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November 2, 2009
- Lecture: "Changing Patterns of Knowledge and Skill in the Metropolitan U.S."
- Henry Renski, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, discusses his research on workforce polarization as part of the 2009-2010 CPPA Faculty Colloquium Series.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 12:00 pm
- Thompson 620
- Lecture: "Experimenting with Democracy"
- A lecture on "Experimenting with Democracy: Results from the Study of Online Townhalls with Members Of Congress" with Professor David Lazer.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 3:30 pm
- Campus Center 917
- Lecture: "The Author is a DJ: Thomas Meinecke's Trouble with 'Gender Trouble'"
- The Department of German and Scandinavian Studies is pleased to present this lecture by UMass alumna, Dr. Florence Feiereisen '07 PhD, Assistant Professor of German at Middlebury College.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 3:30 pm
- Herter 601
- Open Sessions with NEASC Reaccreditation Team
- Open sessions for faculty, staff, and students to discuss reaccreditation issues with a team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 4:00 pm
- Campus Center
- Open Forum with Chancellor Holub
- Join us for an open forum to discuss the university budget with Chancellor Holub, Vice Chancellor Hatch, and Graduate School Dean Mullin.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 4:00 pm
- Campus Center 174-176
- Dinner On Us: Workshops for Families with Infants and Young Children
- A weekly roundtable discussion series for campus and Amherst Family Center families with young children. This week, Earthworks founder and Nurtured Heart trainer Frank Grindrod shares his approaches to nurturing your child’s connection to the natural world.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 5:15 pm
- Student Union Earthfoods and Cape Cod Lounge
- UVC-19 General Body Meeting
- The second general body meeting for the student-run television station, UVC-19.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 7:00 pm
- Student Union UVC Studio
- Taizé Prayer Service
- This month's Taizé Prayer service will pay special tribute to all who have died since November 1, 2008.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009, 8:00 pm
- Newman Center
- Lecture: Socrates and the Fat Rabbis
- Daniel Boyarin, Taubman Professor of Talmudic Culture in the Departments of Near Eastern Studies and Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, will talk about his recently published book, Socrates and the Fat Rabbis.
- Mon Nov 2, 2009
- Herter 301
- Exhibit: “The Making of a Picture Book: The Marriage of Text and Art”
- Curated by author Corinne Demas. The exhibit showcases the works of local authors and illustrators such as Leonard Baskin, Kathryn Brown, Corinne Demas, Patricia MacLachlan, Richard Michelson, Dennis Nolan, and Jane Yolen.
- Mon Sep 14 to Fri Dec 18, 2009
- Library, W.E.B. Du Bois Learning Commons, Lower Level
- Exhibit: "All Roads Lead Back to Amherst"
- An exhibit of nature photographs by Annie (Fournier) Tiberio Cameron ’73.
- Tue Sep 15 to Fri Dec 11, 2009
- Library, Integrated Sciences & Engineering
- Exhibit: "The Minox & the Big Shot: Andy Warhol's Photography (1970-1987)"
- An exhibition of Andy Warhol’s photographs, culled from over 150 Polaroids and black and white silver gelatin prints granted to the University Gallery by the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program.
- Wed Sep 23 to Sun Dec 13, 2009
- Fine Arts Center - University Gallery
- Exhibit: "Connecting the Dots.... The Warhol Legacy"
- An exhibition of work by four acclaimed contemporary artists who explore themes and ideas central to Andy Warhol’s artistic practice.
- Wed Sep 23 to Sun Dec 13, 2009
- Fine Arts Center - University Gallery
- Exhibit: Joyce Conlon's "Coming of Age"
- Come and view new abstract paintings inspired by nature and the passing of time by Amherst artist, Joyce Conlon.
- Thu Oct 15 to Thu Nov 12, 2009
- Hampden Gallery
- Winter Session Registration
- Register now for winter classes. Online classes begin December 21st and on-campus classes begin January 4th.
- Mon Oct 26 to Wed Dec 23, 2009
- All-Campus
