"Leveraging Multiple Forms of Expertise in Museum and Community-Based Collaborations" by Molly Shea, Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University
 
Shea will explore how museums can collaborate and incorporate community expertise (informal education) into research and programs to better reflect the communities they serve. Themes include: using community resources to design transformational spaces that reflect the identity of youth in their community; engaging families in design and implementation of STEM-rich making projects; and how flexible, process-driven projects allow youth and adults to improvise and develop STEM practices that arise through collaborative design.

Shea holds a PhD in education and MBA from CU Boulder. She is also the former director of the Center for Informal Learning in Schools at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

Learning in Informal Settings is an innovative seminar series covering a variety of topics, such as learning through making, interactional studies and contemplative studies of the natural world. All lectures are free and open to faculty, alumni, students, educators and the public. Seating is limited.

For more information and upcoming seminar programs visit the CU Museum of Natural History online or call 303-492-6892.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Henderson Building, CU Museum of Natural History, Paleontology Hall

The nomination process for the 2018 Regent Awards closes Nov. 1. These awards include Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards. The individuals who receive these awards are truly remarkable.

The awardees are honored at the commencement ceremony in May each year.

A hearing will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Denver to clarify and/or modify classified staff jobs, compensation and separation rules to clarify language or to comport with best practices.

For full information on the basis and purpose of the hearing, see the Proposed Statement of Basis and Purpose PDF.

For full information on the hearing, how to comment on the proposed changes or for special accommodations to participate in the hearing, see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking PDF.

For a copy of the redlined proposed changes or a copy of how the proposed rules would read in final form, please see the appropriate PDF links here.

Monday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m.
1525 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203
First floor, room 103

Are you planning and developing a crowdfunding campaign and need some help? Work with the CU Boulder crowdfunding coordinator to get your questions answered, feedback on your page, and general crowdfunding work done in a workshop-style setting.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 1-2 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 382

Upcoming sessions: Nov. 9, Dec. 7, Dec. 13

French Connections Global Seminar

Spend two weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This 3-credit course is taught by CU Boulder Professor and International Affairs Director Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions around Bordeaux. 

There are extra scholarships available for this program! Learn more at the upcoming meeting. 

Thursday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m.
Center for Community, room N215

"Nuclear North Korea: Perspectives from Science and Journalism"

Join the Nov. 8 panel discussion featuring Jerry Peterson, Professor Emeritus of Physics; Hun Shik Kim, associate professor of journalism in the College of Media, Communication and Information; and Brian Toon, professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and LASP.

The event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 4–5:30 p.m.
Eaton Humanities, room 250

The CU Homecoming game against the Cal Bears is set for noon this Saturday, Oct. 28, at Folsom Field. Saturday is also Ralphie's 50th Anniversary Celebration Game.

Single game tickets are now on sale. Purchase here.

The CU International Film Series presents "The Road" with introduction by Tim Oakes, professor of geography and director of the Center for Asian Studies.

The New Zealand International Film Festival said of the film:

"For almost four years, Chinese filmmaker Zhang Zanbo documented the construction of a massive highway through a rural district in Hunan Province. Organizing his often startling up-close footage into chapters, he reveals a project rife with corruption, violence and cynicism . . . Dislocated peasants see their homes literally dynamited and clamor for compensation. Migrant workers regularly risk their lives for paydays that never seem to arrive . . . Director Zhang has himself suggested that the title might not refer just to the Xu-Huai Highway, but also to the road taken by China."

This event is open to the public. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before showtime. General admission is $8; tickets for CU Boulder students with a Buff OneCard and senior citizens are $7. We give a $1 discount to anyone with a bike helmet, and you can see movies for free on your birthday or if you are assisting someone in a wheelchair. Credit cards are accepted at the door. If you want to be guaranteed a seat, please arrive early. 

Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Muenzinger Auditorium

Show your skills at next week's 8-ball billiards tournament at The Connection! 

$5 entry fee. Sign-up starts at 6 p.m at The Connection front desk. Play begins at 7 p.m. Tournaments run in either double elimination or round-robin format. BCA rules apply. Prizes for top finishers!

Upcoming dates:
8-ball: Oct. 25, Nov. 8
9-ball: Dec. 6

TEDxMileHigh: Wonder will feature three live sessions of speakers and an interactive exhibits lounge. The event will spark your imagination and stir your sense of adventure as Colorado's brightest thinkers and doers activate engagement with big ideas, from science and technology to education and design.

The Nov. 11 event will feature two CU Boulder affiliates: Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Brian Toon and Growing Up Boulder Program Director Mara Mintzer.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a self-organized program of local events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Tickets and event details are available at tedxmilehigh.com.

Saturday, Nov. 11
Colorado Convention Center

Spend your Maymester earning 3 humanities (or elective) credits in Vienna! Students will explore how Vienna gave rise to such a rich culture. Field trips around the city will be offered almost every day. Learn more at a meeting with the program directors.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m.
Engineering Center, room 108

Have you given ArcGIS Pro a try? ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s latest full-featured desktop GIS application (and perhaps the eventual replacement to ArcMap). GIS users familiar with ArcMap will find much of the same functionality in ArcGIS Pro with a much needed update to the user interface—it is actually quite intuitive. 

In this workshop, Phil White will introduce participants to the Pro interface, review new features and walk participants through common GIS procedures. Participants must have a CU Boulder ArcGIS Online account to use ArcGIS Pro. Request an account here.

Laptops with requisite software applications will be provided. Participants may also bring a personal laptop with ArcGIS Pro installed (installation instructions available here). Email philip.white@colorado.edu if you need assistance with installation or authorization.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is requested.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1–2:30 p.m.
Earth Sciences & Map Library, upstairs study room BESC 165G
 

Enjoy the splendor of Boulder in the fall! Join Facilities Operations Arborist Vince Aquino to learn about the unique history and features of different species of trees located on the CU Boulder campus. 

The tour will meet at the south entrance of the CU Museum of Natural History, rain or shine. 

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m.
CU Museum of Natural History

Join The Connection on Mondays for Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of everything from celebrities to sports to history and more.

Sign up for free at 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk. Games begin at 7 p.m., with prizes for top finishers!

Upcoming dates:
Oct. 23
Nov. 6, 27
Dec. 11

Check out all of The Connection’s weekly events | The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games, UMC first floor

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology Building on Main Campus. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with depression, sadness, isolation, feeling down and other difficulties, as well as helping you meet your goals for improving your mood and increasing healthy behaviors.