Weekly Bulletin

New course proposals

The following new course proposals have been submitted to the Faculty Senate Office for review and approval and are listed here for faculty review and comment. Comments on any new course proposal should be submitted to Ernest May, secretary of the Faculty Senate, at senate@senate.umass.edu.

BIOCHEM 576, “Biotechnology Process Engineering Laboratory,” 4 credits; Instructors: Louis Roberts (BMB) and Susan Roberts (ChE); A comprehensive student-driven laboratory course in biotechnology process engineering focusing on the laboratory skills necessary to bring a product to the marketplace.

Retirement celebration for Al Byam is May 15

The campus community is invited to a celebration honoring Allan Byam, director of Transportation Services, who is retiring after 35 years of campus service, on Wednesday, May 15 from 4-6 p.m. in the Amherst Room on the 10th floor of the Campus Center.
 
Contributions in Byam’s honor can be made by sending a check payable to the University of Massachusetts and mailed to Betsy Thornton at the Transit Service.
 
RSVP to Betsy Thornton before May 10 by calling 545-1631 or by e-mail at betsyt@admin.umass.edu.
 

Science Café explores acrobatics of jumping frogs

Gary Gillis of Mount Holyoke College will present “Brace for Impact,” exploring the acrobatics of jumping frogs and how they, like gymnasts, coordinate their muscles to effectively prepare for landings, at a Science Café on Monday, May 6 at 6 p.m. at Esselon Café in Hadley.
 
Gillis uses biomechanics and neuromuscular analysis to understand how animals are able to control their movements during rapid deceleration.  
 
Light snacks will be provided and drinks will be available for purchase. All Science Café events are free and designed for a public audience. 
 
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Roif Awards in Film Studies to be presented May 3

The 13th annual Michael S. Roif Award in Film Studies will be presented to undergraduate certificate students in the Interdepartmental Program in Film Studies on Friday, May 3 at noon in 301 Herter Hall.
 
The first place award-winner is Tyler Clayton Appel, a sophomore Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration major from Foxborough, for “Leaving Home,” a narrative video. Appel was producer, co-writer, co-music producer and actor in the work.
 
In second place is Kadyrose Druar, a senior Journalism major from Franklin, and Mariah C.

Memorial for Henry Lea planned for May 4

A memorial for Henry Lea, professor emeritus of German, is being held Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Amherst Woman’s Club, 35 Triangle St.

Lea died April 4 at the age of 92.

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Campus closing early for Commencement on May 10

The campus will close normal operations on Friday, May 10 at 1 p.m. for Commencement, according to Juan Jarrett, assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources.
 
Staff deemed essential personnel for Commencement activities will be required to work to support Commencement day activities.
 
To learn more about volunteering for Commencement-related activities, go to www.umass.edu/commencement/news-and-announcements/seeking-undergraduate-commencement-volunteers.

Graduate School closing at noon on May 9

The Graduate School will close at noon on Thursday, May 9 to allow the staff to complete setup for Graduate Commencement at the Mullins Center.
 

Study/work break for military veteran students and employees

Veteran Services is sponsoring a reception for military veteran students, their dependents and military veteran employees in the Campus Center Reading Room on Thursday, May 2 from 4-6 p.m.
 
There will be free fancy appetizers, giveaways and half-priced UMass Veteran T-shirts. Veteran graduation sashes will be available for $15.
 
For information, call 545-0939.

Doctoral oral exams for May 6-9

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

Milena Marchesi, Ph.D., Anthropology. Tuesday, May 7, 9:30 a.m., E25 Machmer. Dissertation: “Contested Subjects: Biopolitics & the Moral Stakes of Social Cohesion in Post-Welfare Italy.” Elizabeth Krause, chr.

Alyssa Schneebaum, Ph.D., Economics. Tuesday, May 7, 11 a.m., 919 Thompson Hall. Dissertation: “The Economics of Same-Sex Couple Households: Essay on Work, Wages and Poverty.” M.V. Lee Badgett, chr.

Handan Akpinar, Ph.D., Chemistry.

LatinSummer camp to be held on campus June 1-2

The Classics Department and Ascanius: The Youth Classics Institute are teaming up to offer a LatinSummer camp to local students on June 1-2. LatinSummer, the oldest and largest program of its type in the nation, will introduce students to the language and culture of ancient Rome.

The proram will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is open to any student currently enrolled in grades one through six. Registration fees range from $35 to $110 depending on financial need. No prior knowledge of Latin or classics is required.

During the LatinSummer program, students will participate in exciting classes

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