(Photo courtesy of Getty images) Race and ethnic studies minor at UMass Lowell is between 18-21 credits. Ashley Rose Rivera Connector Editor Prompted by the protests that took place over the course of the summer of 2020, Yahayra Michel, an assistant professor of criminal justice, became the co-coordinator of the race and ethnic studies minor.…
German Chancellor steps down from politics after 16 years in power
Angela Merkel is stepping away from the political life after 16 years of serving as Germany’s Chancellor (Courtesy of Forbes) Victoria Eluszkiewicz Connector Editor Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has made the decision to step down after 16 years of governing Germany as the country’s first female chancellor. She is remembered for governing the country throughout…
UMass Lowell Professor uncovers gaps in bone health research
Professor Sabrina Noel is an assistant professor of nutrition who is conducting osteoporosis research with the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences at UMass Lowell (courtesy of Adrien Bisson) Sohini Nath Connector Contributor In a new review publication in the journal of Bone and Mineral Research, UMass Lowell assistant professor Dr. Sabrina Noel has discovered large gaps…
Library director Allison Estell discusses her new career
The new director of the UMass Lowell libraries discusses her career and how she originally did not start out as a librarian. (Photo by Ed Brennen) Emily Teague Connector Contributor Stepping into her new role less than a month ago, UMass Lowell’s new library director, Allison Estell, is working to build connections with the UMass…
Public education on climate change through children’s art
Cool Science is an innovative program that seeks to educate the general public about climate change through children’s art (Courtesy of Cool Science) Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor UMass Lowell Education Associate Professor, Jill Hendrickson Lohmeier, launched Cool Science which is a project that has spread across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Missouri. The project is…
Robert and Donna Manning donate a generous $50 million to the University of Massachusetts
High school sweethearts utilized their studies at UMass Lowell to launch successful careers and give back to the school who taught them. (Courtesy of: UMass Lowell) Sophia Boucher Connector Contributor As one of their most recent acts of generosity to the higher education system, Robert and Donna Manning have begun distributing their donation of $50 million…
How UMass Lowell researchers are studying Mercury and its effects
(Photo courtesy of BBC.com) A photo of mercury in its liquid form. Connector staff David Rosario Fifty to a hundred years ago mercury became more present in our atmosphere through the rise of industrial jobs. The chemical element is everywhere now since it can pollute local areas and travel across continents. Mercury can stay in…
The significance of autism acceptance month and a professors input on the matter
(Photo courtesy of OSFhealthcare.org) Autism Acceptance Month, usually called Autism Awareness Month, is an essential period of the year in the United States. It serves to uplift people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provide the public with solid information about its conditions. David Rosario Connector staff Autism Acceptance Month, usually called Autism Awareness Month,…
