The University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a public research university located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. Founded in 1863 as an agricultural college, it has grown into a major research institution offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across various fields, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. UMass Amherst is known for its commitment to sustainability, innovative research, and having one of the largest campus dining services in the U.S., renowned for its quality and variety. The university’s extensive campus spans over 1,450 acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, providing a rich collegiate experience with a vibrant student life.
Questionable voting, including vote purchasing, rife on X/Twitter, contributed to inaccurate impression of Trump’s electoral performance. Research reveals significant bias in X/Twitter political polls, often…
Native species are unable to migrate quickly enough to escape the disruptions caused by climate change. A team of scientists from around the world recently…
Unlocking the secrets of the world’s most fascinating and destructive mollusk could impact everything from climate change to public health. They bedeviled ancient Greek navies,…
Researchers have made a significant advancement in quantum computing by adapting a microwave circulator to precisely control the nonreciprocity between a qubit and a resonant…
UMass Amherst research demonstrates that a memristor device can solve complex scientific problems using significantly less energy, overcoming one of the major hurdles of digital…
Research team rewrites the textbooks by showing that electromagnetic radiation is an independent pathway for heat transmission in translucent materials. A team of researchers led…
Ditch the gummies – Research from UMass Amherst reveals that dried fruit tops the chart for nutritional value. Next time you’re packing lunch for your…
Research provides new insights into how cells in plants coordinate their responses. A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a…
Researchers identified over a thousand genetic markers for Type 2 diabetes, marking a significant step toward personalized diabetes management. In the largest genome-wide association study…
First-of-its-kind research monitors hammerheads, tarpon, and anglers, advocating for an ecological solution. Wave-making research recently published in Marine and Coastal Fisheries, led by biologists from…
Comprehensive global analysis from UMass Amherst researcher offers evidence to reshape public health policies. Nicotine e-cigarettes and two prescription medications that curb symptoms of withdrawal…
Team develops test to identify new drugs that can disable pathogens and so make real gains in public health. Antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” that can defeat efforts…
Team’s approach reveals crucial role played by a specific enzyme in the folding process. While we often think of diseases as caused by foreign bodies—bacteria…
An innovative nanogel delivery system created at the University of Massachusetts Amherst enabled mice with obesity to revert to a normal weight while maintaining a…
Scientists discover that letting small amounts of DNA ‘dance’ can speed disease detection. UMass Amherst researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one…
Their development Scalene, an open-source tool for dramatically speeding up the programming language Python, circumvents hardware issues limiting computer processing speeds. A team of computer…
Recent research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst establishes the first connection between U.S. household income and emissions, highlighting investment as a major driver behind…
New research from UMass Amherst shows that the rapid and unsustainable rate of topsoil erosion can be drastically reduced with no-till agricultural methods already in…