David Sela, food science and microbiology, has received a five-year, $1.69 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how nitrogen in human milk is used by beneficial microbes in the infant gut to potentially play an important role in pediatric nutrition and development.
News from the Media
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Grant to Research How Nitrogen In Human Milk May Benefit Pediatric Development
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U.S. to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy Use
August 26, 2021Dwayne Breger, environmental conservation and director of the UMass Clean Energy Extension, is quoted in an article about U.S. plans to accelerate offshore wind energy use.
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It's Safe to Start Feeding Birds Again
August 25, 2021Based on the absence of confirmed cases of the mysterious avian disease in Massachusetts and declining numbers of cases in states to our south, Mass Audubon is following the lead of neighboring states and recommending it is once again safe to resume bird feeding in Massachusetts.
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Destructive, Invasive Jumping Worms
August 24, 2021An article about invasive jumping/crazy/snake worms quotes from the UMass Amherst Extension website.
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Tagging Great White Sharks Off The Massachusetts Coast
August 23, 2021Andy Danylchuk, environmental conservation, was among a group of researchers who captured video of their efforts to tag five great white sharks in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off of the coast of Massachusetts while the sharks were dining on the carcass of a dead humpback whale.
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Limit Fertilizer Use to Curb Dangerous Algae Bloom in Lakes & Ponds
August 19, 2021UMass Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory is referenced in a piece about limiting fertilizer use and curbing dangerous algae blooms.
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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to Honor Conservation Leaders at Expo
August 10, 2021Andy Danylchuk, UMass environmental conservation, will be honored by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, with the Flats Stewardship Award for his contributions to flats fishery conservation at the 7th Annual International Science Symposium and Flats Expo, November, 2021.
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Researchers Collaborate to Train and Build Workforce for Clean Energy
August 10, 2021Dwayne Breger, UMass Clean Energy Extension, leads team of researchers to support access for underrepresented people for offshore wind program certification program.
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Curating the Weeds: UMass Extension is Cited
August 9, 2021UMass Extension is cited in a column about gardening and the abundance of weeds due to the recent heavy rains.
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CSA Craze Continues Benefiting Local Farmers
July 26, 2021Susan Scheufele, UMass Extension, is quoted in a radio news report about the growth of community supported agriculture, or CSAs, during the pandemic. “There's definitely a good number of people who were first-time CSA members,” Scheufele said. “And a lot of those folks are sticking around.”
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Mulch Can Keep Weeds Down
July 26, 2021Information provided by UMass Amherst Extension about dyes used in mulch is cited in a column about using mulch.
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New England Growers Graft Pest-Attractive Varieties Onto Trap Trees
July 26, 2021A new pest attraction method has been devised by Jaime Piñero, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, that grafts multiple cultivars known to be attractive to insect pests onto a handful of apple trees on an orchard perimeter, and uses them as perennial trap trees.
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Advisory: Report Dead Birds and Remove Feeders
July 15, 2021Take down bird feeders and bird baths: An illness is impacting birds in certain parts of the country. As a precautionary measure, MassWildlife is urging the public to report observations of dead birds and stop using bird feeders at this time.
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What to Know Before Planting Around your Property
July 15, 2021An article about home gardening includes advice from the landscape, nursery and urban forestry program at UMass Amherst Extension.
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‘Make-It Springfield’ Celebrates Five Years
July 6, 2021Michael DiPasquale, UMass assistant professor and co-founder, reopened the creative downtown maker-space for in-person events. He said, “5 years and still going strong in spite of a pandemic. I’m glad the legacy continues.”
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The Future of Striped Bass Is In Our Hands
July 6, 2021Andy Danylchuk, environmental conservation, is quoted in an article about the importance of proper catch and release practices to the future of the Atlantic striped bass fishery.
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Can Land Conservation and Dual-Use Solar on Farms Coexist?
June 30, 2021Dwayne Breger, director, UMass Clean Energy Extension, comments in article about the conflict between land conservation and construction of solar panels discusses dual-use projects in which solar panels are installed above crop fields.
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Watering Lawn During Heat Wave May Help Environment
June 30, 2021UMass expert, Jason Lanier, said letting your lawn shrivel up and die in a heat wave might not be a more environmentally friendly option than keeping it green.
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Valley Bournty: Plant and Pest Field Notes
June 22, 2021Susan Scheufele, Extension educator in the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment, is quoted in an article about how local farms are handling plant pests. She says, “Plants and their pests have been co-evolving for millions of years, so it’s usually not simple to figure out how to get rid of them.”
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Climate Change Carnival Held at Amherst Middle School
June 17, 2021Christine Hatch, UMass geosciences, participated in a “Climate Change Carnival” at Amherst Regional Middle School to educate middle school students about effects of climate change on natural landscapes.
