University of Massachusetts Amherst

December 1, 2005

The Giving Tree at The Newman Catholic Center
World AIDS Day Events
Free, anonymous AIDS testing, condom olympics, and a day without art will occur on World AIDS Day to help inform students of AIDS and its existence in our society.
Resume Writing Workshop
This workshop offers techniques for developing a strong, clear and concise resume at any time in your career. Covers considerations such as audience, content, format and length.
Salary Negotiation Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn what benefits you need to be aware of, when and how to negotiate your salary, as well as dynamics during negotiation process.
Talk: Current Issues in Massachusetts Education Policy
Paul Reville, president of the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, will explore current issues in Massachusetts education policy.
Talk: Commercializing Practical Applications of Nanotechnology
Talk by Dr. Alan Rae, Vice President, Market and Business Devleopment, NanoDynamics, Inc.
Artists Who Innovate
Artist Linda Weintraub will be spending the day with MFA candidates, followed by a lecture and a question and answer session.
Talk: The Energy Story
A whirlwind tour that connects history, ecology, population, thermodynamics, economics, geopolitics, banking, war, sustainability, and your future.
Women's Health Project Meeting
Weekly Women's Health Project Meeting featuring UHS provider to speak about HPV (human papilloma virus).
Israeli Dancing
Rosa Parks Tribute and Memorial Service
The Black Student Union and the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc present a tribute and memorial service for Rosa Parks on the 50th anniversary of her refusal to stand up on the bus.
Lecture: Rachel Keen: "Do Infants Plan Ahead? Evidence From Perceptual-Motor Behavior"
Professor Rachel Keen talk about her research.
Five College Poetry Slams
These are two large slams on December 1 and 8 to determine who will go on to finals in February.
Diane Elson Lecture
Feminist economist Diane Elson will speak on Unpaid Work: Creating Social Wealth or Subsidizing Patriarchy and Private Profit?, part of the distinguished lecture series of the Forum on Social Wealth.
Dance It Up Israeli Style
Come party Israeli style.