UMass Amherst

#UMassAmherst is the largest public research university in New England with top-ranked academics & research. Community Guidelines:

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UMass Amherst-led team of @UMassMicrobio microbiologists and computer scientists has developed a series of approaches to vastly speed up the search for better tuberculosis drugs with PAC-MAN and AI. https://t.co/M0OFzu9Zm2 @NIH @gatesfoundation @UVA @LehighU @Rutgers_NJMS

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Today, we celebrate the Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding. We're proud to be part of a diverse and vibrant Commonwealth where education, innovation, and opportunity help shape a brighter future—wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!

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You are invited to Moth Night! Open to all ages!

🗓️ Wednesday 7/22 from 8-10:00PM
📍 The Pavilion on Orchard Hill (free parking in Lot 49)
🎒 Bring water, snacks, and comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty. https://t.co/dbtfY2fWIs

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Prof. Paul Collins @umasspolsci talks to @Newsweek the significance of revisiting a 62-year-old ruling on defamation. "It would make it much, much easier for public figures to succeed in defamation cases." https://t.co/R1WqC9E2o7

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A split-second decision can make all the different in patient care. UMass researchers are using eye-tracking technology to help identify design flaws in systems associated with more medication errors, and find ways to create safer healthcare technology. https://t.co/zmGqEgwydF

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"The cranberry is the crown jewel for Massachusetts agriculture, and because cranberries live at the intersection of food and health, there is great opportunity for innovation," says Luis Márquez, new director of the UMass Amherst Cranberry Station.
https://t.co/asY5j41tCO

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New research from @umassengin is tackling one of healthcare's toughest balancing acts: scheduling surgeons more efficiently. https://t.co/r8jEnEgmta

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Space suits and other aerospace components need to be flame-retardant, strong and flexible. New research at UMass Riccio College of Engineering has demonstrated a potential new avenue for making such plastics. https://t.co/pTXKHuqY75 @NSF

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“The combination wins out,” says @UMassSPHHS Prof. Paluch on using strength training alongside aerobic exercise to reduce heart disease risk in women. “Together they outperform either alone.” https://t.co/UpcwsPmSST

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🫀Heart failure affects millions of adults in the U.S. and often requires close monitoring to help prevent worsening symptoms and repeat hospital visits.

NIH-supported researchers led by Dr. Yeonsik Noh at @UMassAmherst are developing wearable devices that could help heart patients track their condition more easily and continuously.

Learn more: https://t.co/QYwQOjvnNp

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What if tissues use electricity to coordinate repair? New findings from @UMassPSE researchers of voltage spikes in skin cells suggest rethinking how cells may communicate over much greater distances than previously thought. https://t.co/s2b7f5Cok2 @darpa @NIH @NSF @PNASNews

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The "handmade food halo effect," and why a more hands-off approach may actually be better, according to researchers from @IsenbergUMass, @UHouston, Pennsylvania State University, and César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland. https://t.co/2ExvKxnAuC

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To avoid competing with profitable products they already own, many pharmaceutical companies keep R&D in-house, retaining control of product development that outsourcing cannot guarantee, say researchers at @Cornell and @UMassAmherst. #ResearchHighlight https://t.co/kiiN7mdHqn

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The world's problems can seem too big...until Building Solidarity Economies shows you a way forward. "This was actually a solution and something that we could build, instead of just talking about all the problems that we faced," says Chloe Spurr ’24 https://t.co/sMFfRBKJF3

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Watch: Neil Forbes Explains a New Approach to Fighting Cancer https://t.co/P1ceL3P6nL

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For almost 50 years, our center has been conducting research, education and training in wind energy! https://t.co/yizW0oAXAW

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After quitting the Cold War, US Navy captain William Heronemus and a scrappy crew from @UMassAmherst built an experimental wind turbine based on helicopter rotor engineering and the rear axel of a truck. Their work birthed the modern wind energy industry. https://t.co/idwBbXN8Tm

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Today, we celebrated the transformation of the Gloucester Marine Station into a next-generation marine science hub! The project has notably added a Living Seawall, the second in North America, that will serve as a coastal laboratory. https://t.co/0NC7Lok3PK

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Could there be an AI that uses dramatically lower energy? UMass Amherst researchers think so and have developed a novel AI that takes cues from the human brain. https://t.co/94yV9UdYML

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That UMass is adept at a meal program that works for those with serious allergies—and has one of the best nutrition programs in the country— played key roll in this student's decision to attend. https://t.co/vuDbjHbjbi

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Prof. Daniel López-Cevallos was among the presenters at a recent conference on immigration enforcement and public health, hosted by Drexel University. https://t.co/WGKRrleC8r @UMassSPHHS