■ A refurbished Bezanson Recital Hall set to reopen, page 4 Inside ■ Nurses should be politically active, says alumna, page 5 Vol. XVIII, No. 24 March 7, 2003 for the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts

News Briefs President’s Office says Faculty forum on war in Iraq scheduled cuts may cost 1,500 jobs Faculty members are in- Daniel J. Fitzgibbons across the higher education sys- vited to present their views CHRONICLE STAFF tem also would be shared region- on the impending war in Iraq ally. at a forum Tuesday, March Gov. Mitt Romney’s proposal The plan also targets the Uni- 11, in 101 Lincoln Campus to reorganize the state public versity President’s Office for clo- Center. The 12:15 p.m. gath- higher education system would sure, a move Romney says would ering is being sponsored by cut the University’s funding by save $14 million, and places all Faculty Senate secretary $65 million and force the layoff of public campuses under a new Ernest May and Massachu- 1,500 employees across the five secretary of education, Peter setts Society of Professors campuses, according to analysis Nessen. president Ron Story. The by the President’s Office. The President’s Office study senate’s presiding officer, According to the analysis, says Romney’s plan will add two Jerry Mileur, will moderate called a “best case scenario,” the layers of “administrative bureau- the discussion. plan would cut funding for the cracy” to higher education by es- Interested faculty may UMass system by 15 percent, tablishing the secretariat of edu- present their view for up to some $15 million more than the cation and seven regional coun- five minutes. The meeting is two previous years combined. cils, which, the report notes, open to the public. The Amherst campus would lose would all require staffing. $30 million, followed by In addition, the President’s Of- Faculty Senate to hear ($10.5 million), Lowell ($9.1 mil- fice contends that the new orga- from Tocco, discuss Tried and true lion) Dartmouth ($6.3 million), and nization would create a “top- science library plan the Medical School ($4.6 million) down management structure” that Students in professor Alan Lutenegger’s Civil and Envi- under the Romney plan, says the Massachusetts Board of ronmental Engineering 121, “Measurements,” use instru- would eliminate campus au- report. Higher Education Chairman ments from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to tonomy. Each state and commu- Stephen P. Tocco will ad- measure the height of the Du Bois Library. Top, Jill Budget officials say the nity college currently has its own dress the Faculty Senate at Russell and Patrick Langmaid use shepherd’s staffs, and governor’s proposal would also board of trustees, which share its March 13 meeting in 227 Wilfred Morin uses a cross. Below, graduate teaching as- eliminate funding for Common- some governance with the Board Herter Hall and will take sistant Chris Lillis (left), Zach Westgate, and Mike wealth College and the $2 million of Higher Education. questions from the audience. Visniewski employ a quadrant. endowed chair matching funds This week, as Romney admin- Also at the meeting will be program. istration officials began pitching a special report from the Re- The $22.86 billion fiscal 2004 the budget to taxpayers around search Library Council con- state budget filed last week by the state, Nessen said the higher cerning its recommendation Romney calls for $150 million in education system must save $150 to merge the science librar- savings in public higher educa- million and reorganization is the ies by next fall. The senate tion through a combination of re- only road to follow. will hear gional mergers, tuition hikes, fi- He also denied that plans for other spe- nancial aid reductions and the the Amherst campus call for cial reports, gradual elimination of state sup- privatization, the term used by the including port for some schools, such as President’s Office to describe the one from the Medical School, Massachu- plan. the nominat- setts College of Art and Massa- The Romney plan, which ing commit- chusetts Maritime Academy, lead- Nessen told the Springfield tee for sec- ing to their eventual privatization. Union-News that “people are in- retary of the The Amherst campus would terpreting without understand- Stephen P. Tocco senate and become a free-standing, research ing,” has been greeted with skep- one from the Computer and university with its own president ticism by lawmakers and higher Stan Sherer photos Electronic Communications and board of trustees, according education officials. Last week, Committee concerning the to the Romney blueprint. The pro- Rep. John H. Rogers, chairman of implementation of the stu- posal calls for maintaining state the House Ways and Means dent portion of PeopleSoft support for the campus and al- Committee, questioned whether systems. MISER shares trade data lowing the school to retain tu- Romney’s streamlining plans for The meeting is scheduled ition, which would be set to “mar- state government could save to commence at 3:30 p.m. with World Trade Centers ket rates.” The plan also calls for more than $100 million. Rogers, increasing enrollment by 15,000 however, did not rule out consid- No Chronicle during The campus-based Massachu- its comprehensive online trade students over the next few years. eration of any of the governor’s setts Institute for Social and Eco- database, Misertrade. With de- Meanwhile, the Boston, spring break week proposals, including elimination nomic Research (MISER) is sup- tailed date reports, charts and Dartmouth and Lowell campuses of the President’s Office. The Chronicle will not pub- plying trade data information to maps, MISER’s user-friendly would become regional institu- As the state budget process lish during the week of spring the membership of the World online software helps potential tions with strong ties to nearby continues, Rogers’ committee will break, March 16-22. Trade Centers Association exporters locate the best foreign businesses and industries. That develop its own version of a Any notices or items for (WTCA), a New York-based not- markets for their products. move, says the President’s Office, spending plan, which must be ap- that time period should be for-profit organization. “Our new relationship with would diminish the missions of proved by the House before the submitted by 5 p.m. on Fri- Under the agreement, the MISER allows the WTCA to offer the three campuses by making Senate proposes its own budget. day, March 7 for publication WTCA and MISER will cooperate its membership a world-class da- them part of regional “K to job” After both chambers approve in the March 14 issue. in promoting the use of an up-to- tabase management system at a training consortiums. budgets, differences in the two Weekly publication will re- date, comprehensive trade data- discounted price,” said Bob The proposal also would con- bills must be resolved by a joint sume on March 28. The base within the World Trade Cen- DiChiara, executive vice president solidate several state and commu- conference committee before final deadline for that issue is Fri- ters, and connected offices and of the WTCA. “The TradeFlow nity colleges, including Berkshire approval by the Legislature. day, March 21. organizations throughout the Data system is the most compre- Community College and the Mas- Once the measure is passed by News can be sent by e- world. hensive data available to date and sachusetts College of Liberal the Legislature, the bill goes to mail (campus.chronicle@ MISER’s research involves we are pleased to be affiliated Arts; Greenfield and Holyoke the governor, who can veto sec- urd.umass.edu) or fax planning, strategy and forecast- with this organization.” community colleges; and Mount tions, propose changes or sign (7-0044). For information, call ing, with a focus on social, eco- Founded in 1981, MISER is an Wachusett Community College the measure as written. Vetoes are 5-4818. nomic and demographic issues. It interdisciplinary research institute and Fitchburg State College. subject to override by both cham- aids organizations globally with SEE NUMBERS, PAGE 3 Some administrative functions bers. 2 March 7, 2003 The Campus Chronicle Letters ‘Build UMass’ teach-in set for March 11-12

