Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement


Event Calendar 2006-2007
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December 2, 2006	9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Muenzinger Psychology Building Auditorium, Room E050 - A public seminar titled " Inform and Empower: A Seminar on Homelessness" will be held and will feature Jamie Van Leeuwen, Project Manager of "Road Home," Denver's program to drastically reduce homelessness and breakout sessions with other notable speakers. This seminar is organized by CU Students in the President's Leadership Class. For more information, call 303-588-3776 .
October 25, 2006	3:30 to 5:00 pm, ATLAS Boardroom, # 229 - There will be a workshop to help interested or persuadable faculty fund, plan and conduct courses and activities that send  students out to learn from and assist the larger community.  There will be representatives from the Outreach Committee, the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement, Service Learning, and the Volunteer Clearing House.  Topics included grant deadlines and application guidelines, ways to integrate experiential and ethical aspects into academic goals, and resources for community placements. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Marty Bickman, Director of Service Learning: Bickman@colorado.edu or phone 303-492-8945.
October 17, 2006	12:00 - 1:00 pm, UMC 425 - IECE Faculty Support Lunch facilitated by Nikki Townsley from the Department of Communication and Ben Kirshner from the School of Education and the IECE Steering Committee.
September 21, 2006	12:00 - 1:30 pm, UMC Grill - In recognition of Constitution Day, the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement will sponsor a stimulating and exciting constitutional debate,. Come listen and question constitutional experts, Law Professors Clare Huntington and Robert Nagel and State Senators Ken Gordon and Shawn Mitchell as they debate and discuss interpretation of the constitution as a "strict constructionist" vs.. "living document." Professor James Symons of Theater and Dance will moderate. For more information, contact Peter Simons, peter.simons@colorado.edu.
April 18, 2006	12:30-1:30 pm, UMC Aspen Rooms - Faculty IECE Support Lunch facilitated by Jennifer Simpson from the Department of Communication and Ben Kirshner from the Department of Education and the IECE Steering Committee.
April 17, 2006	5:00pm. Humanities 150. Talk by Nick Cutforth PhD, National Expert on Research Service Learning and Community-Based Research. Dr. Cutforth will introduce the concept; discuss its advantages to students, faculty and CU; and address challenges and solutions. Part of an IECE/Geography funded initiative to develop a Research Service Learning program at CU (integrating undergraduate research and service learning.) Reception immediately following. Sponsored by Geography, CU Service Learning, and the Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. For Questions, contact donna.rubinoff@colorado.edu More Information and Printable Poster: Nick Cutforth Poster
February 13, 2006	12:30-1:30 pm, UMC Aspen Rooms - Faculty IECE Support Lunch facilitated by Jennifer Simpson from the Department of Communication and Ben Kirshner from the Department of Education and the IECE Steering Committee.