Weekly Bulletin

Worcester DC Oak Room open for dining

The Worcester Dining Commons Oak Room is now open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., two weeks earlier than usual, reports Ken Toong, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises. "We welcome staff to join us for lunch and dinner in a sparkling clean peaceful atmosphere."

Doctoral oral exams for Jan. 14-18

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

Felicia Bokel, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering. Monday, Jan. 14, 10 a.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Solution Assembly of Conjugated Polymers.” Ryan Hayward, chr.

Pamela Williams, Ph.D., English. Friday, Jan. 18, noon, 316 Bartlett. Dissertation: “A Multidirectional Memory Approach to Colonization, Racism and Genocide.” James Young, chr.

Male adolescent participants needed for Kinesiology study

Researchers in the Kinesiology Department are seeking male adolescents to participate in a study to help assess sedentary behavior. For completing the study, participants will earn $100.
 
The goal of the project is to validate a newly developed survey that will measure where, why and how much people sit each day. The study consists of five study visits over a four-month period, which includes three months of no study activity.

Doctoral oral exam for Jan. 7-11

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:
 
Jeffrey Barish, Ph.D., Food Science. Thursday, Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m., 210A Chenoweth Lab. Dissertation: “Surface Modification of Food Contact Materials for Processing and Packaging Applications.” Julie M. Goddard, chr.

 

University mileage reimbursement rate for 2013

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the standard mileage reimbursement rate for employees using their cars on university business will be 56.5 cents per mile effective Jan. 1, according to controller Robert A. Liebowitz.

In addition, the rate for deductible medical or moving expenses will be 24 cents per mile, also effective Jan. 1.

 

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