Weekly Bulletin

Chancellor's Citation Award nomination deadline is Feb. 27

The campus community is invited to submit nominations for Chancellor’s Citations, which recognize outstanding work performance by classified and professional staff.
 
Members of the campus community may nominate any benefited exempt or non-exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in helping the University achieve its goals and objectives.

Nominations for Scanlon Student Employee awards due Feb. 27

The 2012-13 Gerald F. Scanlon Student Employee of the Year committee is seeking nominations of outstanding student employees. Nominations are due by Wednesday, Feb. 27.
 
The intent of the award is to recognize and honor students who have demonstrated exceptional performance by contributing their time and/or skills to help UMass Amherst achieve its goals and objectives. Up to 10 awards will be presented at a celebration to be held on May 1. Departmental supervisors may nominate any matriculated junior or senior who has been employed by the university for six months or more.

Harvard social scientist to discuss 'Racism and Health'

David R. Williams of Harvard University will speak on “Racism and Health: Findings, Questions and Directions” on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:15 p.m. in the Campus Center Reading Room.
 
The Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health and professor of African and African American studies at Harvard University, Williams is internationally recognized as a leading social scientist, enhancing the understanding of the complex ways in which race, racial discrimination, socioeconomic status and religious involvement can affect physical

Support groups offered by Center for Women & Community

The Center for Women & Community this semester is offering three support groups for female-identified people to gain empowering skills.

"Mindfulness and Mood: Empowerment Skills for Women," a five-week support group in a safe and supportive place on Tuesday nights, is being offered with the Graduate Women's Network. Participants will gain skills that to help reduce anxiety, improve mood and relationships, relax one's body, quiet the mind and gain greater emotional balance. Contact Mary at 545-0883.

"Support, Connect, Heal," explore healing with other survivors in a safe, supportive, and

Adobe Day features training, information sessions on March 6

Representatives from Adobe Systems are coming to campus on Wednesday, March 6 to provide free training and information sessions on Adobe products. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
 
All sessions will be held in the Cape Cod Lounge of the Student Union:
 
  • Overview: What’s New in CS6? (9–9:50 a.m.)
  • Photoshop for the Absolute Beginner: It’s Easier Than You Think (10–10:50 a.m.)
  • InDesign and Publishing in the Digital Age (11–11:50 a.m.)
  • Dreamweaver, Mobile, and the Web (1–1:50 p.m.)
  • Acrobat and the Digital Document: Go Beyond Paper, Go Digital (2–2:50 p.m.)
  • Accessibility in

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