Buff Bulletin 04/23/2012

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    Buff Bulletin
    23 April 2012, Monday

    A Boulder Campus digest of current events

    In this issue:

    --- 4/25 Noon Learner's Lunch: Blogger, Pinterest & Tumblr Norlin E113
    --- Outlook 2010 and 2011 Calendar Optimization Tech Talks
    --- VALIC Retirement Consultations
    --- Lecture by Russian Ambassador
    --- LASP Public Lecture: "Solar Probe and the Solar Wind"
    --- Boulder Faculty Assembly Spring 2012 Election Results
    --- Center of the American West Presents 2012 Wallace Stegner Award, April 25
    --- Live Faculty Talk at Fiske Planetarium
    --- Outreach Award Proposal Deadline Extended to April 30
    --- Italian Theatre Performance
    --- Recess with the Women's Resource Center
    --- Sexpressions!

    4/25 NOON LEARNER'S LUNCH: BLOGGER, PINTEREST & TUMBLR NORLIN E113

    Are you feeling the lure of Weblogging? Publishing your ideas and opinions for
    all the World Wide Web to read? If so, come learn which sites offer the best
    tools for setting up and managing your fledgling web publishing applications!
    Presenter will cover Blogger, Wordpress, Pinterest and Tumblr.
    Contact: Alison.hicks@colorado.edu
    Additional information:
    http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/reference/researchassistance.htm

    OUTLOOK 2010 AND 2011 CALENDAR OPTIMIZATION TECH TALKS

    In the coming weeks OIT is hosting tech talks on how to get the most out of
    your Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2011 Exchange calendar. We will demonstrate how
    to use the calendaring features to help you stay organized and to make
    collaboration easier. Topics covered include: sharing a calendar; creating
    appointments and meeting requests; and, using resource calendars. Learn more
    and register at http://oit.colorado.edu/news/outlook-techtalks-april-2012.
    Contact: Lisa Deutchman: lisa.deutchman@Colorado.EDU, 303-492-1963
    Additional information:
    http://oit.colorado.edu/news/outlook-techtalks-april-2012

    VALIC RETIREMENT CONSULTATIONS

    VALIC Retirement specialists are offering face-to-face appointments on
    Tuesday-Wednesday, April 24-25, 10 am-2 pm in UMC 335 and 384. Meet with a
    financial advisor to discuss the benefits of saving for your retirement in a
    403(b) plan from VALIC. Call or email to schedule a session. Tuesday:
    Patrick.Hogan@Valic.com, 303-440-1651 or Andy.Murphy@Valic.com, 303-578-8130.
    Wednesday: John.Im@Valic.com, 303-621-6081 or Robert.Gorski@Valic.com,
    720-565-3520.
    Contact: VALIC, 800-448-2542
    Additional information: http://www.valic.com/About-VALIC_82_9967.html

    LECTURE BY RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR

    Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, the Permanent Representative of the Russian
    Federation to the United Nations will be giving a talk on "U.S.-Russian
    Relations: Recent Trends" on Thursday, April 26, 5-6 pm in HUMN 250.
    Reception will follow in the Macky gallery.
    Contact: gsll@colorado.edu or 303-492-7404
    Additional information: http://gsll.colorado.edu/

    LASP PUBLIC LECTURE: "SOLAR PROBE AND THE SOLAR WIND"

    Dr. David Malaspina will discuss measurements of electric and magnetic fields
    in the solar wind by the Solar Probe Plus mission. Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30
    pm in the LASP LSTB building (Room A200), located at 1234 Innovation Drive in
    the east campus research park. Doors open at 7 pm. For more information, visit
    http://lasp.colorado.edu and click on Public Lectures or contact Tom Mason at
    303-492-8257 or epomail@lasp.colorado.edu
    Contact: Tom Mason
    Additional information:
    http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/?post_type=events&p=7602

