— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —
Events & Activities
- Become Involved in Hometown High!
- New Film Series: "The American Political Landscape," Oct 25
- Weekly Wed Workshop — Grad School: The Next Step, Oct 31
- Chess Night — Play the Royal Game at ComCol, Nov 5
- "Bo's Arts, The Powerpoint Presentation!" Nov 6
Achievements, Awards & Accolades
- Author Jessica Stern Addresses Student & Faculty
- DBC Instructor Justine Dymond an O. Henry Prize Winner
- Nominate an Excellent Teacher for the DTA by Oct 26
- Capstone Faculty Featured In Juried Panel Art Exhibition
— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —
— INTERNSHIPS —
— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES —
— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —
- Somali Community Festival Volunteer Opportunity, Oct 27
- Ultimate Money Skills, Alumni Campus-to-Career Event, Oct 30
- ISOM Fall Speaker Series Line-Up
— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —
Events & Activities
BECOME INVOLVED IN HOMETOWN HIGH!
During January, visit your old high school to talk about college life and to speak about the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Commonwealth College. Past student volunteers have commented on how much fun they had talking with high school students and telling them about their UMass experience. The best representatives of UMass are its students! To become involved, you'll need to complete the INFORMATION SHEET and send it by Nov. 9 to the contact at the bottom of the form. Then, you'll need to attend a one-and-a-half-hour training session. There are three sessions to choose from: November 14 and December 3 & 5. The sessions will be held in room 917 of the Campus Center from 6-7:30 all three days. In that session, you'll receive guidance on how to approach your high school and set up a visit, as well as pointers on presenting yourself and UMass.
NEW FILM SERIES - THE AMERICAN POLITICAL LANDSCAPE
BEGINS WITH MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON, OCT 25
To kick off "‘The American Political Landscape" Film Series, on Thursday, October 25th we will have a brief discussion and Q & A with Professor La Raja from the Political Science Department. This will begin at 7:15 in the Commonwealth College Lounge, followed by the first movie of the series:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939 drama) - Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Joseph Paine. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal.
Films are free and open to all Commonwealth College members and their friends. Refreshments provided!
WWWORKSHOP — GRAD SCHOOL: THE NEXT STEP, OCT 31
Get information and helpful suggestions about graduate school research and preparation. RSVP to c3@comcol.umass.edu if you are planning to attend.
CHESS NIGHT - PLAY THE ROYAL GAME AT COMCOL, NOV 5
From beginners to experts, for those who like Chess or want to learn more about it, come and have fun playing Chess with other COMCOL students and COMCOL staff. We will also use one of the most powerful Chess programs in the market, Fritz10, to analyze selected games and ask the audience what is the best move in each scenario. All levels are welcome. But if you are a rated player please mention that when you RSVP. Come to play, come to learn, come to watch. All those in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win a brand new chess set. The games will start at 6:00 pm on Monday, Nov 5, in 504 Goodell (Honors lounge). RSVP to websupport@comcol.umass.edu. Pizza provided!
"BO'S ARTS, THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION!" NOV 6
Time - 7:00pm
Place -
Room 007, Butterfield Residence Hall
"In Spring of 2004, an odd and wondrous art show took place at San Francisco's Adobe Books and Backroom Gallery. Over fifty artists, from an eleven-year-old boy to several internationally renowned grown-ups, made work of, about, or inspired by a soft dog named Bo." Bo's owner, writer Jamie Berger, currently a UMass MFA graduate student, will present the life and times of both dog and art in "Bo's Arts, The Powerpoint Presentation!" This event is free and open to the public. Visit here for more information about Jamie Berger, his dog and his book Bo's Arts.
This event is sponsored by Writing Butterfield and Commonwealth College. For more information, call (413) 577-0546.
Achievements, Awards & Accolades
AUTHOR JESSICA STERN ADDRESSES STUDENTS
Jessica Stern, author of this fall's Dean's Book Course selection, Terror in the Name of God, spoke to students and faculty on Monday, October 15, in Bowker Auditorium. Dr. Stern enumerated what she considers the major risk factors for the spread of terrorism and recruitment of terrorists. She focused on four: poverty, lack of education, and "civilizational" as well as personal humiliation. The internet, she said, has become today's most dangerous tool for spreading "leaderless resistance" and "self-radicalization," mentioning in particular the Oct 15 New York Times article "An Internet Jihad Aims at U.S. Viewers." In closing, Dr. Stern explained the ways she sees current US foreign policy and actions in the Mideast as contributing to the global mobilization of "jihadists." Dr. Stern's presentation was followed by questions from the audience.
For a full report on the evening's event, see Eden Univer's Collegian article, "Author speaks on campus of book and terrorism."
