š± How a UMass Amherst lab could transform stroke recovery with nanoparticles
Amherst, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Amherst! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How a UMass Amherst lab could transform stroke recovery with nanoparticles
- Which Amherst teams dominated Belchertown in this weekās high school action?
- What happens to Bradfordās scholarship endowment if Hampshire College shuts down?
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 49 and low of 38 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with partial sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 37.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. American Heart Association Selects BME's Jingjing Gao for Career Development Award (umass.edu) ā A UMass Amherst biomedical engineering professor has won a three-year, $231,000 American Heart Association Career Development Award to advance a new stroke-recovery treatment. Her lab will design nanoparticles that deliver RNA across the blood-brain barrier to reprogram brain immune cells, potentially improving recovery from strokes and even informing future Alzheimerās therapies. 
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2. H.S. Roundup: Gateway baseball stays undefeated with 14-4 win over Smith Academy (gazettenet.com) ā Amherst Highās girls lacrosse and girls tennis teams both rolled past Belchertown, with dominant wins that highlight strong early-season form for the Hurricanes. In a busy night of regional high school action, Gateway baseball stayed undefeated, while several other area teams posted big offensive performances on the diamond and softball field. Ā Ā Ā
3. Former Bradford College Endowment in Limbo (whav.net) ā Hampshire College in Amherst is slated to close this December, raising urgent questions about what will happen to a $3.6 million endowment originally created for Bradford College scholarships. Alumni leaders are pressing state officials and Hampshireās president to ensure any remaining funds keep supporting students as āBradford Scholars,ā even as the college winds down operations. Ā Ā Ā
4. At soon-to-close Hampshire College, all students can now stay on through fall semester (bostonglobe.com) ā Hampshire College students now have the option to stay through the fall semester as the school prepares to close, easing immediate transfer pressure for many. Nearby institutions, including UMass Amherst and Amherst College, have set May 1 transfer deadlines and arranged teach-out agreements, while other colleges across the region are opening extra spots and financial support to absorb displaced students. Ā Ā Ā
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- See West Street Coffee and Tea, in the parking lot near Speedway, on Rt 116, south Amherst.
I had a pleasant hour there with a memorable spinach croissant and my coffee, and took a chocolate croissant out for a friend. Decorated with books! (Nextdoor Happy Valley) - Hi Neighbors!
Recommendations needed for a handy person. Our screened-in deck needs some rehab. It needs a new screen door, and some wood shelving needs help. ā¦ (Nextdoor Amherst Woods)
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