(Photo courtesy of: KELOLAND.com) “Charlotte the sting ray.” Suhani Karki Connector Contributor In a North Carolina aquarium, a round stingray is opening dialogues around reproduction after she seemingly became pregnant from a white-spotted bamboo shark. This stingray named Charlotte will be giving birth to four pups, without ever having been in the presence of another…
Dr. Nakamura awarded honorary degree
Dr. Shuji Nakamura presents his lecture on blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) after receiving an honorary degree from UMass Lowell. (Jessica Kergo/Connector) Jessica Kergo Connector Staff The university held its 16th annual Tripathy Endowed Memorial Lecture and Honorary Degree Ceremony last Wednesday. The annual lecture and ceremony is presented by world-renowned scientists in an effort to…
Pre-Law information session held for students
Isabella Cacioli Connector Contributor “You want people with diverse backgrounds in a law classroom,” said a representative of New England Law to a room full of UMass Lowell students. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, Pulichino-Tong Room 130 held an audience with different backgrounds and experiences. The people in this room came together to attend UMass Lowell’s…
Why bee species are dying more rapidly than ever
Taylor Carito Connector Editor As many people are aware, there has been a steep decline in bee populations all across the world. The certain bee species populations in Hawaii are so low, that on Sept. 30 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that seven species found in Hawaii are now on the endangered species…
