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— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE — Special Events PIZZA AND PROF "PHILOSOPHICAL PARADOXES" WITH PROFESSOR PETER GRAHAM, 6pm, ComCol Lounge, APR 10 Professor Graham will introduce and discuss some of the most confounding philosophical paradoxes that philosophers (ancient and contemporary) have been pounding their heads against the wall trying to solve. This includes Zeno’s paradoxes, the Liar paradox, and the Sorites Paradox. As always there will be Antonio’s pizza! WEEKLY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS, COMCOL 101 FOR FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES: APR 11 Learn everything you need to know in order to track your ComCol requirements. MOVIE NIGHT: IKIRU (JAPAN), APR 12 Kanji Watanabe is a longtime bureaucrat in a city office who, along with the rest of the office, spends his entire working life doing nothing. He learns he is dying of cancer and wants to find some meaning in his life (IMDB). VISITING POET PATRICK DONNELLY JOINS CAPSTONE CLASS, "COURAGEOUS CHAOS: EMPOWERING PRESENCE", APR 9 On April 9th from 6:30pm - 9:00pm in Herter Hall, In acknowledgement of National Poetry month, the poet Patrick Donnelly will be a guest artist and speak on the performance of writing for the Capstone class, Courageous Chaos: Empowering Presence. Capstone students familiar with his work commented that “Donnelly is an incredibly talented writer, but even more striking is the powerful and evocative way in which he delivers his text.” CAREERS IN LAW: 8 MINUTE NETWORKING WITH ALUMNI ATTORNEYS, APR 12 On April 12th from 5:30 - 7:30 in Memorial Hall, the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Commonwealth College will be hosting "Careers in Law: 8 Minute Networking." Numerous UMass Amherst alumni, who are practicing attorneys (or currently in law school) in diverse fields, will be on campus to network with students. To maximize the opportunity for individual connections, the format will be similar to that of "speed-dating." Groups of students will meet with an attorney for 8-10 minutes to hear what they do and then move on to the next one, and so on. Following this part of the program, students will be able to meet informally with any of these alumni over pizza. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE 8:30AM - 5:00PM, APR 27 This conference is an excellent opportunity to view undergraduate students showcasing their work in a professional setting before their peers, faculty, and the public. For more information: webapp.comcol.umass.edu/msc THE FOURTH ANNUAL WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS UNDERGRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE MAY 3-4 Information can be found through the Office of National Scholarship or at Psi Chi 2007 Conference. Proposals for posters are due on April 27, 2007. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Colin Ross, whose talk is entitled: "CIA Mind Control Experiments by American Psychiatrists: Creation of Multiple Personality Disorder in the Manchurian Candidate Programs. GRADUATING SENIORS "SAVE THE DATE!" SATURDAY, MAY 26 AT 9:00 AM The Commonwealth College Celebration of Excellence, a Announcements & Activities CAPSTONE PROJECT: RENOWNED QUILT-ARTIST JACQUELYN HUGHES MOONEY TO EXHIBIT AT THE CAPE COD LOUNGE OF THE STUDENT UNION FROM 11AM - 9PM , RECEPTION AT 7PM, APR 5 Professor Jacquelyn Hughes Mooney, artist in residence from Bennett College, to show work and present at UMass quilt event. Professor Mooney, visual poet and activist, has been featured on NBC’s Today Show and Minority Business Reports as well as in many books and magazines including My Soul is Anchored, The Spirit in the Cloth, A Communion of the Spirit, Homes of Color, Working Women, More and Business Weekly magazines. ADVISING APPOINTMENT CHANGES, APR 9 As of April 9, 2007, advising at Commonwealth College will convert to an appointment system year-round. GRADUATING COMCOL SENIORS - WANT TO ADDRESS YOUR PEERS?, SUBMIT SAMPLE BY MAY 4 We are looking for a student speaker for the Celebration of Excellence, Saturday, May 26, 2007, 9am in the Mullins Center. If you are interested, please send a double spaced 3-4 page sample of what you would like to speak about. COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE STUDENT MARY JENKINS NAMED A-10 WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Mary Jenkins, a kinesiology major, was recently named A10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year by voting among sports information directors. Jenkins, who has maintains a 3.8 GPA, is the first ever UMass swimmer/diver to be named the leagues Student-Athlete Of The Year. For more information visit the UMass Athletic Department's website. OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING (OCSL) LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE After much editing, new graphics, updating links, and re-editing, our new website is up and running. Please us visit at www.ocsl.umass.edu. Academic Opportunities NEW COURSE ON FOOD SECURITY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT This new course introduces students to community service learning - an approach to your own education that you can use throughout your college career and beyond. Through readings, interviews, discussions, and (most of all) community experiences we will experiment with how to learn in and from the community, and how to be of service to the community. It's not too early to start thinking about summer classes!
