Life Sciences
Springfield College Professor Earns Outstanding Creative Applied Practice Award
Dr. Simone Alter-Muri, Springfield College’s director and professor for Art Therapy/Counseling and Art Education Programs, recently received the American Art Therapy Assoc. (AATA) 2021 Outstanding Creative Applied Practice Award (OCAPA). Alter-Muri received her honor during the AATA’s recent 2021 virtual awards ceremony. “I am honored to be the first recipient of the Outstanding Applied Creative…
Read MoreUMass Amherst Environmental Health Scientist Creates Free Weekly Newsletter
In an effort to defend science and combat misinformation, Richard Peltier, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences, has started writing a free, weekly newsletter called Up in the Air on Substack, a digital subscription newsletter platform. Peltier, an expert in air pollution, aims to…
Read MoreHolyoke students receive new science equipment from STEM grant
A grant of nearly $190k was received from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and the Baker-Polito Administration to go towards Holyoke Public Schools. The grant will be used to purchase classroom equipment for middle and high school classrooms to improve access to STEM education for students. The funds so far have allowed Holyoke Public Schools…
Read MoreUMass Amherst College of Information and Computer Sciences Receives $93 Million
UMass Amherst announced that, as part of Robert and Donna Manning’s recent historic $50 million gift to the University of Massachusetts, $18 million will endow the newly named Robert and Donna Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences. At the same time, Gov. Charlie Baker announced a $75 million commitment that will enhance and expand…
Read MoreExcel Dryer Renews Support for Square One’s Adopt-a-Classroom Program
For the fifth consecutive year, Excel Dryer is lending its support to Square One’s Adopt-a-Classroom initiative, donating $5,000 to provide supplies and meals to the agency’s preschoolers. “We are proud to support Square One and their ongoing efforts to provide early-education services to children in our area,” said Denis Gagnon, president of Excel Dryer. “This…
Read MoreJob industries with STEM careers are leading recent economic growth in Massachusetts
Industries with STEM careers are leading recent economic growth in Massachusetts. According to the state, one in five workers in Massachusetts work in the STEM field. As more employers are looking for STEM trained employees, we may see that number increase. “The demand from employers outpaces the amount of students we can recruit into these…
Read MoreMCLA to Distribute State, Federal Funding Directly to Students
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue distribution of $1 million in federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF), part of the American Rescue Plan, in 2021, along with $689,200 via the state-funded MassGrant Plus program. MassGrant Plus funding is allocated according to the percentage of enrolled students eligible for federal Pell grants, and…
Read MoreMCLA to Celebrate STEM Week with Virtual Programming
MCLA and the Berkshire STEM Network will offer virtual programming for local public-school students, K-12 educators, and the general community during Berkshire County STEM Week on Oct. 18-22. A complement to the statewide STEM Week initiative, Berkshire County STEM Week’s theme is “See Yourself in STEM.” Free and open to the public, the week will…
Read MoreSTCC Receives $7.35 Million in Grants to Enhance STEM Education
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has been awarded two grants worth more than $7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to boost student success among Latinx and low-income students in STEM fields, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal announced on Wednesday during a visit to STCC. “I am thrilled to celebrate the success of Springfield Technical…
Read MoreSpringfield College, UMass Law Launch Accelerated Law Degree Program
Springfield College and the University of Massachusetts Law School – Dartmouth have finalized a 3+3 agreement that will create new, accelerated opportunities for Springfield College students to attain a law degree. As part of the agreement, Springfield College pre-law students will spend three years working toward their undergraduate degree before enrolling at UMass Law, where…
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