Rebecca Spencer, a professor at UMass PBS, has launched two unprecedented studies that will track over time the #brain development of infants and preschoolers to confirm the role of #napping in early life.

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Did you guess the answer to this week’s trivia question? The correct answer was “deer.”

Listen to Toni Lyn Morelli on WNYC 🎙’s The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast: umass.science/4dCWKVd

It's Trivia Thursday! Toni Lyn Morelli of ECo at UMass Amherst recently spoke with WNYC 🎙’s The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast to explain how milder winters in the Northeast are contributing to an explosion in population of which animal?

Today from 3-5 p.m., join UMass Food Science for the Annual UMass x Herrell's Ice Cream Product Development Competition and support FOOD-SCI 563 students on their capstone projects! The competition will be held at Furcolo Hall 125.

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A recent “Tech Advocate” article on removing pesticides from produce cites research led by Lili He of UMass Food Science, which found a combination of baking soda and water was the most effective way to reduce pesticides on fruit. Matthew Lynch

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A team led by UMass Amherst recently published the results of a first-of-its-kind study investigating the links between gene expression and brain evolution across 18 primate species (using animals that died of natural causes). College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst UMass Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dept

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Did you guess the answer to this week’s trivia question? The correct answer was “The Climate Question.”

Listen to Julie Brigham-Grette on BBC’s “The Climate Question” podcast: umass.science/43s0ofV

Julie Brigham-Grette of UMass Earth, Geographic, & Climate Sciences was recently invited to discuss #climate change and resulting tensions in the #Arctic on which podcast?

College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst shares a new Alumni Spotlight of Ron St. Amand, the Director of Science for Spfld Public Schools. He has undergraduate and graduate degrees from CNS, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from the School of Education (now UMass Amherst College of Education).

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A team from UMass Earth, Geographic, & Climate Sciences that specializes in accounting for the #CO2 released by #water bodies recently demonstrated that a chemical process known as “carbonate buffering” can account for the majority of #emissions in highly alkaline waters.

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An exception to a 200-year-old scientific law governing heat transfer has been discovered, thanks to researchers in Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst. #FouriersLaw #HeatTransfer

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Wei Zhu of College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst's Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics was recently awarded a 3-year, $450K grant by AFOSR to study how machine learning can be used to model complex systems, such as the unsteady fluid flows that make up turbulence.

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Meet Trisha, a junior studying biochemistry and molecular biology. Trisha values scholarships for support in many areas, including living off-campus and pursuing internships. It’s #UMassGives ! Support the CNS Scholarships Fund:

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Thanks to all that have given so far during #UMassGives ! We have raised $1,394 for senior scholarships. Also, the dept. will match donations up to $2,500, let's keep it going! Help upcoming seniors graduate and take the next step in their career!
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Meet Julia, a junior biology and horticulture dual-degree candidate. Julia shares that #scholarships remove a sense of financial worry. It’s #UMassGives ! Support the CNS Scholarships Fund:

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🎉 Day 2 of #UMassGives is underway – let’s keep the momentum going and make this the biggest year yet! Join us in spreading happiness and giving back to the areas of campus that mean the most to you. Together, let's make a difference and #GiveHappy : bit.ly/49HVnSg

Ana is a biochemistry and math dual-degree candidate from Peru. Ana’s #scholarships allow for more time spent on academics and research. It’s #UMassGives ! Support the CNS Scholarships Fund:

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Meet Nai, a public health and psychology dual-degree candidate from Taunton, MA. Nai shares a perspective on the opportunities that have been made available because of #scholarships . It’s #UMassGives ! Support the College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst Scholarships Fund:

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