In accordance with Massachusetts regulations, strict restrictions are in effect for in-person campus events. Most of the the events listed here are taking place remotely on Zoom and other online platforms. See each listing for details. All times are United States Eastern Time Zone.
Month of March 2020
This event is canceled.
January 31—April 26, 2020, Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:00 am-4:30 pm
February 1—April 26, 2020, weekends 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
February 6, 2020, Thursdays 11:00 am-8:00 pm
March 5, 2020, Thursdays 11:00 am-8:00 pm
April 2, 2020, Thursdays 11:00 am-8:00 pm
This event does NOT occur on:
March 14—March 22
University Museum of Contemporary Art

Learn about the application process for Campus Climate Improvement Grants. Attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory to apply. We invite projects that create resources, events, or programming that encourages conversation and connection across race, religion, class, immigration status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability and nationality, in order to increase opportunities for greater belonging and further strengthen our community.
March 4, 2020
10:00 am
Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas Room

This panel of scientists and state representatives will discuss the critical intersection of science and policy and help researchers understand how they can effectively engage in science advocacy, communication, and policy for the public good.
March 5, 2020
10:00 am-11:30 am
Life Science Laboratories, S330-340

Have you ever wanted to design your own game or fabricate your own avatar? Join us for the first day of a three day "game jam" where we will provide and teach prototyping tools (3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking) for students to explore making analog games and game pieces in a short time frame.
March 5—March 7, 2020 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
March 6, 2020 11:00 am-7:00 pm
March 7, 2020 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Astronomy Bldg.

"Teaching Diversity In and Beyond Large Classes" - Students and instructors encounter many challenges and dilemmas along the way, especially in larger enrollment courses. The goal of this Diversity Lunch & Learn session is to highlight a few of the key challenges and concerns faculty may experience when teaching diversity-related content.
March 5, 2020
11:30 am-1:00 pm
Library, W.E.B. Du Bois, 2601

Need to find a reputable publisher for your research? Receiving solicitation emails to publish your work in impressively titled journals? We’ll look at examples of shady solicitations and review and apply methodologies to detect deceptive and unethical publishing practices.
March 5, 2020 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Library, W.E.B. Du Bois, 1920

Dignity and Respect in Action: Community Conversations (DARIA) are a series of events for students, faculty, and staff to come together and build skills to overcome division while talking about real issues affecting the campus and society at large. Themes that have been explored thus far include respectful dialogue and inclusion, feelings that arise when controversial speakers and topics are brought to campus, and difficult conversations in the classroom.
March 5, 2020
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Campus Center, Amherst Room

The Department of Music & Dance presents a Faculty Jazz Concert. Featuring Jeff Holmes, piano; Felipe Salles, saxophone; Catherine Jensen-Hole, voice; Fumi Tomita, bass; Bob Ferrier, guitar & Tom Giampietro, drums, with special guest Jared Sims, saxophone.
March 5, 2020
7:30 pm
Fine Arts Center Bezanson Recital Hall

Learn about the application process for Campus Climate Improvement Grants. Attendance at an info session is mandatory to apply. We invite projects that create resources, events, or programming that encourages conversation and connection across race, religion, class, immigration status, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability and nationality, in order to increase opportunities for greater belonging and further strengthen our community.
March 6, 2020
11:00 am
Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas

The School of Earth & Sustainability (SES) is hosting an exhibit, “Making a Difference” in the Integrated Sciences Building (ISB) gallery located on the first-floor Atrium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Exhibit Opening will include brief presentations from each of the highlighted projects in the exhibit followed by a reception in the ISB Atrium with light refreshments.
March 9, 2020
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Integrated Sciences Building

If you’ve ever wished you could easily access large amounts of the data from websites, the good news is that many government agencies, news outlets, and companies have set up public Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to allow people to do exactly that.
March 10, 2020
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Library, W.E.B. Du Bois, Calipari

The award-winning and nationally-recognized performance art piece Walking with My Ancestors: Cape Coast Castle (2019) takes you through a ritual crossing that includes live drumming, song, dance, and drama and leads to revelation, reconciliation, and rebirth.
March 10, 2020
6:00 pm
New Africa House, (basement, Rm #03)

The Innovators Warm-Up introduces the lean startup approach and explains how I-Corps @ UMass Amherst programs can help you test product ideas that emerge from your academic research, know-how, or class projects while positioning your team to access future funding.
March 11, 2020
4:00 pm-5:30 pm
Life Science Laboratories (LSL) N210

Meet artist Blanche Cybele Derby at a reception for her mini exhibition "People & Plants: Every Picture Tells a Story." Derby will present a short slide show and discuss her pen and ink /pencil illustrations that interpret stories written by various authors for the garden magazine GreenPrints.
March 11, 2020
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
UMassFive College Credit Union

Immigration attorneys from Curran, Berger & Kludt Immigration Law Firm will join Ken Reade from the UMass International Programs Office to discuss a variety of immigration topics, including employment-based visas, permanent residency, and green cards.
March 11, 2020
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Life Science Laboratories, S330-340

Over the past 5-10 years open educational resources, or OER, have gained traction in the educational marketplace as "disruptors" of traditional teaching materials; so much so that all of the major commercial textbook publishers now offer an OER product of some kind.This workshop will be held online via Zoom.
March 19, 2020
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Virtual

International students: When something’s bothering you, talking about it is often the first step toward a solution. “Let’s Chat” is a convenient, confidential way to get insight and information
March 25, 2020 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
April 7, 2020 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
April 22, 2020 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
May 5, 2020 4:00 pm-5:00 pm

The Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, part of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, will host a seminar as part of the Biostatistics program, “Rerandomization and ANCOVA”, to be given by Dr. Peng Ding. It is a one time series event, free and open to the public. This is not a co-sponsored event. This will be a ZOOM Meeting https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/716787306 Meeting ID: 716 787 306.
March 25, 2020
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

Join Campus Recreation for virtual power yoga on Wednesdays at 5:30pm. To particpate in the class you must have a valid UMass email. Create an account through IMleagues so you can sign up for classes and get some healthy movement and connection with us!
March 25—April 29, 2020, Wednesdays 5:30 pm-6:00 pm
Virtual

Please join Campus Recreation in some virtual fitness and wellbeing classes via IMLeagues. To join a class you must have a valid UMass email address. Create an account on IMLeagues so you can sign up for classes and pratice mindfulness and stillness with us.
March 30—April 29, 2020, Mon/Fri 9:00 am-9:30 am
Virtual

Drawing on Faith & Spirituality During Uncertain Times: UMass Office of Religious & Spirituality is offering a virtual, interfaith space to connect and talk about the role faith and spirituality plays in your life in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic. This program is open to all students.
March 30, 2020
6:30 pm-7:30 pm
Virtual
