$30.5 Million to Support Life Sciences Innovation, Workforce Development, and STEM Education

This week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced more than $30.5 million in funding to support life sciences innovation, workforce, and STEM education across Massachusetts. The announcement was made during the grand opening celebration of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) Pilot Biomanufacturing Center. MBI’s expansion, supported through $3.5 million in MLSC…

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Report forecasts 42,000 new life sciences jobs by 2032 in Massachusetts

Aided by favorable state tax policies, the growing life sciences sector in Massachusetts now features 132,000 jobs and a new report predicts another 42,000 new jobs will come online in the industry over the next decade. The report touts a positive outlook for the industry that policymakers have embraced and incentivized, but also features more…

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AIC Graduate Strength and Conditioning Program Receives National Recognition

SPRINGFIELD — The Division of Exercise Science at American International College (AIC) announced that its Graduate Strength and Conditioning Program has been approved for continued recognition through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP). The recognition renewal period is three years, lasting through Sept. 20, 2025. Read the source article at…

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UMass Amherst Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Computer Sciences Building

UMass Amherst and state officials broke ground on Thursday for the new, $125 million Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences building, designed to respond to enormous growth in the college’s enrollment over the past five years and provide talent to fuel business growth and research collaborations that benefit the entire Commonwealth. The new facility…

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Smith College names new president

The Smith College Board of Trustees has announced its new president. Sarah Willie-LeBreton has been named the college’s 12th president. She has been the provost and dean of the faculty at Swarthmore College where she has taught since 1997. She specializes in higher education, social inequality, community building, and African-American Culture. Willie-LeBreton will take office…

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Stcc, Hcc Partner with Upright Education to Expand Tech Job Opportunities

Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Holyoke Community College (HCC) announced a partnership with Upright Education to offer training for skills in technology, including software development and design. College officials said they were excited to partner with Upright, a workforce-training company, to create more technical jobs, including in the growing information technology (IT) sector, and…

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Amherst Area Chamber’s 2022 A+ Award Nominations Due Sept. 9

The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the 19th annual A+ Awards celebration to be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the UMass Student Union Ballroom, celebrating “This Is What’s Next.” Each year, the chamber bestows A+ Awards to individuals and organizations that enrich the life of the community through their work…

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Call for Submissions Issued for Workplace Safety and Education Grants

The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) is now accepting Workplace Safety and Education Grant submissions. Applications are due Friday, Sept. 30. Training programs that have been funded in the past often include OHSA 10 or 30, aerial lift, fall protection, crane and rigger, forklift, ergonomics, CPR/AED, injury…

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Elm Electrical Creates Program to Educate Teenagers About Electrical Careers

Elm Electrical has created a new program for high-school students interested in the electrical field. The students, in grades 10-12, were recommended by their teachers or Elm employees to attend this free, four-day training seminar. These prospective co-op students, or Elm Futures, were then invited to join Elm educators learn new skills as well as…

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