The Campus Chronicle
Vol. XVII, Issue 21
for the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts
February 15, 2002

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Junior David Elia uses a Brunton compass to map the elevations, in one meter increments, of the area next to the Campus Pond for professor Laurie Brown's "Introductory Field Geology." The class moved on to making geologic maps at Mount Toby and the Holyoke Range. (Stan Sherer photo) Junior David Elia uses a Brunton compass to map the elevations, in one meter increments, of the area next to the Campus Pond for professor Laurie Brown's "Introductory Field Geology." The class moved on to making geologic maps at Mount Toby and the Holyoke Range. (Stan Sherer photo)
   
  Panel supports benefits for trust-fund staff
A legislative committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill to extend early retirement incentives to state employees paid through trust funds.

Some deductions to vary under biweekly payroll
When the new e*mpac Human Resources system, known to most employees as PeopleSoft, is launched on March 4, employee paychecks will include two weeks' pay and two weeks worth of deductions, according to Juan A. Jarrett, assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources.

OIT shuts 3 computer labs
Citing low use rates and campus budget cuts, the Office of Information Technologies closed three computer labs of its 12 computer labs and classrooms at the beginning of the semester.

Microsoft funds center for women in engineering
The College of Engineering will open and dedicate the Microsoft Center for Women in Engineering and Science on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. in 34 Marston Hall.

Life in the fast lane
During the week, animal care technician Jack Robinson's life is pretty sedate. "I care for and observe lab animals," he says. "It's just like taking care of pets at home, except you have hundreds of them."

Off again, on again: conference center planners look homeward
Campus planners discussed the long-range possibility of an on-campus conference center during an update presented at a joint meeting of Amherst's planning and select boards Jan. 16.
 
 
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