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    1. 5 Great reasons to attend the Howdy Awards

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Apr 13 2011) Tourism

      5 Great reasons to attend the Howdy Awards Each May, the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau (GSCVB) presents the Howdy Awards for Hospitality Excellence to 8 frontline employees in the tourism industry. These folks are considered “Howdy” material because they go above and beyond for you, whether you’re a Pioneer Valley resident, or a visitor from out of town. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Six Flags New England   Springfield   Holyoke

    2. Where The Hiring Is

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jul 23 2010) Health Care

      (Springfield, MA)  --  Here are the Top 10 areas where members of FutureWorks Career Center found jobs in Fiscal 2010 (July 2009-June 2010).  The list contains the total and percentage of total jobs found.Health Care & Social Assistance-414 (14%)Manufacturing-348 (12%)Retail... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   FutureWorks Career Center

    3. ADDYs Celebrate The Craft of Advertising

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Feb 16 2010)

      ADDYs Celebrate The Craft of Advertising The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts (ADWM) celebrates the craft of advertising at the 2010 ADDY® Awards, Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 5 - 9 p.m. at CityStage in Springfield. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Springfield   Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts

    4. 2010 Addy® Awards Call to Entry

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jan 29 2010)

      2010 Addy® Awards Call to Entry The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts (ACWM) has announced the call for entries for the 2010 ADDY® Awards. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Berkshire Bank   Springfield   Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts

    5. UMass Amherst chemists discover how cells create stability during critical DNA-to-RNA transfers

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jan 8 2010)

      UMass Amherst chemists discover how cells create stability during critical DNA-to-RNA transfers Two campus chemists believe they have for the first time explained how the main players in transcription — RNA polymerase, RNA and the DNA template — come together and link tightly enough to create a stable complex while DNA unwinds... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    6. UMass Faculty developing microscope capable of seeing molecules

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jan 8 2010)

      UMass Faculty developing microscope capable of seeing molecules With a $684,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Jennifer Ross, assistant professor of Physics, and Biology professor Patricia Wadsworth are building a new microscope that achieves super resolution, allowing scientists to see molecules 100 times smaller than are... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    7. The Republican announces Student of Character program for 2009-10

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Oct 19 2009) Life Sciences

      The Republican, in cooperation with ABC40 and American International College, will once again highlight young people that are making a difference through our Students of Character program. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   Springfield   The Republican

    8. Governor to host young adult community meeting on UMass Amherst campus

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Oct 16 2009)

      Gov. Deval Patrick is scheduled to visit campus Oct. 21 to lead a community meeting with young adults at 12:15 p.m. in the Cape Cod Lounge of the Student Union. According to the Governor’s Office, the event is intended to... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    9. UMass Amherst's 2nd Annual Clean Energy Connections Conference and Opportunity Fair

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Oct 5 2009) Green Region

      UMass Amherst's 2nd Annual Clean Energy Connections Conference and Opportunity Fair will be held at the MassMutual Center in Springfield MA on November 10, 2009.  Click here for more details.... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual Center   Springfield

    10. UMass Amherst's new sustainability coordinator focusing on green issues

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Oct 5 2009) Green Region , Life Sciences

      UMass Amherst's Josh StoffelLast year, Josh Stoffel was leading efforts to train a small group of students to promote recycling and energy conservation in the campus’s residence halls. But starting in June, Stoffel became the campus’s first sustainability coordinator, expanding... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    11. $7m in federal stimulus funds to support lab renovations at UMass Amherst

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Oct 5 2009) Life Sciences

      UMass Amherst Lederle Graduate Research TowerUMass Amherst has been awarded just over $7 million in federal stimulus money from the National Institutes of Health for renovations to create shared lab and instrument space and build two new laboratories in the... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    12. UMass Amherst's George Huber receives national recognition again for green energy biofuels research

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Aug 25 2009) Energy , Green Region , Life Sciences

      Chemical engineer George Huber, whose quick, single-step process for turning sawdust, plant stalks and other cellulosic waste into green gasoline, has again received high-profile, national recognition for biofuels research, this time in the National Science Foundation's online magazine, Science Nation.... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    13. Kevin Fu from UMass Amherst named Technology Review's 2009 Innovator of the Year

      Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Aug 25 2009) Information Technology , Medical Devices

      Kevin Fu, assistant professor of computer science, has been recognized by Technology Review magazine as the 2009 Innovator of the Year for his cutting-edge research to improve computer security and privacy for such applications as implantable medical devices and contactless... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst