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  1. Articles mentioning both Governor Deval L. Patrick and University of Massachusetts

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    1. UMass dean Stephen Crosby named by Gov. Deval Patrick to chair Gaming Commission

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 13 2011)

      UMass dean Stephen Crosby named by Gov. Deval Patrick to chair Gaming Commission Gov. Deval L. Patrick today introduced Stephen Crosby, a former leading aide for two Republican governors, as the chairma......ide for two Republican governors, as the chairman of the fledgling Massachusetts Gaming Commission. UMass dean Stephen Crosby named by Gov. Deval Patrick to chair Gaming Commission Published: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 12:12 PM Updated: Tuesday, De... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Chicopee

    2. UMass officials say agreement with Brazil should be boon for Western Massachusetts farmers

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      UMass officials say agreement with Brazil should be boon for Western Massachusetts farmers ...are close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Governor's office photoMassachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick, center, joins representatives from the University of Massachusetts and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) and Embrapa's president Dr. Pedro Ant......tockbridge School of Agriculture Extension Associate Professor. The agreement signed Monday between UMass and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation is part of Gov. Deval L. Patrick's Massachusetts-Brazil Innovation Economy ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    3. UMass-Amherst strengthens ties with agricultural researchers in Brazil

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 5 2011)

      UMass-Amherst strengthens ties with agricultural researchers in Brazil ...ociated PressChile's President Sebastian Pinera, right, speaks with U.S. Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, at La Moneda government palace after signing education agreements in Santiago, Chile, Thursday. Pa...... strengthening ties with their Brazilian counterparts as part of an agreement announced by Gov. Deval L. Patrick. Patrick said the deal between UMass-Amherst and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation will aid ongoing research on Brazilian ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    4. Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 29 2011) Information Technology

      Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction ...p of world class institutions,” Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray. said. Partners in the center are the University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Northeastern Uni......mputer training program. “We have to be about building our future, inventing our own destiny,” Gov. Deval L. Patrick said. Further reading * Report: Innovation-Based Economic Development Strategy for Holyoke and the ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    5. Holyoke computing center contractors to teach project details to vocational students

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 25 2011) Education , Information Technology

      Holyoke computing center contractors to teach project details to vocational students ...hool program on the project will begin in January and get a kick-off with a scheduled visit by Gov. Deval L. Patrick and other officials Tuesday, officials said this week. “This is a great opportunity,” said William ......“It’s cool stuff. I want to make sure we get the word out,” he said. Partners in the center are the University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Northampton

    6. Patrick administration plans $10.1 billion in capital projects over 5 year period

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 17 2011)

      Patrick administration plans $10.1 billion in capital projects over 5 year period ...enter Construction gallery (8 photos) By MICHAEL NORTON BOSTON - A $152 million science building at UMass Boston, $102 million related to the Big Dig and $45 million to continue construction of a state dat...... specifies projects marked to receive funds and create jobs before next July, lays out many of Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s spending priorities in greater detail, and provides information about local level initiatives aro... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Greenfield Community College

    7. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2011) Education

      Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals ...ittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield and Worcester. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011, 12:00 PM Updated: Wednesday, N...... Massachusetts is a proficient reader by third grade and three other more broad goals comprise Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s education agenda for his second term. Patrick outlined the goals at UMass Boston on Wednesday morning. The Milton Democrat’s other goals include ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    8. Holyoke $168 million high performance computing center taking shape at the canals | masslive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 17 2011) Education , Information Technology

      Holyoke $168 million high performance computing center taking shape at the canals | masslive.com ... and Electric Department owns the hydroelectric dam and canals. Partners in the center are the University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Northeastern Uni......t with computers and other equipment, with the funds coming from the partners, officials said. Gov. Deval L. Patrick also committed $25 million to the project to ensure construction began this fall. The center itself... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    9. House Passes Bill That Earmarks Millions To County

      Explore iBerkshires.com (Oct 7 2011)

      ...conomic Development, said on Wednesday. The majority of the bill appears to remain as filed by Gov. Deval Patrick and will fund 20 or so shovel-ready projects throughout the state. "The bill calls for all projects......y for the Berkshire County District Attorney's office for the Drug Task Force, and $300,000 for the University of Massachusetts' drug lab — all programs that will help the county. Mark said he ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    10. New Cyber Security Center launches to help halt hackers

      Explore masshightech.com (Sep 20 2011) Education , Information Technology

      New Cyber Security Center launches to help halt hackers ...ance Computing Center – MIT, Harvard University, Boston University, Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts. Harvard claims three MacArthur Foundation fellows [September 20, 2011] WPI, NASA taking teams for ......dation fellows [September 20, 2011] WPI, NASA taking teams for robot challenge [September 19, 2011] UMass Amherst's nanomanufacturing center lands $20M NSF grant [September 14, 2011] New games institute la... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Northeast Utilities

    11. UMass drug-testing lab at Amherst scheduled to close

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      ...Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print UMass labs.jpg BOSTON -The administration of Gov. Deval L. Patrick is confirming that it will close a state-run, drug-testing laboratory in Amherst at the end of next......in Amherst at the end of next month because of budget problems. The lab, a longtime fixture at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, is the ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    12. UMass' growing cost of debt making it difficult to invest in faculty, projects, new president Robert Caret says

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 17 2011) Education

      UMass' growing cost of debt making it difficult to invest in faculty, projects, new president Robert Caret says The growing cost of covering debt is crowding out the ability of the University of Massachusetts’ five campuses to invest in faculty, staff and other projects and is driving up tuition and fees fo......ses to invest in faculty, staff and other projects and is driving up tuition and fees for students, UMass president Robert Caret said Wednesday. “It’s just untenable,” Caret said during a Statehouse hearin... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson

