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Are you CU's next Rhodes or Marshall Scholar?

Students interested in applying for UK scholarships, including the Rhodes, Marshall, Gates-Cambridge and Churchill, are invited to attend an information meeting on Friday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. in Norlin S-421. These scholarships fund one to three years of graduate study in the UK at Oxford, Cambridge and other universities. Students wishing to enter a UK university in 2018 must apply this spring to be considered for nomination. More information can be found on the website.

PrEP Talk: Daily pill to prevent HIV

The Gender and Sexuality Center is teaming up with Boulder County AIDS Project to host a forum on Truvada® as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), an exciting HIV-prevention strategy. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hellems, room 211, and will feature Dr. Heather Pujet with the Beacon Center for Infectious Disease, followed by a Q&A session. There will also be a small panel of MSM who are taking or considering starting PrEP will share their experiences with this prevention strategy.

Got a baby bump? Paid study for mothers expecting first child

Researchers in CU’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are recruiting women who are currently pregnant with their first child to participate in a paid study of their experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. The study can be completed remotely from your home (on the phone and online). If interested, please contact Study Coordinator Laura River by email or phone. Email: pearlstudy@colorado.edu | Phone: 303-735-7547

'Silence and Noise': Professor Frederic Bloom to present annual Austin W. Scott, Jr. Lecture

Join the University of Colorado Law School on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for the 42nd annual Austin W. Scott, Jr. Lecture. This year's event features Professor Frederic Bloom's lecture titled "Silence and Noise" and will take place in the Wittemyer Courtroom at the Wolf Law building, with a reception to follow for registered guests. Please visit the Colorado Law website for more information and to register. Register to attend by Monday, Nov. 28.

Intersections: Maintaining safety in the classroom

This roundtable will address such issues as: How to deal with microaggressions from students toward faculty Mental-health-related behaviors of which faculty should be aware How to keep your class safe in an active-harmer situation Related resources provided to faculty by the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program Nov. 11, 1 to 2 p.m., UMC 245 Please register to attend this symposium!

Celebrating trans, non-binary and genderqueer diversity in STEM!

Come hear speakers from the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) discuss trans, non-binary and genderqueer diversity and celebrate their community with Students Alliance of GLBT Engineers (SAGE). Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 to 9 p.m. Gamow Tower (physics building), 11th floor All majors are welcome!

Lucien Greaves to speak on campus Nov. 10

Human rights activist, neuroscientist, and co-founder of the Satanic Temple Lucien Greaves will speak at CU Boulder on Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. in Engineering 1B40. The Secular Students and Skeptics Society at CU Boulder student group is hosting the event. Greaves is best known in part for his involvement in the protest against the exclusion of Satanic imagery from the Oklahoma State Capitol front lawn in 2015. Learn more about the event.

AIA Lecture Series: New perspectives on ancient urbanism

Join us at the CU Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. for a free lecture! In this talk, CU's own John Hanson will attempt to answer some of the questions about ancient urban development in Greece and Rome by drawing on new research that has been put forward in his forthcoming book. He will explore what it can tell us about life in the ancient world and how it compared to the medieval and modern worlds. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Seating is limited.

Introduction to Jewish Culture: Spring 2017 course

JWST/GSLL 2350 Explores the development and expressions of Jewish culture as it moves across the chronological and geographical map of the historic Jewish people, with an emphasis on the variety of Jewish ethnicities and their cultural productions, cultural syncretism and changes. It sets the discussion in a historical context and looks at cultural representations that include literary, religious and visual texts. Fulfills Arts and Sciences core: Human Diversity Required for major and minor in Jewish Studies Tue/Thu, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m.