Friends of the CU Libraries will host a panel event, Thursday, March 5, 4-6 p.m., Norlin Library, 5th Floor. Five CU-Boulder researchers will speak at “One Park, Many Perspectives: An Exploration of Rocky Mountain National Park at its Centenary," including Thomas Andrews, associate professor, history; Andrew Cowell, professor, linguistics; Phoebe Young, associate professor, history; Jim White, professor, geological sciences and environmental studies and INSTAR director. Sharon Collinge, environmental studies program moderator.

The CU-Boulder Theatre & Dance Department announces Auditions for the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Performance. Saturday, March 7, 12-4 p.m. University Theatre in the CU Theatre Building Prepare two contrasting monologues and submit the written application materials. Visit the CU BFA Performance website for information. The BFA in Performance program is a professional acting conservatory within the CU academic community.

Can you come up with a great story that includes Boulder? The Dick Shahan CU-Boulder Undergraduate Writing Competition gives all CU-Boulder undergraduates a chance to win a $1,000 prize for the best creative fiction prose. Every entry must have a connection to Boulder and can be in any genre of fiction — action, adventure, historical, horror, mystery, western or a combination of genres (no poetry or playwriting).Deadline for entry is Monday, March 16. Check out more details at english.colorado.edu/undergraduates/scholarships-awards/.

Kenneth Chan, University of Northern Colorado, will discuss Hong Kong director Stephen Fun's two-part 3D martial arts extravaganza, "Tai Chi Zero" and "Tai Chi Hero." These kung fu flicks would have been unremarkable as Hong Kong entries to the genre if not for the fact that the director has amalgamated, rather creatively, the martial arts film with a form of retro science fiction: steampunk films. Chan argues that these films force a rethinking of China's and Chinese cultures' relationship to the West. Friday, March 6, 5 p.m. Humanities 250.

25-35 year old Boulder or Denver area residents and CU students, faculty, staff and alumni Planning to live in the Boulder/Denver area for next three months. Compensation: $100 for three meetings. Eligibility: 25-35 years old, not regular exercisers. No non-removable metal in body. Contact: 303-492-9549 or force.researchstudy@gmail.com (Please leave your name and a number where we can reach you).

Age 65 and older, Boulder or Denver area residents and CU Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni: Planning to live in the Boulder/Denver Area for next six months. Compensation: $300 for six meetings plus a 16 week supervised exercise program. ELIGIBILITY: 65 years old or older, not regular exercisers. No non-removable metal in body. CONTACT: 303-492-9549 or force.researchstudy@gmail.com (Please leave your name and a number where we can reach you).

Researchers in CU's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are seeking participants to take part in a variety of paid studies. For more information, or to view available studies and sign up, visit the following website: http://ucboulderpaid.sona-systems.com/

Study in Northern Europe next summer. Leading and managing diversity in international business is a challenge that managers need to face. The number of interactions that people of different cultural backgrounds have with one another has exponentially increased in the work place. The international business scenario in Northern Europe is a natural lab where you can observe, recognize and analyze most of the business concepts and variables at play to manage successfully across cultures. Learn more: Feb. 24, 5-6 p.m. in ECME 137 A&B.

Study in Northern Europe next summer. Leading and managing diversity in international business is a challenge that managers need to face. The number of interactions that people of different cultural backgrounds have with one another has exponentially increased in the work place. The international business scenario in Northern Europe is a natural lab where you can observe, recognize and analyze most of the business concepts and variables at play to manage successfully across cultures. Learn more: Feb. 24; ECME 137 A&B from 5-6 p.m.

Join University Lutheran Chapel for its Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. as we remember that "we are dust, and to dust we shall return." ULC is the church right at the corner of Colorado and Folsom. All are welcome!.