University of Massachusetts Amherst

October 6, 2008

Lecture: True Adventures of a Policy Analyst in the Culture War
M.V. Lee Badgett will discuss her work on gay marriage policies as part of the Center for Public Policy and Administration's 2008-2009 Faculty Colloquium Series.
Lecture: Tourism, Disaster, and National Identity in New Orleans
Professor Phaedra Pezzullo will visit UMass to speak about the relationship between tour talk and its economic constraints.
Gender & Politics: What's Motherhood Got To Do With It? (part of the Dinner on Us series)
With Representative Ellen Story, we will be discussing motherhood and politics and the issues related to both in this election season.
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.
Art Exhibit: Nowhere Else But Here
An exhibition in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Department of Art.
Art Exhibit: Of People and Places
Bringing together for the first time the work of seven international artists working in the field of photography.
Art Exhibit: Sermons and Serenades
Ellen Eisenman and Marianetta Porter use photography, sculpture, and mixed media to mine history, materials, and imagery as they transform resources into new expressions of power and promise.
Art Exhibit: Nuestras Abuelas/Our Grandmothers
The Nuestras Abuelas exhibition is a celebration of the legacy of our grandmothers’ struggles through the eyes of their granddaughters.
Student Flu Vaccinations
Protect yourself and others against seasonal flu - get vaccinated!
Art Exhibit: Stitches and Time
An exhibition of the works of Brooke Mullins.
Art Exhibit: Karen Dolmanisth's Lifelines of Connections and Continuity
A time-based installation and performance taking place over a 10-day period on Isle of View.
Wild Alaska Seafood Week
Wild Alaska Seafood Week will be featured in a specific Dining Commons during lunch and dinner.
Mental Health Services Support Groups
Mental Health Services is offering three ongoing support groups this semester: "Feeling Funky," "Connecting on Campus," and "Just the Guys."