    13. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs $30.6 billion state budget

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 11 2011) Education

      Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs $30.6 billion state budget BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick on Monday signed a $30.6 billion budget for this fiscal year that includes a provision expected to ......e 1990 that a governor has approved a budget with no vetoes to spending items. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs $30.6 billion state budget Published: Monday, July 11, 2011, 11:30 AM Updated: Monday, Ju... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    14. Politicians eye bigger pool of federal dollars for public, private researchers

      Explore GazetteNET (Jul 10 2011) Education , Energy

      ...rtain kinds of federal grants," said Michael Malone, vice chancellor for research and engagement at UMass Amherst. Politicians eye bigger pool of federal dollars for public, private researchers By CHAD CAI......ll help keep the state competitive when it comes to attracting federal money for such projects. The University of Massachusetts Amherst, seen from the air, could end up receiving some of the grant money. Click Here State legisl... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

    15. Mass. officials unveil life sciences partnerships

      Explore Boston.com (Jun 30 2011) Life Sciences

      ...tries eager to tap into research at colleges and universities from Cambridge to Worcester. Governor Deval Patrick, who led a trade mission to Israel and Great Britain earlier this year, today joined with Israel’s ......ents to disclose a strategic alliance that will join the tissue engineering research efforts at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, three research universities in Finland, and two universities in Northern Ireland. The de... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    16. Regional dispatch center moving forward, without South Hadley

      Explore GazetteNET (Jun 23 2011) Information Technology

      ... from the get-go," Musante said. Regional dispatching is an objective of the administration of Gov. Deval Patrick and has also been promoted through legislation adopted by the state. While the $735,000 feasibility...... began with nine communities, including East Longmeadow, Ludlow, Ware and Wilbraham, as well as the University of Massachusetts, the expectation all along was that not all would want to participate. After the Hampden County com... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    17. Embattled UMass chancellor demands inquiry into leak - The Boston Globe

      Explore Boston.com (Jun 13 2011) Education

      In a highly unusual three-page letter to the University of Massachusetts president, Robert Holub uses strong language to denounce the evaluation committee’s failure to keep...... he has become a victim of a poisonous political atmosphere that plagues the university system. The UMass Amherst chancellor, who is probably facing termination after a negative evaluation report, is deman... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Jack Wilson

    18. Massachusetts report shows sharp differences in prices paid to Baystate Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and other hospitals

      Explore masslive.com (May 26 2011) Health Care

      Massachusetts report shows sharp differences in prices paid to Baystate Medical Center, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and other hospitals ...uzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print BOSTON -- A new report from the administration of Gov. Deval L. Patrick documents some wide differences in prices that hospitals are paid for some common operations. Hospi......n for 180 deliveries at an average $5,664. dpatrick.jpg Photo courtesy of Governor's OfficeGovernor Deval Patrick speaks at a Boston event on Tuesday The same procedure at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    19. Holyoke G&E Manager James Lavelle says high performance computing center will begin to take shape with building demolitions

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 18 2011) Information Technology

      Holyoke G&E Manager James Lavelle says high performance computing center will begin to take shape with building demolitions ...s in the drawing power of such a unique facility to bring in new businesses, revenue and jobs. Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced in June 2009 the center would be built here. Since then, residents in Ward 1, where Bigel......t and anxious to see what’s going to happen,” Welch said. The center is a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Boston University ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    20. Western Massachusetts: the next life sciences hub?

      Explore masshightech.com (Apr 1 2011) Life Sciences

      ...yet been considered by its board of directors – $95 million for a Life Sciences Research Complex at UMass Amherst, $6.5 million for incubator space at William Stanley Business Park in Pittsfield, and $5.5 ......as been outside of Route 128, Windham-Bannister said. The funds were authorized in 2008 by Governor Deval Patrick in the Act Providing for the Investment in and Expansion of the Life Sciences Industry in the ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    21. UMass to expand outreach to community colleges

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      UMass to expand outreach to community colleges Chancellor Robert Holub and Governor Deval Patrick announced today a new outreach program targeted at enrolling more Massachusetts community college g......k Follow Tweet Share 0 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Share Email Print sept 2006 umass campus aerial View full sizeThe Republican file photo | John SuchockiThe University of Massachusetts Amherst campus faces a cut of $18 million in its fiscal year 2012 budget, chancellor Robert Holub ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    22. Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Executive Director Mitch Adams to be replaced

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 22 2011) Life Sciences

      Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Executive Director Mitch Adams to be replaced ...irector of Massachusetts Technology Collaborative; and John V. Lombardi, right, Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, gather following a $3 million check presentation for the expansion of the Pioneer Valley L......helps develop the state's innovation economy, is getting new leadership. The administration of Gov. Deval Patrick announced Monday that Executive Director Mitch Adams will step down from the $264,000 per year job ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

    23. Holyoke's high performance computing center envisioned as the flagship of the Paper City's renaissance

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 14 2011) Information Technology

      Holyoke's high performance computing center envisioned as the flagship of the Paper City's renaissance ...so invigorate the community, said Gilbert. The computing center is a partnership of the state, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, Northeastern and Boston universities, Cisco System......uting center made headlines in 2010 with a ceremonial ground-breaking held on Oct. 5 after Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced the site in August. Goodhue, of Belmont, was named interim executive director in Septembe... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    24. UMass-Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub predicts $28 million budget gap

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 28 2011) Education

      UMass-Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub predicts $28 million budget gap University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert C. Holub sent a letter to faculty and staff Friday warning of a potential $28 mil......n the current and next fiscal year’s budgets, based on the figures issued earlier this week by Gov. Deval L. Patrick. UMass-Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub predicts $28 million budget gap Published: Friday, January 28, 2011... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

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