Prof. Paul Collins talks to Newsweek about what the result of revisiting a 62-year-old ruling on defamation, as Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called for, might be. "It would make it much, much easier for public figures to succeed in defamation cases." https://bit.ly/4xX1vDl

A split-second decision can make all the different in patient care. UMass researchers are using eye-tracking technology to help identify design flaws in systems associated with more medication errors, and find ways to create safer healthcare technology. https://bit.ly/4f5GE9r

"The cranberry is the crown jewel for Massachusetts agriculture, and because cranberries live at the intersection of food and health, there is great opportunity for innovation," says Luis Márquez, new director of the UMass Amherst Cranberry Station. https://bit.ly/4v7JX4X

New research from is tackling one of healthcare's toughest balancing acts: scheduling surgeons more efficiently. https://www.umass.edu/news/article/scheduling-surgeons-umass-amherst-researchers-identify-factors-could-influence

Space suits and other aerospace components need to be flame-retardant, strong and flexible. New research from @umassengineering.bsky.social has demonstrated a potential new avenue for making such plastics. https://bit.ly/4oFynfA

“The combination wins out,” says UMass Prof. Paluch Prof. Paluch on using strength training alongside aerobic exercise to reduce heart disease risk in women. “Together they outperform either alone.” https://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness/strength-training-could-lower-heart-attack-risk-for-women/

What if tissues use electricity to coordinate repair? New findings from UMass researchers of voltage spikes in skin cells suggest rethinking how cells may communicate over much greater distances than previously thought. https://bit.ly/3QwlDeG @pnasnexus.org @darpa.mil @pnas.org

Why do hand-prepared foods seem fresher, higher quality, & safer? This is the "handmade food halo effect," & findings from researchers at @isenbergumass.bsky.social @uh.edu Pennsylvania State University, and César Ritz Colleges suggest we can benefit from being more hands-off! https://bit.ly/4vjeQEn

To avoid competing with profitable products they already own, many pharmaceutical companies keep R&D in-house, retaining control of product development that outsourcing cannot guarantee, say researchers at Cornell and @umassamherst.bsky.social. #econsky www.aeaweb.org/research/org...

The world's problems can seem too big...until you start learning how Building Solidarity Economies can be a way forward. "This was actually a solution and something that we could build, instead of just talking about all the problems that we faced," says Chloe Spurr ’24 https://bit.ly/4orKnRI

Joya Misra @joyamisra.bsky.social @umassamherst.bsky.social receives the 2026 Jessie Bernard Award, recognizing scholarly work that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to encompass the role of women in society & honors those who have demonstrated significant cumulative work. bit.ly/ASA26Awards

For almost 50 years, our center has been conducting research, education and training in wind energy! www.umass.edu/windenergy/h...

Today, we celebrated the transformation of the Gloucester Marine Station into a next-generation marine science hub! The project has notably added a Living Seawall, the second in North America, that will serve as a coastal laboratory. https://bit.ly/445DNXL

Could there be an AI that uses dramatically lower energy? UMass Amherst researchers think so and have developed a novel AI that takes cues from the human brain. https://www.umass.edu/news/article/next-gen-ai-can-learn-continuously-while-consuming-fraction-computing-energy-required

That UMass is adept at a meal program that works for those with serious allergies—and has one of the best nutrition programs in the country— played key roll in this student's decision to attend. https://bit.ly/3SklQC9

Prof. Daniel López-Cevallos was among the presenters at a recent conference on immigration enforcement and public health, hosted by Drexel University. https://drexel.edu/uhc/news-events/news/2026/June/Immigration-Enforcement-And-The-Peoples-Health

Recent polling from UMass is among the stats being noted in this piece from @us.theconversation.com on public education for undocumented students. bit.ly/4aBR91t

“I want people to see the massive ways that we could treat cancer,” Prof. Neil Forbes tells Inside Precision Medicine about a UMass study that highlights a new approach to fighting cancer. “There are a lot of possibilities that I think are untapped.” https://bit.ly/4olmZVT

Five Campuses. One Class of 2026. 🎓 Take a look back on this commencement season across the UMass campuses. Congratulations to the entire UMass Class of 2026! 🎉 @umassamherst.bsky.social @umassboston.bsky.social @umasschan.bsky.social @martymeehan.bsky.social

By using a bacteria as a Trojan horse to sneak past the body's immune system, UMass researchers have figured out a new way to deliver cancer-fighting viruses to deadly tumors. https://bit.ly/3RDBvwe

Our CSL building is the first on campus to earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the @usgbc.bsky.social! https://bit.ly/4o5iFdw

The wastewater from clothing factories might be worse—and more toxic—than we've realized, UMass @mcbeathlab.bsky.social researchers have found. “The textile industry seems a bit like the wild west.” bit.ly/4o1cqaB

We are deeply saddened by the loss of a transformational leader at UMass and across the Commonwealth who embodied our commitment to the common good. https://bit.ly/3PIJibu

🍅 Want a thriving tomato crop? There are 11 plants that can negativity impact your tomato harvest of planted too close. https://bit.ly/4wRB3KO @CAFE_UMass First Image credit: Mykhailo Hrytsiv / 500px / Getty Images

“All I saw in the news was conflict, conflict, conflict over solar,” @UMassPolicy Pro. Katz explains. “But there was really very little research that...looked at it from a national scale to understand if the appearance of conflict was as prevalent as it seemed.” https://bit.ly/3PsMx6O

