University of Massachusetts Amherst

November 6, 2007

UMass Amherst QPCR User Group Meeting
The Stratagene and GBF announces the annual (2nd) quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR) user group meeting.
Artisan Bread & Soup Special
Join us for lunch at this Artisan Bread & Soup Special.
Luncheon Seminar: Workplace Bullying
Insights about strategies and techniques for effectively dealing with difficult situations and the people who create them in the workplace
University Without Walls Information Session
Sign up for a small group information session detailing the ins and outs of obtaining an individually designed bachelor's degree through University Without Walls.
Environmental Lecture Series: Water Sustainability
Charles Vörösmarty, Research Professor at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space at the University of New Hampshire will speak on "Global Hydrology: Lessons from the U.S. Northeast Corridor."
STEM Education Institute Tuesday Seminar
Julian Tyson of the UMass Amherst Chemistry Department will be giving a seminar titled "The Undergraduate Component of The Arsenic Project."
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Group
UHS' Mental Health Services offers a weekly Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction group. Sessions are open to students, faculty and staff.
Girls Night Out: Applying to Graduate School
During this workshop you will learn how to find graduate schools that match your interest and learn strategies on preparation and receive advice on anxiety driven issues.
Bo's Arts, The Powerpoint Presentation
Current UMass graduate student, Jamie Berger, will present work from his new book, Bo's Arts.
ALANA Health Film Series - Monsoon Wedding
ALANA Health Outreach and Education program of the Health Education Department at UHS present a series of award winning films that explore various issues pertinent to all communities.
The Late Night Players
Sit back and enjoy this Boston-based sketch comedy group that tackles life in the 24-hour-information age with a revenue of comedy sketches, social commentary, and a healthy does of escapist absurdity.
Avanti Plus: Music for Eight, Nine and Ten Players
The Music Department presents a performance by Avanti Plus, a faculty-student collaboration featuring the Avanti Wind Quintet.
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: 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.