Weekly Bulletin

Photographic Services relocates to Munson Hall

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, all Photographic Services business, including work orders, pickups and deliveries, will be handled in the main office of Creative Services, 101 Munson Hall (5-2298). Business hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

All current services will be offered, with the exception of E-6 film processing. Slide production, copy, duplicating and studio work and PowerPoint slides will be available on a five-working day turnaround.

Memorial service for Donald Chrisman

A memorial service for Dr. Donald Chrisman, former adjunct faculty member in Anthropology, will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Church in Bedford.

Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology seminar

Susan Lindquist, director of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at MIT, will discuss "Prions: A Continuing Source of Surprise" on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at noon in S1-607 Lazare Auditorium at the Medical School in Worcester.

Memorial service for Leo Redfern

A memorial service for former campus administrator Leo F. Redfern will be held Friday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Recital Hall of the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

Redfern, who was killed in a May 31 car accident in Maine, held a number of posts, including director of the Office of Institutional Studies, acting University secretary and dean of Administration, during nearly eight years at UMass. He also chaired the task force that developed UMass Boston.

In 1969, he was named president of Keene State, serving 10 years in office.

Audio visual auditorium training for faculty

Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) is holding a training session on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. in 227 Herter Hall to teach faculty and teaching assistants the proper use of audiovisual equipment in most of the large auditoriums on campus. The emphasis of the sessions will be on video-data projection and laptop computer interfacing. The AV equipment racks are identical at most locations, with the exception of Mahar Auditorium.

Human Resources Information Center adds office hours

To accommodate an anticipated increase in customers at the beginning of the semester, the Human Resources Information Center on the third floor of the Whitmore Administration Building is open between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 27.

Effective Monday, Sept. 30, the information center will return to its current schedule of 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Parking Services extends hours

Parking Services is open from 8 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. through Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Parking Services will be open on Labor Day, Sept. 2 from 8 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 5, Parking Services' hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Those hours will remain in effect until further notice.

Marching Band concert and barbecue

The Minuteman Marching Band's two-week training camp culminates Friday, Aug. 31 with a public performance at 5:30 p.m. on the athletic fields near the Mullins Center.

After the performance, the public is invited to attend a barbecue at a cost of $5 per person.

Whipple, Rudy kick off Weekly Sports Luncheons

Football coach Mark Whipple and women's soccer coach Jim Rudy will be the featured speakers when a new year of Weekly Sports Luncheons begins Wednesday, Sept. 4 under the tent at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

Organized by the volunteer Sports Luncheon Committee and sponsored by the Athletic Development Office, the luncheons are held each Wednesday at noon. The convivial gatherings offer UMass sports fans a steady fare of athletic news, inside dope from coaches and guest speakers and buffet meals prepared by Catering staff.

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

Labor Day observed as state holiday

Labor Day will be observed as a state holiday on Monday, Sept. 2. Employees who cannot be spared and who work on such a holiday are entitled to another day off with pay in lieu of the holiday. Additionally, an employee who is not normally scheduled to work on the date on which the holiday occurs, if the employee's usual workweek is five or more days, shall be entitled to a day off with pay in lieu of the holiday. Such days off may be taken by the employee at a time approved by the department head within 120 days of the date of the holiday unless other provisions exist in current collective bargaining agreements.

Graduate degree requirements must be completed by Aug. 30

Graduate program directors are reminded to inform candidates expecting to receive graduate degrees dated Sept. 1, 2002, that all requirements must be completed and all documents submitted to the Graduate School's Office of Degree Requirements, 534A Goodell, by Friday, Aug. 30. No extension of this deadline will be granted and no certifications made retroactively, according to Patricia Stowell, graduate registrar.

Graduate employee non-degree student application, registration

University employees holding baccalaureate degrees who wish to use their employee waivers to take courses this fall must apply or renew their status through the Graduate Records Office as non-degree graduate students, even if seeking enrollment in an undergraduate level course.

Application/registration and tuition waiver forms are available through the Graduate Records Office, 534 Goodell.

Course registration using the telephone registration system continues through Sept. 17. Employees should bear in mind that tuition and fee waivers are taxable and appropriate withholding will be deducted from paychecks during the fall semester.

For more information, call the Graduate Records Office at 5-0024.

Henning presents Chemistry Department seminar

Dr. Horst Henning of the department of chemistry, University of Leipzig, will discuss "Light and Sound -- Green Reagents for Water Purification" on Friday, Sept. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in 1634 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Refreshments precede the seminar at 1 p.m.

Asian Languages and Literatures relocates to Herter Hall

The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures has moved from Thompson Hall to Herter Hall according to department head Donald E. Gjertson.The main office is in 440 Herter. All faculty and staff telephone numbers remain unchanged.

