Theoretical physics abounds with ideas about the past and future of the cosmos, the distant reaches of space, and the atoms at our fingertips. Dark matter, dark energy, extra dimensions and infinite universes only scratch the surface of the fantastical worlds that contain our little island of physics. Professor Caldwell will present a travelogue from the forefront of theoretical cosmology and its implications to observations and experiments. June 7, 7:30 pm, G1B30 Duane Physics.

The deadline for submitting completed performance evaluations and rating forms to the Office of Labor Relations (OLR) for all officers and exempt professionals (OEPs) is Friday, June 15, 2012. Please see that a completed and signed performance evaluation and ratings form for each OEP that you supervise has been turned in to the OLR (565 UCB) by the end of the business day on June 15, 2012.

Present your Buff One card at the box office and receive 25% off tickets. Box office is located in the University Theatre building, open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 12-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Open until curtain for all performances. Or, if you order online through http://www.coloradoshakes.org, receive $5 off. Use code CU25 when ordering. May not be combined with other discounts. Not valid on previous purchases. Subject to availability.

We're interested in learning about social functioning in healthy adolescents and young adults. After completing a one-time, two-hour appointment, participants will earn a $20 gift card. Eligible participants: 1) Are females between the ages of 14 and 22 2) Are willing to discuss their social functioning (for example, friendships) 3) Have not been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness

Physicists have proposed that a particle called the Higgs Boson is responsible for generating the masses of all elementary particles. The Higgs Boson is called by some the ultimate elementary particle, by others "the God Particle". Does it really exist? Searches for the Higgs Boson are being carried out at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. Professor Peskin will describe the experiment and review what we have learned. June 13, 7:30 pm, G1B30 Duane Physics

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has on-going projects on memory and language development! We welcome all children from birth to age 10. A visit, scheduled at your convenience, lasts about 30 minutes. Parking is free and babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel and kids receive a fun prize and a certificate!

Boulder Staff Council sponsors Bonfils Bus Blood Drive, Tuesday/Wednesday, June 19-20, 10 am-3:30 pm on east sidewalk Duane Physics. 117 units needed for 2012 goal of 1,200 and to BEAT CSU for Largest Edu Doner in Colorado title! Ask a friend to donate with you. For on-line appointment http://www.bonfils.org site Code 0248 or call 303-363-2300. For information about blood donor eligibility, visit the website. Thank you for your donation to help save lives.

The Boulder Campus offers two scholarships for children of faculty and staff. One is funded by campus vending machine revenue and a donation from the Pepsi Corporation. The other is funded by an endowment created by a Boulder Faculty Assembly initiative with funding assistance from the Athletics Department. Apply for both using one simple form available at the link below. DEADLINES: Apply by July 1, Dec. 1 and May 1 for each following semester.

TIAA-CREF will be offering Personal Financial Counseling at the University of Colorado Boulder: June 14, 19 and 27. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-732-8353, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. MT or visit our website at: http://www.tiaa-cref.org.