On March 11-12, faculty and graduate provide talking points for use in class dis- students will take part in an in-class “Build cussion. UMass” teach-in. Instructors will take 15 We urge anyone who teaches on Tues- minutes or so of class time to discuss with day, March 11 or Wednesday, March 12 to students the importance of affordable, volunteer to help in this important initia- high-quality public higher education, with tive. Last year’s “Save UMass” effort did manageable fees, an adequate library, and definitely work. While we experienced mid- competitive rates of pay, in the Common- year reductions, the ’03 budget was more wealth of Massachusetts. or less flat in a difficult year. We can do the Participants will invite students to regis- same this year in spite of the tough times. ter to vote, using materials that the gradu- This is a grand venture in practical civic ate students organization will make avail- participation. We hope this effort succeeds able in the classroom. We will give stu- this year. We also hope it encourages stu- dents an opportunity to write to their state dents to be lifelong advocates for this cam- representative urging adequate funding for pus. the campus, using legislative lists and writ- We are inviting President Bulger and his ing materials available in class. We will sug- staff, Chancellor Lombardi and his senior gest that students write home to urge fam- administrators, and officers of the Alumni ily members to write or call their representa- Association to assist the teach-in effort by tives on this important matter, again using attending classes themselves and encour- materials (including stamps) provided free aging students to register to vote and make of charge. legislative contacts –– the lifeblood of de- At Chancellor Lombardi’s suggestion, mocracy. the teach-in (which will be entirely non-co- We’re all in this together. Please volun- ercive and voluntary) will use the theme teer to take some class time to help. Talking “Build UMass.” We will project a positive points and other materials will be provided. but concerned message that students will Contact the MSP office (5-2206; msp@ convey in their own way. The message will external.umass.edu) with the time, size and especially focus on why it’s important to location of your class. We’ll get the materi- fund a top-quality research campus such as als to you. Stan Sherer photo UMass Amherst adequately, and how cru- RON STORY Elevated discussion cial it is to keep access affordable here. The president, Patrons of the Blue Wall enjoy the bistro-style seating near the coffee Massachusetts Society of Professors will Massachusetts Society of Professors counter.

Community team targets sexual violence Every two minutes, a woman is raped in the Amherst Police Department, Counsel- Alumni Association unveils new website the (Bureau of Justice Statis- ing and Assessment Services, Dean of Stu- The Alumni Association this week intro- alumni to promote their business and net- tics, 2001). dents Office, Disability Services, Every- duced its new website (UMassAlumni.com) work and an online career center where Eight out of 10 sexual assaults happen woman’s Center, Greek Affairs, Housing with new and improved online services. alumni can post resumes and job openings. to victims under the age of 25, and 22 per- Services, Mental Health Services, the Of- Through the new site, the Alumni Asso- A class notes service keeps alumni up-to- cent of all victims are between the tradi- fice of the Vice Chancellor for Student Af- ciation is providing a permanent UMass date, real-time with news from their friends tional college ages of 18-24 (California Coa- fairs and Campus Life, Public Safety, Uni- Amherst e-mail address, allowing alumni to and classmates. lition Against Sexual Assault, 2001). versity Health Services and the Victim/Wit- access messages on the Web from any The site also has links for parents and Living and working on a college cam- ness Program of the Northwestern District computer anywhere in the world that has friends and connects visitors with informa- pus, these statistics are all too familiar. Attorney’s Office. The CAT also invites Internet access, or forward their messages tion on association activities, athletics and Sexual assault is a global problem, and our representatives from academic support pro- to another existing e-mail account. campus news. campus community is not immune to the grams, cultural centers, student groups, UMassAlumni.com is also offering an Users of the Alumni Association’s pre- social issues that surround us. At UMass and other groups as appropriate. Online Alumni Directory for Alumni Asso- vious website need to register as first-time Amherst, individuals, groups, departments, In the past two years, the Community ciation members. In a recent survey con- users on the new page, which is designed and organizations have been working tire- Advisory Team has overseen the produc- ducted by the Alumni Association, the di- and maintained by Internet Association lessly for decades to address issues of tion of the “Protocol for Responding to rectory was ranked highest in importance Corporation. IAC’s other clients include sexual violence on campus. The Commu- Disclosures of Sexual Assault,” updated by respondents over all other alumni pro- Bentley College, University of Oregon, nity Advisory Team for Sexual Violence the anonymous Sexual Assault Centralized grams, events and services. State University of New York campuses at Prevention (CAT) is one of the many Report Form, and collaborated with Alumni Association members can also Stony Brook and New Paltz, and Miami groups that continue to be involved in the Everywoman’s Center’s “Got consent?” access special interest bulletin boards that University. ongoing work of violence prevention on poster campaign and Domestic Violence allow friends to communicate 24 hours a For more information, contact Jennifer campus, but much of the work of the CAT and Sexual Assault Awareness Month cam- day. Arsenault, associate director for alumni is behind the scenes. For this reason, the paigns. The CAT continues to serve in an The site also features a calendar of communications, at 5-2317 or by e-mail CAT decided to publicize its work to better advisory capacity to Everywoman’s events, a business card exchange to allow ([email protected]). inform the campus community about what Center’s campus grant from the Office of steps the committee is taking to address Justice Programs, offering input and col- the issues of sexual violence on campus in laboration on the many projects encom- a timely, sensitive, and sustainable way. passed in the goals and objectives of the The Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs grant. Telephone Fax and Campus Life has established the Com- For more information about the Commu- (413) 545-4818 The Campus Chronicle (413) 577-0044 munity Advisory Team for Sexual Violence nity Advisory Team, contact Rebecca Prevention to work with on- and off-cam- Lockwood, associate director for Rape Cri- Editor: Daniel J. Fitzgibbons Deadline for all submissions is Friday pus agencies to ensure a coordinated, com- sis and Violence Prevention Services at Associate Editor: Sarah R. Buchholz of the week preceding publication. prehensive, culturally competent approach Everywoman’s Center at 5-5832. Office Manager: Christine A. Davies to issues of sexual assault, domestic vio- As a community, we can end sexual vio- Photographer: Stan Sherer (ISSN 0888-0093) Published weekly during the academic year and biweekly during Janu- lence and stalking on the UMass Amherst lence. Reporter: Sam Seaver ary, June, July and August by Communica- campus. This approach encompasses pro- REBECCA LOCKWOOD tions and Marketing. Second class postage vision of both direct services and commu- on behalf of the 205 Munson Hall paid at Amherst MA 01002. POSTMAS- nity education to effect social change. Community Advisory Team University of Massachusetts TER: Send address changes to The Campus The Community Advisory Team is made for Sexual Violence Prevention 101 Hicks Way Chronicle, 205 Munson Hall, University of up of representatives from campus depart- Amherst MA 01003-9268 Massachusetts, 101 Hicks Way, Amherst ments and off-campus agencies that deal MA 01003-9268. Mailed to off-campus sub- with issues of sexual assault, stalking and For more news... E-mail address: scribers for $25 per year. [email protected] domestic violence. The CAT meets monthly The News Office website (www. umass. No permission is required to reprint articles and is chaired by the director of Rape Crisis edu/newsoffice) features press releases Online edition: and Violence Prevention Services at from the The Campus Chronicle if appropriate and daily summaries of national and local www.umass.edu/chronicle credit is given. Everywoman’s Center. news coverage about the University and The CAT includes representatives from related higher education issues. The Campus Chronicle March 7, 2003 3 MISER shares data on trade

