University of Massachusetts Amherst

November 14, 2008

Cook & Store Food Safely Workshop
See how the decisions you make, from the grocery store to the storage of your leftovers, can prevent you from becoming sick.
Lecture: Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Author Tom Vanderbilt will deliver this lecture as part of the Fall 2008 Operations Research / Management Science Seminar series.
Media and the Ethics of Recognition
In this talk, Nick Couldry will consider what can be learned for media analysis from work on the ethics of recognition.
Lecture: Momentum, Information Uncertainty, and Leverage
Professor Doron Avramov of the University of Maryland will presenting at this week's Finance Seminar.
Lecture: Professor Thomas Weisskopf, "Affirmative Action in the U.S. and India"
"Affirmative Action in the U.S. and India" will be presented by Thomas E. Weisskopf, an economics professor at the University of Michigan.
A Reading by Poet and Novelist Michelle Tea
Poet and novelist Michelle Tea will be coming to read some of her works and present the winner of the fiction writing contest.
Men’s Hockey vs. Boston University
Head coach Don Cahoon will lead the University of Massachusetts men's hockey team into action against the Boston University Terriers.
Late Night Movie: The Dark Knight
The University Programming Council presents this week's Late Night Movie, The Dark Night.
Late Night Movie: The Dark Knight
The University Programming Council presents this week's Late Night Movie, The Dark Night.
Art Exhibit: Of People and Places
Bringing together for the first time the work of seven international artists working in the field of photography.
Student Flu Vaccinations
Protect yourself and others against seasonal flu - get vaccinated!
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."
Composting in the Blue Wall
Come to relax to the Blue Wall, have some good food and support our new composting project.
Exhibit: Enchanting the Eye: Arabic Calligraphy and Art by MJ Alhabeeb
The Student Union Art Gallery presents the Arabic calligraphy and art of UMass Resource Economics professor MJ Alhabeeb as part of the Festival of Arts from the Middle East.
Five College Pre-Registration
Five College pre-registration for Spring 2009 begins November 5.