Archived announcements for August, 2008
Amherst College is Newest Member of Boston Library Consortium
On June 11 the Boston Library Consortium
Board of Directors voted unanimously to
accept Amherst College as a member.
The Boston Library Consortium is an
association of 19 academic and research
libraries which supports resource
sharing and enhancement of services,
including expedited interlibrary loan
and document delivery, to the users of
member libraries. Other BLC members
include Boston College, Boston
University, Brandeis, Brown and MIT.
BLC membership will allow Amherst
College faculty, staff and students to
gain access to and borrow in person from
member libraries. On Sept. 20, 2007, the
BLC announced a partnership with the
Open Content Alliance to build a freely
accessible library of digital materials
from all member institutions.
Peter Rooney Named New Director of Public Affairs
Amherst College is pleased to announce
that Peter Rooney has accepted the
position of director of Public Affairs.
Rooney, who currently serves as vice
president of Gehrung Associates, a media
consultancy in Keene, N.H., will assume
his new role at Amherst on Sept. 1.
For more information: https://cms.amherst.edu/news/news_releases/2008/07/node/55101
Poster Poster Needed
The Office of Public Affairs is looking
to hire a student to post posters around
campus for the 2008-09 academic year.
The position pays $8.50 an hour, and the
hours are flexible. No experience is
needed. If you are interested in
applying for this position, please
e-mail Maryann Wood at mjwood@amherst.edu. Start date is
early September.
Senior Orientation to the Career Center Sept. 16
Seniors are invited to this
orientation session in the Career
Center. Join us for information on our
resources; our on-campus recruiting process,
which begins early in the semester; our
off-campus recruiting events; timelines
for different industries; job search
tools; and more. We'll meet on Tuesday, Sept. 16,
at 7 p.m. on first floor of College Hall.
This is the last session of the formal
orientation, but you are welcome to stop
by any afternoon throughout the year to
meet with a Peer Career Advisor or a
dean, or call for an appointment.
Summer Hours for Ombudsperson
College Ombudsperson Ruth Thornton
will be available on an on-call basis
during July and August. You may reach
her by telephone at 413-542-5156 or by e-
mail at rbthornton@amherst.edu.
The Ombuds Office is a resource for
faculty and staff who would like an
opportunity to have a confidential and
impartial assessment of a situation or
concern outside of the normal
management channels. It is not,
however a place to put the College on
notice.
Visitors to the office are assured
strict confidentiality, and offered a
safe place for discussions in a neutral
and informal environment.
Health Services During the Summer
The Keefe Health Center will be closing for the summer
recess at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 23. Limited coverage for health care
will be available during the
Commencement and Reunion periods. Urgent
treatment during other hours will be
provided on a fee-for-service basis by
the University of Massachusetts Health
Services (413/577-5000). During the
summer, UMass
Health Services will be closing from
midnight to 8 a.m. starting on
Sunday, May 25, and continuing
until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27. An on-call practitioner will be
available by phone from midnight
to 8 a.m. (413/577-5000). Patients
in need of emergency care between
midnight and 8 a.m. should go
directly to Cooley Dickinson
Hospital. STUDENTS REMAINING IN THE AMHERST AREA: For Amherst
College students who are members of the
Amherst College supplemental health
insurance program and managed by the
Gallagher Koster Insurance Agency, Inc.,
urgent care is covered as indicated in
the Student Medical Insurance Plan
brochure. For students with other
supplemental health insurance plans,
urgent care is covered according to
provisions of the policies. Students
going to University Health Services
for urgent medical care need to bring
their insurance card, and the services
will be billed to their insurance
company. Students in
need of emergency care should go
directly to the Cooley Dickinson
Hospital at 31 Locust Street in Northampton (413/582-2000). In-patient hospital care is
available to all Amherst College
students who are residents of this area.
The hospitalization fees are covered by
the Amherst College supplemental health
insurance (managed by the Gallagher
Koster Insurance Agency, Inc.) or other
supplemental health insurance plans
according to provisions of policies in
effect at the time. STUDENTS LEAVING THE AMHERST AREA: Students enrolled in
the Gallagher Koster Insurance Agency,
Inc. program are covered for emergency
services outside the Amherst area. The
policy year terminates at 12:01 a.m. on
Aug. 15, 2008, or at the end of the
period through which the premiums are
paid, whichever is earlier. Questions
about these options may be directed to
Marion A. Waskiewicz (413/542-2633).
Calendar & News and e-Digest Resume Publication
The Calendar & News is published by the Office of
Public Affairs every Thursday for students, faculty
and staff. This document includes calendar listings
and official news announcements. Other
announcements appear on the Intranet
(www.amherst.edu/intranet) and in the e-Digest, a
centralized e-mail digest sent every Tuesday to the
on-campus community.
