Weekly Bulletin

Syracuse scientist speaks on specification, patterning of spinal cord neurons

Katharine Lewis, associate professor of biology at Syracuse University, will speak about specification and patterning of spinal cord neurons at a Neuroscience and Behavior colloquium on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. in 222 Morrill Science Center II.

STEM talk by Yuretich examines technology and team-based learning

Geosciences professor Richard Yuretich will present a STEM talk titled “Technology and Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Introductory Oceanography” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in 138 Hasbrouck Laboratory.

Team-based learning (TBL) is an active-learning strategy that uses class time primarily for investigations conducted by formal groups kept intact for the semester. Prior research has demonstrated that TBL increases student engagement, allows for a more flexible and dynamic class environment, fosters critical thinking and analysis and elevates student performance.

Doctoral oral exams for Dec. 3-7

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

Eve Ng, Ph.D., Communication. Monday, Dec. 3, noon, E-31 Machmer Hall. Dissertation: “Rebranding Gay: New Configurations of Digital Media and Commercial Culture.” Lisa Henderson, chr.

Anand Atmuri, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering. Monday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m., Gunness Student Center, Marcus Hall. Dissertation: “Effect of Colloidal Interactions on Formation of Glasses/Gels, Stable Clusters and Structured Films.” Surita Bhatia, chr.

Ahmed Hassan, Ed.D., Education.

Duke University scholar to discuss ‘Social Justice in the Age of Social Media’ Nov. 29

Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal will give a lecture titled “What if the Greensboro Four Had Twitter? Social Justice in the Age of Social Media” on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. in 904-08 Campus Center.
 
Neal is professor of black popular culture in the department of African and African-American studies at Duke. He has written and lectured extensively on black popular culture and music, black masculinity, sexism and homophobia in black communities, and black digital humanities. His books include Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture and the Post-Soul Aesthetic (2002); Songs in the Key

UMass Hotel plans New Year's Eve dinner and celebration

The UMass Hotel and Conference Center is offering a special New Year’s package that includes a gala buffet dinner, champagne toast, dancing and entertainment for $29.95 per person plus tax and gratuity. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m.
 
The menu includes maroon and white brie with an antipasto display, clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, bakery breads, locally grown baby greens salad with winterberries, grilled asparagus salad with roasted tomatoes and prosciutto chips, grilled chicken breast with gnocchi primavera, fire-grilled Alaskan salmon with peach salsa, chef-carved prime rib with

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