Weekly Bulletin

Winter session 'W' deadline

The last day for Winter session students to withdraw from courses
with a record of "W" is Monday, Jan. 14.

Learn about potential for muscle growth

The Department of Exercise Science is looking for healthy male and female volunteers to participate in a research study during January to examine how genetics affect the way a person responds to weight training. Subjects must not have lifted weights with the upper body for the previous 12-months.

Participants will receive 24 supervised weight training sessions and a personalized weight training program from a personal trainer. All those who complete the study will receive $150.

Contact Amy at 5-4959 for more information.

Jazz in July music program accepting applications

The Fine Arts Center is accepting applications for the 21st Jazz in July Summer Music Programs, scheduled for July 8-19.

The program is an intensive, performance-based jazz education program held annually on campus. Four programs of study are offered: Instrumental

Workshops in Improvisation/Small Combo led by the Billy Taylor Trio; Vocal Jazz Soloists with Resident Trios; Jazz String Chamber Music Program with the Turtle Island String Quartet; and the new Big Band Ensemble Program with professors David Sporny and Jeff Holmes. The jazz string and big band programs run one week (July 15-19).

Information and application materials are available online (www.jazzinjuly.com) or by contacting Jazz in July, 123-125 Hasbrouck, 5-3530.

Rep. Story schedules district office hours

Rep. Ellen Story (D-Amherst) is holding district office hours this month as follows:

Shutesbury: Thursday, Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-noon, town hall.

Pelham: Thursday, Jan. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m., community center library.

Amherst: Friday, Jan. 25, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Bangs Community Center.

Office hours are set aside for residents to discuss ideas or concerns about state government programs or legislative matters. No appointments are needed.

Rep. Story can also be reached locally at 256-6300. Her district aide, Jan Klausner-Wise, can be reached at 253-3690. Story can also be contacted in Boston at (617) 722-2692 or by e-mail (Rep.EllenStory@hou.state.ma.us). The postal address is Room 167, State House, Boston MA 02133.

Cahoon, Johnson to speak at Weekly Sports Luncheon

Hockey coach Don Cahoon and men's gymnastics coach Roy Johnson will be the featured speakers at the Weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at noon at the Top of the Campus.

The cost of the buffet lunch is $6.50. Call 5-4289 for reservations.

Physiology seminar at Medical School

Jack L. Leonard of the Medical School will present a seminar entitled "Synaptic Vesicle Recycling, a View from a Molecular Endocrinologist" on Monday, Jan. 14 at noon in the Physiology Seminar Room, S4-308 of the Worcester campus.

Employees needed for nutrition study

Classified employees are needed for a study about how people learn and respond to different nutrition-related cancer prevention messages. The research is under the direction of Elena Carbone, assistant professor of Nutrition. Data collected will only be used for academic research purposes.
Participants will find out what kind of learning style works best for them, learn about nutrition and cancer prevention, and receive a $20 gift certificate to Atkins Farm and two learner-tailored nutrition education messages to keep at the end of the study.

Participants will be asked to complete two telephone and one in-person interviews. The total time commitment is approximately one hour and 40 minutes. Participants must be full-time, classified Amherst campus employees who do not work for the School of Public Health and Health Sciences or any food service facility; be over 18 years old; have no personal history of cancer (staff with a family history of cancer are still eligible to participate); and be able to read and write English.

Sign up by e-mail (Lmquinti@ nutrition.umass.edu) and indicate the best method and time to be contacted.