University of Massachusetts Amherst

April 23, 2008

Equal Pay Day at UMass
Dr. Evelyn Murphy, President of the National WAGE Project, will speak about the reality of current wage discrimination against women.
Undergraduate Life Science Research Symposium
Robert Horvitz, the 2002 Nobel laureate in Medicine or Physiology, will be the keynote speaker at the UMass Undergraduate Life Science Research Symposium.
Engineering Pathogen Resistance in Mosquitoes
A research seminar on developing transgenically modified mosquitoes to reduce the transmission of human diseases like malaria and dengue fever.
Library Career Reception
"Me, a Librarian?" If you've ever thought about it, come to this career reception for more information.
Student Military Service Social & Resource Fair
Resource fair for service members and veterans with refreshments, raffle, and guest speakers.
Shades of Jazz on Noir
Film and music.
Lieux Saints (Sacred Places)
Jean-Marie Teno uses the stories of two men in Ouagadougou--Jules Cesar, a drum-maker, and Bouba, a struggling video club proprietor--to examine the larger issues of contemporary African film production and distribution.
Not Ready for Bedtime Players
Join us for an evening of side-splitting laugher, informative skits, and free condoms.
Smith College Gamelan: Spring Concert
The Smith College Gamelan Ensemble presents a concert of traditional and contemporary Gamelan works.
Wind Ensemble Concert
Laura Rexroth, conductor.
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: The First World War
Professor Ed Klekowski's exhibit of WWI artifacts recently found in France is now on display in the Learning Commons of the Du Bois Library.
Summer Session Registration
Catch up or get ahead this summer! Take a class on campus or online. Many gen eds are offered online during Summer Session.
Exhibition: BFA Thesis Series
Earth Week Green Festival
Green Festival at UMass!