Selected Works by Blake Shirley features large-scale paintings that straddle that curious space between figuration's story telling and abstraction's crashing waves of paint. These stylistic shifts create a sense of impermanence that references the history of painting and investigates how we exist in a state of flux. The series evolved as a reaction to the intricacies and complexities of life. Exhibit runs 10/14-11/6. Gallery Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 - 4.

Professor Michael Drout of Wheaton College will discuss how Tolkien's scholarship in Medieval literature influenced his writing of the Lord of the Rings. Sponsored by the English Dept.

The UML Honors Program presents Loung Ung, survivor of the Cambodian killing fields, international human rights activist for genocide awareness, national spokesperson for the Campaign for a Landmine-Free World, and winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for literature for a talk. This talk is free and open to the public.

Honors Fellows Fundraising Gala. $150 per ticket. Proceeds support the Honors Program Scholarships. Special guest: Luong Ung, Cambodian-American human-rights activist.

Stop by and say hello to the Counseling Center staff and interns. Free desserts! Co-sponsored by the Student Health Services and the student mental health advocasy group, Active Minds.

The UMass Lowell Police Department is pleased to offer a self-defense class for the female members of the University community. Classes are four consecutive Wednesdays starting today. Participants can secure a space in class with a $25 deposit which will be refunded at the final session. Participation is limited. Visit police website for application.

Daniel Day-Lewis won a much-deserved Oscar for his wily, passionate performance as Irish artist and writer Christy Brown, whose cerebral palsy kept him confined to a wheelchair. Presented by the English Department. 

10th Anniversary celebration of the Center for Women & Work "Celebrating Everyday Advocates for Working Women." Special Guest: U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas. RSVP by Oct. 14 to 978-934-4380.

Stop by and say hello to the Counseling Center staff and interns. Free desserts! Co-sponsored by the Student Health Services and the student mental health advocacy group, Active Minds.

Did you know that the global headquarters of a company that wants to power tomorrow's economic growth with the power of the sun is right here in Lowell. Please join us as we learn from Russell Gaudiana, vice president of Research, how bright our future will be. Part of the Parker Lecture Series.

Intramural Dodgeball Tournament with the Championship Game scheduled on the Ice during intermission of UML's Hockey Home Opener.  The tournament is sponsored by STRIDE Gum.  The winning team will receive a $1,000 cash prize.  Register your team  online or at Campus Rec Center.

Come celebrate the beginning of Homecoming Weekend at a gathering before the River Hawks Hockey team’s home opener. Meet Bruins greats Gerry Cheevers and Ken Hodge. Enjoy fun food, live music and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12, which includes admission to the game and the reception. First 200 people to register will receive a special gift.

In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the foreign slave trade, Mass Humanities presents Massachusetts and the Economy of Slavery, featuring screenings of the special discussion version of Katrina Browne's documentary, Traces of the Trade, followed by discussion of the business of slavery and the Massachusetts economy prior to the Civil War, as well as the "traces" of this economy in our society and landscape today.

This event will welcome prospective freshmen, transfer students, graduate students and their families to give them an impressive taste of what UML has to offer!

Roundtable panel discussion on the state of minor league hockey in North America, with Gerry Cheevers, Hockey Hall of Fame, Boston Bruins; Chris Ciceri, Executive Director, Lowell Devils; Peter Cooney, Former Owner, Springfield Indians (AHL) & Certified Hockey Agent; Jeff Daw, Former UML Asst. Hockey Coach & 10 Yr Player in the Minors; Jim Mill, Executive VP, American Hockey League. Sponsored by Politics and Sports and UML Athletics

www.uml.edu/centerforarts

The 3D show, featuring student work from the book arts, ceramics and sculpture studios. Curated by Prof. Jim Coates. Exhibit runs 11/10-12/4. Gallery Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 - 4. 

The hardcore, full-contact sport of quadriplegic rugby is the focus of this energetic and riveting documentary. Presented by the English Department.

"Grid by Jamey Morrill" is a modular site-specific installation made of PVC pipe and wood. Its floor-based, interconnected forms use a pared down aesthetic to represent engineering projects such as aqueducts, electrical substations and oil refineries. It is intended as a tribute to the natural evolution of complex infrastructure from simple forms. Exhibit runs 11/17-12/11. Gallery Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 - 4 .

Box Office 978-934-4444, M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Common Text Grand Finale! We'll honor the nominees and winners of our Essay Contest.  Come for cake and awards at 6:00, followed directly by our screening of "Rory O'Shea Was Here." Set in Dublin, this 2004 film from director Damien O'Donnell leads audiences through a tangle of emotions and presents a vibrant portrait of these young friends. Presented by the English Department.