http://www.umass.edu UMass Amherst News en-us web@admin.umass.edu http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/JE08Dj02.html Max Fraad Wolff, a doctoral student in economics at UMass Amherst, discusses how international markets are indicating that serious economic problems are ahead for the U.S. Thu, 08 May 2008 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/74843.php Acting on President Jack M. Wilson's recommendation, the UMass Board of Trustees today approved Dr. Robert C. Holub as the new Chancellor of the University's flagship campus in Amherst. Mon, 05 May 2008 http://www.umass.edu/loop/talkingpoints/articles/74777.php Katie Huston, who is graduating with a major in Journalism, a minor in Political Science, and is a member of Commonwealth College, will be the student speaker at Commencement. Mon, 05 May 2008 http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/254194 Om Parkash, plant, soil and insect sciences, leads a research team that uses genetic engineering to produce rice plants that block the uptake of arsenic. Sat, 03 May 2008 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/74676.php Holub is chief academic officer at University of Tennessee Knoxville. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/74642.php A team of researchers from UMass Amherst, a leading federal agency and Harvard University has found that flying may be safer than we think. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/74646.php Jeanne Hardy, chemistry, has received a five-year, $825,000 grant to study a group of proteins that control cell death and play a role in cancer, strokes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/74565.php Recent test validates the effectiveness of the system. The campus is continuing its push for students, faculty, and staff to sign up for the service. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 http://www.umass.edu/loop/people/articles/74566.php Jon Korhonen, assistant director of Admissions and assistant track and field coach, is planning to bike this summer from Boston to San Francisco to raise money for the Children's Hunger Fund. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2008/04/the_dow_is_down_prepare_the_ve.html Chris Potts, linguistics, talks about how financial analysts and business columnists alter the way they use language when the markets are in a period of change and fluctuation. Sat, 26 Apr 2008