Pass by digital billboards this summer and you may spot the work of UMass' Sanidhya Kumar '26, winner of this year's MassDOT Work Zone Billboard Contest. Kumar's winning entry addressed the 2026 theme "Safe Actions Save Lives" on a roadway style design. https://bit.ly/4e1oXGz

“Even if you have a strong family history or high genetic risk, it’s not a foregone conclusion that you’ll develop Type 2 diabetes,” says Prof. Spracklen. “Healthier lifestyle choices will mitigate your risk—even if you’ve lost the genetic lottery.” https://bit.ly/4tFJB4z

“Even if you have a strong family history or high genetic risk, it’s not a foregone conclusion that you’ll develop Type 2 diabetes,” says Prof. Spracklen. “Healthier lifestyle choices will mitigate your risk—even if you’ve lost the genetic lottery.” https://bit.ly/4tFJB4z

🎓 Reliving the joy, pride, and celebration of Commencement Day! Congrats, Class of 2026. #UMassGrad2026

Congratulations to the graduates of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture! #UMassGrad2026 https://bit.ly/3ResgSX

Today we celebrated with our Class of 2026 grads at Commencement! What was your favorite ceremony moment? https://bit.ly/4ntsYHM

🎓 The moments before the milestone #UMassGrad2026 Commencement schedule & livestream: https://www.umass.edu/commencement/livestream

Today, we proudly celebrated the incredible accomplishments of our Master’s and Education Specialist graduates! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see the difference you will make. #UMassGrad2026 https://www.umass.edu/commencement/livestream

🚧 🚗 Expect heavy traffic, possible delays and road closures on and around UMass campus due to student move-out and Commencement activities Wednesday, May 13, through Sunday, May 17. https://bit.ly/4nncK3b

"By providing a scalable, objective measure of motor impairment, we can equip patients...with the continuous data they need to...manage their care," says @manningcics Prof. Lee about a new AI model, developed w/@harvardmed, @MassGenBrigham, & @UAB https://bit.ly/3R3PX08

Wilmore Webley, Prof. of Microbiology and Senior Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion, breaks down the rise of vaccine misinformation, declining vaccination rates, and what’s really behind recent outbreaks in this event (open to the public). https://bit.ly/4dj0onN

"At UMass, I have never felt unwelcome in a space, even if that space is filled with strangers," writes Daniella Ferreira '27 in this piece about transferring to UMass—and what surprised her about a much bigger campus when she did. https://bit.ly/4to6Vnf

Today, we celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony 🎓 Surrounded by loved ones, mentors, and faculty, our doctoral graduates were recognized for their perseverance, research, and academic excellence. Congratulations on this incredible achievement! https://bit.ly/4u3LGZe

From decoding hunger signals in the stomach to reimagining cold climate biodigesters and optimizing fetal heart rate monitoring, the innovation on display at the annual Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Expo was nothing short of inspiring. https://bit.ly/45q7LWU

Congratulations to our #UMassGrad2026 21st Century Leaders and Jack Welch Scholars! https://www.umass.edu/news/article/11-umass-amherst-undergraduates-be-honored-21st-century-leaders-commencement-2026

Astronomy Prof. Daniela Calzetti is part of an international team using the ESA James #Webb and #Hubble Space Telescopes to peer into the earliest moments of a star’s life to study how star clusters are born. https://bit.ly/4cWFWu8

Introducing your #UMassGrad2026 Student Commencement Speakers: Shhreya Anand, Mansi Maheshwari, and Ogechi Vivian Nwadiaru! UMass Undergraduate Commencement ceremony is on Friday, May 15 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. https://bit.ly/3P8if8X

What do recycling motor oil, improving water treatment monitoring, and automating ski and snowboard tuning have in common? They’re all part of this year’s Senior Capstone Design Projects in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering! https://bit.ly/4cVj50E

At the 6th Annual UMass Real Estate Conference, students, alumni, and local business leaders came together to exchange fresh perspectives, ask thoughtful questions, and launch partnerships around AI and commercial real estate.

This year’s Commencement will honor recipients of Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Achievement Awards whose impact spans technology, justice, and healthcare innovation. We’re proud to celebrate their achievements and the inspiration they bring to #UMassGrad2026! https://bit.ly/4d1PyTj

👏 Huge congrats to the 2026-27 Lilly Fellows for Teaching Excellence! These eight participants will take part in a year-long program to develop their academic leadership skills. https://bit.ly/4tL5kJm @manningcics.bsky.social @umasshfa.bsky.social @isenbergumass.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to Prof. Lisa Komoroske! 🎉 Being named a National Geographic Society Explorer is an incredible achievement—and a testament to her work with @fisheries.noaa.gov and others protecting Hawaiʻi’s honu and advancing community-driven conservation. https://bit.ly/4mUl5Lf

Founders Day is here! Take some time today to reconnect with what makes this place meaningful to you. As the day continues, so does #UMassGives. However you choose to take part, you can support the people and programs that shape the UMass experience at umassgives.org.

Could a project that UMass researchers helped create be a solution to a broken system for evaluating teachers? This Chronicle of Higher Education piece certainly takes that stance, calling it "an evidence-based blueprint for reform." https://bit.ly/4cBg6M3

For her work on invasive plants and how to control them, Prof. Bethany Bradley has been elected to the Ecological Society of America's class of 2026 Fellows—a lifetime appointment. https://www.umass.edu/news/article/bethany-bradley-elected-fellow-ecological-society-america