon Championship in Houston on Jan. 13.
UMass Lowell received the No. 3 seed and will face Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Tournament Thursday, hosted by Franklin Pierce University. The invitation marks the third-ever appearance in the NCAAs for the River Hawks, who also advanced in 2003 and 2004. The River Hawks and Owls meet Thursday, Nov. 8 at 4:00pm at Sodexho Field while Franklin Pierce and Le Moyne battle at 7:00. The NCAA regional final is slated for Saturday at 1:00.
UMass Lowell was named the No. 5 seed and will face No. 4 Merrimack Friday in the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Tournament in Albany, NY, the NCAA announced Monday afternoon. The College of Saint Rose earned the No. 1 seed and will host the UMass Lowell-Merrimack winner on Sunday. Bryant University earned the No. 2 seed and hosts the winner between No. 3 Franklin Pierce and Holy Family University. The River Hawks and Merrimack will play the match at the Albany Academy for Girls in Albany, NY, Saint Rose's home pitch. Franklin Pierce and Holy Family meet Friday in Smithfield, RI. All match times have yet to be determined.
Curt Schilling may be coming back to Boston for another season. The "Boston Herald" reports, the Red Sox are close to completing a one-year deal with incentives for the soon-to-be 41-year-old to return to Beantown. Schilling was 9-and-8 with a 3.87 ERA this year.
For all of UMass Lowell's sports scores and information, visit GORIVERHAWKS.COM !
That's the latest in weather, news, and sports on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM !
Monday, November 05, 2007
Athletic Report
In Men’s Cross Country action, the Riverhawks placed second at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Saturday, advancing them to the NCAA Championship for the eighth straight year. Graduate student Stephen Dewitt placed second in the race, finishing the 10K course with a time of 31:56.9. Junior Ruben Sanca finished in a tight third with a time of 32:08.1. Seven UML runners finished in the top 18 positions, making a successful day for the Hawk’s overall. The final contest of the season for the team will be at the NCAA Championship in
The UMass Lowell Women’s Cross Country also finished second at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship on Saturday. The team was led by freshman Lyra Clark, who finished the 6K course eighth overall with a time of 23:17.7. Junior Christina DaLomba placed ninth and senior Amanda Sousa placed tenth. The five placing runners finished with positions of 8, 9, 10, 19, and 28, giving the team a score of 74 overall. The win qualifies the team for the NCAA championship in
The Riverhawks Men’s Hockey team lost both contests of last week, with a 3-1 loss to
The Riverhawks Men’s Soccer Team lost in the semi-final round of the division tournament against Southern Connecticut University on Wednesday, and await their fate following the NCAA pairings this evening. Junior Defensman Ancil Farrier of
In local national sports news, the Patriots remained undefeated after a hard-fought game with the also undefeated Colts. The final score of 24-20 was reached after the Pats scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 10 point deficit. Tom Brady threw for 255 yards and three TD’s in the contest, while also throwing for 2 INT’s. Randy Moss led the receiving corps all day, but Wes Welker provided the extra support on the game winning drive and on several key punt returns. The Pat’s are on bye next week, but will return on November 18 when they take the road to face their divisional rival Buffalo Bills. Game time is set for 1 PM.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Campus News
Campus News
$250,000 in state funds was proposed by Chancellor Marty Meehan at a recent press conference, to be used for an initiative that investigates the links between breast cancer and the ties it has to environmental causes. UMass Lowell is partnering with the Silent Spring Institute and the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition on this initiative. Massachusetts has taken the lead among states to investigating the causes of the disease, and reducing the use of carcinogenic chemicals.
Dean David Wegman of the School of Health and Environment has started many new interdisciplinary projects, and they are getting plenty of funding. Known as Signature Initiatives, research, service, and teaching will be combined in these projects. The first two projects are funded on a budget of $28,000 dollars. Based on the results of surveys and focus groups, strategies such as walking and bicycling will be implemented by project leaders, and collaboration with the administration will be necessary to improve the campus environment to support such activities. Awareness of worker health and safety issues, chronic diseases, and obesity will be the primary focus of these projects media-wise.
Professor Mark Hines, chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences, and his colleagues have recently been investigating the emissions of methane and other non-ecofriendly gasses from marshes and wetlands. Hines recently came back from a five-week trip to Switzerland, where he worked with other colleagues at the Swiss Federal Research Institute to quantify the relationship between methane formation and the distribution of vegetation in Swiss wetlands. Hines' research will be expanded upon later this month, when further studies will take place in the Adriondacks in New York with funding from the National Science Foundation.
A collection of UMass Lowell researchers are developing a new decive that will help to revolutionize airport and general homeland security. The device is basically an electronic nose that sniffs for explosives. The researchers say that the nose will be as sensitive as that of a bloodh0und, and will detect and eliminate the threat of explosives with much more accuracy and precision. This multidisciplinary collaborative effort recently recieved a three-year, $800,000 dollar grant from the National Science Foundation. Researchers hope to come up with a product prototype by 2010.
