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UMass Extension Dives Into the Digital Deep End

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Taking the High Road During a Flood

Cape Cod Pros Create Maps to Help Avoid Storm Tides

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UMass Amherst Cranberry Research Center to Receive $5.75 Million to Upgrade Laboratory

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Paulina Borrego: Librarian Who Catalogs Books (and Seeds)

Paulina Borrego is a naturally curious person, the very quality one hopes for in a librarian. However, if your image of a librarian is one who shushes people with a stern personality, Paulina will help you ditch those expectations at the door. Borrego is eager to help those looking for guidance.

Adult Spotted Lanternfly. Photo credit: Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Looking for Spotted Lanternfly, Recent Invasive Arrival

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, an invasive insect native to Asia, was first detected in the United States in 2014, in southeastern Pennsylvania. This highly destructive pest has spread rapidly across the northeastern region of the United States. SLF has the potential to cause catastrophic damage to Massachusetts agricultural and horticultural industries.

Dual-use solar research installation at the UMass Extension farm in South Deerfield. Courtesy: River Strong/UMass Amherst.

UMass Leads Research on Dual-Use Solar-agriculture Installation

What happens when you merge sunshine, solar panels and plants at a specific site? Dwayne Breger, extension professor at UMass Amherst, in partnership with landowners, state agencies, solar developers and others, is intent on finding out.