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.
Today: March 4, 2021
Are you looking for images, audio, video, or text to include in your projects? Do you wonder about the copyright and whether or not you can use that perfect image that you found? Come join us to learn about Creative Commons (CC)! CC licenses allow people to share their work for you to use with minimal restrictions.
March 4, 2021
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Online

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) is a free, unique, persistent and universal digital identifier. Come learn how an ORCID can help you manage and promote your scholarly identity and research outputs. We’ll look at some robust ORCID profiles, go through the quick registration process and populate your profile with relevant data. Note: ORCID registration is required for doctoral dissertation and masters theses submissions to ScholarWorks.
March 4, 2021
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Online

The UMass Amherst Institute for Global Health (IGH) and the Department of Health Promotion and Policy welcome Virginia A. Oostburg, MD, MPH, BPT, Former Director of the Surveillance Disease Prevention and Control at the Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, for the second talk in the IGH 2021 Global Health Seminar Series. Dr. Oostburg will deliver a talk titled “Equity in Health in the Caribbean through Solidarity: Expectation vs Practical Implication.”
March 4, 2021
4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Online

Social networks like Facebook are an institution that have lost public trust over the past decade as their importance and influence has become increasingly clear. This loss of confidence presents an opportunity: instead of aspiring to fix social networks, we can imagine and build new tools that support our ability to be good neighbors and good citizens. What could social networks look like if their goal was not maximizing shareholder profit, but seek to strengthen our democracies. This talk explores the idea of software designed around civic values and seeks to make social change through creating publicly-funded social media.
March 4, 2021
4:00 pm
Online

The gravity of climate change and the environmental emergency demands not just attention but concerted action. The speakers on this panel will explore examples from China, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. that open a wider discussion of the threats to, and continued possibilities for, democratic action on climate change.
March 4, 2021
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Online

Trouble staying focused? Difficulty keeping up with assignments? Remote learning getting you down? This skills-based workshop series will provide participants with practical tools and cognitive strategies to improve focus and concentration, increase productivity, and reduce academic stress. Join us!
January 28—March 26, 2021, Thursdays 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Online

"CURRENT | UNDERCURRENT is a visual conversation relating to current events such as COVID-19, gender (LGBTQIA+, masculinity) racial justice (Black Lives Matter), and climate change. The show addresses these issues through the shared anxiety of a divided nation and a partisan political climate.
February 1—May 14, 2021 8:00 am-8:00 pm
Online

Engine 3, also known as the Student Force, is a volunteer force open to college students in the Amherst area. Our recruiting program has begun for Spring 2021. We are currently seeking freshmen and sophomore students at UMass Amherst, Amherst College, and Mt. Holyoke College. Learn more about how to apply at https://www.amherstma.gov/2176/Student-Force
February 16—March 31, 2021
North Station

CEPA, the Center for Education Policy & Advocacy, is hosting our annual Student Advocacy Week to discuss making college more affordable! Meet new people and join your friends as we advocate for policy change around access and affordability of higher education!!
February 27, 2021 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
March 1, 2021 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
March 2, 2021 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
March 4, 2021 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Online