Doctoral exam

Graduate faculty are invited to attend the final oral examination for the doctoral candidate scheduled as follows:

Kimberly B. Price, Ph.D., Sociology, Friday, Sept. 6, 12:45 p.m., W-32 Machmer. Dissertation: "Context, Ritual, and Gender: An Ethnography of Stripping." Robert Zussman, chr.

Applications open for Winter School for Turf Managers

The University's Winter School for Turf Managers is accepting applications for the 2003 session, scheduled for Jan. 6 through Feb. 21. The seven-week course is design-ed to provide students with the concepts essential to professionally maintain high quality turf.

The Winter School for Turf Managers is intended especially for professionals who want to expand their skills and advance in their chosen career but cannot schedule a two- or four-year program. Winter School is most appropriate for men and women associated with the management of golf courses, athletic fields, parks, industrial, municipal and private grounds, fine lawns and other fine quality turf situations. The 13 major classes which comprise Winter School are taught by UMass faculty and staff as well as renowned turf industry professionals.

Enrollment is limited. A high school diploma is required. Twenty-one Continuing Education Units are available upon successful completion of the course. The CEUs can be applied towards GCSAA renewal of certification. In addition, this course has been approved for pesticide applicator contact hours in the New England states. Most other states accept this approval towards their own applicator licensing and certification programs. The deadline for application is Sept.16.

For a brochure describing the Winter School for Turf Managers and an application, contact Trudie Goodchild, Division of Continuing Education, Winter School for Turf Managers, 358 N. Pleasant St., Am-herst 01003-1650, 5-2484 (goodchild@admin.umass.edu).

Dean of Students Office seeks judicial hearing officers

The Dean of Students Office is looking for faculty and staff to serve as judicial hearing officers during the 2002-03 academic year. In preparation for becoming a hearing officer, each person must take part in a two-hour training session which will include an explanation and review of the hearing process, a discussion of the Code of Student Conduct and a "walk-through" of an actual hearing. For those who are interested, an additional session will be offered to focus on issues of sexual assault, rape and any other uninvited sexual behavior.

After their training, hearing officers are contacted on an as-needed basis. Working in teams of three to five, usually including faculty, staff and student representatives, the boards hear cases and forward recommendations to the dean of students, who is responsible for notifying students and imposing any disciplinary sanctions. The role of the hearing officer is very important as officers hear all sides of a case and make a recommendation based on the information.

A training session will be held in the Student Affairs Conference Room, 319 Whitmore on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Faculty and staff who wish to become hearing officers should contact the Dean of Students Office at 5-2684 by Friday, Sept. 20 to sign up for training.

Volunteers needed for New Student Convocation

Volunteers are needed to assist with the welcoming events for the Class of 2006. The New Student Convocation needs volunteers to welcome new students and assist in seating them at the Mullins Center. Volunteers should report to the north doors of the Mullins Center at 6:45 p.m. on Sun-day, Sept. 1. Wearing UMass attire or UMass colors is encouraged.

For more information, contact Michael Wiseman at 5-3600.

Volunteers are also needed for the carnival for the Go on Day One and Day Two Activities (Sept. 2-3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) To volunteer, contact Lloyd Henley, Campus Activities, at 5-3600.

Faculty, staff and retirees may volunteer to participate in either event.

Free SOMWBA workshop to be held in Springfield

The State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) is sponsoring a free certification workshop for minority- or women-owned businesses on Thursday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Springfield Enterprise Center, One Federal St., Springfield. The session will present the requirements for state and federal transportation certification.

Professional staff will provide instruction on completing the certification application and competing in public markets. All SOMWBA applicants must attend one workshop. Pre-registration is required. For information and a registration package, call (617) 973-8692, or log onto the SOMWBA Web site (www.state.ma.us/somwba) and register online.

University Health Services schedules TB testing clinics

University Health Services is conducting walk-in TB testing and readings for new employees and students in the Lincoln Campus Center from Wednesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Sept. 13, between 9 a.m. and noon and 1-4 p.m. The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, Sept. 4, room 168C (testing only)
Friday, Sept. 6, room 174-76 (testing/reading)
Monday, Sept. 9, room 168C (testing/reading)
Tuesday, Sept. 10, room 174-76 (testing only)
Wednesday, Sept. 11, room 174-76 (testing/reading)
Thursday, Sept. 12, room 174-176 (readings only)
Friday, Sept. 13, room 174-176 (testing/reading)

After Oct. 1, all TB testing will be done at UHS on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons by appointment only. Call 7-5101 to schedule a TB test.