Weekly Bulletin

Diversity trainer Lee Mun Wah to present all-day program

The Five College Diversity and Dialogue Initiatives Group is sponsoring an all-day program titled "An Unfinished Conversation" with Lee Mun Wah, the Chinese-American documentary filmmaker, author, poet and educator, on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Student Union Ballroom. 

He will give a keynote address at 9 a.m. and present a workshop open to all Five College students at 10, and another workshop for Five College faculty and staff at 1 p.m.  He will also screen his latest film, "If These Walls Could Talk," at 7 p.m.
 
There is limited availability per campus. Register by Feb. 6 at

Panel to highlight research and engagement projects in Springfield

Three social scientists who are engaged in projects in Springfield will discuss their work at the first Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) “Research in Process Panel” of the spring semester on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Amherst Room of the Campus Center. Lunch will be served. RSVP to Karen Mason by Feb. 4.
 
In 2010, officials from campus and Springfield formalized a new Greater Springfield-University of Massachusetts Amherst Partnership designed to promote collaborations that will lead to the revitalization of Springfield’s economy.

New course proposal

The following new course proposal has been submitted to the Faculty Senate Office for review and approval and is listed here for faculty review and comment. Comments on any new course proposal should be submitted to Ernest May, secretary of the Faculty Senate, at senate@senate.umass.edu.

POLSCI 391A, “Corporate Lobbying in the Global Economy,” 4 credits; Instructor: Kevin Young; This course centers on one of the most important yet underappreciated aspects of contemporary political life: the governance of the global economy by private actors. Prerequisites: None

Retirement party for Associate Chancellor Susan Pearson

The campus community is invited to a celebration honoring Associate Chancellor Susan Pearson upon her retirement after 40 years of service to the campus on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 4-6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Atrium.

Contributions in Pearson's honor may be made to the Center for Early Education and Care by sending a check payable to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to 305 Whitmore Administration Building.

RSVP to events@admin.umass.edu or by calling 577-1101.

 

New course proposals

The following new course proposals have been submitted to the Faculty Senate Office for review and approval and are listed here for faculty review and comment. Comments on any new course proposal should be submitted to Ernest May, secretary of the Faculty Senate, at senate@senate.umass.edu.

HT-MGT 337, “Meeting, Convention & Exposition Management,” 3 credits; Instructor: Linda Lowry; Learn the different venue types, approaches and management of group gatherings. Identify the role of convention and visitor bureaus, destination management companies and service contractors.

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