NUMBERS FROM PAGE 1 of the College of Social and Be- havioral Sciences. It provides a variety of services to the Univer- sity, the Commonwealth, and to national and international audi- ences. Faculty, students, and staff at MISER come from several academic areas, including the Col- lege of Social and Behavioral Sci- ences, the School of Education, the College of Natural Resources and the Environment, the Isen- berg School of Management, and the School of Public Health and Health Sciences. WTCA’s members include 300 World Trade Centers servicing more than 750,000 businesses in 91 countries. Founded in 1970, its mission is to support the estab- lishment and successful opera- tion of individual World Trade Centers as part of an extensive worldwide network to enhance Stan Sherer photo trade, promote economic develop- Model program ment and foster peace. According to WTCA, World Senior Elise Metzger and assistant professor Joseph Krupczynski prepare the Student Union Gallery for an accreditation Trade Centers stimulate their re- review of the Art Department’s Interior Design/Architectural Studies Program by the Foundation for Interior Design Educa- tion Research (FIDER). FIDER is a specialized accrediting agency assessing interior design programs at colleges and gional economies through trade universities in North America. Its mission, according to the FIDER Website, is to “promote excellence in interior design and business leads, research in- education through research and the accreditation of academic programs.” Standards developed by interior design practitio- formation, online and e-commerce ners and educators and concern for continued growth and development are central to accreditation. services, accredited trade educa- tion programs and the power of reciprocity throughout the association’s extensive network. Kurose wins IEEE award ACS honors Panel solicits Elizabeth Luciano the IEEE Computer Society is the proposals for NEWS OFFICE STAFF world’s leading organization of Russell for Computer Science professor computer professionals. Founded diversity funds James Kurose has been selected in 1946, it is the largest of the 36 research societies of the IEEE. to receive the 2001 Taylor L. Professor Thomas P. Russell of The Chancellor’s Counsel on Kurose adds the IEEE recogni- Booth Education Award from the the Department of Polymer Sci- Community, Diversity and Social tion to his many other teaching Institute of Electrical and Elec- ence and Engineering is the 2003 Justice is soliciting innovative awards, including nine consecu- tronics Engineers (IEEE) Com- winner of the American Chemical proposals for educational activi- tive Outstanding Teaching puter Society. Society (ACS) Cooperative Re- ties and programs with the goals Awards from the National Techno- The award is the highest honor search Award in Polymer Science of promoting mutual respect, en- logical University, an Outstanding in education given by the society. and Engineering. He will share the hancing understanding of commu- Teaching Award from the North- Kurose will receive a bronze medal prize with Craig Hawker of the nity, diversity and/or social justice east Association of Graduate and honorarium for his outstand- IBM Almaden Research Center. issues and encouraging collabora- Schools, and the College of Natu- ing record in computer science According to the ACS, the tion between different campus ral Sciences and Mathematics and engineering education. award recognizes the highly cre- communities and constituencies. Outstanding Teaching Award. James Kurose With nearly 100,000 members, ative work of Russell and Hawker Undergraduates, graduate stu- in the area of functional polymers dents, staff and faculty, as well as and nano-structured materials individuals or groups, are eligible both for its fundamental value and to apply for the grants, which NSF funds web-based learning system for its potential applications in range between $250 and $1,500. Elizabeth Luciano nanotechnology. The award will All awards are expected to total The new system will run as OWL software enables faculty NEWS OFFICE STAFF be presented at an awards lun- $15,000. part of OWL (for Online Web- to track students’ progress and cheon at the American Chemical Proposed activities may in- The Computer Science Depart- based Learning), an umbrella soft- mastery of the online material. Society meeting in New Orleans clude forums, speakers, film and ment has received two grants to- ware system that has been used The software also tracks stu- March. Russell and Hawker will video series, seminars, work- taling $480,000 from the National successfully at UMass and at dents’ grades. OWL applications also present a symposium at the shops, training programs, public Science Foundation. The grants other institutions in a number of have been developed by the meeting. education programs, outreach ac- will be used to fund a Web-based disciplines including chemistry, Computer Science Department’s tivities to secondary schools and homework and quiz system in physics, education, engineering, Center for Computer-Based In- home communities, community Computer Science. biochemistry and nutrition. structional Technology (CCBIT). public service programs, faculty- This new NSF award provides student collaboration to develop support for the development of new courses, performance events, Emory scholar to discuss Ovid automated tools for teaching ob- ject-oriented programming, a pro- printed materials or posters. Garth Tissol, associate pro- “The Face of Nature: Wit, Nar- gramming style that has become Proposals are due by noon on fessor of classics at Emory Uni- rative, and Cosmic Origins in increasingly popular because of Friday, April 4 to the Chancellor’s versity and a respected scholar Ovid’s Metamorphoses.” Tissol its value for managing the com- Counsel on Community, Diversity of the Roman poet Ovid, will is serving as the Blegen Re- plexity of large programming and Social Justice, c/o Office of give a talk entitled “Consigned search Fellow in the department projects. Human Relations, 206 Middlesex to the Flames: ‘Tristia’ 1.7 and of classics at Vassar College in The proposed work will de- House. Proposals may be the Fate of the Metamorpho- 2002-03. velop materials that will encour- e-mailed ([email protected]. ses” on Thursday, March 13 at The presentation, which is age good programming habits by edu) or faxed (7-2455). 4 p.m. in 301 Herter Hall. open to the public, is spon- requiring students to become ef- Details are available online In 1997, Princeton University sored by the Department of fective readers of existing pro- (www.http://www.umass.edu/ Press published Tissol’s book, Classics. Thomas P. Russell funding/FundChancellor.html). grams. 4 March 7, 2003 The Campus Chronicle Refurbished Bezanson to reopen soon Sarah R. Buchholz inadequate home for such a fine instrument, so in the fall Grain& Chaff CHRONICLE STAFF of 1997, Music and Dance began to advertise the need for renovation funds in its monthly calendar. What started as a make-up job for Bezanson Recital Fearless 50 The following January, Chancellor David K. Scott Hall in 1995 has since become a full-fledged face-lift, which Lynn Margulis, Distin- announced that if the department could raise $150,000 by will culminate in an official reopening of the hall and its guished University Pro- the beginning of the next fiscal year, he would match it new lobby April 13. Over the last 14 months, the roughly fessor in the Department with funds from his office and the University. The depart- 200-seat space has been under the knife to bring it up to of Geosciences, is among ment succeeded, and Facilities Planning hired an architect code, make it handicapped accessible, improve its acous- the “The Fearless 50,” to make an initial study. By the time the effort was under- tics, modernize its equipment, provide it with a lobby, and America’s 50 greatest in- way in spring 2002, the project had become a full-blown beautify its features. novators over the age of renovation with an expanded lobby, handicapped access, “It had a warm sound but a miniscule lobby,” said 50, as chosen by AARP: and a computerized lighting system. The final price tag is Christopher Thornley, director of admissions and of The Magazine, published $1.17 million, according to project manager Jeffrey facilities in Music and Dance. “About 35 people could fit by the American Associa- Quackenbush, a senior architect in Facilities Planning. into the lobby. Everyone else had to stand outside, tion for Retired People. Previously, the recital hall lacked identifying signage Ben Barnhart photo sometimes when it was very cold.” The cover story of the other than a small painted marker by the road. The The prescription for the enclosed lobby and the new maple magazine’s March/April issue, the Fearless 50 list also in- entrance to the hall is now marked with a lighted sign