Past Events
May 2025
Arianna Suárez '25, cello
Cellist Arianna Suárez '25 together with pianist Bob Logan offer a recital of cello works including Schelomo by Bloch, Boellman – Symphonic Variations, and a Beethoven Sonata. S051425 5pm - Arianna Suárez '25, cello
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Sitar and Tabla Studio Recital
Join students of sitarist Veena Chandra and tabla player Devesh Chandra for a taste of Indian classical music. This studio recital takes place on the Chapin Hall stage to provide space for the sweet sounds of the many musicians under the tuition of these two master musicians.
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Men's Track and Field at UMass Amherst Final Qualifier
Men's Track and Field at UMass Amherst Final Qualifier
All-day competition. Visit event site for details.
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Women's Track and Field at UMass Amherst Final Qualifier
Women's Track and Field at UMass Amherst Final Qualifier
All-day competition. Visit event site for details.
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Jewsraelis: Israel's Revolution and Polarization - Virtual Lecture with Shmuel Rosner
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- Lectures, Films, Readings, Panels
Shmuel Rosner - Tel Aviv-based researcher, columnist, and editor - will offer an exploration of Israeli Jewishness today. We'll learn about Israeli Jewish culture and explore how divisions and war - external and internal - are playing out.
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Reflection Circle on "Being Muslim" with Muslim Chaplain, weekly on Thursdays 4-5pm
An event every week that begins at 4:00pm on Thursday, repeating until Thu, May 15th, 2025
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- Religious and Spiritual Life
In a time and world where Islam and Muslims are “othered,” come and ponder with us on every Thursday beginning February 27 between 4-5pm on what it means to be Muslim, one who submits in engaged surrender to the Divine? We will be reading the book, Being Muslim: A Practical Guide by Asad Tarsin, and hope to cover the book … Continue reading "Reflection Circle on “Being Muslim” with Muslim Chaplain, weekly on Thursdays 4-5pm"
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An Evening With Eric Wilson
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- General Announcements
Join us for an evening with Eric Wilson to discuss his autobiography, "Nothing Happens Overnight."
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Russian Dept. Thesis Presentation: Talia Sanders ’25
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- Academic/Teaching/Research
The title of Talia Sanders' thesis is "Transformative Force or Consumerist Nightmare? Internet Aesthetics in Post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan." After presenting her research findings, Talia will answer audience questions with refreshments to follow.
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Persuadable Machines: Ethically Hacking GenAI with Rhetoric
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- General Announcements
A public talk entitled, "Persuadable Machines: Ethically Hacking GenAI with Rhetoric" with Gerol Petruzella, Ph.D., Academic Technology Consultant, Williams College. "τῶν δὲ πίστεων αἱ μὲν ἄτεχνοί εἰσιν αἱ δ᾽ ἔντεχνοι" "Of the modes of persuasion some are non-technical, others technical" (Aristotle, Rhetoric I.2 1355b36). Historically, we’ve persuaded (really, commanded) computers to perform tasks through technical means like writing well-formed code arguments. A sea change with generative … Continue reading "Persuadable Machines: Ethically Hacking GenAI with Rhetoric"
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