University of Massachusetts Amherst

November 9, 2008

Men’s Soccer vs. Charlotte
The Minuteman play for the A-10 Regular Season title as Coach Sam Koch leads the team into action against the University of North Carolina Charlotte 49ers.
Lecture: The Locks and Keys of the Immune System: Opening the Right Door
Science for non-scientists community lecture. A non-technical discussion of cutting-edge research.
Why We Fall in Love with a Poet: A Reading with Nikky Finney and Nancy K. Pearson
Finney will read her own work as well as introduce Nancy Pearson, whose Two Minutes of Light went on to win the 2008 Perugia Press Prize.
Faculty Recital: Ayano Kataoka, Percussion, with Guest Flutist Conor Nelson
A performance including works by Farr, DeSantis, Noda and Piazzolla.
Film: Paul Taylor: Dancemaker
This event is a free screening of the film Paul Taylor: Dancemaker.
Theater: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Tom Stoppard's biting comedy Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is a wickedly funny companion piece to Hamlet that turns Shakespeare inside out.
Late Night Movies: Pineapple Express
The University Programming Council brings you Late Night Movies! This week's movie is Pineapple Express.
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.
Sport Management Alumni Weekend
Catch up with old friends, connect with alumni, and share memories of the place you dedicated your undergraduate years to at the second annual Sport Management Alumni Weekend.
Exhibit: Legacy: W.E.B. Du Bois As Political Pioneer
To commemorate the recent election of America’s first African-American president, the UMass Amherst Libraries honors the enduring legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois