Sally Linowski, associate dean of students, off campus student life and community engagement, has been appointed to the board of directors for the International Town Gown & Association (ITGA).

AMHERST, Mass. – Neuroscientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated in new research that dopamine plays a key role in how songbirds learn complex new sounds.

AMHERST, Mass. – Ecologists have long known that sustainable development requires attention to ecological connectivity – the ability to keep plant and wildlife populations intact and healthy, typically by preserving large tracts of land or creating habitat corridors for animals. New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst argues that it’s not enough for ecological modelling to focus on the landscape. If we want the best-possible ecological management, we should consider when and where individuals are located.

AMHERST, Mass. – A new business model in residential construction is largely exploiting undocumented workers and costing Massachusetts taxpayers as much as nearly $82 million annually, according to new research published today by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center.

AMHERST, Mass. – In first-of-its kind research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst psychotherapy researcher, mental health care patients matched with therapists who had a strong track record of treating the patients’ primary concerns had better results than patients who were not so matched.

In addition, this “match effect” was even more beneficial and pronounced for patients with more severe problems and for those who identified as racial or ethnic minorities.

AMHERST, Mass. – Decision-makers around the world are increasingly interested in using ecosystem solutions such as mangroves, coral reefs, sand dunes and forests on steep slopes to help buffer the impacts from hazard events and protect populations. But what evidence exists to show the efficacy of nature-based solutions over man-made protective measures to reduce the impacts of the increasing numbers of hazard events humanity faces?

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On Friday, June 18, Veterans Inc. hosted its annual Stand Down event, a health and services fair designed to connect homeless and impoverished veteran families with a variety of community resources.

UMass Medical School faculty John Broach, MD, MPH; Michael Hirsh, MD; and Jill Terrien, PhD, were recognized as Champions of Humanistic Care by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Honorees were selected by their member health care institutions for compassion and courage during the COVID-19 pandemic and recognized at the Annual Gala of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation held virtually on June 10.