Commonwealth College will be offering several Interdisciplinary honors courses, as well as sections of the Dean's Book Course, during summer 2007. "WIN A TRIP WITH NICK" NY TIMES ESSAY CONTEST, DEADLINE APR 6 Conceived of by Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times Op-Ed columnist, to increase awareness of Africa among young people. Mr. Kristof will choose one college or graduate student to accompany him on a reporting trip to Africa. SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR OXFORD SUMMER SEMINAR, DEADLINE FRIDAY, APR 13 Held at Trinity College, Oxford University, July 1 - August 10, you can choose among a range of courses and earn honors credit while you gain an introduction to the best of Oxford University's academic and social traditions. Applications will be considered up to April 13 and no late application fee charged. EXCITING CAPSTONE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE! APPLY FOR THE DEAN'S BOOK SERVICE COORDINATOR POSITION. Looking for a fun and different way to complete your Capstone requirement and give back to the community? Apply for the Dean’s Book Service Coordinator Position! This position is a two-semester commitment in which you will be able to work closely with community based organizations, students, the Office of Community Service Learning, and course instructors to provide service placements and lead discussions for students enrolled in both sections of the CSL Dean’s Book course (291R and 391S). $cholarships and $upport FALL RESEARCH GRANTS AVAILABLE, APPLY BY APR 24 Applications for freshman and sophomore Research Assistant Fellowships as well as junior Honors Research Grants are now being accepted for the fall semester. For information and applications, visit the scholarship page for your class level: freshmen, sophomores, juniors. HANDS, THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, APR 30 The Department of Nutrition has a new scholarship program designed to increase the diversity of students in the field of nutrition. HANDS Scholars will be awarded $6,000 per year, renewable for up to three years. The Department is seeking freshman or sophomore students from first-generation-college or traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in the field of nutrition. Candidates should have a strong interest in nutrition and the sciences, hold a minimum of a 2.75 grade point average, be a U.S. citizen or national, and be an undeclared major or in any major with the exception of nutrition, food or agricultural sciences. We are looking for applicants who are interested in declaring Nutrition as a major.
2007-2008 PHI KAPPA PHI GRANT OPPORTUNITY, A new Phi Kappa Phi grant, the Emerging Scholar Awards, will recognize outstanding rising sophomores studying at Phi Kappa Phi member institutions. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi will grant 60 awards in the amount of $250 to students who meet certain eligibility requirements. To learn what those requirements are, and to learn more about the grant, go to www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/emergingscholar.html. Deadline for applications is June 30, 2007. Winners will be announced by August 15, 2007. — CAMPUS & COMMUNITY— Internships SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT THE STATE HOUSE Representative Denise Provost (D-Somerville) is looking for candidates who are interested in an internship at the Massachusetts State House for June-August, 2007. An internship with Representative Provost's office will provide exposure to state government and an opportunity to research and write about legislation. Interns will contribute to administrative office projects including: data entry, mailings, and filing. Student Life THE CIVIL WAR: A DOCUMENTARY, "LIFE, FORTUNE, AND SACRED HONOR, APR 28, 29 Saturday April 28, 3p.m. Herter 227, Sunday April 29, 7p.m. Herter 227, A student research project on the Civil War; “Life, Fortune, and Sacred Honor” is a collaboration of junior and senior History majors and ComCol students. A cross section of citizens and historical figures illustrate the events and values of 19th century America. The film provides a non-biased view of the conflict and battles in an attempt to provide a neutral and accurate depiction of the war. The documentary also includes pre-Civil War buildup, as well as the Reconstruction Era. TOOLS FOR CHANGE: AN INSTITUTE FOR STUDENT LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY, MAY 3 Tools for Change (pdf) is a day-long institute devoted to the principles of student leadership and social justice. Students who attend this workshop will be exposed to various skill sets to help expand their leadership to create social change. With an opening address and scheduled breakout sessions, Tools for Change aims to provide student leaders on campuses with the resources necessary to make a difference. The theme for this year's Tools for Change is student leadership in the 21st century. The state-wide institute will address the current obstacles and challenges facing student leaders today as well as new innovative ways to increase participation and civic engagement. This institute will also allow students to network with other student leaders who are working to promote change within their communities. CALLING ALL UNDISCOVERED TALENT, MAY 3 It's the Fourth Annual Festival of the Arts! DOES YOUR STUDENT GROUP NEED $$$$$? The UMass Amherst Alumni Association provides grants to RSO's and other student organizations to help fund projects that will improve and enhance student life. Awards are limited to $2,000 per applicant group per academic year. Writing Butterfield - Information & Events MYSTERY FICTION NIGHT: AN EVENING WITH RON MACLEAN AND STEPHEN NORTH, APR 10 AT 7PM Butterfield Lounge, Butterfield Hall: Ron MacLean is the publisher of Swank Books and the author of Blue Winnetka Skies, "a cowboy movie novel". Stephen North is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of English at SUNY/Albany, where he teaches courses on detective and mystery fiction. Free and open to the public. Earn academic incentive points by attending this event! MOVIE SCREENING, "THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY," APR 19 AT 5PM Butterfield Lounge, Butterfield Hall: Join us for free dinner from Andiamo and a screening of Sabina Murray's film, "The Beautiful Country" (starring Nick Nolte) before Murray's fiction reading at Memorial Hall. RSVP by April 16th (akhosla@english.umass.edu). A TRIP TO THE EMILY DICKINSON MUSEUM, APR 21 AT 12PM Butterfield Lounge, Butterfield Hall: Join us for a FREE trip to Emily Dickinson's home in Amherst. We'll meet in Butterfield Lounge at 12pm and head over to the Emily Dickinson homestead. You must RSVP by April 17th to reserve your place (akhosla@english.umass.edu). Earn academic incentive points by attending! THE BUTTERFIELD BLOTTER LITERARY JOURNAL, MAY 15 The Butterfield Blotter Literary Journal is accepting submissions of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry for the Spring 2007 print journal and e-zine. For more information, contact editor Ashley Winn (awinn@student.umass.edu) or Writing Butterfield graduate coordinator Anjali Khosla (akhosla@english.umass.edu). Employment STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNTIES PEER MENTOR POSITION: Peer Mentors are undergraduate students who live-in first year residence halls and assist first year students with their transition into college. Amongst
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