The Campus Chronicle
Vol. XVIII, Issue 10
for the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts
November 1, 2002

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XXXXX A cyclist peddles across a spidery pattern of sealed cracks in the area between the Lincoln Campus Center and the parking garage. (Sarah Buchholz photo)
   
 

Research center wins $12m grant
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), which conducts research in fields ranging from nanoscopic devices to biomaterials, has received a six-year, $12.24 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Unions target trustees on contract funds
The presidents of two campus unions will again raise the issue of unfunded contracts when the Board of Trustees meets at the Mullins Center next Wednesday.

Five College Library Depository opens for business this week
This Friday, the first of approximately 500,000 volumes will begin moving from the Five College campus libraries to a unique, off-site storage facility owned by Amherst College.

Launch of EMS system planned
Campus administrators and state and federal environmental officials will kick off a pilot project designed to better protect the environment on Monday, Nov. 4 at noon in 1633-34 Lederle Graduate Research Center.

'War Letters' reading honors veterans
A dramatic reading of selections from the best seller "War Letters" will include writing from a former University employee during the performance Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

Adrion talks about NSF grant process
Faculty, staff and students interested in learning about how the National Science Foundation chooses funding recipients can hear about it from an insider Wed-nesday, Nov. 13 when Computer Science professor Rick Adrion will offer a talk.

 
 
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