Access Services at the University of Colorado Boulder will be closing at 2:45 pm on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 due to the home football game. If there are any emergencies please contact the Service Desk at 303-492-5522

“Learning about Neandertals and Ourselves from Ancient Genomes," Oct. 12 at 4 pm -- Hale Science 270 Professor John Hawks, Ph.D., Dept. of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin Most living people trace a fraction of their ancestry to Neandertals, and a smaller proportion trace their ancestry to a mysterious population called the Denisovans. Dr. Hawks is currently working with genomes of these archaic humans to uncover their relationships to recent human populations.

BJ Brown will present some essentials from her book. She’ll include a brief experiential journey where you can personally explore current transitions you may be facing. Her facilitation is through a creation of what she calls soul collage. If you like, bring a couple of items that can be included in your piece, a poem, card, key...whatever calls to be represented in what will be a spontaneous, tangible mirror of your inner landscape. Supplies provided. Please email Yee.Chan@colorado.edu to register. Nov. 8, 12-1:30 pm, UMC 386

Learn how to maximize your retirement investments without any sales pressure. The CO Securities Commission has partnered with the Evelyn Brust Financial Research and Education Foundation to bring non-commercial financial education to CU. The presentation covers the asset allocation, downside risk, after-tax returns and investment monitoring. Participants receive information on types of advisers, investment overviews, and financial temperament self-assessment. Please email Yee.Chan@colorado.edu to rsvp. Oct. 24, 12-1:30pm, UMC 382-386

Instructor: Tom Sebok, Ombuds What would a respectful working and learning environment look like? How can we recognize this is already happening and maintain such an environment? These questions won't be neatly answered in this workshop, but, participants will learn successful proactive organizational change strategies and discuss options to encourage a more respectful working and learning environment. Please visit our website to register. Nov. 8, 9 am-12 pm, ARC 346.

This week Left Right TIM signs the Declaration of Improv, in RAGE THE VOTE!! Register to vote in the lobby, then laugh till freedom comes out your nose!! CU Boulder's premiere improv comedy team Left Right TIM, always knows how to make anyone giggle, laugh, cry, or laugh harder! Come check out the show for a good time! Show starts at 8 pm, doors open at 7:30 Hale 270 Tickets only $3 at the door!

Stop by the UMC fountain area this Thursday and Friday to check the the AwesomeBoard, a giant whiteboard structure in the middle of campus where you can write ideas, bucket lists, and draw artwork. For more information see the Active Entrepreneurs Website

Chill out after class with some free yoga and guided meditation. The Yoga & Meditation Club is offering FREE Yoga classes every Tuesday from 3-4 pm in the (Henderson Building / Anthropology Hall) AND every Thursday from 3-4 pm at prAna on Pearl and Broadway. Want to learn how to stay stress-free and happy all semester? Call us at 720-984-1108 or come to class to learn about the Art of Living weekend workshops!

Thursday, Oct. 4 CO Skies: Dawn Mission, 7:30 pm Free for students/faculty with ID, $7 for adults, $3.50 for children and seniors Friday, Oct. 5 Mars Revealed, 7:30 pm $5 for students/faculty with ID, $7 for adults, $3.50 for children and seniors Laser: Pink Floyd: Welcome to the Machine, 9:30pm Laser: Daft Punk, 10:45pm $7 general admission (per show) Saturday, Oct. 6 Max Goes to the Moon, 2:00pm Laser: Great Space Chase, 3:15 pm $6 for adults, $3.50 for children and seniors (per show)

Own and defend your faith and become a world changer with the TrueU series "Does God Exist?. Find out if there is reasonable evidence to support the existence of God and the divine creation of Life. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7 p.m., UMC 381 Sponsored by CampusFire 303-499-9965