Weekly Bulletin

Audiovisual auditorium training for faculty

Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) will be holding two training sessions to teach faculty and teaching assistants the proper use of the audiovisual equipment located in most of the large auditoriums on campus.

The emphasis of these sessions will be video/data projection and laptop computer interfacing. The AV equipment racks are identical in function at most locations (with the exception of Mahar) so once instructors have learned how to use the equipment at one location they will be able to use the equipment at other auditoriums.

AIMS staff will be available at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4 in 102 Thompson Hall to provide training. Faculty and their TAs that have not been trained are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.

Questions should be directed to Steve Pielock at 5-5768 or by e-mail (pielock@acad.umass.edu).

Molecular Genetics and Microbiology seminar

Amy Yee of the department of biochemistry at Tufts University School of Medicine will present a Molecular Genetics and Microbiology seminar on Friday, Sept. 7 at the Medical School in Worcester.

Yee will discuss "Functions of the HBP1 Transcriptional Repressor in the Wnt Pathway and in Proliferation Control."

The talk begins at 12:15 in the MGM Seminar Room, S5-310.

ESL placement test

The placement test for Continuing Education's English as a Second Language program is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Continuing Education Building, 358 North Pleasant St.

The ESL program this fall is offering four non-credit workshops for students who want to improve their English skills.

Before registering for the workshops, students must take a placement test and have an interview with program staff.

To sign up for the placement test or to schedule an interview, call 5-2484.

Preschool openings at University Child Care

University Child Care has preschool openings in the full-day and flexible day programs beginning Monday, Sept. 4. Childcare tuition rates are based on a sliding fee scale determined by family size and household income. Subsidies are currently available through the University and social service agencies.

UCC provides childcare services for children ages 15 months to 5 years. University students and employees are eligible to enroll their children in the program.

The program is open weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a variety of drop-off and pick-up options. The center is closed on holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year's and five curriculum days per year.

For information or to request an application, call 5-1566.

Blood drives

The Hampshire County Chapter of the American Red Cross is holding blood drives on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in 101 Lincoln Campus Center and Wednesday, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in 165 Lincoln Campus Center.

Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology seminar

Barry A. Trimmer of Tufts Univer-sity's biology department will discuss "Nitric Oxide Signaling in the Nervous System: Insects as Model Systems" on Wednesday, Sept. 5, noon-1 p.m. in S1-608 Hiatt Auditorium, Goff Learning Center, at the Medical School in Worcester.

Retired Faculty Association meets Sept. 12

The Retired Faculty Association will hold its first fall meeting on Wed., Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. in 917 Lincoln Campus Center. Following a coffee hour and business meeting, assistant professor Alice Nash of the History Department will give a talk titled "Native Peoples of New England: Past, Present, and Future."

All retired faculty and librarians are invited to attend.

Registration open for Family Day on Nov. 3

The Alumni Relations Office is now accepting registrations for Family Day on Saturday, Nov. 3. Parents can register online (www.umassalumni.com) or by calling 800-456-UMAS. For more information, contact the Alumni Office at 5-2317.

Physiology seminar at Medical School

The Department of Physiology at the Medical School in Worcester is hosting a seminar with Jose F. Perez of the Instituto Venezolano de Investiga-ciones Cientificas on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at noon in the Physiology Seminar Room, S4-308.

Perez will speak on "Simultaneous Measurement and Imaging of Intracellular Ca2+ and H+ Transport in Isolated Rabbit Gastric Glands."

Football, volleyball coaches address Sports Luncheon

Fotball coach Mark Whipple and volleyball coach Bonnie Kenny will be the featured speakers at the weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at noon in 1009 Lincoln Campus Center.

The buffet lunch is $6.50 per person. Call 5-4289 for reservations.

UHS schedules TB testing clinics

Unversity Health Services is conducting a series of walk-in TB testing clinics for new employees and students in the Lincoln Campus Center.

All of the clinics run from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. During the times of the clinics, appointments for TB tests and readings will not be available at UHS.

The clinic dates are Aug. 31 and Sept. 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14.

For more information, call Patient Services at 7-5101.