Professor Stéphane Willocq from UMass Amherst has been chosen to lead the ATLAS experiment at CERN. Willocq will be the first ATLAS spokesperson from an American institution in its 30-year existence. In this role, he will collaborate with approximately 6,000 scientists worldwide to unravel the universe's greatest mysteries by blasting particles into each other at extremely high speeds. One of the team's objectives is to make groundbreaking discoveries in dark matter. Though dark matter has never been directly observed, Willocq believes it is a "new kind of particle we have yet to discover." Additionally, he believes "the Higgs boson particle may play a role in giving dark matter particles their mass." Willocq's term as spokesperson will begin in March of 2025, where he will lead the ATLAS scientists for the next 24 months. https://lnkd.in/eKkdRwab
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A new collaborative study, co-written by College of Engineering, UMass Amherst professor Erin Baker, finds that #OffshoreWind farms connected by an underwater power grid could revolutionize how #EastCoast gets #Electricity. Rather than each offshore wind farm being connected separately to the mainland, a more efficient approach would be for them to link to a shared transmission line. This line would then connect to the onshore grid at specific "points of interconnection." This method enables the effective distribution of electricity generated by offshore wind farms along the East Coast, directing power to regions with the highest demand. For more watch the video below and read the study here: https://lnkd.in/eSRUfJVY University of Massachusetts Amherst
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the University of Massachusetts Amherst nearly $6.4 million to help shrink the steel industry’s #CarbonFootprint. How will the researchers achieve this goal? The environmental impact of the construction materials is described in an environmental product declaration (#EDP). These documents are extremely valuable because they outline the whole lifecycle of the product, including energy requirements, #GreenhouseGas emissions, and the ultimate carbon footprint. However, they are also expensive, resulting in only a few steelmakers with EDPs. That’s where Kara Peterman, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the College of Engineering, UMass Amherst, lead researcher on the project, and her team come in. “The ultimate goal is more and better EPDs,” says Peterman, “There are thousands of steel makers in the United States, and we want to expand access to data and software so that every single one of them can have an EPD.” Peterman’s team will create a free EPD generator tool. Their goal is to provide every steelmaker in the U.S. with EPD access and establish a national database to standardize industry measurements. For more on this incredible project, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epzUBzTn
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The countdown to the #FallSemester begins now! In the meantime, we'll continue to appreciate these breathtaking views of our campuses. UMass Boston | University of Massachusetts Amherst | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | University of Massachusetts Lowell | UMass Chan Medical School #UMass #HigherEducation #CampusBeauty #StudentSuccess #PublicUniversity
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The 2024 Summer #Olympics officially start today! At #UMass, we recognize that the spirit of competition is ingrained in the cultures of our universities. Let's join together and cheer on these amazing #athletes🏅🏆🔥. University of Massachusetts Amherst | UMass Boston | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | University of Massachusetts Lowell #Paris2024 #SummerOlympics #HigherEducation #PublicUniversity
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Celebrating and honoring the legacy of Nelson Mandela on this #MandelaDay. The University of Massachusetts awarded its first system-wide honorary degrees to President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel in 2006. Mandela, a globally respected leader, fought against apartheid in South Africa, spending nearly three decades in prison for his activism before becoming the President of South Africa. #UMass #HigherEducation #NelsonMandela #HonoraryDegree #HonoraryDegreeRecipient #MandelaDay2024 #SouthAfrica #UnitedNations #PublicUniversity
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Happy #SharkWeek! 🌊🦈 Take a look at the impressive sea water facilities lab at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's #SMAST. This cutting-edge, 6,000 square-foot lab allows scientists to conduct multiple experiments simultaneously and features remote operation and control capabilities. #UMass #UMassDartmouth #MarineScience #SeaWaterFacility #SharkResearch #MarineResearch #Innovation #STEM #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #UMassD
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Even in the summertime, there's always something new happening on our campuses! 🌞 Check out the latest addition to UMass Boston's first floor of the Quinn building - an installation highlighting the university's nursing programs and their historical roots. Don't miss the opportunity to explore it yourself! #UMass #UMassBoston #UMBNursing #NursingProgram #HistoricalExhibit #NursingHistory #STEM #Innovation #PublicUniversity #Research #HigherEducation #HealthcareForAll #EducatedNurses
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Wishing the #UMassCommunity a fun, happy, and safe 4th of July Holiday! 🌭🎆 University of Massachusetts Amherst | UMass Boston | UMass Chan Medical School | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | UMass Law | University of Massachusetts Lowell | UMass Global #UMass #July4th #HigherEducation #PublicEducation #PublicUniversity
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Exciting news! 🌍 ⚖ UMass Law has officially launched a new 2 week #StudyAbroad program in collaboration with the Católica Global School of Law in Lisbon. Watch the video below for more info about the program! #UMass #UMassLaw #PursueJustice #Lisbon #Travel #LawSchool #LawSchoolAbroad