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Research Magazine

A Magazine About Innovation, Collaboration, and Discovery

Learn about the fascinating research taking place at UMass Boston.

UMass Boston Research, a publication of the Office of the Vice Provost of Research, features articles about our researchers and their investigations for creating impactful solutions across a spectrum of fields. This issue contains a range of topics from deep learning, aging, community engagement, artificial intelligence, workforce development,  the environment, to campus resources available for the university and broader community such as core facilities and the on-campus business incubator.

Graduate students Claire Norton and Mikayla Roderick mapping at Las Golondrinas, New Mexico. Photo by Heather Trigg

Looking to the Past to Help Guide the Future

The Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research embraces anthropology’s broad interest in the development and diversity of human cultures, using the unique perspective of archaeology to study the historical roots of contemporary social and environmental issues.

Read About The Fiske Center
The EvoSep nanoHPLC that is used in conjunction with our timsTOF. Photo credit: Javier Rivas

The Proteomics Core Facility: A Catalyst for Collaboration, Engagement, and Training

Offering mass spectrometry services using state-of-the art instrumentation, our facility serves internal and external clients from the greater Boston biotech community and beyond.

Read About the Proteomics Core Facility
ActiGraph GT9X, a device for tracking motion

Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future

The broader scientific community is recognizing AI's potential to revolutionize science, opening new pathways, sparking innovative inquiries, and driving profound leaps forward with significant societal impact.

Read About AI's Potential