Weekly Bulletin

Subjects needed for Psychology study

Earn $15 by participating in a simple project on people's beliefs about social issues. The time commitment is one hour.

Individuals interested in taking part should call 7-6508 and leave a message with a contact phone number.

Turf Research Field Day

The UMass Extension Turf Program will host its annual Turf Research Field Day on Wednesday, June 18 at the Turf Research Facility on River Road in South Deerfield.

Industry professionals can meet with the UMass turf team, learn about current research and network with colleagues. There also will be a trade show and equipment demonstrations. At the close of the morning's program, a cookout lunch (included in the price of registration) will be provided.

Presentations by faculty and graduate students about the latest turf research will include turf pesticide residues and golfer exposure, 2002-03 snow mold trials, NTEP tall fescue variety trial results, hyperodes weevils, refining white grub management, tracking issues with glyphosate: potential for contamination to off-target areas.

Pesticide re-certification contact hours have been requested for all six New England states.

Pre-register by June 13 or at the event. Information is available online (www. umassturf.org) or by contacting Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382 or by e-mail (mowen@umext.umass.edu).

Classes end, finals begin

The last day of classes is Wednesday, May 14, with the reading period scheduled for May 15-16. Final examinations begin on Saturday, May 17 and end on Friday, May 23.

Memorial service for Helen R. Vaznaian

A memorial service for the late Helen Rose Vaznaian, a retired professor of Home Economics and former head of the department, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Memorial Hall.

Blood drive

The Hampshire County Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Wednesday, May 14 from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in 174 Lincoln Campus Center.

Homebuying Fair

Commuter Services and the AFL-CIO are sponsoring a Homebuying Fair on Tuesday, May 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union.

Union members, including Massachusetts Teachers Association, are eligible to participate. Real estate agents and counselors will explain home buying programs available to union members through the AFL-CIO's "HitHome" program, advise members on their individual situations, and even run credit checks at the event.

Refreshments will be served.

For information, call Commuter Services at 5-0865 or go to the HitHome website (www.hithome.org).

Top student-athletes to be honored at luncheon

Six student-athletes, representing the spring season teams, will be honored for their athletic and scholastic accomplishments at the final Weekly Sports Luncheon of the semester on Wednesday, May 14 at noon in 1009 Lincoln Campus Center.

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

TIAA-CREF offers financial counseling

TIAA-CREF is offering individual counseling sessions on May 14-15 and June 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Treasurer's Office, 100 Venture Way, 2nd Floor.

Reserve an appointment through the TIAA-CREF Web Center by typing in www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Kathleen Maida at (800) 842-2004. Space is limited.

Kaffeepause and undergraduate awards presentation

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures is hosting a Kaffeepause on Wednesday, May 14 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the fifth floor lobby of Herter Hall. Undergraduate awards will be presented at 12:05.

All are welcome to join in German conversation and enjoy coffee and snacks.

Researcher to speak on current cancer studies

Dr. Janet Rowley of the University of Chicago Medical Center will speak on "Cancer Research in the 21st Century" on Wednesday, May 14 at 4 p.m. in the Arthur & Martha Pappas Amphitheatre at the Medical School in Worcester.