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University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientists examining genetically identified neurons in a songbird s forebrain discovered a remarkable landscape of physiology, auditory coding and network roles that mirrored those in the brains of mammals.
The research, published May 13 in
Current Biology, advances insight into the fundamental operation of complex brain circuits. It suggests that ancient cell types in the pallium - the outer regions of the brain that include cortex - most likely retained features over millions of years that are the building blocks for advanced cognition in birds and mammals. We as neuroscientists are catching on that birds can do sophisticated things and they have sophisticated circuits to do those things, says behavioral neuroscientist Luke Remage-Healey, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences and senior author of the paper.
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The United States’ offshore wind industry is tiny, with just seven wind turbines operating off Rhode Island and Virginia. The few attempts to build large-scale wind farms like Europe’s have run into long delays, but that may be about to change.
On May 11, 2021, the U.S. government issued the final federal approval for the Vineyard Wind project, a utility-scale wind farm that has been over a decade in the planning. The wind farm’s developers plan to install 62 giant turbines in the Atlantic Ocean about 15 miles off Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, with enough capacity to power 400,000 homes with clean energy.
Eric D. Knowles
Associate Professor of Psychology, New York University
Linda R. Tropp
Professor of Social Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Many political commentators credit Donald Trump’s rise to white voters’ antipathy toward racial and ethnic minorities. However, we believe this focus on racial resentment obscures another important aspect of racial thinking.
In a study of white Americans’ attitudes and candidate preferences, we found that Trump’s success reflects the rise of “white identity politics” – an attempt to protect the collective interests of white voters via the ballot box. Whereas racial prejudice refers to animosity toward other racial groups, white identity reflects a sense of connection to fellow white Americans.
UMass Amherst mask violations lead to suspensions, lost tuition and a likely legal battle
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The University of Massachusetts Amherst has suspended three students for COVID-19 protocol violations, and a court challenge looms. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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A March 6 gathering has led to suspensions of three University of Massachusetts Amherst students, who will lose the entire academic semester and $16,000 in nonrefundable tuition pending legal challenges planned by their families.
The Washington Post and other outlets reported that the three women were evicted from campus housing and attended virtual classes while the case was under review. Their appeals were rejected, after which they were denied virtual learning and not allowed to take their finals, according to CBS Boston.