Research Research

Joshua Steakelum
Joshua Steakelum '21: Benefiting from research
Joshua talks about the value of supplementing coursework with research projects.
Nick Paternostro
Nick Paternostro '21: Creating balance
Nick talks about balancing his studies with extracurricular activities to create a well-rounded academic experience.
Dylan Tocci
Dylan Tocci '21: UMassD's supportive community
Dylan, a Townsend, MA native, talks about the value of student organizations, gaining practical experience through faculty mentorship, & UMassD’s supportive community.
Melanie Luperon
Melanie Luperon '21: Gaining real-world experience
Melanie, a computer engineering major, says real-world experience, collaborative research projects, & extracurricular activities prepared her for her full-time position as an analyst with Dell EMC.
Psychology major, Honors College student
Commencement Spotlight: Catherine Pope '21
Psychology major Catherine Pope creates a resource manual for survivors of domestic violence that demonstrates new APEX research experience developed by the Honors College
James Tooker, graphic design student at UMassD
James Tooker '21: Exploring color spectrum
An awe-inspiring glimpse of nature led James to create "Interspectral," a CVPA senior capstone project in which audiences of all ages can interactively explore the color spectrum.
Brianna Johnson
Brianna Johnson '21: Embracing opportunities
Brianna talks about working on data-driven research projects, serving as a student director in the Honors College, & landing a full-time position as a business systems analyst at a startup company.
William Holman
William Holman '21: The art of collaboration
William, a physics major, talks about having a well-rounded academic experience due to his involvement in collaborative research projects & student organizations.
Brooke Lowman at IMS Symposium
Brooke Lowman '21: The value of studying at SMAST
Brooke talks about the value of her experiences & the return on her investment as a PhD student at SMAST.
PhD student Micheline Labrie on an SMAST research excursion
Micheline Labrie '21: Protecting the ocean
Micheline Labrie talks about her love for the ocean, protecting the ecosystem, & her rich academic experience as a PhD student and research assistant at the School for Marine Science & Technology.
SMAST PhD student Robert Wildermuth
Robert Wildermuth '21: Nurturing the ecosystem
PhD candidate Robert Wildermuth, talks about his interests in conservation, experiences as a student at UMassD's School for Marine Science & Technology, & his plans for the future.
Owen Tower, UMassD physics alum and PhD student at University of Colorado Boulder
Owen Tower ‘20: Ambitious scholar
Owen, who earned his degree in physics at UMassD, attributes faculty mentorship and internships with helping him segue into a PhD program at the University of Colorado Boulder.