Weekly Bulletin

UMass Hotel offers special Family & Friends rates for holidays

The UMass Hotel and Conference Center is offering “Family & Friends” rates for faculty and staff for the holiday season.
 
Rooms start as low as $79 per night single or double occupancy and the offer is valid from Nov. 21-25 and Dec. 23-31. Higher rates are in effect for third or fourth guests. The offer is also subject to availability.
 
Guests can call 877-822-2110 or make reservations online at www.umasshotel.com using the promo code F&F with their travel dates.

Neuroscience and Behavior seminar focuses on addictive processes

Helen Fox of the Yale School of Medicine will speak about "Stress Adaptations Affecting Addictive Processes: Potential Targets for Medications Development" at a Neuroscience and Behavior seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. in 222 Morrill II.

Alcohol and cocaine dependence are chronic relapsing disorders that are characterized by the up-regulation of core stress systems of the brain.

University Health Services offers Craft Fair on Dec. 5

The University Health Services Craft Fair is being held Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in 302 UHS.

Handmade items for sale will include jewelry, knitted and crocheted items, ornaments, woodwork, baked goods and other items.

Doctoral oral exams for Nov. 19-23

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

Xi Yu, Ph.D., Chemistry. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m., 153 Goessman. Dissertation: “Assembly of Surface Engineered Nanoparticles for Functional Materials.” Vincent Rotello, chr.
 

Veterans Services sponsoring Toys for Tots drive

Veterans Services is collecting new and unwrapped toy for less fortunate children for this year's Toys for Tots campaign.
 
Bring donations to the Veteran Services drop box outside of 231 Whitmore.
 

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