Weekly Bulletin

MWPHE scholarships and awards

The application deadline for Student Achievement Scholarships, Professional Development Awards and the Phenomenal Woman Awards offered by Massachusetts Women in Public Higher Education, Inc. (MWPHE) is Monday, Feb. 25.

Student Achievement Scholarship Awards
Three $750 Student Achievement Scholarship Awards are given annually. Female students who are enrolled, are matriculated in an academic program, and have completed at least three courses in their major at a Massachusetts public school or university are eligible to apply. Applications must be completed online at www.mwphe.org. An essay,

Research participants needed for Sociology study

A Sociology researcher is seeking interview subjects to talk about the experience of working at a young adult clothing store during the past year and a half. No trade secrets, just what it’s like.

Respondents chosen will receive a $15 Amazon.com gift card for participating in an hour-long interview at a convenient location.

Contact kylahays@gmail.com or call/text 413-687-8457 for more information; respondents should indicate the store where they work/worked at as well as dates of employment.

Interpeace official to speak on peace, justice and reconciliation after violent conflict

Graeme Simpson, director of policy and learning at Interpeace and director of Interpeace USA, will speak on “Easier Said Than Done: a practical reflection on peace, justice and reconciliation in the wake of violent conflict…and how we know if we are succeeding” on Thursday, Feb. 28 at noon in 423 Tobin Hall.
 
Interpeace is a global peace-building organization headquartered in Geneva and working in 18 conflict and immediate post-conflict zones around the world for the past decade and a half.
 
His talk is part of the Psychology of Peace and Violence Program’s Interdisciplinary Seminar Series

Chancellor's Citation Award nomination deadline is Feb. 27

The campus community is invited to submit nominations for Chancellor’s Citations, which recognize outstanding work performance by classified and professional staff.
 
Members of the campus community may nominate any benefited exempt or non-exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in helping the University achieve its goals and objectives.

Nominations for Scanlon Student Employee awards due Feb. 27

The 2012-13 Gerald F. Scanlon Student Employee of the Year committee is seeking nominations of outstanding student employees. Nominations are due by Wednesday, Feb. 27.
 
The intent of the award is to recognize and honor students who have demonstrated exceptional performance by contributing their time and/or skills to help UMass Amherst achieve its goals and objectives. Up to 10 awards will be presented at a celebration to be held on May 1. Departmental supervisors may nominate any matriculated junior or senior who has been employed by the university for six months or more.

Harvard social scientist to discuss 'Racism and Health'

David R. Williams of Harvard University will speak on “Racism and Health: Findings, Questions and Directions” on Tuesday, March 5 at 1:15 p.m. in the Campus Center Reading Room.
 
The Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health and professor of African and African American studies at Harvard University, Williams is internationally recognized as a leading social scientist, enhancing the understanding of the complex ways in which race, racial discrimination, socioeconomic status and religious involvement can affect physical

Support groups offered by Center for Women & Community

The Center for Women & Community this semester is offering three support groups for female-identified people to gain empowering skills.

"Mindfulness and Mood: Empowerment Skills for Women," a five-week support group in a safe and supportive place on Tuesday nights, is being offered with the Graduate Women's Network. Participants will gain skills that to help reduce anxiety, improve mood and relationships, relax one's body, quiet the mind and gain greater emotional balance. Contact Mary at 545-0883.

"Support, Connect, Heal," explore healing with other survivors in a safe, supportive, and

Adobe Day features training, information sessions on March 6

Representatives from Adobe Systems are coming to campus on Wednesday, March 6 to provide free training and information sessions on Adobe products. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
 
All sessions will be held in the Cape Cod Lounge of the Student Union:
 
  • Overview: What’s New in CS6? (9–9:50 a.m.)
  • Photoshop for the Absolute Beginner: It’s Easier Than You Think (10–10:50 a.m.)
  • InDesign and Publishing in the Digital Age (11–11:50 a.m.)
  • Dreamweaver, Mobile, and the Web (1–1:50 p.m.)
  • Acrobat and the Digital Document: Go Beyond Paper, Go Digital (2–2:50 p.m.)
  • Accessibility in

Speaker discusses black studies and higher education

Martha Biondi, associate professor of African American studies and history at Northwestern University, will speak on “The Black Revolution on Campus: Student Activism and the Transformation of Higher Education” on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in 904-08 Campus Center.
 
According to Biondi, the incorporation of black studies in American higher education was a major goal of the black student movement, but the promise to implement it was typically followed by another period of struggle.

Clear state vehicles of snow, advises Transportation Services

Campus department have the responsibility to remove snow and ice from official vehicles parked in campus lots, according to Transportation Services. Those vehicles need to be moved after a snow fall to allow for complete snow removal in the parking lots.

Before driving state vehicles, snow should be thoroughly removed before driving to ensure the safety of others. Massachusetts law dictates that the driver of a vehicle must remove all the snow from the roof, hoods, trunks, windows and windshields of all vehicles before they are driven. This includes trucks, vans and box trucks.

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