COMMUNITY

Beat the Flu The health center is offering two flu immunization clinics for students, faculty, and staff. Immunizations are given by appointment only on a first-come, first-served basis. Schedule an appointment by calling x2121 (use option 2). Flu clinics will be held Friday, December 1, and Friday, December 8, during regular clinic hours. The charge for the immunization is $10. You will be billed through the College.
Students

STUDENTS

Study the World's Oceans with the Williams College/Mystic Seaport Program The Williams-Mystic Program includes a ten-day off-shore Atlantic voyage, a ten-day investigation of the Pacific coast, and intensive research at Mystic Seaport, the nation's largest maritime museum. Sip New England clam chowder at an information session Thursday, November 2, in Blanchard 202. Visit the Mystic Web site at http://www.WilliamsMystic.org for more information. The Mystic Program is part of the Twelve College Exchange, and all applicants must complete and submit both a Mystic application and a Twelve College Exchange application form to the dean of the College's office by December 15.

Five College Coastal & Marine Sciences Program, E. J. Murphy Fund E. J. Murphy Fund Scholarships offer up to $500 to junior and senior students for financial assistance with research-oriented project expenses during the academic year and support for presenting papers, attending conferences, or workshops. The application deadline is November 2. Applications should include a cover letter and transcript; a half-page typed statement discussing present and future educational interests, long-term goals, how the scholarship will be used toward these goals, and the research project, paper or workshop/conferences you will be attending; and a letter of support from the project superviser. Applications should be sent to Mona Koenig-Kroner at the Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program at Smith College, Burton 211, Northampton, MA 01063. Her email address is mkoenig@science.smith.edu.

Lecture on Climate Change The Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program and the Smith College Environmental Science and Policy Program are cosponsoring a talk by Tim Bates of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration) Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. His lecture titled “Climate Change—International Efforts to Better Define the Role of Atomospheric Particles” will take place Thursday, November 9, at 4:15 pm, at Smith College, McConnell, Room B05. Bates will also discuss NOAA internships. A reception will follow the lecture. Bates is a chemical oceanographer whose current research activities include the role of the ocean in the chemical composition of the atmosphere and climate change, the climatic forcing of aerosol particles, and the biogeochemical cycling of sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon between the ocean, atmosphere, and the biosphere.

Annual Student Research Symposium Five College students who received grants from the Five College Coastal and Marine Sciences Program will present the results of their work at the annual research student symposium Monday, November 13, at 7 pm, at Smith College's McConnell Hall. Refreshments will be served.