Energetic particles in space that are a danger to astronauts and satellites are being heavily investigated by the UML Center for Atmospheric Research. The effort is being spearheaded by a group of researchers, led by atmospheric scientist Quiang Xong, co-director Paul Song and researcher Xuzhi Zhou. The European Space Agency's CLUSTER spacecraft is where most of the data was collected for the initiative. The generation of the killer electrons, as well as the velocity at which they move through space, was heavily investigated, and will continue to be expanded on by the team of researchers.
Lastly, the fairly new Technology, Engineering and Math-Sciences, or TEAMS, program has marked its first year anniversary this month, although it still needs lots of support. The program has allowed 270 regional high schools in Massachusetts to take UMass Lowell courses part-time. As it stands right now, 32 specially-selected 11th- and 12th-grade students from 12 local school districts are enrolled in UMass Lowell courses. The four courses being offered — environmental biotechnology, interactive robotics, bat engineering design, and assistive technology and electronics — developed through a collaboration of UMass Lowell faculty and regional high school teachers, are designed to supplement, rather than to replace, advanced high school courses, according to the people running the program. The program has State Senator Steve Panagiotakos to thank for its existence, who offered $650,000 dollars to fund the program, and continued student enrollment for its year-long success. The program is a collaboration of the University’s deans of Education, Engineering and Sciences, and is being overseen by coordinator Donald Rhine, who is also a Tyngsboro High School physics and math teacher.
$250,000 in state funds was proposed by Chancellor Marty Meehan at a recent press conference, to be used for an initiative that investigates the links between breast cancer and the ties it has to environmental causes. UMass Lowell is partnering with the Silent Spring Institute and the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition on this initiative. Massachusetts has taken the lead among states to investigating the causes of the disease, and reducing the use of carcinogenic chemicals.
Dean David Wegman of the School of Health and Environment has started many new interdisciplinary projects, and they are getting plenty of funding. Known as Signature Initiatives, research, service, and teaching will be combined in these projects. The first two projects are funded on a budget of $28,000 dollars. Based on the results of surveys and focus groups, strategies such as walking and bicycling will be implemented by project leaders, and collaboration with the administration will be necessary to improve the campus environment to support such activities. Awareness of worker health and safety issues, chronic diseases, and obesity will be the primary focus of these projects media-wise.
Professor Mark Hines, chairman of the Department of Biological Sciences, and his colleagues have recently been investigating the emissions of methane and other non-ecofriendly gasses from marshes and wetlands. Hines recently came back from a five-week trip to Switzerland, where he worked with other colleagues at the Swiss Federal Research Institute to quantify the relationship between methane formation and the distribution of vegetation in Swiss wetlands. Hines' research will be expanded upon later this month, when further studies will take place in the Adriondacks in New York with funding from the National Science Foundation.
A collection of UMass Lowell researchers are developing a new decive that will help to revolutionize airport and general homeland security. The device is basically an electronic nose that sniffs for explosives. The researchers say that the nose will be as sensitive as that of a bloodh0und, and will detect and eliminate the threat of explosives with much more accuracy and precision. This multidisciplinary collaborative effort recently recieved a three-year, $800,000 dollar grant from the National Science Foundation. Researchers hope to come up with a product prototype by 2010.
Energetic particles in space that are a danger to astronauts and satellites are being heavily investigated by the UML Center for Atmospheric Research. The effort is being spearheaded by a group of researchers, led by atmospheric scientist Quiang Xong, co-director Paul Song and researcher Xuzhi Zhou. The European Space Agency's CLUSTER spacecraft is where most of the data was collected for the initiative. The generation of the killer electrons, as well as the velocity at which they move through space, was heavily investigated, and will continue to be expanded on by the team of researchers.
Lastly, the fairly new Technology, Engineering and Math-Sciences, or TEAMS, program has marked its first year anniversary this month, although it still needs lots of support. The program has allowed 270 regional high schools in Massachusetts to take UMass Lowell courses part-time. As it stands right now, 32 specially-selected 11th- and 12th-grade students from 12 local school districts are enrolled in UMass Lowell courses. The four courses being offered — environmental biotechnology, interactive robotics, bat engineering design, and assistive technology and electronics — developed through a collaboration of UMass Lowell faculty and regional high school teachers, are designed to supplement, rather than to replace, advanced high school courses, according to the people running the program. The program has State Senator Steve Panagiotakos to thank for its existence, who offered $650,000 dollars to fund the program, and continued student enrollment for its year-long success. The program is a collaboration of the University’s deans of Education, Engineering and Sciences, and is being overseen by coordinator Donald Rhine, who is also a Tyngsboro High School physics and math teacher.
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