Thursday, April 9, 4 p.m., Wittemyer Courtroom Colorado Law presents the 58th Annual John R. Coen Lecture, featuring Dan M. Kahan, Yale Law School In his talk, Professor Kahan will explain how the professional judgment imparted by legal training and experience confers resistance to making decisions based on political considerations where the decisions involve legal reasoning, highlighting how the legal system can operate apart from politics in at least some cases. Please register to attend via the Colorado Law website.

Brush up on international affairs by learning about today’s hot-button issues. Books about everything from gender and workplace equality to radical extremism will be on display at Norlin Library between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10. You can view this carefully curated selection of books at the tables near the second-floor circulation desk and by the Commons. Check out the ones that appeal to you and begin your international learning adventure.

It’s a Woman’s World is a program aimed at teaching the women of CU skills and information about professions that are typically male dominated. Sessions will be taught by women in the professions who are ready to share their knowledge and know-how with you. We will be discussing the role of women in politics, with three representatives from the CU Student Government coming to share with us their own experiences as well as how other women can get involved in politics, both around the country and here at home through CUSG.

Enjoy the splendor of Boulder in the spring. Join Vince Aquino to learn about the unique history and features of different species of trees located on CU’s campus—rain or shine. This event will take place on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. Meet outside by the south entrance of the CU Natural History Museum.

The King Site on the Nebraska Pine Ridge dates to the agricultural transition on the plains and seems to document the lives of people on the way to becoming farmers. The site suggests complex, perhaps multi-ethnic, origins for the communities that later develop into eastern plains farmers. Come join us and Doug Bamforth of the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Anthropology as we explore the lives and impact of early farmers. This free lecture will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the CU Natural History Museum.

Through remarkable clues such as racks, trails, burrows, nests and tooth marks, we can explore and intuit the rich and complicated lives of dinosaurs. With a unique, detective-like approach that interprets the clues left by these long-extinct animals, Anthony Martin of Emory University brings the wild world of the Mesozoic to life in the 21st century. This is the third lecture of the Steps in Stone Lecture Series. This free event will take place on Thursday, April 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the CU Museum.

Rachel Fleming, PhD candidate in anthropology, will present her research on working women in Bangalore. Based on ethnographic research in Bangalore, this presentation explores how different generations of women in Bangalore reflect on the changes in women's lives, finding that older women question the benefits of work and express regret that they did not work, while younger women actively critique what they see as entrenched sexism and seek to redefine gendered expectations. CAS Luncheon Series. Thursday, April 2, noon. Lunch will be provided.

Better Boulder Better World is one of the Volunteer Resource Center's largest annual service days, and is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow CU peers, as well as make an impact in the larger Boulder community. Join us Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for this great service day. Please visit the BBBW page for more information on our exciting service sites and projects as well as to register!

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology Building on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Special low rates are available for all CU-Boulder students, staff and faculty. There are currently a number of slots for individuals interested in treatment for anxiety including phobias. If you are interested in hearing more information, call our intake line, 303-492-5177, or email raimy@colorado.edu.

Three open forums will be hosted in the UMC. Learn about the new Student Activities Office, changes for student groups, and the benefits for you. Learn about the creation of a space for underrepresented students in the UMC. At 6 p.m.: * Wednesday, April 8 in UMC Aspen Rooms