and chrome look was written over time, evolving through cludes Jimmy Carter, Bob Dylan, Norma Kamali, David above the door to the lobby that says, “BEZANSON.” studies, fundraising, research, and developing tastes. Mamet, Toni Morrison, Robert Rauschenberg, Robert The new Falcetti Music Lobby, which is named for a After a 1995 gift from Thomas Bezanson, son of Philip Redford, Philip Roth, Steven Spielberg, Ted Turner and family that contributed to the renovation, was created by Bezanson, for whom the space was named, the department Bob Woodward. enclosing the walkway between the hall and Music and conducted an architectural feasibility study. The following The magazine cites Margulis for her “radical take on Dance offices. It retains one visible concrete wall on the year, Amherst resident and music lover Dorothy Grannis Darwin’s ‘survival of the fittest’ hypothesis,” a theory north side because, Thornley said, architect Peter donated funds for the purchase of a new Steinway grand called endosymbiosis that argues “that cooperation, not Turowski “did not want to try to deny what this building piano for the recital hall. competition, is what advances evolution …” For her part, was.” Names of donors will be memorialized on chrome “Having this magnificent piano housed in such a the National Medal of Science recipient called her inclu- and hung on the north wall, Thornley said. wanting environment,” prompted the department to move sion on the list “a sign that some properly mature citizens The rest of the lobby is largely maple and textured forward with plans to refurbish the space, according to recognize that science is a cultural activity. Science, as a chrome, with a small dark-salmon curved formica counter, Marilyn Massler Kushick, the department’s director of way of knowing, demands evidence,” she adds, “it intrin- which can be used as a box office or reception table. advancement. The department decided the concrete box sically questions authority. My kind of science, which “We didn’t have an adequate ticket counter,” Thornley with broken seating, graffiti and worn carpeting was an studies the early evolution of life and its effects on our said. “Now we have phone jacks, and we’re hoping to get third planet, tends to be much more attentive to the natural an ethernet connection that will allow a computer here to talk than to the social world.” to the one in the Fine Arts Center Box Office.” Chrome-trimmed “porthole” windows are featured in From the bookshelf the sets of doors that lead from the lobby into an entrance The Jeffery Amherst Bookshop is hosting a discussion room on each side of the hall. Inside new computer-run and book signing for “A House Divided: lighting illuminates a new maple panel, about half the The Antebellum Slavery Debates in width of the stage and centered on it, which moves back America, 1776-1865,” edited by English and forth to adjust the size of the performance space. Two professor Mason Lowance, on Saturday, rolling maple cabinets hold stage chairs and music stands. March 8 at 1 p.m. The volume brings to- The stage itself is new and solid maple. gether the most important abolitionist “The old lighting was very much in your face,” and pro-slavery documents written in Thornley said. “The new lighting is pre-programmed to the U.S. between the American Revolu- highlight different areas. We now have access to a tion and the Civil War. The store is located at 55 South backstage storage area from the stage and a new sound Pleasant St. system, too.” Because the room is used as a classroom, it has ethernet connections on stage and a projection screen for Green party instructors, Thornley said. The Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, The new hall trades approximately 20 seats for ADA Inc. (MNLA) presented an Environmental Leadership compliance and now has a larger access row across the Award to professor Allen V. Barker of the Department of back with seating for four wheelchairs. Plant and Soil Sciences at its business meeting on Feb. 6. The old seating has been repaired and refurbished. The The award recognizes individuals who have consistently metal frames are now butterscotch-colored with plush provided informed leadership in dealing with complex en- persimmon upholstery, the wooden arm rests are newly vironmental issues. Barker was recognized as a mentor to refinished. Carpeting has been restricted to the aisles. The young horticulturists who have studied with him. The as- new floor covering is plush and multi-colored. Carpeting sociation gave Barker a plaque and will plant a tree in his beneath the seats was removed to improve acoustics and name at a site that he will select. Barker says that he wants Above, the entrance to a new, enclosed lobby for make maintenance easier, Thornley said, and the concrete a white oak planted at Bowditch Hall, where he has worked Bezanson Recitial Hall where an open walkway used beneath the seats has been painted a dusty rose. for 38 years. Other recipients of the award were Sen. to be. The overhang features lighting that illuminates “A lot of the new seating available was plastic and Bruce E. Tarr (R-Gloucester) and Rep. Michael J. Rod- the hall’s name, as well as the entrance beneath it. clearly designed to be disposable,” he said, explaining rigues (D-Westport). Below, Music professor Nadine Shank tries out the acoustics of the hall as Chris Thornley, director of why the department chose to refurbish its old seats. admissions and facilities in Music and Dance, listens. “These seats had already lasted 30 years.” Best paper The hall’s old piano has been refurbished, too, for use Master’s of Regional Planning student J. B. Mack was re- Stan Sherer photos during rehearsals and cently honored by the American Planning Association for classes. The two-manual writing the best graduate transportation planning paper. and pedal tracker-action The award includes $600 and an opportunity to publish Oberlinger pipe organ, the paper in one of APA’s publications. His paper, entitled which had been housed in “Reframing the Spatial Mismatch Debate: A Sustainability Bezanson prior to the Perspective,” considers a theory that the segregated living renovation and “is used patterns of metropolitan areas and the suburbanization of very occasionally in recital jobs have created employment retention problems for ur- situations,” was moved to ban minorities. Mack’s paper looks at the ongoing debate Room 36 in the Fine Arts and its policy implications from a sustainability theory per- Center to create more spective, arguing that the integrative qualities of sus- space on the recital hall tainability theory that account for the inherent equity, en- stage. vironmental, and economic problems associated with a de- The recital hall officially centralized and segregated city, can challenge the way opens April 13 with a spatial mismatch is researched, and guide policymakers in performance and reception formulating better policy. for donors, but a tight performance schedule Truth telling necessitates using it as Psychology professor Robert Feldman, who studies lying, soon as the state approves was quoted in a Los Angeles Times story (March 3) on the space, which Thornley chronic liars and a US Magazine (March 10) piece on the anticipates will happen failed relationships resulting from reality dating shows on during spring break. television. The Campus Chronicle March 7, 2003 5 Alumna calls Nursing students to political action Obituaries Sam Seaver food once a week. choice. You first need to find a place where Justin B. Stone CHRONICLE STAFF Blakeney also addressed the issue of you feel welcome and will be provided with Justin B. Stone, 77, of the Florence Nursing majors need to be more politi- decreased staffing levels as a result of a supportive mentors, then you should section of Northampton, a retired profes- cally active in order to respond to emerging 1997 Medicare bill in which hospitals consider the issue of unionization.” She sional technician III in Physics and issues in healthcare they will face as they contracted with HMOs and public health added that when strikes occur, many Astronomy, died Feb. 25 in Baystate enter the workforce, according to alumna programs were severely cut, causing people cannot emotionally handle the Medical Center in Springfield following a Barbara Blakeney, president of the Ameri- layoffs and an increase in patient-to-nurse resulting turmoil in the workplace. brief illness. can Nurses Association. ratios. In conclusion, Blakeney said, “Any of He served the University for 19 years Blakeney, ’76, who is currently on leave She explained that it takes two to three you can be where I am today. What you before retiring in 1983. He also worked as from her role as director of health services years to become comfortable in the nursing need to do is show up, do your homework, a Realtor for Murphy’s Realtors in at