University of Massachusetts Amherst

February 19, 2008

TIAA/CREF: Voluntary Pre-Tax Retirement Program Counseling
An TIAA/CREF retirement planning representative is available on-campus to meet with you regarding investing your earnings into a pre-tax 403(b) retirement savings account via payroll deduction.
Women's Lacrosse vs. Holy Cross
Head coach Alexis Venechanos will lead the University of Massachusetts women's lacrosse team into action against the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders.
Seminar: Microsoft Research: "Information Retrieval in Context"
Susan Dumais, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research, will speak during MSR's Female Diversity Event.
Pa Kua & Tai Chi Chuan: Internal Kung Fu
Pa Kua Chang teaches evasive footwork, powerful palm-striking while in motion, and defense against multiple opponents.
STEM Education Institute Tuesday Seminar
Steve Cremer, FIRST Regional Director for Massachusetts, will present "The Demand Side of STEM – F.I.R.S.T. Plays an Important Role in Pushing the Envelope for All Students."
Guest Chef Series: Chef Matt Sunderland Presents... An Evening in Barcelona
The Guest Chef Series will showcase Chef Matt Sunderland who will present "An Evening in Barcelona."
Harlem Renaissance Presentation
Come and experience the music, art and theater of the time period that created a change in American culture.
Talk: "From Think Tank to Gas Tank" with Michael Granoff
Michael Granoff, an investor and organizer in the recently announced project to bring electric cars to Israel, will speak.
Pride Alliance Meeting
Meeting of the UMass Pride Alliance.
Reading: P.M. Woods and Alex Phillips
Novelist P.M. Woods and poet Alex Phillips will read from their work.
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.
Exhibit: "Images from VISUAL"
This exhibit builds on synergy between art and science to provide a unique avenue by which both disciplines can be promoted, appreciated and encouraged.
Exhibit: A World of Cities
Universal aspects of urban life are explored across time and place, while defining the sharp differences in how people live, work, and interact in cities around the world.
Registration: Dissertation Support Group
This group will focus on providing support and encouragement for women who are in the dissertation writing phase.
Cover Me: Curated by Mo Ringey
Thirteen artists address the black hole of arts coverage.