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  1. Articles mentioning both Holyoke and University of Massachusetts

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    1. Harvard to Receive High Performance Computing Grants

      Explore Scientific Computing (Feb 6 2012) Information Technology

      ...awarded by the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC) under construction in Holyoke, MA, are intended to support projects in computational science that advance basic knowledge, create new......nvolving 24 researchers from Harvard, Boston University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts (UMass) and Northeastern University, have been selected to receive a total of $600,000. In one project, Ef... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Holyoke

    2. Momentum Building

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 31 2012)

      Momentum Building ...usiness and education (she’s in both, technically), Michel, who splits her time between the SEC and UMass Amherst, where she serves as executive director for economic development and regional partnersh...... to the college, such as T.W.O., the workforce-training initiative undertaken in collaboration with Holyoke Community College, and the MassGreen Initiative, a program designed to train people for jobs in gre... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Springfield Technical Community College

    3. Fledgling Holyoke computer center gives $600000 in grants

      Explore masshightech.com (Jan 30 2012) Information Technology

      ...ll has yet to have its own home built, the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke is already giving out grants, announcing $600,000 seed grants going to seven research teams. The s......eed grants: James Cuff of Harvard, Alain Karma of Northeastern, Azer Bestavros of BU, Jim Kurose of UMass and Chris Hill of MIT. Kurose and Hill are the panel’s co-chairs. The winners are: • Lorena ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassDevelopment   Amherst

    4. UMass president Robert Caret discusses economic development with businesses in Holyoke, Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 26 2012) Education

      UMass president Robert Caret discusses economic development with businesses in Holyoke, Springfield ...t it would be great to have the new president speak,” said Doris Ransford, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. UMass president Robert Caret discusses economic development with businesses in Holyoke, Springfield Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 5:16 PM Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012......ublican The Republican Follow 1 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print HOLYOKE– University of Massachusetts President Robert L ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce   Springfield

    5. Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 13 2012) Education

      Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs ...es in Westfield,” he said. “And without it, that is money that would have been spent in the mall in Holyoke or in some other city.” Dobelle and Michael F. Konig, a former Westfield State professor who is now......e marketers use to brand the region refers to 26 colleges and universities, the largest being the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Connecticut. Closer to home, Westfield ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Springfield College

    6. Railroad developments on track for Valley

      Explore GazetteNET (Jan 1 2012) Transportation

      Railroad developments on track for Valley ...ect to rehabilitate the Pan Am southern tracks that extend from Greenfield through Northampton into Holyoke is slated for completion in the next few years, with some of its components already in the works. ......tain an Amherst stop, the new rail service would include a loop that would tie together both the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn., with stops in Palmer and other ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Palmer

    7. Editorial: Western Massachusetts construction projects sign of brighter days

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 12 2011)

      Editorial: Western Massachusetts construction projects sign of brighter days ...ef John A. Pond (rear) and Chief of Police James M. Neiswanger attach their signatures to beam A649 Holyoke High Performance Computing Center Topping Off Ceremony gallery (9 photos) While Western Massachuset......es and more jobs. The venture has some heavy-hitters as backers. Partners in the center include the University of Massachusetts, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Northeastern Uni... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    8. 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 ...being constructed at the site of the former Mastex Industries on Bigelow Street, will be finished. Holyoke Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center completes first stage of construction Published: Tuesday, N......re close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print The Republican | John Suchocki11.29.2011 | HOLYOKE - At the "topping out" ceremony at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center, Ironw... (Read Full Article)

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

    9. 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 ... The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 111511 holyoke high performance computing center.JPG The Republican | John SuchockiSteel workers set beams in plac......“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 University, Northeastern Uni... (Read Full Article)

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

    10. Steel frame taking shape for Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 20 2011) Information Technology

      Steel frame taking shape for Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke ...or industry. Steel frame taking shape for Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke Published: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 6:56 PM The Republican By The Republican The Republican Follo......te was chosen because of cheap and plentiful hydroelectric power. Partners in the center are the University of Massachusetts; Harvard University; the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Boston University; Northeastern Uni... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke   The Republican

    11. Holyoke to benefit from $250,000 grant for middle school science students thanks to computing center

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 14 2011) Education , Information Technology

      Holyoke to benefit from $250,000 grant for middle school science students thanks to computing center ... patterns to help students learn, officials said. Rick Adrion, a computer science professor at the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, and Christopher Hill, a geoscientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in ......ave Hartof the Center for Educational Software Development. Florence Sullivan and Nat Turner of the UMass School of Education will work with teachers in Holyoke and Springfield to develop science units that will be adapted to the MIT ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

    12. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2011) Education

      Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveils education goals ...cities in Massachusetts are Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Sale......omprise 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 entitling every child to a... (Read Full Article)

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

    13. UMass celebrates 50 years of computing technology

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 7 2011) Information Technology