the Boston Public Health Commission, field and expertise make a commitment to nursing and pick Northampton and at Millitech Corp. spoke Feb. 25 about issues of political begins seven great mentors that will lead you as you He held a U.S. patent for a radio- action and involvement with a professional years later. A grow.” astronomy device called a “Judd Drive.” nursing class of 60 Nursing seniors taught quality environ- Blakeney graduated from the University He also was a master furniture maker, by associate professor Genevieve Chan- ment for new Without Walls program in 1976 and went specializing in Queen Anne reproduc- dler. nurses is neces- on to earn her master’s degree at UMass tions. “As students you can check sary to ensure Boston. A graduate of Williamsburg High nursingworld.org to read about major effectiveness, she Her professional career began in School, he was a long-time resident of issues and write to your representatives in said. Blakeney Orange, where she started a lead testing Florence, where he was a member of the Congress. When you enter the nursing also stressed center for children. As a result of her Florence Congregational Church for 50 field we need you to join the Massachu- political involve- research, which found that lead poisoning Barbara Blakeney years. He served on several boards at the setts Association of Registered Nurses to ment to reverse was a concern in rural as well as urban church. ensure your financial support and your budget cuts and lower patient-to-nurse areas, the program expanded to surround- He was a member and past master of political involvement.” Blakeney said. ratios. ing communities. She went on to work at a the Jerusalem Lodge of Masons and of She added “It makes a huge difference if “Anecdotes don’t create policy –– you family planning center and then became a the Bethlehem Chapter of the Order of the I say ‘Mr. President, I am here today must conduct detailed studies and develop nurse practitioner at Boston City Hospital. Eastern Star. representing 2 million nurses’ rather than ‘I scientific evidence in order to successfully As part of her role in the American He also was past president of the am representing 100,000 nurses’…every pass healthcare legislation,” Blakeney said. Nurses Association, Blakeney has been Florence Business and Civic Association member counts.” For nurses deciding whether to seek speaking to nurses around the country as and a member of the 6th Massachusetts She pointed out that a yearly member- employment at union or non-union hos- well as working with the Bush administra- Continentals, a Revolutionary War re- ship equals the cost of going out for fast pitals, Blakeney said, “It’s an individual tion on legislation for the smallpox vaccine. enactment society. An avid traveler, he belonged to the Williamsburg High School travel club and HRTA center hosts Russian tourism professionals was active in the alumni association at the school. The Center for Hospitality and Tourism specialist in agri-tourism at the state Depart- According to Lowry, the seminar was He leaves his wife of 55 years, Ellen Technology, Research, and Management ment of Food and Agriculture; and Lowry. the capstone of the delegation’s visit to the Stone; three sons, Barry, a technical (TRAM) hosted 10 Russian tourism pro- The seminar addressed themes of Bay State, which was arranged by the non- specialist in Astronomy, of Florence, the fessionals from Kaliningrad for a seminar effective research techniques and uses of profit organization WorldBoston and Rev. Glenn A. of Sagamore Beach, and on “Tourism Development: Building new technology and the role of community funded with a grant from the U.S. Depart- Kirk of Vermont; a daughter, Pamela of Community Partnerships” in Barre Feb. 21, partnerships in successful tourism devel- ment of State. During their stay in Massa- Lynn; and other family. according to associate professor Linda opment, said Lowry. chusetts, they visited the Massachusetts Memorial gifts may be made to any Lowry, who directs the center. The Russian tourism professionals were Office of Travel and Tourism, the Boston charity. Speakers included Lynn Hartman, owner executive directors from businesses such Convention and Visitors Bureau, the of Hartman’s Herb Farm/Bed & Breakfast; as museums, accommodations, city Massachusetts Lodging Association and Bob Paquest, treasurer of the Hardwick development, agri-tourism, eco-tourism, various hotel properties and dining Maurice V. Spear Sr. Community Fair; Rick LeBlanc, marketing recreational-tourism, and fair and festivals. establishments in the Boston area. Maurice V. Spear Sr., 92, of Amherst, a retired technical assistant in Veterinary and Animal Sciences, died Feb. 28 in Food Services to co-host national conference Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He served the University for 23 years Food Services and Amherst College will Scheduled speakers include Mai Pham, a show in the . and 9 months before retiring in 1973. He co-host the National Association of famed Vietnamese chef and owner of “We are expecting over 300 delegates also had worked as a lumberman. College and University Food Services Lemon Grass Restaurant in Sacramento; from the U.S. and to join us for this He was a member of the North Hadley (NACUFS) Region 1 Conference to be held author and journalist Kathleen Hart, Suvir exciting event to set trails for the future in Congregational Church and an avid on campus March 19-21. Saran, author and owner of Rasoi in New food services,” said Toong. “We are glad fisherman. The theme of the event, “Pioneering for York; Susan Grady, associate professor of to be able to co-host this educational He leaves his wife of 64 years, Barbara Success,” is intended to reflect the pio- Management; Hotel, Restaurant and Travel conference with Amherst College and will Spear; a son, Maurice Jr. of South Hadley; neering spirit in this valley and the goal of Administration faculty members Jeff also have assistance from Smith College a daughter, Rosemary Spear Chamley of food services to overcome obstacles and Fernsten and Linda Kinney; Stella Volpe, and the Five Colleges, Inc. Arundel, Maine; and other family. strive for continuous improvement, accord- associate professor of Nutrition and This conference is open to members of Memorial contributions may be made ing to Ken Toong, director of Dining and Chancellor John Lombardi. the UMass community. For registration, to the North Hadley Congregational Retail Food Services and conference co- Most of the activities are being held in visit the conference website (www.aux. Church, 243 River Drive, Hadley 01035. chair. the Lincoln Campus Center with a trade umass.edu/nacufsregion1/). SITEC hosts talk Brown takes reigns as new on hospitality leader in Music and Dance The hospitality industry takes center stage at the Strategic Information Technol- Sarah R. Buchholz for the last three years. He has served on ogy Center’s March 12 program, where CHRONICLE STAFF College of Humanities and Fine Arts Sean O’Neill, president and CEO of committees, including the dean’s advisory Newmarket International, is scheduled to The Department of Music and Dance committee, and was a member of two speak. The event runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in has a new interim chair, T. Dennis Brown, Faculty Senate committees — the Campus the Isenberg School of Management. associate professor of Music. The first Technology Committee and the Committee Prior to joining Newmarket International week of January, Brown took over when on Committees. in 2001, O’Neill served as president and Roger Rideout, who had been serving as He was a Hewlett Teaching Fellow in chief operating officer for Grand Circle interim chair since former chair Ernest May 2001-2002. Corporation, a privately held global travel became secretary of the Faculty Senate in Because he was already scheduled to organization. He spent several years with 2000, stepped down. teach this semester, Brown has two ITT Sheraton, where he served as chief Brown said he anticipates the interim courses, a graduate seminar in jazz history information officer/senior vice president for position will run through three semesters. and a general-education course, “American global and distributed systems worldwide. A member of the faculty since 1977, Popular Music,” to teach on top of leading The Department of Hotel, Restaurant Brown served as the department’s associ- the department this term. and Travel Administration is partnering ate chair from 1987 to 1992 and as its chief “It happened very quickly,” he said. with SITEC for the program. undergraduate adviser from 1977 to 1987. “We didn’t have time to make all the ar- To register for this workshop contact He was chair of the personnel committee rangements.” Stan Sherer photo T. Dennis Brown [email protected]. 6 ATHLETICS March 7, 2003 The Campus Chronicle

