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AMHERST, Mass. – John Jacobs, co-founder of the lifestyle brand Life is Good and member of the �鶹��Ƶ Amherst Class of 1990, will provide a message of optimism and resilience to the Class of 2020 in a special video as part of the university’s virtual senior celebration May 8 on . Jacobs will deliver a full address as keynote speaker for the class during an in-person commencement event at a later date.

AMHERST, Mass. – For years, geologists have debated how and when a network of canyons under the Greenland Ice Sheet formed, especially one that is so deep and long it’s called ‘Greenland’s Grand Canyon.’ Its shape suggests it was carved by running water followed by glaciation, but until now, “the genesis of this canyon, and similar features in northern Greenland, remain(ed) unknown,” authors of a new paper say.

Landscape services is hosting a Mother’s Day and spring plant sale on Wednesday, May 6. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the . They will be selling plants which would have been used in the commencement ceremony.

Shade-loving annuals available include rex begonia “red bull” for $10 and Gigantic Boston ferns for $25 each. The sun-loving include mixed baskets of yellow or white flowers for $10 each.

AMHERST, Mass. – Over the last 20 years, cities around the world have looked to embrace “smartness” – the ability to incorporate data, technology, innovation and automation into planning and operations. But have they succeeded in achieving the goals that city planners and managers, as well as tech industry leaders, have promised?

AMHERST, Mass. – For many years, the conservation community has embraced the idea that improving connectivity, that is, creating corridors so species can follow their preferred climate, will benefit biodiversity, says Toni Lyn Morelli at the �鶹��Ƶ Amherst’s Climate Adaptation Science Center.

But, she adds, “I also work with invasive species experts and conservationists who know that new species can be problematic. So one community is saying yes, species arrivals are good, the other one says species arrivals are bad, and so far they aren’t talking much.”

AMHERST, Mass. – Researchers at the �鶹��Ƶ Amherst Labor Center have released a  providing some of the first data on the safety and security of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AMHERST, Mass. – The U.S. National Academy of Sciences this week announced that internationally recognized scholar Daniela Calzetti, professor and head of astronomy at the �鶹��Ƶ Amherst, has been elected to the panel “in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

Rodrigo Zamith, assistant professor of journalism and Ofer Sharone, associate professor of sociology, have been awarded this year’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Outstanding Teaching Award. This award celebrates exceptional teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development efforts, and their impact on students.

Seth Bailin’s love for New Orleans runs deep. 

Bailin ’11,’15, who earned a bachelor’s degree in  and , first visited the Crescent City in 2012. His experience there sparked the idea for the Party Band, the UML alumni-packed brass and drum band that has become a staple at events around the city of Lowell. 

The Integrated Concentration in Science (iCons) program is holding the Seventh Annual Senior Exposition on Thursday, April 30 from 3:30-6 p.m. via Zoom. 

This year’s Senior Expo features the seventh cohort of iCons seniors, with each senior giving a brief online presentation about their research project on today’s pressing problems.