— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —


Events & Activities

  1. Student Advisory Board Announcement
  2. Ellipsis Journal Accepting Submissions
  3. Become Involved in Hometown High!
  4. Film Series: Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? Nov 1
  5. Chess Night — Play the Royal Game at ComCol, Nov 5
  6. "Bo's Arts, The Powerpoint Presentation!" Nov 6
  7. Weekly Wed Workshop — ComCol 101: Frosh & Soph, Nov 7

— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —

  1. Molecular Medicine, AnSci 672, A Possible Capstone
  2. Fellowship for Minority College Sophomores Available

— INTERNSHIPS —

  1. Boston-based IT Internship Available

— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES —

  1. Teach for America Application Deadline, Nov 2
  2. UMass Department of Public Health Interviewer Needed

— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —

  1. WOCLN Girls' Night Out Series Begins
  2. East Meets West: Native American Fashion Show, Nov 3
  3. Visiting Writers Series Presents Author Sam Michel, Nov 8
  4. Free Networking Breakfast, A Campus-to-Career Event, Nov 14
  5. ISOM Fall Speaker Series Line-Up

— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —

Events & Activities

STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT
The Student Advisory Board page on the Commonwealth College website has been updated with all of this semester's information! Meeting dates and times, future agendas, and subcommittee updates are all available, so please check it out! If you are interested in joining Student Advisory Board or participating on any of the subcommittees, please contact Caitlyn Burns at ceburns@student.umass.edu for further information.

ELLIPSIS JOURNAL ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS
Ellipsis Journal is accepting submissions from all UMass first-year students! For more information, please visit the Ellipsis Journal website. This project is coordinated by Anjali Khosla's Fall 2007 Honors 298L "Literary Journals" course.

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.

CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON ANYMORE? NOV 1
( 2006) docu-drama - Using an underdog congressional bid as a springboard, director Frank Popper explores the dangers of political dynasties in this documentary that aired as part of PBS's Independent Lens series. In 2004, 29-year-old political unknown Jeff Smith decided to make a run for an open congressional seat in Missouri, and soon found himself facing off against a political Goliath. With only a passionate grassroots group of volunteers behind him, Smith's candidacy serves as a true test of the efficacy of the little guy in modern American politics.
    Film Series showings take place Thursdays at 8:00pm in 504 Goodell. Films are free and open to all Commonwealth College members and their friends. Refreshments provided!

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.

WWWORKSHOP — COMCOL 101: FROSH & SOPH, NOV 7
Learn everything you need to know in order to track your ComCol requirements. RSVP to c3@comcol.umass.edu if you are planning to attend.

— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —

MOLECULAR MEDICINE, ANSCI 672, A POSSIBLE CAPSTONE
Want to find out what is going on in Biomedicine? Wondering about how research can be applied to human medicine? Molecular Medicine is designed to provide an awareness of the needs of clinical medicine and how basic research is addressing the problems. This course can be used as the first three credits of your six-credit capstone experience; to complete add three or more credits of 499T individual capstone.
      The course provides an introduction to contemporary biomedicine. Emphasis will be on 1)instruction in pathology and physiology of disease and how physicians approach diagnosis staging and treatment of specific diseases; 2) application of principles offered by basic research and the tools of molecular & structural biology. The course is taught by a team of instructors that include physicians at Baystate Medical Center and faculty at the University of Massachusetts.
     Specific Objectives:
     • Introduce students to pathogenesis of disease.
     • Critically review approaches to diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases.
     • Review tools and strategies for therapeutic intervention. Prerequisites: Required: Introductory Biochemistry (Biochem 420 or 523) or Graduate Student status. As the course covers broad areas of science, undergraduates should have familiarity with the following areas: Introductory Physiology (ANIMLSCI 220 or BIOL 565); Mendelian Genetics (ANIMLSCI 311 or BIOL 283); Introduction to Molecular & Cellular Biology (ANIMLSCI 200 or BIOCHEM 285), Immunology (ANIMLSCI 472 or MICRO 540). For questions or to request enrollment, contact Joseph Jerry (jjerry@vasci.umass.edu). See flyer for more info.

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 —

TEACH FOR AMERICA APPLICATION DEADLINE, NOV 2
Teach For America is the corps of recent college graduates who teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders to expand educational opportunity for all. We seek the most outstanding graduating college seniors – from all majors such as business, medicine, politics, law, education, public policy, and the sciences – who have the leadership skills to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect fundamental changes in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all.
     We are seeking all academic majors and urge you to apply to the 2008 Teach For America corps. Full salary and benefits. No previous education experience or coursework necessary. The next application deadline is Friday, November 2, 2007 (11:59 p.m. PDT, 2:59 a.m. EDT). Click here to apply now. To learn more, visit the Teach for America website, contact the office via email, or subscribe to our e-newsletter.

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 —

WOCLN GIRLS' NIGHT OUT SERIES BEGINS
A new series from the Women of Color Leadership Network invites Women of Color to spend a night of professional and personal development while having a good time with other women! See the full calendar of WOCLN events for more information on this series as well as other sponsored programs.

EAST MEETS WEST: NATIVE AMERICAN FASHION SHOW, NOV 3
East Meets West is the first annual Native American Fashion show hosted and produced by the Native American Student Association. Saturday, November 3, at 5:00 pm in Bowker Auditorium.

VISITING WRITERS SERIES PRESENTS SAM MICHEL, NOV 8
Time: 8 PM
Place: The Fine Arts Center’s University Gallery.
Sam Michel is the author of a short-story collection, Under the Light, and a novel, Big Dogs and Flyboys, to be published this October. He has taught at Phillips Academy, Andover, and in the graduate writing programs at the University of Florida and the University of Massachusetts. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Montana, where he writes and builds rock walls. The reading will be followed by a reception and book signing.
    All Visiting Writers Series events are free, wheelchair accessible, and open to the public. Events are sponsored by the MFA Program for Poets and Writers and made possible in part by grants from the Amherst Arts Council, UMass Arts Council, and UMass Alumni Association.

FREE MONTHLY NETWORKING BREAKFAST, NOV 14
8:30am - 10:30am in Memorial Hall. In recognition of the support and commitment of UMass Amherst faculty, staff, alumni and students, we invite you to attend our monthly Networking Breakfasts. Stop by Memorial Hall to enjoy a free breakfast, network with colleagues and friends, and make new connections. This event is co-sponsored by Brueggers Bagels of Amherst. No registration is required.

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.