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The University of Massachusetts Lowell (also known as UMass Lowell or UML) is an urban public research university in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, and part of the University of Massachusetts system.
With more than 1,100 faculty members and nearly 17,000 students, it is the largest university in the Merrimack Valley and the second-largest public institution in the state behind UMass Amherst.
The university offers 120 bachelor’s, 39 master’s and 33 doctoral degree programs, including nationally recognised programs in science, engineering and technology. Academically, UMass Lowell is organised into six schools and colleges: College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Health Sciences; College of Sciences; the Francis College of Engineering; the Graduate School of Education; and the Manning School of Business.
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In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful computers.
Yoga’s surge in popularity in the past decade has spurred more research into its effects. The combination of physical movement and mindfulness provides a wide range of health benefits.
An expert in military decision-making explains the real-life consequences of war and the long-term psychological toll that endures.
A monster hurricane, destructive storms and a drought that disrupted businesses across the economy led the list of the year’s costliest disasters.
Henry Kissinger’s influence on US foreign policy was profound. His transactional approach – avowedly values free – included support of murderous and genocidal foreign leaders.
La « bonne » musique, dans un film, est celle qui peut améliorer et parfois même changer notre perception des images et de la narration.
Pictures and sound, flying through the air to a box in your house? Back in the 1940s, it seemed like a miracle.
Music and film have gone hand in hand ever since the release of ‘The Jazz Singer’ nearly 100 years ago.
Imposing restrictions on women has been a way for many countries to demonstrate to the world what policies they want to pursue.
The Wahhabi school of Islam has spread throughout the world, along with its disapproval of the holiday.
Two hurricane and climate scientists explain what’s known – and still unknown – about global warming’s influence on intensity, rainfall and much more.
Affirmative action, discrimination against LGBTQ people and election laws are some of the hot-button issues that the Supreme Court will tackle this fall.
What is real estate actually worth? It depends a lot on who you ask and what method they use to work it out.
Major Supreme Court decisions and reversals last term are leaving some people, including this scholar on constitutional politics, wondering – what’s going on with the court?
Cutting a home’s energy waste starts with stopping the leaks. Energy-efficient appliances and windows can make a difference, too.
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
Three years observing in a public school has given one scholar a close-up look at the sweeping challenges in public education.
Extreme downpours caught people off guard from Las Vegas to Kentucky in July 2022.
Ilusi Bulan inilah yang membuat Bulan terlihat raksasa ketika kamu melihatnya terbit di cakrawala yang jauh. Seorang astronom menjelaskan apa yang menyebabkan trik pikiran yang menakjubkan ini.
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Associate Professor of History, UMass Lowell
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Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Professor and Chair of History, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Nursing, UMass Lowell
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Professor and Director of Security Studies, School of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of History, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor & Chair of Political Science; Director of the Center for Public Opinion, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Marketing, UMass Lowell
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Professor of Philosophy, UMass Lowell
