The Gerald F. Berlin Prize is awarded for creative writing, prose or poetry, authored by UMass students, nursing students, graduate students, residents, and fellows based at UMass Chan Medical School, Berkshire Medical Center, Worcester Medical Center/St. Vincent's or Baystate Medical Center.
Submission Deadline: March 21, 2022
Effective February 28, 2022, Library hours will be as follows:
Library doors close 15 minutes prior to closing time.
Eligible UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
Are you ready for Love Data Week (February 14 – 18)? Join us in the Lamar Soutter Library for some opportunities to love your data!
What is Love Data Week? It’s an international celebration of research data, designed to build awareness of the importance of data management, sharing, reuse, and preservation. Love Data Week 2022 is sponsored by ICPSR, with the theme “Data is for everyone”.
The Library Service Desk will be closed on Monday, February 21, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
Eligible UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
The UMMS Chapter of Gold Humanism Honor Society is having a Celebration of Creativity writing contest highlighting examples of humanism in medicine, and all within the UMMS community are welcome to submit!
As part of the Class of 2024’s initiative to make the class show more inclusive and representative of more student talent, we welcome you all to the first annual Class Show 2022 Art Exhibit. SOM students of all years have submitted paintings, drawings, poems, and photos for presentation in our art show. These pieces – some simple doodles and others intricate designs – represent artistic endeavors undertaken by students at some point during their medical school career.
The Library Service Desk will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 17, 2022.
UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
Due to electrical testing by UMass Chan Facilities, all public and clinical computer workstations will be unavailable between 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5 through 7:30 a.m. Thursday, January 6.
Effective Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the Library service desk will be open Monday – Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
UMass Chan/UMMHC badge access only to enter the library (24/7). At this time the library is not open to members of the public.
The Library Wi-Fi upgrade project continues this weekend (December 11-12) with work taking place on the 3rd floor from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Please plan accordingly.
Also, installation of Wi-Fi units on the 1st floor still needs to be completed.
There may be significant noise while this work is occurring. Ear protection is available from the Library Service Point on the first floor.