Join the Department of Classics for the fifth annual Celia M. Fountain Symposium, "Continuity and Change in Late Antiquity," on Saturday, March 4, in the British and Irish Studies Room, Norlin Library. Presentations will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please visit our website for more information.

Forgotten cities hidden in plain sight: archaeology and ancient landscapes in Greece presented by Professor Dimitri Nakassis on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in HUMN 1B50. Archaeology is usually associated with excavation, a process that brings the past into the present by peeling away layers, revealing ancient surfaces and structures along with their associated artifacts. In places like Rome and Athens, there is a city beneath the city: ancient monuments of stone underneath the modern concrete jungle.

The deadline to submit a student for Student Employee of the Year is this Friday, Feb. 17. Work-study, hourly and salaried student employees are eligible. First place will receive Buff gear donated by the CU Book Store and will be nominated for the Western Association of Student Employment Administrators Award. Second place will receive Buff gear by Student Employment (within the Office of Financial Aid). To nominate, visit our website.

Seeking students with an interest in Irish music to begin a traditional music club The proposed club would meet weekly or biweekly to play together and learn new tunes. If you play fiddle, guitar, accordion, pipes, whistle, concertina, bodhrán or any other Irish instrument and want to be part of such an organization, contact Alex Sandridge at alexander.sandridge@colorado.edu.

The Department of Physics recently released a values statement to faculty, staff and students that affirms the department's commitment to the University of Colorado non-discrimination policy. Read the statement on the department's Web site

So a stand-up comic, a literary scholar and a behavioral scientist walk into a lecture hall, and a Western American historian hands them the question, "What’s so funny about pop music?" To hear the answer, along with an abundance of punch lines, plan to attend the Rock, Rap and Laughter event yourself on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Old Main Chapel.

In this call, we seek to harness the powers of climate comedy through compelling, resonant and meaningful VIDEOS—up to 3 minutes in length—to meet people where they are and open them up to new and creative engagement. We are especially interested in pieces that deal with issues related to the American West. The winning entry will receive a cash prize and be shown during the upcoming Stand Up for Climate: An Experiment with Creative Climate Comedy night. Visit www.centerwest.org for more information and full contest rules.

IRS-certified volunteers from Leeds School of Business will prepare and e-file federal and Colorado state income tax returns for FREE! The service is available to: Households with income of $54,000 or less Persons with disabilities The elderly Limited English speakers Now through April 8, visit Koelbel 375 on a walk-in basis Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. View the event flier for more information.

Father and daughter duo Ian Frazier and Cora Frazier, humorists who write for The New Yorker magazine as well as a host of other outlets, will join Patty Limerick for a discussion about applying humor to a range of contemporary issues. Don’t expect a dour evening filled with flow charts and analytics. This night will feature free-roaming conversations, jokes, readings, plenty of laughter and perhaps even a surprise treat for the audience! Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. Old Main Auditorium The event is FREE and open to the public.

Are you a CU Boulder student? Would you like a $10 Amazon gift card in exchange for about 60 minutes of your time? The University Libraries are studying e-books to understand how students use them and what they like or dislike about them. If you are interested in participating in this study, occurring in Norlin Library in February or March, please fill out the required form.