University of Massachusetts Amherst

December 6, 2007

URoots - UMass Cultural Fair
Hospitality & Tourism Management students are coming together to bring all cultures together in one place on campus. Come taste all the ethnic foods!
Technology Innovation Challenge Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Competition
Come watch nine student teams pitch their business ideas in a competition.
Five College Renaissance Seminar
Attend this seminar titled "George Herbert and the Common Law."
The King and I
Join in the festivities to commemorate the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej! Sample traditional fare.
Wreath Making Workshop
Learn how to make your own Seasonal wreath! The student union craft center presents a workshop run by internationally known Landscape Garden Designer Maria von Brincken.
Dean's Centennial Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Milem
“Making Diversity Work on Campus: A Research-Based Perspective,” a discussion with Dr. Jeffrey Milem.
Student Reading Event
Students are invited to attend and/or participate in a student reading of creative writing. There will be free cookies, coffee, and cocoa.
Symphony Band and Percussion Ensemble
This annual collaboration between the Symphony Band and Percussion ensembles will be directed by Laura Rexroth and Thomas Hannum.
Visting Writers Series: Bin Ramke
The Visiting Writers Series is pleased to announce a reading by poet Bin Ramke.
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.
Continuing & Professional Education Winter Session Registration
Take classes online or in person. Classes fill up quickly; don't delay!
Exhibit: The Unexpected Encounters of Looking Again
University Gallery’s annual exhibition, organized by M.A. candidates in Art History, utilizes the university’s significant collection of contemporary works of art on paper and corresponds with a graduate art history seminar.
A Community Drawing
Come contribute to a community drawing in the Student Union Art Gallery.