Sports wrap-up

Men’s basketball (11-16; 5-9 A-10)

L vs. Temple 88-46 L vs. Rhode Island 65-58

Women’s basketball (14-13; 6-10 A-10)

W vs. Duquesne 77-68 W vs. Fordham 64-51

Hockey (17-16-1; 10-14-0 Hockey East)

W vs. Merrimack 5-2

Men’s lacrosse (2-0)

W vs. Stony Brook 17-7

Women’s lacrosse (1-1)

L vs. Connecticut 8-7

Women’s tennis Stan Sherer photo (2-4 spring, 3-5 overall) Wearing No. 5, junior Hope Zelinger takes the ball down field against UConn in last Friday’s 8-7 loss at Garber Field. Zelinger had two goals in the game, which evened the team’s record at 1-1. W vs. Colgate 4-3 L vs. Columbia 5-2 W vs. Dartmouth 5-2 Women’s hoop seeded third in A-10 tourney

Five players scored in double figures and had nine boards, while Liivandi had 10 Upcoming schedule last Sunday as the women’s basketball points and eight rebounds. team (14-13, 6-10) closed out the regular In a Feb. 27 win over Fordham, Butler Home games in bold season with a 77-68 win over Duquesne in scored a game-high 21 points and pulled Friday, March 7 a Senior Day game before 1,278 fans at the down 19 rebounds to become the Atlantic W. basketball A-10 tourney TBA Mullins Center. 10 Conference’s all-time leader with 708 Kingston, R.I. The five senior starters — Siiri Liivandi, boards in A-10 play. Butler was named A- Softball Hofstra 10 a.m. Amber Sneed, Jen Butler, Nekole Smith and 10 co-player of the week for the fourth time Plant City, Fla. Ebony Pegues — accounted for 76 of the this season. Sotfball Ball State noon 77 total points. Smith led the way with 20 The Minutewomen are the third seed in Plant City, Fla. points as well as hauling in five rebounds. this week’s A-10 tournament and were Indoor track ECAC Champ. noon Pegues finished with 18 points, six assists scheduled to face La Salle on Thursday at Roxbury and five steals, while Butler had 16 points the University of Rhode Island in W. skiing USCSAs 12:30 p.m. Coach Marnie Dacko’s squad finished Truckee, Calif. and 11 rebounds. Sneed scored 12 points the regular season at 14-13. Kingston. Baseball Alabama 6:30 p.m. Minutemen aiming Saturday, March 8 W. tennis Binghamton 9 a.m. 7 from field hockey cited for high GPAs for 4th place finish Ithaca, N.Y. Sotfball Northwestern 10 a.m. Seven members of the field hockey named to the Atlantic 10 Academic All- With the first round of the Atlantic 10 Plant City, Fla. team were named this week to the 2002 Conference team. Bohonowicz received men’s basketball championship tournament M. basketball St. Joseph’s noon National Field Hockey Coaches Associa- the conference honor after she tallied 10 scheduled to open Indoor track ECAC Champ. noon tion National Academic Squad for accu- points on three goals and four assists for next Monday, the Roxbury mulating an overall minimum grade point the Minutewomen last season. Monaco Minutemen are M. skiing USCSAs 12:30 p.m. average of 3.30. The Atlantic 10 led all finished the year as UMass’ third-leading scheduled to close Truckee, Calif. out the regular sea- M. lacrosse Navy 1 p.m. conferences with 67 student-athletes on scorer with nine points (four goals, one the national academic team. assist). son Saturday with a W. lacrosse Harvard 1 p.m. home game against W. tennis UMBC 4 p.m. Receiving the honors were first-year Bohonowicz and Monaco, along with Ithaca, N.Y. students Jaime Bawden, Patricia Borneo Bawden, were also named to the 2002 At- St. Joseph’s. Baseball Alabama 5 p.m. and Katelyn Woolfrey, sophomores lantic 10 Field Hockey All-Conference Last week, the Heather Kenney and Adrianne Monaco team. Minutemen Sunday, March 9 and seniors Sarah Bohonowicz and Kelly Bohonowicz was also named to the dropped two Indoor track ECAC Champ. noon Craven. NFHCA Academic Squad in 2000 and Steve Lappas games, including a Roxbury Bohonowicz and Monaco were both 2001, and Kenney and Monaco joined her 42-point disaster W. tennis Cornell 1 p.m. honored for their academic achievements on the national academic team last sea- versus Temple, bringing the team’s overall Ithaca, N.Y. for the 2002 school year when they were son. record to 11-16 and 5-9 in the conference. Baseball Alabama 3 p.m. Playing at Rhode Island last Sunday, UMass lost 65-58 as the Rams snapped a Monday, March 10 four-game losing streak. M. basketball A-10’s TBA UMass faces Maine in hockey playoffs Despite the two defeats, the Minutemen Thursday, March 13 moved up to fourth place in the league W. swimming NCAA Reg. all day After finishing the season over .500 for Mauldin to defeat Merrimack 5-2 in the final standings on Monday as St. Bonaventure Buffalo the first time in Hockey East competition, game of the regular season. forfeited six conference wins for using an the Minutemen were scheduled to open a The Minutemen ended the regular sea- ineligible player. The school also cancelled Friday, March 14 best-of-three quarterfinal series Thursday son with a 17-16-1 record and 10-14-0 in its Wednesday game against the Minute- W. swimming NCAA Reg. all day against the Maine Black Bears (14-6-4) at Hockey East. UMass gained the sixth seed men. Atlantic 10 officials also barred St. Buffalo Alford Arena in Orono. for the Hockey East Playoffs. Bonaventure from postseason play. Softball Texas A&M 9 a.m. The series continues Friday at 7 p.m. New Hampshire won the regular season The Minutemen need a win or a Ford- Miami, Fla. and Saturday at 7 p.m., if necessary. title. ham loss to clinch fourth place. By finish- Softball Florida Atlantic 11 a.m. Last Saturday, coach Don Cahoon got The conference semifinals will be held Miami, Fla. ing the season in fourth, the Minutemen W. lacrosse New Hampshire 4 p.m. nine points from the “WAM” line of Friday, March 14 at the FleetCenter in Bos- will cinch a home game in the first round of Stephen Werner, Matt Anderson and Greg ton. the Atlantic 10 tourney. The Campus Chronicle March 7, 2003 WEEKLY BULLETIN 7

Seminar on SRAs Change in redemption terms Nominations for 2004 Nominations open for TIAA-CREF is offering a Financial Edu- For US savings bonds honorary degrees student employees awards cation Seminar, “Save on Taxes, Save for Employees who purchase U.S. Treasury The Advisory Committee on Honorary The 2002-03 Gerald F. Scanlon Student Retirement, Invest in SRAs,” on Tuesday, EE bonds through payroll deduction Degrees will meet later this semester to Employee of the Year committee is seeking March 11 from noon to 1 p.m. in 903 Lin- should note that the Department of the consider nominations from the campus nominations of outstanding student em- coln Campus Center. Treasury has changed the redemption community for honorary doctoral degrees ployees. The intent of the award is to rec- Space is limited. Reserve an appoint- terms for bonds issued after January 2003. to be awarded at the 2004 commencements. ognize and honor students who have dem- ment through the TIAA-CREF Web Center According to Kelly Dickinson of the Di- Candidates for an honorary degree may onstrated exceptional performance by con- (www.tiaa-cref.org/moc) or by calling vision of Human Resources, EE bonds with be nominated by any faculty, staff, stu- tributing their time and/or skills to help the Kathleen Maida at (800) 842-2004. an issue date of February 2003 or later must dents or alumni of the Amherst campus. To University achieve its goals and objectives. be held for at least 12 months prior to re- ensure full consideration by the committee, Up to 10 awards will be presented at a cel- ‘W’ deadline is March 26 demption. Savings bonds issued before nominations should include a cover letter ebration on May 15. Departmental supervi- All faculty and advisors are asked to re- that date may be cashed after six months. explaining why the candidate should be sors may nominate any matriculated stu- mind undergraduates in their classes and Series EE savings bonds may be pur- considered and detailed biographical infor- dent who has been employed for six departments that they have until Wednes- chased in $100, $200 and $500 denomina- mation, such as a resume or an article months, or who is a junior or senior. The day, March 26 to drop a class with a record tions through payroll deduction. Employ- drawn from a standard biographical refer- selection committee comprised of supervi- of “W.” ees can change their purchasing status ence publication such as Who’s Who in sors representing each vice chancellor’s di- “Doing so will have no adverse impact weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Human Re- America or the Directory of American vision will review the nominations and se- on their cumulative average. A “W” on sources Information Center, 3rd floor, Scholars. In general, candidates for an hon- lect award recipients. Selection criteria in- one’s transcript is nearly always preferable Whitmore. orary degree should be individuals of ex- clude dependability, demonstrated initia- to an “F,” according to Pamela Marsh- Information about savings bonds is ceptional distinction. Factors considered in tive, and original contributions to the work- Williams, associate dean and director of the available at the center or online (www. the deliberations of nominations include place. Undergraduate Advising and Academic savings bonds.gov/sav/svinvst.htm). outstanding intellectual, social or creative The Student Employment Office of Fi- Support Center. achievements in a specific field of endeavor nancial Aid Services encourages nearly 400 “If you have not already done so, I urge Subjects needed for and/or extraordinary contributions to the campus employers to participate in this you to provide some feedback to students Nutrition study University or to the Commonwealth. yearly event by nominating exemplary stu- on their performance in advance of this Subjects are needed for a Nutrition De- Address nominations to Ernestine dent employees. date,” says Marsh-Williams. “Such infor- partment study on zinc depletion and reple- Kulon, Chancellor’s Office, 374 Whitmore. Nominations are due Friday, April 4. For mation would encourage those who need it tion on zinc status, resting metabolic rate The deadline for nominations for this round additional information or to request a nomi- to get additional help in time to make a dif- and thyroid hormones. Participants must be of consideration is Friday, March 28. nation form, contact Suzanne Schilling in ference in their performance as well as en- 18-35 years old. the Student Employment Office at 5-9582 or able students to make a more informed de- Contact Christopher Theberge by e-mail Men needed for diabetes study via e-mail ([email protected]). cision on whether to continue in a course ([email protected]) or phone, 253- The Energy Metabolism Laboratory is beyond the March 26 deadline.” 3439. currently studying different methods of Subjects needed for For more information, students should screening and diagnosing people with ei- Psychology study contact the office of their academic dean. Last day for ‘DR’ ther pre-diabetes or Type-2 diabetes. Earn $15 by participating in a simple The last day for graduate students to Men who have or who are concerned project on people’s beliefs about social is- Molecular Genetics and drop courses with a record of “DR” is about Type-2 diabetes are needed to serve sues. The time commitment is one hour. Microbiology seminar Monday, March 10. as subjects. Individuals interested in taking part Professor Matthias Reddehase of Participants will receive a free diabetes should call 7-6508 and leave a message Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, First Friday screening with results that may be taken to with a contact phone number. Germany will speak on “Antigens and The Renaissance Center’s First Friday a doctor; a bone density scan and body fat Blood drive Immunoevasins: opponents in cytomega- series continues March 7 with an open analysis. The Hampshire County Chapter of the lovirus immune surveillance” on Friday, house from 4-6 p.m. Open to the public, For information, contact Carrie at 5-0331 American Red Cross will conduct a blood March 14 at 12:15 p.m. in the MGM Seminar First Fridays showcase the center’s latest or by e-mail (csharoff@excsci. umass.edu). Room, S5-310 of the Medical School in acquisitions of rare books and other materi- drive on Monday, March 10, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 Worcester. als. Refreshments will be served. p.m. in 174 Lincoln Campus Center.

