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UMass Lowell Expanding the Innovation Economy. The Economic Picture. $466m in economic activity in FY06 2,831 jobs created in FY06 One of largest employers in region (1,500 faculty/staff) Over 14,000 students enrolled 85% of UMass graduates stay in state for 5 years; 65% stay longer
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The Economic Picture $466m in economic activity in FY06 2,831 jobs created in FY06 One of largest employers in region (1,500 faculty/staff) Over 14,000 students enrolled 85% of UMass graduates stay in state for 5 years; 65% stay longer 66,000 UML alumni; 38,000 in Mass
Enrollment Diversity Total New Undergrad Diversity up 34.5%
Research Expenditures FY07-FY09 Fiscal Year
Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center Inn & Conference Center Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell Acquisition Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center $70 M 84,000 sq ft Complete 2012 South Academic Building $40 M, 69,000 sq ft Pre-construction underway New Facilities & Improvements
Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center Greening the Campus • State-backed projects: • Photo-Voltaic Panels • Sub-metering/EEMS project with EOEEA’s Division of Energy Resources • Leading by Example program, test • vehicles for Chrysler hybrids • LEED building and renovation programs • 5 year Green House Gas Emissions study completed; • Green cleaners program implemented;Zero-sort recycling campus-wide
Faculty Panel Julie Chen David Turcotte Ziyad Salameh Chris Niezrecki John Duffy