University of Massachusetts Amherst

October 26, 2007

Lecture: Learning and Exploiting Statistical Dependencies in Networks
Professor David Jensen, of the UMass Department of Computer Science will deliver this lecture as part of the Fall 2007 Operations Research/Management Science Seminar series.
Finance Guest Lecture with Dr. Orly Sade
Dr. Orly Sade, Assistant Professor at the Jerusalem School of Business, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will be the guest speaker at this week's Finance Seminar.
Samhain Ritual
This is SPIRALS's fall ritual to celebrate Samhain, the festival for remembering the dead and the Celtic New Year.
Gospel Explosion Concert
Attend this Gospel Explosion Concert featuring the UMass Gospel Choir, Signs of Worship, DIRECT, and more.
Something Every Friday: Transformers
Based on the successful cartoon from the 1980s, this action adventure pits the Autobots against the evil Decepticons.
Something Every Friday: Transformers
Based on the successful cartoon from the 80s, this action adventure pits the Autobots against the evil Decepticons.
Exhibit: Naturally Beautiful: Photographs by Suzanne Bell
The exhibit features Suzanne Bell’s observations of the natural world reflected in images of backyard birds, mountains, beaches, and national parks.
Exhibit: Staged: Scenes from the James Ellis Theatre Collection
Featuring examples of the collection’s highlights, including books depicting the lives and work of Gilbert & Sullivan, the stage and its actors, amateur theatrical productions and private clubs.
Exhibit: Carolyn Webb: Dialogue with a Collection
This premiere exhibition features work by Carolyn Webb alongside works she has selected and placed in direct dialogue with her own sculpture and works on paper.
Exhibit: Ex Libris: Matthew Higgs and Peter Wüthrich
This exhibition brings together two internationally acclaimed artists, Matthew Higgs (UK) and Peter Wüthrich (Switzerland), who explore the book as “found” conceptual art and sculptural form.
Open Enrollment for Health Care Spending Account & Dependent Care Assistance Programs
This is your once annual opportunity to enroll in the pre-tax Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program for calendar year 2008.
Exhibit: Inside/Out: Works by Hamlyn Davies, 1972-2007
This retrospective exhibition includes examples of paintings and prints by the artist of a period of 35 years.
Pumpkin Sale
The UMass Shotokan Karate Club is presenting a pumpkin sale up until Halloween. Local farms will provide pumpkins in various sizes.
Exhibit: Flying Subjects by Artist Emily Luce
The show features a mobius strip of I-95 and drawings made by turbulence.
Exhibit: "Titles"
Titles is an itinerant exhibition designed to adapt and travel to bookstores in different cities.