College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at UMass Amherst

  • Undergrads are urged to do independent research and work in faculty labs such as VASCI’s Ana Maria Salicioni.

    Undergrads are urged to do independent research and work in faculty labs such as VASCI’s Ana Maria Salicioni.

  • CNS faculty including mathematician Mike Sullivan are committed to mentoring students in and out of the classroom.

    CNS faculty including mathematician Mike Sullivan are committed to mentoring students in and out of the classroom.

  • John Gerber, Sustainable Food and Farming, works hard to help CNS undergrads have great field experiences.

    John Gerber, Sustainable Food and Farming, works hard to help CNS undergrads have great field experiences.

  • Marco Eres spent four years in Dhandapani Venkataraman's chemistry lab and held a Waters Corp. internship.

    Marco Eres spent four years in Dhandapani Venkataraman's chemistry lab and held a Waters Corp. internship.

  • CNS faculty such as polymer scientist Greg Tew are campus leaders in developing novel solutions in health and medicine.

    CNS faculty such as polymer scientist Greg Tew are campus leaders in developing novel solutions in health and medicine.

  • Frank Carellini, selected as one of a dozen Junior Fellows in Biology, worked in Abby Jensen's zebrafish lab.

    Frank Carellini, selected as one of a dozen Junior Fellows in Biology, worked in Abby Jensen's zebrafish lab.

CNS Highlights

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Recipients of the 2017 UMass Amherst Chancellors Citation Award
Dorfman, Leibe, and Souccar, among recipients of the 2017 Chancellor’s Citation Award
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O'Connor Dean, Wessells, receive 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards
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Four CNS seniors receive Rising Researcher award

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