      UMass celebrates 50 years of computing technology ...Northeastern University at an $80 million supercomputing facility currently being built in downtown Holyoke. UMass celebrates 50 years of computing technology Published: Monday, November 07, 2011, 12:41 PM Upda......t cable system to bring telephone and television services to campus facilities and residence halls. UMass celebrates 50 years of computing technology gallery (16 photos) University of Massachusetts (UMass) IT staff, students and faculty walked through a "memory lane" of ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke

    14. Care Center in Holyoke receives National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 1 2011) Education

      Care Center in Holyoke receives National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House ...s, including author Christopher Couch, Ph.D., who has taught at Smith, Amherst, Hampshire and Mount Holyoke colleges and the University of Massachusetts. Administrator of the course is Bard College in New York, which decides whether to authorize colleg... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Greenfield Community College

    15. Holyoke Community College focuses on computer literacy with the new Thomas Gill III Community Technology Center

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 1 2011) Education

      Holyoke Community College focuses on computer literacy with the new Thomas Gill III Community Technology Center ...Colleges’ community-based education program that supports the work of students and faculty from the University of Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Amherst and Hampshire colleges who are volunteering with community organizations in the are... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Springfield

    16. Hub colleges go green with computer lab

      Explore Home - BostonHerald.com (Oct 28 2011) Green Region , Information Technology

      ...nter is a joint effort by BU, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the University of Massachusetts and Northeastern University, working with Cisco, EMC and the state. “Even though New England is usu......sh produce for restaurants or hospitals. The National Science Foundation also granted $250,000 for UMass researchers and Holyoke students to use the center together to study the weather. Anderson added businesses have already ca... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke

    17. Holyoke computing center gets $14.5M from MassDevelopment

      Explore masshightech.com (Oct 26 2011) Information Technology

      ...ents, including $50 million from five Massachusetts universities – Boston University, MIT, Harvard, University of Massachusetts and Northeastern – and a $24.5 million grant from the Patrick-Murray Administration, as well as a $......k-Murray Administration, as well as a $2.5 million grant from both EMC Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. Holyoke computing center gets $14.5M from MassDevelopment By Rodney H. Brown Related News CashStar collects... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassDevelopment   Holyoke

    18. Springfield unemployment steady, regional jobless numbers down; Greater Springfield outpaces Massachusetts in job growth

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 25 2011)

      ... me is one of stagnation,” said Robert A. Nakosteen, a professor of economics and statistics at the University of Massachusetts’ Isenberg School of Management. Nakosteen said unemployment and jobs figures are dated to the 12th ......e looking for jobs. David C. Gadaire, executive director of CareePoint, a one-stop career center in Holyoke, said unemployment doesn’t count the large number of people who have exhausted their unemployment b... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Holyoke

    19. 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 HOLYOKE – Foundations for the buildings of the $168 million high performance computing center have been dug...... 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... (Read Full Article)

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

    20. Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Education

      Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone Caret visited Springfield, Holyoke and Amherst on Tuesday, Day 2 of a four-day listening tour that will take him across the Bay State,......istening tour that will take him across the Bay State, courtesy of a Peter Pan bus. Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone Published: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 12:00 AM The Repub... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    21. UMass receives $2.5 grant to help train health care workers in Holyoke, Springfield

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 10 2011) Education , Health Care

      UMass receives $2.5 grant to help train health care workers in Holyoke, Springfield ...ts included the likes of Johns Hopkins University. Said Chipkin, “We’re keeping very good company.” UMass receives $2.5 grant to help train health care workers in Holyoke, Springfield Published: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 5:00 AM Diane Lederman, The Republican By Diane ......Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print UMass health 101111.jpg Members of the University of Massachusetts ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Springfield

    22. High-tech conference coming to Holyoke

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 3 2011) Information Technology

      High-tech conference coming to Holyoke ...r universities and corporations, will only have about 25 employees. High-tech conference coming to Holyoke Published: Monday, October 03, 2011, 6:01 AM Updated: Monday, October 03, 2011, 7:27 AM Jim Ki......Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2011. Five Massachusetts universities are involved in the project; the University of Massachusetts system, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University and Bo... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Holyoke

    23. New England reaps presidential early career scientist awards - Mass High Tech Business News

      Explore masshightech.com (Sep 28 2011) Education , Information Technology

      ...n, D.C., on Oct. 14. Also winning from New England are researchers from MIT, Yale University, Mount Holyoke College, Boston University, the University of Vermont, Mass General Hospital/Broad Institute, UMass Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Boston and the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development a... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Mount Holyoke College   Holyoke

    24. Massachusetts Department of Public Health re-evaluating decision to close drug-testing lab in Amherst

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 20 2011) Education , Health Care

      Massachusetts Department of Public Health re-evaluating decision to close drug-testing lab in Amherst ...Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print UMass labs.jpg BOSTON - The state Department of Public Health now is tabling a decision to close an Amher...... police. The department is re-evaluating an Aug. 18 announcement that it would close the lab at the University of Massachusetts on Sept. 30 in order to save money and consolidate operations, according to a spokeswoman ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

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