Tip Toland explores age and aging, giving a voice to inner psychological and spiritual states of being. It is of primary importance to her that the figures contain particular aspects of humanity, which they mirror back to the viewer. It’s the fragility and transient aspect of mankind that the artist is after. That is one reason for choosing very old or very young subjects; they both portray innocence as well as complexity. Lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in VAC 1B20.

Jenny Sabin’s work is at the forefront of a new direction for 21st century architectural practice—one that investigates the intersections of architecture and science and applies insights and theories from biology and mathematics to the design of material structures. Sabin is the Arthur L. and Isabel B. Wiesenberger assistant professor in the area of design and emerging technologies in the Department of Architecture at Cornell University. She will lecture in VAC, room 1B20, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.

The new Village Center Dining and Community Commons in Williams Village will have its grand opening event Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be a Ralphie appearance with photo op (weather permitting), t-shirt giveaways to the first 50 student attendees, tours of the new facility and fantastic food options available to all guests. Faculty, staff and students are all encouraged to attend.

Come audition for CU's only all-womens a cappella group. We will be having auditions on Jan. 25 and 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Hellems 229. Come prepared with a verse and chorus of a song that shows off your voice!

Join the UMC and The Connection for First Friday Buff Club on Friday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. in The Connection (first floor UMC). Kick off the weekend and enjoy the company of your fellow Buffs while showing your CU pride! • Food, drinks, games and more! • $5 all-you-can-play deals for bowling and billiards • $3 mini pizzas from Papa John’s Open to all CU Boulder students, faculty and staff. Must present Buff OneCard for entrance. Must be 21 or older to purchase and drink alcohol.

Ancient mammals – just as awesome as dinosaurs! Come explore fossilized mammalian creatures that roamed the Rocky Mountain region for hundreds of millions of years. The history of horses, the rise of the rhinos, teeny tiny teeth and more marvelous matters will make some mighty memories. There will be hands-on STEAM activities for the whole family and real paleontologists available to share their knowledge and passion for fossils. The free event is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Make summer 2017 unforgettable, spending six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Petersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning and afternoon/weekend excursions around the city, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn 9 credits and fulfill the A&S historical context core requirement. Beginning- to advanced-Russian speakers are welcome. Learn more at the informational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. in HUMN 335.

Make summer 2017 unforgettable, spending six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Petersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning and afternoon/weekend excursions around the city, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn 9 credits and fulfill the A&S historical context core requirement. Beginning- to advanced-Russian speakers are welcome. Learn more at the informational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. in HUMN 335.

Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top-20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly-shared prosperity. Participate in this Global Seminar to partner with local entrepreneurs and learn first-hand about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges. This program runs for three weeks in May. An informational meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m. in KOBL 350.

In Severin Fowles lecture, he reveals new archaeological discoveries that complicate and extend a revisionist understanding of intercultural power dynamics in the colonial Southwest. Evidence demonstrates, for much of the colonial era, some of the most ambitious imperial actors were Native American. The Comanche were involved in a strange form of "reversed colonialism," startling the European colonizers by attempting to colonize them in return. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in HALE 270.