DBC INSTRUCTOR DYMOND AN O. HENRY PRIZE WINNER
Deans Book Course instructor Justine Dymond's short story "Cherubs," originally published in the Massachusetts Review has been included in the 2007 O. Henry Prize Stories anthology. On Oct 19, Dymond read from "Cherubs," about a house in France that was occupied by three different armies in WWII, at an Amherst Books public reading.
NOMINATE A GREAT TEACHER FOR THE DTA BY OCT 26
Nominations for 2007 - 2008 Distinguished Teaching Awards are now being accepted. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the highest recognition of teaching awarded to faculty members and teaching assistants/associates. To nominate your favorite professor or TA, all you need to do is tell us why your nominee should receive a Distinguished Teaching Award. All nominations must include your name, mailing address, and email address. Only current and former students may nominate faculty members. Teaching assistants/associates may be nominated by faculty members or current and former students.
Please submit all nominations by Friday, October 26 to:
Distinguished Teaching Award Committee
Office of the Provost
362 Whitmore Administration Building
(413) 545 - 2554
(413) 577 - 3980 (fax)
dta@provost.umass.edu
Check to see if your favorite teacher has already won the Distinguished Teaching Award. Faculty members and teaching assistants/associates may only win the award once.
CAPSTONE PROF FEATURED IN JURIED PANEL ART EXHIBIT Sally Greenhouse, instructor of the Spring Term interdisciplinary CE in creativity and performance art "Courageous Chaos: Empowering Presence," had her video/sound art installation included in the current group show at Hosmer Gallery in the Northampton Forbes Library. University Gallery director Loretta Yarlow served as one of the curators for this juried panel exhibition with the theme of "Self- Reflection." Greenhouse, who has been on the Commonwealth College capstone faculty for three years, was one of 32 artists chosen (out of 135 applicants) to show her video self-portrait entitled "Sally Sleeping: Self-Portrait of the Artist Asleep." The exhibition runs through October 30. Closing reception is Monday, October 29, from 5-7pm. Events are free and open to the public.
— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —
MAJORS FAIR, OCT 24
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Campus Center Auditorium
--Investigate the range of majors & resources at UMass Amherst!
--Meet representatives from more than 100 departments & programs in one location!
Related Sessions:
Career Assessment Exploration
Wednesday, October 24 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Room 165, Campus Center
Getting the Most out of the Majors Fair
Wednesday, October 24 Room 162, Campus Center Ongoing throughout the fair beginning at 5:15p.m.
[more information]
FELLOWSHIP FOR MINORITY COLLEGE SOPHOMORES
Applications are open for the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation's Institute for International Public Policy. The IIPP Fellowship Program provides students from underrepresented minority groups with education and training experiences critical to entry and advancement in international affairs careers. IIPP is a comprehensive program of summer policy institutes, study abroad, intensive language training, internships, graduate study and student services, including, mentoring and career development. Additionally, the program provides students with the education and training needed to enter successfully, advance within, and lead international affairs careers. [more information]
— INTERNSHIPS —
BOSTON-BASED IT INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE
Internships available with an alumni-led information technology firm in Boston. They have a particular interest in .Net developers, and may also have internship positions for other roles, including finance and sales. [more information]
— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES —
UMASS DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVIEWER NEEDED
The Department of Public Health at UMass is currently searching for a Telephone Interviewer to assess physical activity and dietary intake among women enrolled in a randomized clinical trial (position description below). Spanish speaking ability preferred but not required. The position could be funded as a RA (research assistantship) or hourly. [more information]
— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —
SOMALI COMMUNITY FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY, OCT 27
New WORLD Theater is seeking volunteers to help with our upcoming Somali Community Festival. Responsibilities may include helping with set-up, providing minimal technical assistance, working at the New WORLD Theater information table and clean up. Volunteers will receive complimentary admission into the festival and free food. This is a great opportunity to network with Pioneer Valley community organizers; other Five College faculty, staff and students; and, Somali Women's Project participants. The festival will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Panache Banquet Hall in Springfield, Massachusetts (827 State St.). [more information]
ULTIMATE MONEY SKILLS, OCT 30
5:30PM Memorial Hall. Come find out more on the appropriate use of credit, designing your own budget, taking control of student loan debt and how to protect yourself against the fast-growing crime - identity theft. This Alumni Association Campus-to-Career Events program is sponsored in partnership with Bank of America and Monster.com. The event is free and pizza will be served! Register and get more information online at UMassAlumni.com/students. [see flyer]
ISOM SPEAKER SERIES FALL LINE-UP
The UMass Amherst INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) Speaker Series lineup for Fall 2007 is now available. The talks take place on scheduled Fridays at the Isenberg School of Management in Room 112 from 11:00AM-12:00PM (except where noted), and are open to the public. For more detailed information on the series, visit here.
