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How do voters feel about same day voter registration in Massachusetts? @umasspoll.bsky.social director and political science professor Tatishe Nteta spoke with @nepublicmedia.bsky.social about Ballot Question 4 and more.

Wondering how Massachusetts voters will respond to the ballot questions this year? Professor Jesse Rhodes, co-director of the @umasspoll.bsky.social, spoke to @wcvb5.bsky.social about what polling has shown.

Is Massachusetts really as "blue" as its reputation may seem? @umasspoll.bsky.social director and professor Tatishe Nteta spoke with @gbhnews.bsky.social / @wgbh.org about where you can find the purple and red municipalities up and down the state. Hear more: https://bit.ly/4eO7nGZ

UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · 2w ago

Election Day is tomorrow! Wondering how things are looking in the Commonwealth? The director of the @umasspoll.bsky.social broke down polling results the gubernatorial race, ballot questions, affordability, and more: https://bit.ly/3WlKYul

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Cosmic rays from exploded stars helped UMass researchers find a missing piece in global climate models: Scientists may be underestimating the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from Earth’s rocky places. https://bit.ly/4iqFLZD

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“I asked my kid to come and read it for me, so I knew I wasn’t hallucinating,” UMass jazz Prof. Felipe Salles said of when he saw he received his first Latin Grammy nomination. Congrats, Prof. Salles!! 🎶 🥳 @umasshfa.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4eGYgYv

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“For the third consecutive poll, more Massachusetts residents believe the commonwealth is on the wrong track (42%) than believe it is moving in the right direction (41%),” says Prof. Nteta, director of the @umasspoll.bsky.social / @wcvb5.bsky.social poll. https://bit.ly/4yLxYfe

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Four pilot projects will get $100K over 12 months through the Riccio Digital Medicine and Health Technology Initiative, including a finger-clip sensor to predict breathing problems in premature babies & a wearable biosensor to monitor gout. https://bit.ly/47tD2tt

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Did you hear the buzz? WE DID. 🐝 CNS Prof. Laura Figueroa’s new research works to develop a new, nonlethal, AI-powered tool for monitoring bee populations. https://bit.ly/4zJdQLk

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Building on our strong history of decarbonization progress, UMass has launched Decarbonization Plan Phase 2. Learn more during our three day UMass Decarbonization Days events: https://bit.ly/4sfAQis

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · 4w ago

Advancing AI tech for elder care: UMass & Mass General Brigham get a nearly $24.5M grant for the 5-year continuation of the Mass AI & Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease. @manningcics.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4iwkij2

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Gov. Healey holds a 25-percentage point lead over Republican challenger Mike Minogue in a new @umasspoll.bsky.social/@wcvb5.bsky.social poll. “...Minogue faces a basic political problem, in that voters see very little distance between him and Donald Trump,” says Prof. La Raja. https://bit.ly/4s9WF32

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Massachusetts teachers are asking for help,” says Jack Schneider, director of UMass's Center for Education Policy. Annual MA educator survey finds teachers want more support, pay, time and input. @umasspoll.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4hXAng9

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UMass Amherst @umassamherst.bsky.social · 4w ago

Need a fun, new way to understand quantum computing? The Qbead is a toy co-created by a @manningcics.bsky.social professor, that helps kick-start the quantum computing learning process for students. https://bit.ly/4hNjki7

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Women are 37% more likely to be promoted to CEO at companies split into separate divisions with their own financials, a new UMass-led study finds. @isenbergumass.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4B65wGW

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We’re proud to be named a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award recipient! From our new Thermal Energy Storage Tank to the Computer Science Laboratories — the first campus building with Platinum LEED certification — we’re advancing energy efficiency across MA. https://bit.ly/4AScE9T

Designed by a team out of @umassengineering.bsky.social, an ultrathin, flexible mesh powered by the human body could provide a continuous, reliable, powerful electrical supply for lifesaving devices like pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. https://bit.ly/4yx7Nt7

A new study by @umassengineering.bsky.social researchers shows the math can be off when it comes to river models, making water problems harder to solve. The research could justify using NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite data instead of some models. https://bit.ly/4yBWosc

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Treating cancer with bacteria: UMass scientists are leading a $13.1 million effort to design strains of Salmonella to treat breast cancer. https://bit.ly/4zl0Awx @umassials.bsky.social @umassengineering.bsky.social #BreastCancerAwareness

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Family weekend makes campus feel even more like home ❤️ @umasschc.bsky.social

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A @sppumass.bsky.social researcher looks at the Flock camera debate to ask a basic question: Does the technology actually serve the public? @sbs-umass.bsky.social www.umass.edu/news/article...

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Researchers at @manningcics.bsky.social, with WashU Medicines, @abilitylab.bsky.social and @harvardmed.bsky.social/@mgbresearch.bsky.social invented a wearable device to continuously track changes in arm movement impairment caused by strokes, enabling personalized care. https://bit.ly/4z5lP54

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Another day, another top ranking! 🏆🎊 UMass Amherst made The Princeton Review’s list of the 209 best value colleges for 2027 — based on academics, affordability, and career preparation.

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UMass biologists may have discovered two of the world’s loudest birds… again! Researchers recorded bird calls above 120 peak decibels — louder than chainsaws and jackhammers. https://bit.ly/4dcImol