Weekly Bulletin

Doctoral oral exams for May 28-31

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Barbara Colombo-Adams, Ed.D., Education. Tuesday, May 28, 10:30 a.m., 100 Furcolo. Dissertation: “Media Cues and Gender Connections: The Relations between Young Children’s Media Use, Character Familiarity, & Gender Knowledge.” Sally Galman, chr.

Yuri Ebata, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering. Tuesday, May 28, 1:30 p.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building.

‘Metamorphosis’ exhibit looks at campus development in early 20th century

“Metamorphosis: Transformation from Agriculture College to University,” the second of three exhibits celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the university, will be on view from May 20 through Sept. 27 on the lower level and in Special Collections and University Archives, on floor 25, in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.

This exhibit focuses on the period just before World War I through post-World War II, during a time of incredible transition for the university as it adapted to the quickly changing 20th century.

By examining and highlighting specific departments, organizations, and

Memorial service for Pauline Collins

A memorial service for Pauline P. Collins, retired librarian of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, is being held Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., at South Church, 1066 South East St., Amherst.

Collins, who retired in 1996, died April 4.

Following the service there will be an informal reception, hosted by her extended family of friends of South Church.

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Campus Center Garage lower level access road closed May 18

The access road to the lower level of the Campus Center Garage will be closed for paving from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. 
 
No deliveries will be allowed to the Campus Center via the lower access road during that time. Parking permit holders who usually park in the lower level of the Campus Garage should contact Parking Services (5-0065) for alternative parking arrangements. The road will be open to emergency vehicles only.
 
Questions should be directed to the project manager, Sara Northrup, at snorthrup@facil.umass.edu or 545-4857.

Center hosts conference on economic impact of cultural heritage

Delegates from around the world will be participating in “The Past for Sale? New Perspectives on the Economic Entanglements of Cultural Heritage,” a conference being hosted May 15-17 by the Center for Heritage and Society.
 
The conference garnered 120 abstracts from participants representing 30 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Panama, Syria and Zimbabwe.

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