Weekly Bulletin

MSP general assembly set for April 23

A general assembly of the Massachusetts Society of Professors will be held Tuesday, April 23, 4-5 p.m. in 803 Lincoln Campus Center.

Agenda items include nominations for board members and officers, FY2003 budgets for the Joint Coordinating Committee and MSP, and new business.
Elections of board members and officers are scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the MSP office, 121 Hampshire House.

Pension Reserve Investment Management Board elections

Balloting is underway for a seat on the state Pension Reserve Investment Management Board. Ballots and candidate information were mailed to eligible employees at their home addresses.

Five candidates are vying for the seat: Reid J. Cassidy, an 18-year probation officer; William (Bill) Wright, a staff member of the state Lottery Commission; Carol Parad Kurzman, manager of human resources for the state Department of Housing and Community Development; Ralph White, who has held the seat for 18 years; and William (Bill) Barabino, a Department of Mental Retardation employee.

Ballots must be received by May 3.

Patriot's Day observed

Patriot's Day will be observed as a state holiday on Monday, April 15. Most University offices will be closed.

Monday class schedule

Due to the observance of Patriot's Day on April 15, a Monday class schedule will be followed on Wednesday, April 17.

Subjects needed for aerobic exercise research

The Exercise Science Department is looking for subjects to participate in a five-day training study looking at the effects of aerobic exercise on carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Non-smoking women ages 18-44 who do not exercise but want to start and lose weight are eligible.

Participants receive $100 compensation plus fitness testing, a state-of-the-art bone density scan, nutritional analysis, and body fat analysis.

Spots are open in April, May and June. For information, contact Steve via e-mail (sblack@excsci.umass.edu).

Al-Anon meetings

Al-Anon meetings are held on Mondays and Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. in Lincoln Campus Center. Check the daily listings near the elevators for the room number.

Subjects needed for aging and muscle function study

The Muscle Physiology Laboratory is looking for men and women between the ages of 65 and 85 to participate in a study of aging and muscle function. Individuals in good health and free from disease that may affect muscle function are eligible to participate. Financial compensation will be provided for those who complete the study.

For information, call Ted Towse or Ian Lanza at 5-5305.

Exercise Science graduate seminar on April 17

William J. Kraemer, of the department of kinesiology at the University of
Connecticut, will present a seminar on "Physiology of Resistance Exercise: Implications for Exercise Prescription" on Wednesday, April 17, 12:20 p.m. in 153 Totman.

Lacrosse, baseball coaches speak at Sports Luncheon

Baseball coach Mike Stone and men's lacrosse coach Greg Cannella will be the featured speakers at the Weekly Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, April 17 at noon in the Top of the Campus.

The buffet lunch costs $6.50. Call 5-4289 for reservations.

MSBDC workshops

The Western Massachusetts Regional Office of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) is presenting workshops on marketing and first business plans next week.

"Marketing Basics," will be led by MSBDC regional director Dianne Fuller Doherty on Wednesday, April 17, 2-5 p.m. at the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, 99 Pleasant St., Northampton. The workshop will focus on the basic disciplines of marketing, particulalry developing and keeping a customer.

Allen Kronick, senior management counselor with MSBDC, will present "Your First Business Plan" on Tuesday, April 16, 9-11 a.m. at the Quaboag Valley Chamber of Commerce, 3 Converse St., Palmer. The workshop is recommended for start-up businesses and will focus on business fundamentals, from start-up considerations to the elements of a business or financial plan.

Reservations are required and the registration fee for each session is $25. To register, call MSBDC at 737-6712.

Weight Watcher's meetings

The Weight Watcher's Winning Points Program meetings are held each Monday at noon in 253 Boyden. Call Cheryl (548-9404) or Jill (5-3321) for more information.

Molecular Genetics and Microbiology seminars

The Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at the Medical School is hosting the following talks: "Translational Control by Upstream Open Reading Frames in mRNA" with Michael Sachs, Oregon Health Sciences University, Friday, April 12.

"Mechanism of Viral Persistence in HIV Infection; Basic and Clinical Implications" with Michael Sliciano, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Friday, April 19.

Both sessions begin at 12:15 p.m. in S5-310 of the Medical School.

Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology seminar

Peter B. Moore, the Eugene Higgins Professor of Chemistry at Yale University, will discuss "Structure and Function of the Large Ribosomal Subunit" on Wednesday, April 17 at 3 p.m. in S1-608 Hiatt Auditorium of the Goff Learning Center at the Medical School in Worcester.

Reception for Leo St. Denis

A reception is being held Tuesday, April 30 for Printing Services manager Leo St. Denis, who is retiring from the University after 36 years of service.
The reception is scheduled for 2:30-5 p.m. in the Massachusetts Room in the Mullins Center.

RSVP to Sandy Anderson at 5-0776 or by e-mail (anderson@admin.umass.edu) by April 24. Anyone wishing to make a contribution toward a gift may do so in care of Sandy Anderson, Campus Services, 340 Whitmore.

Attorney lectures on 'New Face of the Death Penalty'

Attorney Robert Meeropol, executive director of the Rosenberg Fund for Children, will give a public lecture titled "Capital Conspiracy: The New Face of the Death Penalty After 9/11" on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in 134 Hasbrouck Lab.

Meeropol is the son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed in 1953 for conspiracy to commit espionage.

The event is sponsored by the Writing Program, Commonwealth College, Graduate Employee Organization and the Western MA American Friends Service Committee.

Totman Pool closed

The swimming pool in Totman Gym has closed for repairs, and recreation hours have been moved to Boyden and Hicks pools.

Call the Campus Recreation Office at 5-2693 or check online (www.umass.edu/umim) for the revised schedule.

Parking hours restored

Parking Services this week returned to regular hours of parking enforcement, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Valid UMass parking permits are required in all parking lots, except visitor meter lots, which are enforced for payment 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles may park in any legal parking space, provided it is not a tow zone, handicapped space, vendor space, state vehicle space, reserved space, or 24-hour permit required lot (lots 21, 22, 29, 35, 44, 47, 49, 50, 54, 67, North Village Apts. and Lincoln Apts.), from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays, without displaying the proper permit.

Parking meters will continue to be enforced for payment 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Turf fertilization and weed control program

As part of its turf management program, the Physical Plant Landscape Services Department will be applying fertilizer and broadleaf weed control. This application will occur sometime during the last half of April based on weather conditions. Treated areas will be posted for approximately 72 hours.

For further information or to obtain a Materials Safety Data Sheet, contact Valerie Knightly, Grounds Management, 5-4386.

Retirement party for CFNR associate deans

The College of Food and Natural Resources is planning a reception for associate deans Jim Marcum and Mark Mount, who are retiring. The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Massachusetts Room at the Mullins Center. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by May 9 to Susan Denis at 5-1969.

A book of letters is being created for each associate dean. Letters, anecdotes, poems and funny stories can be contributed as follows:

For Mark Mount, send materials to Patti Cromack, Experiment Station, 201 Stockbridge Hall.

For Jim Marcum, send items to Martha Baker, Academic Programs, 111 Stockbridge Hall.

Documentary on U.S. foreign policy screened

The Radical Student Union is screening the documentary "What I've Learned About Foreign Policy," on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in 911 Lincoln Campus Center.

A second showing is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the same location.

The screening is free and open to all. A discussion will follow.