— COMMONWEALTH COLLEGE —


Events & Activities

  1. Student Advisory Board Announcement
  2. Film Series: So Goes the Nation, Nov 15
  3. Free Film Screenings Three Evenings in Butterfield Hall
  4. Weekly Wed Workshop — Get Involved! Nov 29
  5. Student Poets Wood, Wasneski and McCord Will Read, Dec 5

— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —

  1. Help Choose Next Year's Dean's Book Course Books
  2. Community Service Learning Honors Independent Study
  3. Exciting Capstone Opportunity Available!
  4. Dean's Book Course + Community Service = 291R or 391S
  5. Dean's Book Course 391D + Film Production = Honors 391V
  6. Molecular Medicine, AnSci 672, A Possible Capstone

— INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYMENT —

  1. Piper Jaffray Technology Investment Banking Internship
  2. Summer Internship in Washington, DC

— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —

  1. Declamation Day: Speak, Rouse, Win a Prize
  2. Free Networking Breakfast, A Campus-to-Career Event, Nov 14
  3. "Covering Your Assets," A Campus-to-Career Event, Nov 14
  4. Richard Engelman: "Ethical Abuse in Medical Research," Nov 29
  5. ISOM Fall Speaker Series Line-Up
  6. WOCLN Girls' Night Out Series

— 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.

FILM SERIES PRESENTS: SO GOES THE NATION, NOV 15
(2006) documentary – This movie examines America's tumultuous electoral process through the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters. The 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerry provides the stage, showing how the voting public is manipulated by both parties’ leaders and their political marketing machines. Political activism and the thoughts of voters themselves are revealed in the ultimate cross-section state:  Ohio. The film looks at the election and the voting public through lenses large and small, and in doing so, examines both the U.S. voting process and the American national psyche. The documentary ultimately provides a rare and unique opportunity to show the real electoral story of democracy in action.
    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!

FREE FILM SCREENINGS EVENINGS IN BUTTERFIELD
Free Film Screenings - Part of Daniel Pope's "International Short Story" Course. Open to all (but please be quiet and respectful if you attend - these screenings are part of a class)! Screenings take place in room 135A, Butterfield Hall. All screenings begin at 8pm sharp.
November 19th, 2007 - The Lives of Others
December 3rd, 2007 - Mulholland Drive
December 10th, 2007 - Children of Men
    For more information contact Anjali Khosla, Writing Butterfield Academic Coordinator - akhosla@english.umass.edu.

WWWORKSHOP — GET INVOLVED! NOV 29
Learn about RSOs and other ways to get involved in campus activities. RSVP to c3@comcol.umass.edu if you are planning to attend.

POETS WOOD, WASNESKI AND MCCORD WILL READ, DEC 5
7:00pm
Room 007 Butterfield Hall
Poetry Reading: Kyle Wood, Jackie Wasneski and Kyle McCord
Free and open to the public. Free food, too! For more information, contact Writing Butterfield Academic Coordinator Anjali Khosla (577-0546). Sponsored by Writing Butterfield, The Writing Program, Residence Life and Commonwealth College. [About the Writers]

— ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES —

HELP CHOOSE NEXT YEAR'S DEAN'S BOOK COURSE BOOKS
This year's seniors in the Dean's Readers capstone seminar have narrowed their selection to eight possible books for next year's Dean's Book Course. Help them choose the final two.
    You can find information about these eight books on the DBC futurebooks web page or on the posters hung in the hallway outside 504 Goodell. Then send your comments to deansbook@comcol.umass.edu.

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING HRS INDEPENDENT STUDY
Are you interested in designing your own service-learning independent study? The Community Service Learning Honors Independent Study (CSLHIS) program, offered through the Office of Community Service Learning, gives you the opportunity to link service with a community organization to course work.
      This program enables you to earn up to two additional credits by integrating a service-learning experience with one of your UMass courses of 3 credits or more (from this semester or last semester). You will need to find a service placement that relates to your course content and also ask your course instructor to sponsor you. If you need assistance finding a placement, visit Community Service Links at www.umass.edu/csl or speak with the CSLHIS Coordinator. CSLHIS is open to all UMass students. For more information, visit www.umass.edu/csl/CSLHIS, or contact the Office of Community Service Learning, 610 Goodell, 545-2015, servelearn@acad.umass.edu. Applications will be accepted during pre-registration through February 25.

DEAN'S BOOK COURSE + CSL = 291R OR 391S
Do want to give back to the community? Are you in Commonwealth College? Consider taking this “two-in-one” Dean’s book course!
    The Dean’s Book Community Service Learning class, or CSL Dean’s Book, is a 3-credit course that combines either 191 and 291 or 291 and 391 along with a community service component. You must have second-semester freshman status or above to be eligible for the 291R class and sophomore status or above to be eligible for the 391S class. Both classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:55. This spring, there will be two books, A Primate’s Memoir by Robert Sapolsky and another chosen by the instructor.
     Students then do 20 hours of community service in Holyoke based on the themes from the book. If you would like to apply for the course, either stop by 610 Goodell to pick up an application, or print out an application from www.umass.edu/csl. Contact the community service coordinator, Ashley Pratte at CSLdeansbook@comcol.umass.edu for any additional questions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling admission basis so the sooner you apply, the better your chances are of getting into the class.

