Research
NSF Grant Will Support Creation of Chatbots to Gauge Pandemic’s Impact on Small Towns
An interdisciplinary research team has received an NSF grant to create chatbots that can help understand the impact of COVID-19 on small-town communities.
CICS, Education Faculty Receive Institute of Diversity Sciences Seed Grant
Associate Professor Ivon Arroyo and Research Professor Beverly Woolf have received a seed grant from the UMass Amherst Institute of Diversity Sciences.
UMass Amherst to Join National Network of Universities Dedicated to Public Interest Technology
The Public Interest Technology University Network recently announced that the University of Massachusetts Amherst will become a member of the consortium.
Sheldon/UMass COVID-19 Forecasting Model Ranked #1 in PNAS Study
A COVID-19 forecasting model developed by Daniel Sheldon was the most accurate individual model for forecasting incident deaths according to PNAS
O’Neill Receives IACR Test-of-Time Award
Adam O'Neill receives the prestigious Test-of-Time Award from the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
Low-Cost, Sensor-Equipped Insole Developed to Monitor Gait of Patients with Mobility Impairment
An interdisciplinary team of University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers has developed a low-cost shoe insole, equipped with force-sensitive resistors (FSR).
Two CICS Students Awarded Prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Program Fellowships
Two students graduating from the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences at UMass Amherst, Julian Killingback '22 MS and Renos Zabounidis '22 BS.
Adam Lechowicz ’22 Named Spring 2022 Rising Researcher
For Adam Lechowicz ’22, participating in research allows him to apply academic concepts for the “purpose of solving real-world challenges and open questions.”
Guan, Lin Awarded ADVANCE Seed Grant to Apply Machine Learning to Quantum Chemistry
Hui Guan and Zhou Lin have been awarded a 2021–2022 ADVANCE seed grant for their project, “Accelerating Fragment-Based Quantum Chemistry via Machine Learning.”
How to Make Sure Digital Technology Works for the Public Good
New work, led by Francine Berman proposes a novel framework, the “impact universe,” that can help policymakers maintain public interest when considering new tec
Smartwatch Sensor May Help Prevent Opioid Relapse, Overdose and Dependency
UMass Amherst computer scientist among team awarded $1.1 million grant to advance mobile health research.
UMass Amherst and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to Lead New Center on Artificial Intelligence, Aging and Alzheimer’s, Funded by $20 Million NIA Grant
Federal award marks inauguration of Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease.