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Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:37:54 -0600 (MDT) From: Student Buff Bulletin <memofrom@Colorado.EDU> Subject: Student Buff Bulletin 10/26/2011
SUBJECT: Student Buff Bulletin 10/26/2011
Student Buff Bulletin
26 October 2011, Wednesday
A Boulder Campus digest of current events
In this issue:
--- Calling All Student Leaders, Activists and Volunteers
--- Ninth Annual Colorado Bioneers Conference Oct. 28-30
Includes Workshops, Field trips, National/Local
Speakers, Arts and More
--- Film Screening and Discussion of "Mother: Caring for 7
Billion," Saturday, Oct. 29
--- Sugar Free Feminism- Myths of Feminism: We Never Burned
Our Bras
--- Center of the American West Presents 2011 Wallace Stegner
Award, Oct. 27
--- Enter into SoundBite in the UMC's Halloween Costume
Contest
--- Intermission: Thursday Night Live
--- Students! Submit Your Work Now for the 3rd Annual
Undergraduate Conference on Diversity (Spring 2012)
--- "Taking the Next Step" with the 2011 Diversity and
Inclusion Summit
--- College of Music Events Oct. 28-Nov. 3
--- Entrepreneurship & Empowerment in South Africa Interest
Meeting: Oct. 31
--- Appalachian Locals Larry Gibson and Adam Hall Speak about
Mountaintop
--- Peet's Coffee is Now at UMC Baby Doe's Coffee & Bakery.
Get a Sample
--- Come Learn to Tango with Us
--- Attention Seniors Graduating in December
CALLING ALL STUDENT LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND VOLUNTEERS
The issues are present, the destinations have been picked, and the communities are ready; now all we need is you. Alternative Breaks is now accepting participant applications for our 2012 spring break trips. For more info about
the program as well as trip descriptions and applications, check us out at:
http://www.colorado.edu/vrc/altbreaks.
Contact: Jordan Mathews
Additional information: http://www.colorado.edu/vrc/altbreaks
NINTH ANNUAL COLORADO BIONEERS CONFERENCE OCT. 28-30 INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, NATIONAL/LOCAL SPEAKERS, ARTS AND MORE
Bioneers is a three-day forum bringing leading scientific innovators and environmental visionaries to Boulder offering practical solutions to the pressing environmental and social issues of our time. The local conference for this national phenomenon connects the dots between environment, health,
social justice and spirit in a unique and authentic way. Bioneers features national Bioneers plenary broadcasts and is locally enriched with workshops, field trips, keynotes, sessions, arts, film and more. Free to all CU students.
Contact: bioneers@colorado.edu or 303-492-8308
Additional information: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/bioneers
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION OF "MOTHER: CARING FOR 7 BILLION," SATURDAY, OCT. 29
"Mother: Caring for 7 Billion," on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in Humanities B150, explores the widespread implications of the global population reaching 7 billion in 2011- nearly doubling since 1960. The film features world-renown experts and scientists, follows a mother's journey through Africa, and
offers solutions through education rather than blame. In conjunction with Colorado Bioneers, the film is free and open to public. Join co-producers Joyce Johnson and Christophe Fauchere for a discussion afterward.
Contact: bioneers@colorado.edu or 303-492-8308
Additional information: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/bioneers
SUGAR FREE FEMINISM- MYTHIS OF FEMINISM: WE NEVER BURNED OUR BRAS
Professor Claudia Van Gerven from the Honors Department, Leslie Wong from the Center of Multicultural Affairs, and WRC student staff Emma Carpenter will present their experiences and lead an intergenerational discussion around the
myths of feminism. The discussion will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12 p.m. in the Gates Woodruff Cottage.
Contact: Jessica Behring, Jessica.behring@colorado.edu
Additional information:
http://www.colorado.edu/womensresourcecenter/events/events.htm#SugarFreeFeminismfall2011
CENTER OF THE AMERICAN WEST PRESENTS 2011 WALLACE STEGNER AWARD, OCT. 27
CU's Center of the American West is proud to award John McPhee its highest honor, the Stegner Award. 2011 marks the fortieth anniversary of the publication of Encounters with the Archdruid. This book, as well as McPhee's excellence in journalism, reflects the Center's commitment to lively and
personable communication that clarifies, educates and entertains. Join us Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in Old Main - free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
Contact: Jennifer Aglio
Additional information: http://www.centerwest.org
ENTER INTO SOUNDBITE IN THE UMC'S HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Join us on Halloween (Oct. 31) at 12 p.m. in the North Dining Hall of the UMC with your scary, creative and classic costumes. There will be a faculty/ staff and Students category. We encourage you to enter, but even if you're not
dressing up, there will be fun giveaways for the audience! If you wish to be a contestant, RSVP your name, costume and which category you will be in to the email below.
Contact: Kayla Monahan umc-events@colorado.edu
INTERMISSION: THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE
Come play, laugh and relax at our double feature of entertainment on Nov. 3 in the UMC North Dining Room! We will have a ton of classic board games and food, followed by a comedic performance! It's free and guaranteed to be a
great time while meeting new people and hanging out with friends.
Contact: Kayla Monahan: umc-events@colorado.edu
STUDENTS! SUBMIT YOUR WORK NOW FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY (SPRING 2012)
Who gets included? Join the conversation. Present your work at the Third Annual Undergraduate Conference on Diversity: "Normalizing Inclusion." Presentations may be of any type (narrative, analysis, argument, etc.) and from any field of study. Possible topics include (but are not limited to):
race/ethnicity; social/economic justice; underrepresentation; immigration; conflict resolution; building diverse communities; gender/sexuality; disability; religion/spirituality. Send 100 word abstracts as attachment to: James.F.Walker@Colorado.edu
Submission Deadline: Nov. 15
Contact: Jim Walker, Program for Writing & Rhetoric
Additional information:
http://www.colorado.edu/pwr/diversityconference.html
"TAKING THE NEXT STEP" WITH THE 2011 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUMMIT
The annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit will be Nov. 8-10 in the University Memorial Center. The Summit brings the most up-to-date best practices around matters of diversity, inclusion, equity and social justice to our campus each year. Join us at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8 for the keynote address from Dr.Clayton-Pedersen, Senior Scholar at the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Watch the campus Events Calendar for the full schedule.
Contact: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement
Additional information: http://www.colorado.edu/events
COLLEGE OF MUSIC EVENTS- OCT. 28-NOV. 3
Friday,Oct. 28,7:30 p.m.,Grusin Music Hall
Early Music Ensemble
Sunday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Tak--cs Chamber Series($)
Sunday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.,Grusin Music Hall
CU-Boulder Choirs
Monday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m., Chamber Hall(C-199)
Colloquium-Robert Gjerdingen,Northwestern University
Monday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.,Grusin Music Hall
Takcs Encore Series($)
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Faculty Tuesdays-Carter Pann,composer
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Broomfield Auditorium
CU in Broomfield-Piano Africa with the Jeff Jenkins Piano Trio
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Jazz Combos Showcase
Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Grusin Music Hall
Bruce Ekstrand Graduate Competition Finals
Events are free and open to the public unless noted with ($)
http://www.facebook.com/cupresents
http://www.facebook.com/cumusic
Contact: CU Presents Box Office 303-492-8008
Additional information: http://music.colorado.edu/events
ENTREPRENEURSHIP & EMPOWERMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA INTEREST MEETING: OCT. 31
Spend your summer in South Africa gaining hands on experience as a consultant helping emerging entrepreneurs in the townships surrounding Cape Town. Make a difference and enhance your resume! A South African entrepreneur, Luvuyo,
will be here to share how his business has grown as a client of this program. Earn six credits in six weeks. Program directed by Frank Moyes, Leeds School of Business.
Come learn more: Monday, Oct. 31, 4-5 p.m. in C4C N215.
Contact: Cloud Baffour (Baffour@Colorado.EDU)
Additional information:
http://studyabroad.colorado.ed/?go=EntrepreneurshipSouthAfrica
APPALACHIAN LOCALS LARRY GIBSON AND ADAM HALL SPEAK ABOUT MOUNTAINTOP
Removal
Tonight, Thursday, Oct. 27, Larry Gibson and Adam Hall will speak about the dangers associated with Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining, including first-hand accounts from the people of Appalachia. The event will be held in Koelbel 330 beginning at 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by CU Wild.
Contact: Anna Triebel, anna.triebel@colorado.edu
PEET'S COFFEE IS NOW AT UMC BABY DOE'S COFFEE & BAKERY. GET A SAMPLE
Try Peet's Coffee! Swing by Baby Doe's Coffee & Bakery at the UMC and ask for a free sample of Peet's Coffee. Baby Doe's is now serving Peet's fresh-brewed coffees, espressos, iced Frios and other Peet's specialty drinks. Peet's Coffee & Tea is committed to socially-just, sustainable and environmentally-friendly practices. Come on by and ask us for a free sample! Unlike any coffee you've ever tasted before. You might be a Peetnik! First floor UMC.
Contact: UMC Restaurant Retail Office: 303-492-6578
Additional information: http://umc.colorado.edu/dining/babydoes
COME LEARN TO TANGO WITH US
Interested in learning Argentine Tango? Come join us in the downstairs of Carlson gym every Friday night. There will be a free beginner lesson at 7 p.m., followed by an open dance. Beginners are always welcome and no partner is required. For more information visit our facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/groups/34951824788/ or send your questions to peter.armington@colorado.edu
Contact: Peter Armington
ATTENTION SENIORS GRADUATING IN DECEMBER
Are you still looking for a job after college? Have you ever wanted to travel? Why not combine the two? AIESEC Colorado is holding an informational meeting on Nov. 2 from 5-6 p.m. in HUMN 1b80 for graduating seniors interested in working abroad. Gain practical business experience while living in some of the most exotic countries in the world!
Contact: Tory Moore
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