By Matt Sheehan | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
In a university system of nearly 60,000 students spread across five campuses, devising a uniform security initiative is a challenge.
“We were looking at a [security] system that all of UMass can use and that’s kind of a daunting task,” said Col. Emil Fioravanti, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s, director of public safety.
In the wake of campus violence at Northern Illinois University in February and threats found at the Amherst and Dartmouth campuses in past weeks, the UMass system hopes to implement an enhanced emergency alert program.
“It’s important in today’s day and age that the universities be able to contact students faculty staff quickly as possible,” said Bill Heaney, interim Vice Chancellor, at the Dartmouth campus.
The Daily Collegian: “UM, Genzyme create internship program”
February 8, 2008
By Matt Sheehan | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
The University of Massachusetts and Genzyme Corporation, a biotechnology firm based in Cambridge, Mass., have unveiled a system-wide internship program commencing this summer.
The program was announced at the Life Science Talent Summit on the UMass-Boston campus and will provide a hands-on opportunity for up to 10 undergraduate students.
Daily Collegian: “Pro Pharmaceuticals teams with UMass-Lowell on target drug therapy”
February 5, 2008
By Matt Sheehan | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has allied with Pro Pharmaceuticals of Newton, Mass., in a research collaboration focused on target drug therapy in response to cancer.
The venture stems from the $1 billion Life Sciences Initiative proposed by Governor Deval Patrick last May. The legislation outlined an effort to join the state’s private industry and institutions in the advancement of scientific innovation and strengthening of the economy.
“We are working to respond to the Governor’s $1.2 billion initiative and ensure that the UMass System takes full advantage of the funding distributed,” said Dr. Robert Nicolosi, Head of the Center for Health and Disease Research at Lowell.
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