To submit an announcement to the Intranet, the e-
Digest and/or the Calendar & News, go to
www.amherst.edu/intranet and click on the "Submit
an Announcement" link in the Announcements box.
LJST Professor Adam Sitze Receives Fellowship for Book on South Africa
Adam Sitze, assistant professor of law,
jurisprudence and social thought at
Amherst, has received a prestigious
International and Area Studies
Fellowship, an award from the American
Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the
Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
and the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH). The honor will enable
Sitze to finish a book he is writing on
South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation
Commission (TRC), a semi-juridical
institution tasked with uncovering the
truth about gross abuses of human rights
committed in South Africa between 1960
and 1994.
For more information: https://cms.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/news_releases/2008/08/node/60119/
Keefe Health Center's Hours and Transportation
The Keefe Health Center's open hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please call for
appointments. Urgent treatment is available at all
times. "Walk-in" hours are Mondays 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Routine gynecological
examinations are offered by appointment.
Weekly sexual health education sessions,
held by a student health educator, serve as a
prerequisite for first contraceptive
visits. The sexual health education sessions are held
on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the
Keefe Health Center. If this day or time is
not convenient, students may arrange for
a private session by calling (413) 542-2760.
Specialist referrals are made through
providers by appointment. Orthopedic
consultation is also available on campus
through the athletic trainers on a referral
basis. The Keefe Health Center is closed
when the college is not in session.
For urgent care, contact University of Massachusetts
Health Services at (413) 577-5000.
Daily night care is available from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
On weekends and holidays, there is 24-hour coverage but no
appointments; they are open for phone advice and urgent
care visits only. Radiology Department
hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. (for urgent needs only); holidays,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours may vary; for urgent needs only). Lab Department hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to
5 p.m. (for urgent needs only); holiday hours may vary (for urgent needs only).
Contact Amherst College Campus Police
for urgent care needs or emergencies at 413-542-2111 or ACEMS (Amherst College Emergency Medical Service), as notified by Campus Police, at the same number. ACEMS will begin running for the fall semester during Orientation. ACEMS is a student-run, student-staffed, volunteer organization which operates 24/7 while classes are in session, providing Basic Life Support/Quick Response
to medical emergencies on campus. Two trained medical personnel (always at least one Massachusetts-licensed Emergency Medical Technician and usually a First
Responder) are dispatched.
Music Professor Eric Sawyer Wins Abraham Lincoln-Themed Composition Competition
Eric Sawyer, associate professor of
music, has been named one of three
winners of an Abraham Lincoln-themed
composition competition sponsored by
the Ravinia Festival, the oldest music
festival in North America. The Highland
Park, Ill.-based organization, which is
hosting a series of events next year
celebrating the bicentennial of the
birth of America's 16th president,
recognized Sawyer's original work for
piano trio titled "Lincoln's Two
Americas."
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/news_releases/2008/08/node/60273
Work of Physics Professor Jonathan Friedman Named a Milestone by Nature Magazine
"Nature," one of the world's leading
academic journals, has recognized the
1996 research of Amherst College
physics professor Jonathan Friedman as
a major scientific development in spin
physics. Friedman's work exploring
mesoscopic spin systems was noted in
the publication's "Milestones in Spin"
supplement, highlighting the most
influential discoveries in the field
since 1896.
For more information: https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst/news/news_releases/2008/08/node/60276/
Student Ushers Needed for Opening Convocation
The Office of Public Affairs needs
students to serve as ushers for Opening
Convocation on Monday, Sept. 1. We would
need you to be at Johnson Chapel from 6:30
to 9 p.m. Pay rate is $8.50 an hour. If
you are interested in being an usher for
this event, please e-mail
mjwood@amherst.edu or call 413-542-2322
as soon as possible.
Morgan Stanley Info Session Sept. 16
Seniors interested in finance jobs are
invited to attend this information
session with alumni representatives from
Morgan Stanley. Join them to learn what
you need to know about Morgan Stanley
and their Junior Analyst program,
Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 8:15 to 9:30
p.m. in the Alumni House. Refreshments
will be served.
Trace Amount of E. Coli Found in North Amherst Water Sample
The Town of Amherst has discovered a
trace amount of E. coli in a public water sample taken several miles from campus in North Amherst and is
resampling the water in that area to
ascertain more definitive results. While
no bacteria has been found at Amherst
College or at any locations nearby,
Dining Services has purchased extra
water for campus in the event a boil
water order is put into effect. We will
update the community once we have test
results from the town tomorrow morning.
For more information contact Rick Mears,
Environmental Health and Safety Manager,
at ramears@amherst.edu.
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