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Among Dreams: LGBT Veteran art exhibit

Monday, Feb. 8 and Tuesday, Feb. 9 , C4C outside Abrams, 3rd floor 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please stop by our table to view a traveling art exhibit by and about veterans and active duty members who also identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. Among Dreams honors the voices and traces the invisible histories of LGBT veterans and active duty members through photographic portraits, quilt-work, text-based art and collages. Works incorporate new, appropriated and archival materials to interpret and explore interviews conducted since 2011.

Crafternoon

Come join the CU Women's Resource Center for a fun afternoon of crafting. Make new connections, relax and let your creativity loose! All students, staff and faculty are welcome. Feb. 17, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Crocheting with Candace Nunag-Hicks (WRC), March 16, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Sadako’s Origami with Karen Shimamoto (UMC 417), April 6, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs (UMC 417).

Healthy adults needed for a research study

Physically and mentally healthy adults are needed for a research study at CU-Boulder that involves using a mobile app over 10-14 days and completing an MRI scan. Participants will earn up to $80 for completing the study. In order to participate, you must: Be 18-40 years of age Be right-handed Own a smartphone Qualify based on a short online survey and phone interview If you are interested in participating, please contact us at theMOSTstudy@gmail.com.

Adults who are anxious in social situations needed for a research study

Are you anxious in social situations? Do you fear meeting new people or public speaking? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at CU-Boulder! Participation involves using a mobile app over 8-14 days and completing an MRI scan. Participants can earn up to $80. In order to participate, you must: Be 18-40 years of age Be right-handed Own a smartphone Qualify based on a short online survey and phone interview If you are interested in participating, please contact us at theMOSTstudy@gmail.com.

Dabble in the dark with horror-genre writer Stephen Graham Jones

Advice on writing and publishing fiction: Wednesday, Feb. 24 • 1 to 2 p.m. • UMC 384-386 Do you have a spine-chilling story lurking in the back of your consciousness waiting to be set free? Join Stephen Graham Jones, one of the English Department’s most prolific, best-selling fiction writers with 21 books published and oodles of short stories, for advice on writing and publishing. Hosted by the English Undergraduate Student Advisory Council.

Barcelona literature and culture global seminar

Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar. Earn six credits in five weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theaters; see the remarkable street culture and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS and others. Learn more: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 to 5 p.m., UMC 417. (Photo by Juan Herrero-Senés).

Barcelona literature and culture global seminar

Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting global seminar.  Earn six credits in five weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theaters; see the remarkable street culture and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS and others. Learn more: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 4 to 5 p.m., UMC 417. (Photo by Juan Herrero-Senés).

Soup ’R Bowl party at The Connection

DENVER vs. CAROLINA Come watch The big game on Sunday, Feb. 7. Party starts at 4 p.m. KICK OFF AT 4:30 p.m. Free Snacks for those with a valid CU ID. Check out all of The Connection’s weekly events! The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games, UMC first floor

Social and environmental justice training

INVST is for students from all majors who are passionate about social and environmental justice. Apply now! Join our two-year program that combines theory, skills and community-based action in a unique, small-group setting. Travel in the summers and learn first-hand about sustainability, climate change, immigration and economic justice. Find your community at CU in small classes. Learn practical skills through internships with local non-profits. Meet others who are committed to making positive change. Application deadline: Feb. 22.