Researchers seeking 21 to 45-year-old Boulder-Denver residents and CU students, faculty, staff and alumni planning to live in the Boulder/Denver Area for next 6 months; regular alcohol consumers. Compensation: Up to $200 for two meetings plus five telephone interviews. ELIGIBILITY: 21-45 years old. No removable metal in body. CONTACT: (303)-492-9147 or cuchange@colorado.edu (Please leave your name and a number where you can be reached.)

The Center for Asian Studies invites you to learn about global career opportunities with a panel of experts in Asia-related fields, including international business, the public sector, and the legal profession, including Susan Brushaber, Laura Jackson, and Sandi Moilanen. Learn from these current professionals and get advice on how to use your education in a promising global career. A networking reception will follow. All majors welcome. This event will be on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m., in Center for Community S350.

At this Brown Bag event, Lucas Carmichael, Religious Studies, will discuss Gia-fu Feng in the history of Daoism in America. Early figures associated with Daoism in the United States tend to be understudied, including Gia-fu Feng. In addition to his Stillpoint Foundation, Feng made his most lasting impressions as a “Daoist Master” through his translations of the Daode jing and of the Zhuangzi. Feng deserves closer attention in order to better understand the transmission of Daoism in America. Friday, Oct. 25, 12 p.m., Guggenheim 201E.

Tues., Nov. 12, 7 pm To a botanist's eyes Thanksgiving is a celebration of the plants in our lives: potatoes, carrots, cloves, lettuce, celery, sage, and of all the holiday's savory foods, from stuffing, to cranberry sauce, to pumpkin pie. Turkey may be the star, but the plants on the menu give it that extra oomph. In her talk Professor Pamela Diggle will explore the biology of the plants we eat, what makes them delicious, and the role of that deliciousness in the lives of those plants. At the Museum of Natural History, Henderson Bldg.

Love to laugh? Celebrate CU-Boulder homecoming week by welcoming famous comedian Erik Rivera: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 8 p.m., UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Clear your schedule, invite your friends and prepare to laugh your hardest. Admission is FREE, and seating is limited. Help support The Herd’s Nearly Naked Mile by bringing new/gently used clothing, coats, shoes or new bags of underwear/socks. Sponsored by CU-Boulder Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the Homecoming Committee. More information: Erik Rivera.

Every year “Creatio Missions” organizes trips for college students during the summer, winter and spring breaks. These mission trips not only provide environmental and material aid to the impoverished communities of Latin America, but also help the missionaries experience a profound encounter with themselves and the need for service. Hence, it is an excellent project for helping the environment, the poorest of the poor and for the self-improvement of college students. Info meeting: Oct. 16 and 17, 5 p.m. in Muen E130.

Global seminar: international operations (Hong Kong). Travel to Hong Kong this summer and study operations management in one of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province. Find out more at a meeting: Oct. 23, 5-6 p.m. in Koelbel 375.

Global seminar: international operations (Hong Kong) Travel to Hong Kong this summer and study operations management in one of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province. Find out more at a meeting: Oct. 23, 5-6 p.m. in Koelbel 375

Open to all majors, this global seminar based in Madrid with visits to Barcelona, Granada, Pujol and Figueres offers insights into the rich visual culture of Spain, from Goya to the present, in 5 weeks. Led by Frances Charteris, the course includes visits to museums and architectural sites; photography and film are covered, as well as flamenco and bullfighting. Informational meetings: Wed. Oct. 15, 4-5 pm VAC 485; Wed. Oct. 23, 5-6 pm VAC 308; Tues. Oct. 29, 5-6 pm VAC 485; Tues. Nov. 5, 4-5 pm VAC 485; Thur. Nov. 12, 4-5 pm VAC 485.

Open to all majors, this global seminar based in Madrid with visits to Barcelona, Granada, Pujol and Figueres offers insights into the rich visual culture of Spain, from Goya to the present, in 5 weeks. Led by Frances Charteris, the course includes visits to museums and architectural sites; photography and film are covered, as well as flamenco and bullfighting. Informational meetings: Wed. Oct. 15, 4-5 pm VAC 485; Wed. Oct. 23, 5-6 pm VAC 308; Tues. Oct. 29, 5-6 pm VAC 485; Tues. Nov. 5, 4-5 pm VAC 485; Thur. Nov. 12, 4-5 pm VAC 485.