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Global Seminar: Social entrepreneurship & innovation (Cocle, Panama) 2015

Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the 4th 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 learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges. Interest meeting Oct. 16, 5-6 p.m. in KOBL 235.

Global Seminar: Social entrepreneurship & innovation (Cocle, Panama) 2015

Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the 4th 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 learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges. Interest meeting Oct. 16, 5-6 p.m. in KOBL 235.

Ask-a-Nurse and Ask-a-Counselor

Real Choices is offering Free and confidential counseling services on physical and emotional health Do you have questions regarding reproductive health, menstrual cycle, contraception, etc.? Drop in and speak with a registered nurse on Wednesdays 11 am to 2 pm in the UMC Room 441 Do you have questions regarding emotional intimacy or healthy relationships? Questions like "how do I know if they are ready for commitment" or "how do I know if I'm being too clingy" **come by every Tuesday 1-3pm where a counselor will be available.

Explore the globe by studying abroad with Semester at Sea 

You too can have this once-in-a-lifetime experience while sailing around the world visiting 10-12 countries and earning CU-Boulder "in residence" credit. Learn about exciting new developments, incredible scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and application procedures at an informational meeting with a Semester at Sea representative and CU Study Abroad staff: Monday, Sept. 29, 4-5 p.m. in C4C S435.

Join our sleep research study

Looking for healthy men and women, ages 18-40, to participate in a study that requires you to live in our sleep lab for ~ four calendar days (four consecutive nights and part of five calendar days). Screening takes place at the University of Colorado Boulder and the study takes place at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora. Compensation up to $702. Email sleep.study@colorado.edu for details and ask about the Light Study.

Tales from the Front: Religious Liberty and the Media

Please join us in the Old Main Chapel at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 as Mollie Hemingway shares her perspective on the interplay between religious liberty and the news media. Hemingway is a senior editor at The Federalist. A University of Colorado (Denver) grad (Class of 97) and longtime journalist, her work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, CNN, Get Religion and Christianity Today. Hemingway was a 2004 recipient of a Phillips Foundation Journalism Fellowship.

Conference: The Meaning of Names: Naming Diversity in the 21st Century

We are pleased to announce a new academic conference. Participants from across broad segments of our society will explore and bring into view commonalities and differences, and declare and debate new meanings in the vital giving and linking of names. Presentations take place on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in UMC 235 and Wednesday, Oct. 1, in the Old Main Chapel. For a full schedule of speakers and events, please visit the conference website. All days are free and open to the general public.