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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · 26d

Historic News! Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS has committed $50 million to the College of Engineering which will now be known as the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering.

Learn more about this extraordinary gift: www.umass.edu/gateway/ricc...

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚚 Move-in day is here! We are excited to welcome our first-year, transfer and returning students to campus. Here's to a great year ahead.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Aug 6

🇺🇸 National Poll

📌 U.S. immigration opinions

👉 The survey finds respondents have nuanced views, supporting orderly enforcement and rights for undocumented immigrants, while recoiling from harsh Trump and ICE tactics. @UMassPoll

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Aug 4

🇺🇸 National Poll

📌 President Trump’s Job Approval

👉 A new UMass Amherst Poll finds President Trump’s net job approval has dropped to -20 six months into his term, while his approval rating on immigration has fallen 9 points since April.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Jun 23

Many with mental health or substance use disorders report stigma in the ER, even when seeking care unrelated to mental health. A UMass Amherst study found mixed experiences that will help guide provider training.
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Patients with Mental Health Disorders Face a ‘Mixed Bag’ of Experiences with Medical Care in the ER | UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst research highlights the need for educating consumers, training healthcare providers and broad healthcare reform.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ecologists from #UMassAmherst & the Northeast Regional Invasive Species & Climate Change Management Network launched a #Climate-Smart Gardening guide & our experts have shared some examples that will work for sunny, moderately moist garden beds in MA.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌸 Spring is in full bloom on campus, thanks to the 2,000 pansies grown right here in our greenhouses on Tillson Farm Road. Delivered as small plugs, these colorful flowers are nurtured by our greenhouse manager, Tim Mercer, and then planted by our hardworking landscape crew.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Jun 3

🍨 UMass Amherst food science majors competed in the university’s 11th annual Ice Cream Competition, where ice cream was judged on texture, taste & more. Winning flavor $treet Nut$ will be produced along with the other finalists by Herrells Ice Cream.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · May 14

Please contact the Graduate School at [email protected] to inquire about tickets. Thank you.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · May 9

🎓 We’re officially ONE WEEK away from Commencement! Now that caps and gowns have been handed out, it’s all starting to feel real.

Get ready to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2025 as they take their next steps as proud UMass alumni.

#UMassGrad2025

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Apr 29

Today on #FoundersDay, we celebrated the incredible spirit of #UMassAmherst with campus-wide festivities!

From open houses to live music and tours, every moment reflected our pride and tradition.

Huge thanks to UMass Dining for the amazing food!

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Apr 14

🇺🇸 National Poll

📌 President Trump's Job Approval

👉 A new national UMass Amherst Poll finds President Trump’s job approval underwater, 44-51, 3 months into his 2nd term. See the results + poll directors’ analysis.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Mar 27

The @aaas.org has elected Barbara Zurer Pearson, research associate in linguistics, & Don Towsley, Distinguished Professor in @manningcics.bsky.social as 2024 Fellows — a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. bit.ly/41Os9An

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Mar 27

Batteries use lithium and mining lithium takes water. It's a big deal for ecosystems & communities that exist in the Lithium Triangle, the area of South America that has more than half the world’s known lithium. UMass College of Natural Sciences researchers are on the case. Read more: bit.ly/3QSELQK

A desert with mountains in a distance and a dirt road in the foreground

A salt flat that is a stunning shade of vermillion

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Sean Horgan @horgan.net · Mar 9

Proud of Andrew Barto, a professor from my undergrad days at the College of Information & Computer Sciences at @umassamherst.bsky.social. I have such good memories of my time there back it was a scrappy small department filled with amazing staff & students. #GoUMASS

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UMass Amherst Computer Scientist Co-recipient of ‘Nobel Prize of Computing’ for Foundational Work on AI Technology | UMass Amherst

Andrew Barto, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences professor emeritus, and his former graduate student Richard Sutton have been honored with the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award as pioneers ...

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Manning CICS @manningcics.bsky.social · Mar 5

Proud to celebrate Professor Emeritus Andrew Barto and alumnus Richard Sutton, who received the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award for establishing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning, a cornerstone of modern AI research.

Read more: brnw.ch/21wR7jr

#UMassAmhert #UAlberta

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Mar 5

Andrew G. Barto and Richard S. Sutton have been awarded the prestigious 2024 ACM A.M. #TuringAward for developing a branch of artificial intelligence known as reinforcement learning.

@ualberta.bsky.social @manningcics.bsky.social

#ManningCICS #ArtificialIntelligence #UMass

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UMass Amherst Computer Scientist Co-recipient of ‘Nobel Prize of Computing’ for Foundational Work on AI Technology | UMass Amherst

Andrew Barto, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences professor emeritus, and his former graduate student Richard Sutton have been honored with the 2024 A.M. Turing Award as pioneers of r...

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Feb 26

If you'd think that vaping leads to smoking, you'd be wrong - probably. Researcher Jamie Hartmann-Boyce has made an interesting discovery: there's some evidence that vaping contributes to declines in youth smoking.

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Feb 25

UMass Amherst has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for the 4th time, a distinction that recognizes the university for having the highest number of faculty & administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs for the 2024-25 academic year. bit.ly/umassfulbrig...

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · Feb 24

When it comes to finding rust on bridges, you don't want to eyeball it. Two #UMass researchers just got the IEEE Editor's Choice Award for figuring out how to scan steel infrastructure for rust using a better method: 3-D lasers! @umassengineering.bsky.social

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UMass Chemistry @umasschemistry.bsky.social · Feb 20

UMass Chemistry alumnus Derrick Maxwell launched a start-up to replace toxic and “forever” chemicals in battery manufacturing. www.umass.edu/gateway/rese...

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Marty Meehan @martymeehan.bsky.social · Feb 20

For the first time, UMass Boston and UMass Lowell have been recognized as R1 research universities by the Carnegie Foundation, joining UMass Amherst in the nation’s top tier. (1/3) @umassamherst.bsky.social @umassboston.bsky.social

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Three colleges in Massachusetts are new among top research institutions - The Boston Globe

The schools are the 10th and 11th ones in the state to receive the prestigious R1 designation, which is granted to only 7 percent of four-year universities in the country.

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Isenberg School of Management @isenbergumass.bsky.social · Feb 18

The 12th annual #WomenOfIsenberg Conference was a great success! Held Feb. 15 at @umassamherst.bsky.social, the event provided attendees with valuable insights, meaningful connections, and a sense of inspiration. Stay tuned for a wrap-up story! #IsenbergImpact #UMassAmherst #WomenWhoLead #highered

Lorraine U. Martinelle @lumartinelle.bsky.social · Feb 15

Attending the @isenbergumass.bsky.social #WomenOfIsenberg Conference featuring keynote speaker Kendra Porter, a fellow alumna, speak to a sold-out audience of students from not only @umassamherst.bsky.social but also the Five Colleges. #IsenbergImpact #UMassAmherst

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ESL Program at UMass Amherst @eslumassamherst.bsky.social · Feb 18

Don’t miss out on the American Culture & Language Program – starting tomorrow! Open to all UMass Amherst and surrounding community members who speak English as an additional language. Visit our website or check out our bio to sign up today! #esl #umassamherst

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · Feb 20

Good read about the Destiney Philoxy -> Yahmani McKayle Brooklyn/UMass legacy.
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A Brooklyn Bond Inspired one of Yahmani McKayle’s Best Performances - University of Massachusetts Athletics

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