Announcements:

Way to Go Commuter Challenge

By biking, walking, carpooling, telecommuting or taking the bus you can make a huge impact on air pollution in Vermont. You'll also save money and reduce your stress level. Sign up for a week (May 4-8). Continue all year.

Information, sign up.

Summer Group Fitness

The drop-in Summer Group Fitness Program is posted online and open for registration. Classes include: Yoga Flow, Mat Pilates, Cycle Express & Cycle, Outdoor Bootcamp, and more. All classes are 45-60 minutes and are offered at 7 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students, faculty and staff may purchase a pass and attend unlimited classes.

Read more, and register.

Bookstore Sale

The UVM Bookstore's end-of-semester sale is happening May 1-6. Get 10 percent off medical books and supplies; 25 percent off trade books, art supplies, and office supplies; and 30 percent off clothing and novelties. Receive a free, reusable tote when you make a purchase of $100 or more while supplies last.

Information: 656-3751.

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 4, 2009

Book Signing. Wolfgang Mieder, professor in the Department of German and Russian and author of Yes We Can: Barack Obama's Proverbial Rhetoric. Henderson Cafe, Davis Center. 2 to 4 p.m. Information: 656-3290.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Staff Council Meeting. Livak Ballroom, Davis Center. 12:05 p.m.

Book Signing. Robbie Pfeufer Kahn, professor of sociology and author of Milk Teeth. Henderson Cafe, Davis Center. 2 to 4 p.m. Information: 656-3290.

Community Medical School: "More than Normal Memory Loss: Identifying, Treating and Preventing Alzheimer's Disease." William Pendlebury, professor of pathology and neurology and neuropathologist. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Carpenter Auditorium, Given Building. 6 p.m. Information, registration: (802) 847-2886.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Transportation Research Center Research Expo. See and discuss the innovative, trans-disciplinary research occurring at the Transportation Research Center, relating to: land use and transportation systems, tailpipe emissions, tourism travel, seasonal differences in travel (walking, biking, emissions and accessibility), transportation system efficiency. Refreshments provided. Silver Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. 2:30 to 4 p.m. Information: [log in to unmask]

Friday, May 8, 2009

Start of Senior Week. A week of activities just for graduating seniors. To participate in the festivities, you will need to purchase a Senior Week wristband, which gives you access to all Senior Week events, a copy of the 2009 Senior Folklore Yearbook and a 2009 senior pint glass. Each wristband costs $65. Information.

Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds: "Treating Bipolar Disorder with Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy." Ellen Frank, professor of psychiatry and psychology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Davis Auditorium, Medical Education Center Pavilion, Fletcher Allen Health Care. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Information: (802) 847-2124.

"Celtic Mass for Peace" CD Launch. Celebrate the newly released CD "A Celtic Mass for Peace, Songs for the Earth" by Sam Guarnaccia, lecturer in Spanish, and J. Philip Newell, author and lyricist. All Souls Interfaith Gathering, 291 Bostwick Farm Road, Shelburne, Vermont. 6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. presentation. Seating reservation: (802) 985-3819. Information.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Eco Driving Workshop. Presented by UVM Transportation Research Center, Vermont Clean Cities Coalition and Vermont Technical College. Workshop participants will learn dozens of methods for cutting back on their fuel consumption, thereby reducing their carbon footprint, and saving money at the same time. Small changes in driving habits (such as avoiding "jackrabbit" starts and stops, keeping tires properly inflated, and removing excess weight from a vehicle) can greatly decrease the amount of fuel used. Participants will: experience an interactive lesson and practice eco driving techniques; road test and measure the emissions of their own vehicle with a 5-gas analyzer; get a check-up for their vehicle (alignment, on-board diagnostics, tire pressure, and more; create an action plan for reducing fuel consumption; view an array of plug-in-hybrid-electric vehicles, hybrids, and more; receive their own tire pressure gauge to jump-start their new eco driving habits. Vermont Technical College, Randolph, Vt. 8 a.m. to noon. A second workshop will take place on May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Castleton State College. $39.95. Information, registration: [log in to unmask], 656-9864.

Perennial Garden Maintenance Day. Brian Vaughan, perennial garden curator, works with volunteers to help tidy up the perennial gardens. Come learn more about properly dividing perennials and bulbs. Volunteers should bring pruning shears and weeding tools if they have them. UVM Horticultural Research Center, South Burlington. 9 a.m. to noon. Information.