University of Massachusetts Amherst

October 3, 2008

Nanotechnology and Society: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges
The Science, Technology and Society Initiative's 2nd annual workshop focusing on the societal implications of nanotechnology.
Panel Discussion: Accountability in Education
The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) presents an expert panel including Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville.
Lecture: Enterprise of the Future
Dr. Grace Lin, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Member of IBM Academy of Technology, will deliver this lecture as part of the Operations Research / Management Science Seminar Series.
Distinguished Lecture Series: Professor Jack K. Wolf from UC-San Diego La Jolla
Professor Jack K. Wolf from the University of California-San Diego, La Jolla will present a talk entitled "The Amazing Growth of the Storage Capacity of Magnetic Hard Disk Drives."
Panel Discussion: Reforming Health Care with the Massachusetts Model
The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) presents an expert panel.
Panel Discussion: The Universal Preschool Movement in Massachusetts and the Nation
The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) presents an expert panel.
Panel Discussion: The Digital Divide
The Center for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) presents an expert panel.
Renaissance Center First Friday
The newest acquisitions of rare books and other materials on a theme will be on display.
Food Science Alumni Weekend 2008
All Food Science Alumni and Friends welcome!
Panel discussion: Leading and Learning on Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts
The Center for Public Policy and Administration presents an expert panel on same-sex marriage.
Reception: PhotoVoice
PhotoVoice - Engaging Communities in Public Policy Research Through Photography
Dave Pietro Performs "The Chakra Suite"
Join us at the Top of Campus Marriott Center to experience the power, intelligence and energy of alto saxophone master Dave Pietro.
Art Exhibit: Petula Bloomfield's Laced
Petula Bloomfield's paintings attempt to reveal both the transparent and opaque nature of the physical, emotional and spiritual experience of being human.
Art Exhibit: Sean Greene's Calligraphs
Sean Greene’s paintings are rooted in the study of color. Bands of color evoke written languages like Arabic or graffiti.
Art Exhibit: Stephen Foley's In a Glass House
Exhibition of visionary sculptures in the Hampden Incubator Project Space.