51视频

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 51视频. In case of inclement weather, call 51视频鈥檚 weather hotline at 978-934-2121; if the university is closed, events are canceled. For more, visit www.uml.edu/pressroom.听

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51视频 faculty experts are available to discuss:

• The potential goals of the House Judiciary Committee鈥檚 new investigation into President Trump鈥檚 business and political dealings;聽
• Whether we can expect more snow this winter as the region digs out from one of its only major storms of the season.

Contact 51视频 media relations if you need an expert source on any subject.

Diversity, Inclusion are Hallmarks of Disability Awareness Week听听

What: 51视频鈥檚 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 鈥� 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 51视频 graduate from Lowell who now works in the university鈥檚 Office of Disability Services. Tuesday, March 5, 1 p.m. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell
• 鈥淚nnovations to Reduce Disparities in Autism Care鈥� 鈥� 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 51视频鈥檚 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 51视频, 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:

• 鈥淭he Azores: Nine Islands, Nine Photographers鈥� 鈥� 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鈥檚 opening reception is expected to include remarks from 51视频 Chancellor Jacquie Moloney. Opening reception 鈥� Wednesday, March 6, 5:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through Wednesday, April 17. University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell.
• 鈥淭he Club: A Talk with Pedro Letria鈥� 鈥� Letria, whose images are featured in the exhibit, will discuss his book of photography, 鈥淭he Club,鈥� 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鈥橪eary Library Learning Commons, Room 478, South Campus, 61 Wilder St., Lowell.听

Members of the public who would like more information should contact Natalia_Melo@uml.edu.

Nobel Prize-Nominated Author Dacia Maraini to Speak听听

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鈥檚 issues and is also an actor. The event will be moderated by 51视频 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.

鈥楰ing of the Beats鈥� Celebrates Writer Jack Kerouac鈥檚 Impact听听

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: 51视频鈥檚 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 鈥淜erouac: King of the Beats.鈥� Tietchen, an English professor, edited the first publication of Kerouac鈥檚 long-lost novella 鈥淭he Haunted Life鈥� and was instrumental in curating 鈥淜erouac Retrieved,鈥� a permanent public exhibit of the author鈥檚 personal effects at 51视频. Joining Tietchen on the panel will be James Sampas, literary executor of Kerouac鈥檚 estate, and Merrimack Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Sean Daniels, who is bringing 鈥淭he Haunted Life鈥� to the stage later this month. Members of the public who would like more information should visit .