Study cross cultural management in the Netherlands this summer. 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 Maastricht 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 25, 4 - 5 p.m. in C4C S484.

Study cross cultural management in the Netherlands this summer. 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 Maastricht 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. 25, from 4 - 5 p.m. in C4C S484.

Asia has been the site of some of the greatest human and natural catastrophes. From the 2011 disasters in Japan, to the 1984 Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India, to the legacy of Soviet nuclear testing in Kazakhstan, to the risk of nuclear war in South Asia, Asian sites reveal much about the intersection of the political and the natural. The Center for Asian Studies will host presentations on the risks, costs and effects of different types of disaster in this symposium. Friday, April 4, 1 p.m., Center for British Studies, Norlin Library.

Know someone at CU-Boulder who is an advocate for other women? Know a department that continually works to improve the climate for women at CU? Nominations of students, faculty, staff, departments or units are currently being accepted for the annual Chancellor’s Committee on Women awards. Letters should include the nominee’s accomplishments and explain why the person or unit should be recognized. Email nominations to Jan Owens jan.owens@colorado.edu by Friday, Feb. 24, by 5 p.m.

Want to discover a new career passion? In the Career Exploration Workshop you will begin to identify who you are through your interests, values, skills, strengths and personality type, in addition to exploring how this information relates to a career. This six-week class begins March 5 on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (no class on March 26). Learn more or enroll now!

Do you like going to concerts? Need a designated driver? Why not make it a free bus with all of your friends? Did we mention it's free? Feb. 26 (5 p.m.) the the Bus to Show Student Group meeting is in UMC 247 Come to vote on what concert you want a ride to. Free food will be provided. Tasty food. Feb. 26, 5 p.m. UMC 247 Bring a friend. Become a member

Meet four top executives who will share advice and lessons for entering the workforce and building the career you want. Join them for a lively discussion and take this opportunity to meet them personally. *Cathie Black: Past Chairman/President, Heart Publishing. *John G. Figueroa: Board Chairman, Apria Healthcare Group. Senior Advisor, Blackstone Private Equity. *Howard Schultz: Founder & President, Lighthearted Entertainment. *Pat Meyers: Owner and CLO, Smashburger. Thursday, Feb. 20, 4 - 6 p.m. in C4C Abrams Lounge.

Using Online Mapping Technologies for Research and for Fun Tell a story, overlay pictures on maps or display data. Learn about mapping tools such as Google Earth and Scribble Maps. Learn how to be a part of the crowdsource movement by contributing to larger mapping projects using Google Map Maker and OpenStreetMap. This session will present an overview of various tools and demonstrate how to get started creating your own map. Presenter: Melissa Harden Thursday, Feb. 20, Gemmill Library, Math Building room 150

VoiceThread is an online program that allows users to upload pictures, video and documents into a digital slideshow, record or type comments about these media and share the product with others who can record or type their own comments. In this workshop, we will discuss engaging uses of VoiceThread for the classroom, how to upload and access the media, and the many commenting options.

Richa Nagar of the University of Minnesota will deliver the keynote address for the 20th Annual Critical Geography Conference. She will draw on her forthcoming book, "Muddying the Waters," which builds on her ongoing work in Sitapur. She considers the labor and politics of translation across multiple borders that are often difficult to cross. Resisting the romance of border-crossing, Nagar offers an account of how these efforts succeed and fail with far-reaching implications for feminists praxis. Friday, Feb. 21, 4 p.m., Atlas 100.