DBC 391D + FILM PRODUCTION = HONORS 391V
Honors 391V (Video DBC) combines the final level of the Dean's Book Course with an introduction to the elements of documentary film production.
    Video DBC follows the regular Honors 391D curriculum but with an emphasis on documentary film projects. Students learn the foundations of video/film technique and theory necessary to produce their own short subject documentaries on topics related to the semester's text and arising out of their class-based research.
    This is a special three-credit section of the Dean's Book Course, which meets 4 hours a week for the full semester. Prerequisites are Honors 191D and 291D or Honors 291G or R. No previous film/video courses are required and all levels of experience are welcome. Join and learn the how to place your views on the screen by stepping behind the camera.

EXCITING CAPSTONE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE!
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).
     This role will also fulfill the 6 credits needed for completion of the Commonwealth College Capstone requirement!
     Please stop by the Office of Community Service Learning in 610 Goodell for more information or to pick up an application. You may also contact the current service coordinator, Ashley Pratte, at csldeansbook@comcol.umass.edu for an application or any additional information.

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.

— INTERNSHIPS & EMPLOYMENT —

PIPER JAFFRAY TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT BANKING
Summer 2008 Internship Opportunity
Application deadline: November 30, 2007
About the internship: This internship was set up by UMass alumni. They are primarily looking for students with a strong, broad liberal arts background, though others are encouraged to apply.
     Piper Jaffray's Investment Banking group hires college juniors for its Summer Analyst program. Summer Analysts generally work ten to twelve weeks within an industry or product group in Technology Investment Banking and have the opportunity to learn financial modeling and basic analysis of companies and industries, as well as gain an understanding of the dynamics of the capital markets. These positions are available in the San Francisco Bay area. This is a paid position. To be eligible for this internship, students must have completed their junior year in college and be graduating in December 2008 or spring 2009. They must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
    Interested candidates should log on to the UMASS eRecruiting site at http://umass.erecruiting.com. Your username will be UMA plus your SPIRE NUMBER; the password is just your SPIRE NUMBER. For questions logging in, please contact 545-2224. Once on the site, click the Co-op option, type "piper" in keywords and search.
     Your application will include a resume and a cover letter which, in one page, will address the following question: "Succinctly describe why you would be a good candidate for this internship in the Technology Investment Banking group at Piper Jaffray. What makes you stand out from the other candidates who want this internship? Why would you be interested in a career in investment banking?"

SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN WASHINGTON, DC
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the 2008 Summer Institutes combine a professional internship experience and courses for academic credit in your field at Georgetown University. The programs also provide additional opportunities that complement the Washington experience, including guest lectures, a mentoring program, career development activities and other special events such as networking receptions and briefings at the White House and U.S. Capitol. As an honors student, you will be given priority in scholarship awards. [More Information]

— CAMPUS & COMMUNITY EVENTS —

DECLAMATION DAY: SPEAK, ROUSE, WIN A PRIZE
The UMass College of Humanities and Fine Arts is pleased to sponsor the first annual Declamation Day: A Celebration of the Power of Persuasive Speaking. Do you have a favorite rousing speech or dramatic poem—old or new—that you would like to deliver to a receptive audience? Participate in Declamation Day. No prior experience is necessary—just the spirit of adventure.
    To learn more about this event, please attend a general orientation meeting on Thursday, November 8, in Room 201, Fine Arts Center (Theater Dept.), at 4:30pm. You do not need a speech to attend this introductory overview.
    For more information, see the Declamation Day flyer or send questions directly to Professor Elizabeth Keitel at eek@classics.umass.edu or Professor Milan Dragicevich at miland@theater.umass.edu.

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.

"COVERING YOUR ASSETS," NOV 14
5:30pm in Memorial Hall.
The UMass Amherst Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association present Covering Your Assets, a Campus to Career Program. Come hear a Liberty Mutual representative lead an informative discussion on understanding auto, home, renters and life insurance options and policies. Attendees are encourage to bring their declarations page from their current insurance policies (if applicable), for a more individualized and interactive session.
    Admission is free and refreshments will be served, but space is limited so please visit UMassAlumni.com/students to register.

“ETHICAL ABUSE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH,” NOV 29
7:00pm in Room 137 SOM
Dr. Richard Engelman's lecture will include rarely seen footage of the Doctor's Nuremberg Trial ('46-'47), Milgram Authority Experiment ('61-'62), and Stanford Prison Experiment called "Quiet Rage" ('71). There is also a lesson on other abuse experiments and on the history of the development of the system to protect the health and well-being of human research volunteers. The talk, hosted by the Department of Kinesiology, is free and open to the public. [More Information]

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.

WOCLN GIRLS' NIGHT OUT SERIES
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.