Entomology seminar, “Acoustic com- Ndikumana, UMass; Wednesday, March day, March 13, 11:15 a.m., 201 Morrill IV Seminars munication in butterflies and caterpil- 12, 4 p.m., 9th floor lounge, Thompson North. Dissertation: “The Significance of & lars: sensory innovation in the Lepi- Hall. Fe(III) Reducing Microorganisms in U(VI) Colloquia doptera,” Jayne Yack, Carleton Univer- Contaminated Sediments and Microbial sity; Monday, March 10, 3:30 p.m., Renaissance Wednesdays presents Fuel Cells.” Derek R. Lovley, chr. Alexander Conference Room, 2nd floor, “Painted Nuns: Live, Dead, and Shekar K. Regmi, Ed.D., Education. Fri- Exercise Science seminar, “Mechani- Fernald Hall. Refreshments at 3:15 p.m. Learned,” with Nina Scott; Wednesday, day, March 14, 11 a.m., 151 Hills South. cal and Biologic Influences on Bone March 12, 4 p.m., Reading Room, Re- Dissertation: “Perspective Transformation: Formation, Repair and Adaptation,” Economic Theory workshop, “Wage naissance Center. Ethnoculturally Based Community Service Steven Goldstein, departments of or- Bargaining and the U.S. Phillips Curve: Learning with Refugees and Immigrants.” thopedic surgery and mechanical engi- Was Greenspan Right about ‘Trauma- Chemical Engineering seminar, “The Robert Miltz, chr. neering, University of Michigan; Friday, tized Workers’ in the 1990’s,” Bob Pollin; Hydrodynamic Stability and Control of March 7, 12:20 p.m., 168C Lincoln Monday, March 10, 4 p.m., 9th floor Thermally Driven Streams on Micropat- Mainus Sultan, Ed.D., Education. Tuesday, Campus Center. conference room, Thompson Hall. terned Substrates,” Jeffrey M. Davis, Princeton University; Thursday, March March 11, 9 a.m., 151 Hills South. Disser- tation: “The Process of Collaborative Ca- Geosciences lecture, “Hotspot Mantle Child and Family Studies Fortnightly 13, 11:15 a.m., 51 Goessmann. Re- pacity Building: The Journey Towards Plumes and Interactions with Oceanic Breakfast Lecture Series, “Social-skills freshments at 11 a.m. Achieving Self-Management for Local Ingo Lithosphere and Mid-Ocean Ridges,” training with high functioning autistic Staff in Lao PDR.” Robert Miltz, chr. Jian Lin, Woods Hole Oceanographic In- children,” Susan McQuiston, Baystate Play reading, “Two Noble Kinsmen,” stitution; Friday, March 7, 3:30 p.m., Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and with Ann Higgins; Thursday, March 13, Russell Williams, Ph.D., Economics. Tues- 136 Morrill. Medical School; Tues- 4 p.m., Reading Room, Renaissance day, March 11, 8:30 a.m., 225 Furcolo Center. day, March 11, 4 p.m., 10th Floor Confer- ence Room, Thompson Hall. Dissertation: Philosophy Department lecture, Hall. “Social Networks and Labor Market Out- “Hume’s Theory of Space and Time in Classics Department lecture, “Con- comes: Theoretical Expansions and its Skeptical Context,” Don Baxter, Uni- Molecular and Cellular Biology Pro- signed to the Flames: ‘Trista’ 1.7 and Econometric Analysis.” Samuel Bowles, versity of Connecticut; Friday, March 7, gram seminar, “Intracellular Survival, the Fate of the Metamorphoses,” Garth chr. 3:30 p.m., 206 Bartlett Hall. Replication and Host-cell Killing by Tissol, Emory University; Thursday, Legionella Pneumophila,” Howard March 13, 4 p.m., 301 Herter Hall. Graduate Program in Organismic Shuman, Columbia University; Tuesday, New course proposal March 11, 4 p.m., 101 Lederle Graduate and Evolutionary Biology seminar, Doctoral exams The following new course proposal has Research Tower. Refreshments at 3:45 “Inflorescence Evolution and the Origin Graduate faculty are invited to attend been submitted to the Faculty Senate office p.m. of a Pollination Mutualism in the Mul- the final oral examination for the doctoral for review and approval, and is listed here berry Family, Moraceae,” George candidates scheduled as follows. for faculty review and comment. Weiblen, department of plant biology, Physics Department colloquium, “CP University of Minnesota; Friday, March Violation: la Belle e’poque,” professor Ivon Arroyo, Ed.D., Education. Tuesday, PHYSICS 745, “Nanostructure Physics” 7, 4 p.m., 319 Morrill 2. Steven Olsen, physics department, March 11, 9:30 a.m., 343 Computer Sci- 3 credits University of Hawaii; Wednesday, March ence Building. Dissertation: “Quantitative This course provides an introduction to Valley Geometry seminar, “Schubert 12, 4 p.m., 126 Hasbrouck. Refresh- Evaluation of Gender Differences, Cogni- the physics of nanostructures. Many inter- varieties and Gelfand-Cetlin polytopes,” ments at 3:40 p.m. tive Development Differences, and Soft- esting properties arise because of reduced Mikhail Kogan, Northeastern University; ware Effectiveness for an Elementary physical dimensions. These properties en- Friday, March 7, 4 p.m., 1634 Lederle Economic Development and Eco- Mathematics Intelligent Tutoring System.” able new explorations in physics and new Graduate Research Tower. nomic History workshop, “The Eco- Beverly Woolf, chr. technologies. Prerequisites: Physics 615, nomics of Civil War: The Case of the Physics 715. Democratic Republic of Congo,” Leonce Dawn Holmes, Ph.D., Microbiology. Thurs- 8 ARTS & EVENTS March 7, 2003 The Campus Chronicle Five College conference marks Haiti’s upcoming bicentennial

