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

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    1. Brazil's president visits Boston, Cambridge

      Explore GazetteNET (Apr 10 2012) Education

      Brazil's president visits Boston, Cambridge ...trick announced an agreement intended to forge closer links between agricultural researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, a two-hour drive west of Boston, and their Brazilian counterparts. Brazil's president visi......president visits Boston, Cambridge Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, left, stands with Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick during their country’s national anthems while visiting the Statehouse in Boston, Tuesday, April... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    2. Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches plan to establish casinos

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      Massachusetts Gaming Commission launches plan to establish casinos ...mmission, which will license and regulate casinos, convened for the first time in a ballroom at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and met for almost four hours. In addition to selecting a law firm and consultants, the c......commission to put into effect the comprehensive casino law passed by the state Legislature and Gov. Deval L. Patrick in November. The plan would include recommendations for staff, a budget, licensing ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Palmer

    3. Gov. Deval Patrick appoints former Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins to Massachusetts Gaming Commission

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      Gov. Deval Patrick appoints former Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins to Massachusetts Gaming Commission Gov. Deval L. Patrick and other top state officials on Tuesday announced the final two appointments to the Massachusetts ......and will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the gaming industry in Massachusetts. Gov. Deval Patrick appoints former Springfield City Councilor Bruce Stebbins to Massachusetts Gaming Commission Publis... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Office of Business Development

    4. Millbrook Scholars Program provides inner-city Springfield teens skills to succeed in work force

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 17 2012) Education

      Millbrook Scholars Program provides inner-city Springfield teens skills to succeed in work force ...workers with the proper environment to learn and acquire the appropriate skills needed to meet Gov. Deval L. Patrick’s strategy for “bringing more good jobs and new economic growth to all parts of the state.” Millbro......nd Springfield Technical Community College and plan to attend Western New England University or the University of Massachusetts upon graduation. Adjustment counselors from the area high schools, such as Roberto Christian from R... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield Technical Community College

    5. Holyoke ceremony will mark some of the final exterior work on $165 million high performance computing center

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 9 2012) Information Technology

      Holyoke ceremony will mark some of the final exterior work on $165 million high performance computing center The partners are the University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Northeastern Uni......w Street overlooking the first-level canal. It is at the former Mastex Industries Inc. site. Gov. Deval L. Patrick, who visited Holyoke in June 2009 to announce the project, got an update about the computing cen... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    6. UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 23 2012) Education

      UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding With student debt skyrocketing over the past few years, University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret again made his plea for a hike in state funding before members of the sta......te funding before members of the state Legislature's Joint Committee on Ways and Means on Thursday. UMass President Robert Caret asks legislature for increase in state funding Published: Thursday, February... (Read Full Article)

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

    7. Holyoke looks to new mayor, computing center, ways to make city attractive to ...

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      Holyoke looks to new mayor, computing center, ways to make city attractive to ... ...$95 million in funding from the partners to build the facility, she said, includes $25 million Gov. Deval L. Patrick committed to ensure construction began in 2011. The Holyoke Innovation District Task Force, a boa... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Big Y Foods

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

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      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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Chicopee

    9. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

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

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      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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    11. 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)

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

    12. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Northampton

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

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      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)

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

    14. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    15. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    16. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    17. 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)

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

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

      Explore masslive.com (Aug 18 2011)

      ...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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    19. 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)

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

    20. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Springfield

    21. 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)

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

    22. 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)

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

    23. 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)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

    24. 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)

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

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