University of Massachusetts Amherst

September 16, 2008

STEM Education Institute Tuesday Seminar
“Urban Ecology in an Urban After-School Setting”," with Emily Hoffman and Lindsey Cotter from the Urban Ecology Institute, Boston College.
Australia Study Abroad Information Session
Interested in studying abroad in Australia this Spring?
Workshop: Women and Self-Defense
Janet Aalfs, head instructor and Director of the Valley Women's Martial Arts, will facilitate a two part Women and Self-Defense workshop.
Teach For America Info Session
Teach For America is hosting an info session to introduce our program to 2009 UMass graduates.
UMass Amherst Republican Club Kickoff Meeting Featuring Sen. Scott Brown
Come join the UMass Amherst Republican Club (UMRC) and State Sen. Scott Brown for the club's first meeting of the semester.
Faculty Recital: The French (Horn) Connection
A recital by horn professor Laura Klock with William Hite, tenor and guest pianist Gregory Hayes.
First Week with UMass Dining
First Week is jammed with UMass Dining activities!
Art Exhibit: Petula Bloomfield's Laced
Petula Bloomfield's paintings attempt to reveal both the transparent and opaque nature of the physical, emotional and spiritual experience of being human.
Art Exhibit: Sean Greene's Calligraphs
Sean Greene’s paintings are rooted in the study of color. Bands of color evoke written languages like Arabic or graffiti.
Art Exhibit: Stephen Foley's In a Glass House
Exhibition of visionary sculptures in the Hampden Incubator Project Space.
Art Exhibit: Particularities of Each Sight
A watercolor show by Jieun Shin and Alicia Purdy exploring cross-culturization, contamination, and connectedness.
Local Guest Chef Week
All of the chefs will be using local products so make sure to savor the signature dishes with local flavors!