The Five College Center for Crossroads fruit?) in the Study of the Americas (CISA) is cel- Other speakers will include Sophia ebrating Haiti’s approaching bicentennial in Cantave, Tufts University; Valerie Chanlot, 2004 by devoting its 2002-03 colloquium to Institut du Monde Anglophone, University “Trans-American Crossroads: Haiti and the of Paris-Sorbonne Nouvelle; Arizona State Making of the Americas.” University’s Myriam J.A. Chancy, senior The colloquium, which takes place editor of “Meridians: Feminism, Race, March 6-7 in the Cole Assembly Room at Transnationalism”; Alexandra Celestin, Amherst College, will focus on Haiti’s his- Harvard University; Carrol F. Coates, torical importance in the Americas from the Binghamton University; Charlene Desir, Revolutionary Period to the present. In six Harvard University; Georges Eugene sessions over two days, distinguished Fouron, SUNY-Stony Brook; and Nina scholars and writers will examine the his- Glick Schiller, University of New Hamp- tory as well as the challenges Haiti faces, shire. as it strives to achieve political and eco- The conference is sponsored by the nomic equality within the contemporary Center for Crossroads in the Study of the contexts of transnational migration and glo- Americas (CISA); Five Colleges, Inc.; The bal capitalism. All sessions for this event Corliss Lamont Lectureship for a Peaceful are free and open to the public. World, Amherst College; the departments One of the sessions will feature a dis- of English, women and gender studies, and cussion of Harvard University’s Immigra- American studies at Amherst College; the tion Project and its work with Haitian- office of the dean of students at Amherst American students in the public school College; the departments of Communica- system in the U.S. Local scholars Mary tion, English, Women’s Studies, and French Renda of Mount Holyoke College and and Italian Studies; the departments of Curtis Small of the French and Italian De- French, Afro-American studies, compara- partment will share the podium for a discus- tive literature, and anthropology at Smith sion of the historical importance of Haiti to College; the school of humanities, arts and the Americas over the past two centuries. cultural studies at Hampshire College; and Leslie Desmangles of Trinity College and the department of American studies at Gerdes Fleurant of will Mount Holyoke College. address the importance of Vodou to Haiti For information about the colloquium, and the Haitian diaspora. On March 6, nov- contact Jana Evans Braziel, department of Japan’s noted taiko drumming troupe Kodo performs at the Fine Arts Center on elist Dany Laferriere will read excerpts from English, Amherst College, at 542-8581 or by March 12. his novel entitled “Cette Grenade dans la e-mail ([email protected]). main du jeune Negre, est-elle une arme ou More information is also available on FAC hosts famed Kodo drummers un fruit?” (This grenade in the hand of a the CISA website (www.fivecolleges.edu/ young black man — is it a weapon or a cisa). The Japanese drumming troupe Kodo possibilities in the ancient instruments. The will perform at the Fine Arts Center Concert Japanese characters for “Kodo” convey Hall on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. two meanings: First, “heartbeat” — the Traditional rituals recast as theater and sound of the great taiko is said to resemble contemporary thoughts about ancient in- a mother’s heartbeat as felt in the womb. struments both figure in Kodo’s perfor- Second, read in a different way, the word mance, which includes both ancient and can mean “children” and “drum” –– a re- modern compositions. Clad in sweatbands flection of Kodo’s desire to play their and loincloths, the ensemble performs with drums simply, with the heart of a child. a tense angularity, standing in stylized, fro- Tickets are $45, $35, $15; 17 and under zen gestures and moving across the stage $15; Five College Students $15. For tickets with an animal-like, athletic grace. and information, call the FAC Box Office Using the taiko drum to explore new mu- (5-2511). sical directions, Kodo finds ever-expanding Playback Theater NYC production combines improvisation and hip-hop Hip-hop will meet improvisation March ances, Playback Theater NYC often per- 11-12 when Playback Theater NYC per- forms in clubs, prisons, union halls, forms at 8 p.m. at the East Street Studios in schools, hospitals, homeless shelters and Hadley. The March 11 show will be a spe- community organizations. cial youth-centered production in which Playback Theater’s performance is pre- The University Orchestra participants in New WORLD Theater’s sented by New WORLD Theater. Project 2050 will be featured. Tickets are $15 general public, $8 for On Wednesday night, the performance low-income patrons and senior citizens, Bestor’s ‘Requiem’ to premiere will be followed by an open mic night with and $5 for students with ID, and are avail- Playback Theater’s Baba Israel. able through the Fine Arts Center Box Of- The world premiere of “Requiem,” com- erature, contrasting and developing this Along with traditional stage appear- fice (5-2511). posed by professor emeritus Charles Bes- material in various musical ways,” said tor, will be presented Thursday, March 13 Bestor. at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center Concert Marcelletti commented “It is my inten- Annual showcase features jazz groups Hall. The piece will be performed by the tion to have a new piece composed for the Several jazz ensembles will be perform- Power will be performed. University Orchestra conducted by lecturer orchestra every year by a UMass com- ing in the 22nd Annual Jazz Showcase, In these 1970s bands, said Holmes, Lanfranco Marcelletti, the University poser. Dr. Bestor composed this beautiful “Horn Band Mania and Beyond,” on Tues- “horn sections were prominently featured Chamber Choir and Chorale, directed by piece for us, and it is also a way to cel- day, March 11 at 8 p.m. in Bowker Audito- and provided a significant part of each professor E. Wayne Abercrombie, the Wo- ebrate Jon Humphrey and his wonderful rium. group’s signature. Many of these groups men’s Choir, directed by Danica Buckley, years at the school.” The showcase will feature Jazz Ensemble would allow space for jazz improvisation. and the Da Camera Singers, directed by In addition, “Hebrides Overture” by I, directed by professor Jeffrey Holmes, the Presentations of works for Jazz Showcase Gregory Hayes. The performance will also Mendelssohn will feature graduate student Chapel Jazz Ensemble led by professor will be done both instrumentally and vo- feature retired Music and Dance professor Martin Klueh as conductor and professor David Sporny, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble di- cally, not only by our large ensembles, but Jon Humphrey as tenor guest soloist for Miriam Whaples on harpsichord. “Song of rected by visiting assistant professor by instrumentally correct smaller groups “Requiem.” Density” and “Nanie” by Brahms also will Catherine Jensen-Hole, the Jazz Lab En- put together to recreate these tunes.” “‘Requiem’ is the third and last of a se- be performed. semble directed by Susumu Watanabe, and Tickets are $10 general public, $5 for ries of works in which I have attempted in- Tickets are $10 for the general public, $5 chamber jazz ensembles and special guests. students, seniors and children under 18. creasingly to generalize, with the passing for students, seniors and children under 18. Music by Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Call the Fine Arts Center Box Office of time, a private personal loss. ... Themati- Call the FAC Box Office (5-2511) Chase, The Brecker Brothers and Tower of (5-2511). cally it draws freely from the early chant lit-