    BOULDER FACULTY ASSEMBLY SPRING 2012 ELECTION RESULTS

    The spring 2012 Boulder Faculty Assembly election has been concluded. The
    following faculty were elected to the BFA Executive Committee:

    Chair: Jerry Peterson, Physics
    Vice Chair: Paul Chinowsky, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural
    Engineering
    Secretary: Carmen Grace, French and Italian
    At-Large: Greg Carey, Psychology
    At-Large: Peggy Jobe, Libraries

    Please contact the BFA Office at 303-492-6271 if you have any questions or need
    additional information. For complete election results visit the BFA website at
    http://www.Colorado.edu/BFA/elections.
    Contact: Sierra Swearingen-Todd
    Additional information: http://www.Colorado.edu/BFA/elections.

    CENTER OF THE AMERICAN WEST PRESENTS 2012 WALLACE STEGNER AWARD, APRIL 25

    CU's Center of the American West is proud to award Kent Haruf its highest
    honor, the Stegner Award. Haruf is the author of four novels, including the
    1999 finalist for the National Book Award and U.S. bestseller, Plainsong, a
    quintessentially Colorado novel that has also been adapted for the stage. Join
    us on Wednesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Wittemyer Courtroom of Wolf Law
    Free and open to the public. LIMITED seating.
    Contact: Jennifer Aglio
    Additional information: http://www.centerwest.org

    LIVE FACULTY TALK AT FISKE PLANETARIUM

    April 26-27 at 7:30 pm

    $7.00 for adults
    $3.50 for children/seniors
    $5.00 for students/faculty with ID (free on Thursday)

    Secrets of Andean Skies with Dr. John Stocke
    The Inca of western South America created the most extensive empire in the
    pre-Columbian Americas and carefully observed the skies. Come learn about the
    "dark constellations," when the Sun is green, how the Inca planted according to
    the Pleiades, and why the Inca's year has only 328 days.
    Contact: Fiske Main Office 303-492-5002
    Additional information: http://fiske.colorado.edu

    OUTREACH AWARD PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30

    The deadline for the 2012-2013 outreach award proposals has been extended to
    Monday, April 30. Faculty applicants may request up to $8,000 and faculty
    groups may request up to $24,000 for each outreach project proposal. The online
    submission form and the 2012-2013 proposal guidelines can be found at
    http://outreachawards.colorado.edu
    Contact: Office for University Outreach, outreach@colorado.edu
    Additional information: http://outreachawards.colorado.edu

    ITALIAN THEATRE PERFORMANCE

    The Italian theatre class invites you to its annual performance in Italian: "Il
    cavadente (The Dentist)" from a scenario by Flaminio Scala. The play follows
    the traditional theatre form of Commedia dell'arte which originated in Italy in
    the 16th century. Several of the characters will be wearing authentic masks.
    FREE! Refreshments after the show. Old Main Chapel, Saturday, April 28, 7 pm;
    Sunday, April 29, 4 pm.
    Contact: chiara.torriani@colorado.edu

    RECESS WITH THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER

    Looking for a space to relax before finals? The Women's Resource Center is
    holding "Recess," an open house! We'll have games, crafts, and some
    really wonderful people! Recess will be held on May 1, 12-3 pm in UMC 415
    and 417. Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome!
    Contact: Ann Price, ann.price@colorado.edu
    Additional information:
    http://www.colorado.edu/WomensResourceCenter/events/events.htm

    SEXPRESSIONS!

    Sexpressions is a fun night of food and entertainment hosted by the Women's
    Resource Center. It is a talent showcase celebrating a positive expression of
    women's sexuality. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sexpressions is
    intended to be a safe and affirming environment for women! The event is open to
    the public, so please join us April 27 in Club 156 for a night of
    fantastic performances. Doors open at 5 pm, show starts at 5:30.
    Contact: Jessica Behring, Jessica.behring@colorado.edu
    Additional information:
    http://www.colorado.edu/WomensResourceCenter/events/events.htm#Sexpressions2012

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