Experts: New House Investigation; Whether Winter Weather is Done
Image by K. Webster
03/05/2019
Contact: Nancy Cicco: 978-934-4944, Nancy_Cicco@uml.edu and Christine Gillette: 978-934-2209, Christine_Gillette@uml.edu
This is a notice of upcoming events, photo opportunities and story ideas at UMass Lowell. In case of inclement weather, call UMass Lowell’s weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, events are canceled. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.
Sources of the week
UMass Lowell faculty experts are available to discuss:
- The potential goals of the House Judiciary Committee’s new investigation into President Trump’s business and political dealings;
- Whether we can expect more snow this winter as the region digs out from one of its only major storms of the season.
Contact UMass Lowell media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.
Diversity, Inclusion are Hallmarks of Disability Awareness Week
What: UMass Lowell’s Disability Awareness Week advances understanding of people of all abilities and raises awareness about local resources. All events are free and open to the public. Programs, which run through Thursday, March 7, include:
- Performance by Abilities Dance Boston – This dance troupe, which includes members with physical disabilities, will perform selections from recent shows and follow up with a question-and-answer session with the audience. The company includes Janelle Diaz, a UMass Lowell graduate from Lowell who now works in the university’s Office of Disability Services. Tuesday, March 5, 1 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
- “Innovations to Reduce Disparities in Autism Care” – This program will examine the ways in which autism is diagnosed and treated. Leading the discussion will be autism expert Dr. Sarabeth Broder-Fingert, a pediatrician who will share her research into how to eradicate disparities in care. The event is presented by UMass Lowell’s Center for Autism Research and Education, which educates students and works with community agencies and the public to improve the lives of people with autism. Thursday, March 7, 3 p.m. Dugan Hall, Room 102, South Campus, 883 Broadway St., Lowell
Exhibit, Talk Capture the Pride Behind Portuguese Identity
What: Two events organized by the Saab Center for Portuguese Studies at UMass Lowell, which is marking its fifth anniversary, will delve into the raw beauty of Portugal and what it means to be a Portuguese-American living in New England. The programs are free and open to the public. They are:
- “The Azores: Nine Islands, Nine Photographers” – This exhibit will display the work of acclaimed Portuguese artists who have used their lenses to capture the cultural significance of the islands west of Portugal. The exhibit’s opening reception is expected to include remarks from UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney. Opening reception – Wednesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through Wednesday, April 17. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell.
- “The Club: A Talk with Pedro Letria” – Letria, whose images are featured in the exhibit, will discuss his book of photography, “The Club,” which explores the significance of Portuguese-American social organizations in Rhode Island that are dedicated to preserving Portuguese culture. Friday, March 8, 2:30 p.m. O’Leary Library Learning Commons, Room 478, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell.
Members of the public who would like more information should contact Natalia_Melo@uml.edu.
Nobel Prize-Nominated Author Dacia Maraini to Speak
When and where: Wednesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m. Allen House, South Campus, 2 Solomont Way, Lowell
What: Italian writer Dacia Maraini, a Nobel Prize in Literature nominee, will lead a free program about her work and creative process for the campus and community. The daughter of a Sicilian princess, Maraini became enamored of storytelling as a child while she was imprisoned with her family in a Japanese concentration camp because of their opposition to Benito Mussolini, a Japanese ally in World War II. She is the author of acclaimed plays, screenplays and novels largely focused on women’s issues and is also an actor. The event will be moderated by UMass Lowell World Cultures and Languages faculty member Giulia Po DeLisle. Free parking will be available in the nearby Wilder Lot. Members of the public who would like more information should email Monica_Grimard@uml.edu.
‘King of the Beats’ Celebrates Writer Jack Kerouac’s Impact
When and where: Friday, March 8, 7 p.m. Middlesex Community College, Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, 240 Central St., Lowell
What: UMass Lowell’s Todd Tietchen, an expert on the work and influence of writer and Lowell native Jack Kerouac, will speak at a forum about the author after a free, public screening of the documentary “Kerouac: King of the Beats.” Tietchen, an English professor, edited the first publication of Kerouac’s long-lost novella “The Haunted Life” and was instrumental in curating “Kerouac Retrieved,” a permanent public exhibit of the author’s personal effects at UMass Lowell. Joining Tietchen on the panel will be James Sampas, literary executor of Kerouac’s estate, and Merrimack Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Sean Daniels, who is bringing “The Haunted Life” to the stage later this month. Members of the public who would like more information should visit www.mrt.org/haunted-life/special-events.