6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 Traveling backward through time, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery and development of Japan’s love affair with bugs. The film attempts to uncover Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerners perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and their day-to-day routines. Written and directed by Boulder native Jessica Oreck, the movie untangles the web of cultural and historical ties underlying Japan's deep fascination with insects. Film Trailer

The Center for Humanities and the Arts invites you to this month’s Performance Friday! featuring excerpts from the Department of Theatre and Dance’s upcoming production of Michael Frayn’s "Noises Off." Please join us Sept. 21, 12-1 pm, in the Center for British and Irish Studies (Norlin Library’s 5th Floor). Doors open at 11:30 am for a free, light lunch.

You are cordially invited to help us honor the outstanding career of retiring CIRES Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Kosley! Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 from 3:30-6 pm in the Aspen Rooms, 2nd Floor of the UMC. Light refreshments and drinks will be served. Hope you can join us!

The Environmental Design Program seeks an Undergraduate Advisor to actively contribute to the Program’s undergraduate educational mission by providing academic and developmental advising for undergraduates in the Program. This position is charged with using, developing and implementing advising strategies and interventions designed to enhance performance, retention, and graduation rates. The person in this position also assists prospective undergraduates. For more information and to apply visit www.jobsatcu.com, posting #819056.

Rumi Club invites you to a panel discussion on "the end of time - The concept of Messiah in Judaism, Christianity and Islam" moderated by Brian Catlos, Ph.D., Religious Studies at CU Boulder, at Eaton Humanities Room 150 on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6 pm. We will have a reception after the panel at 7:20 pm with some traditional food as well. Kindly RSVP by Sept. 24 via e-mail: rumiclub@colorado.edu Rumi Club

Join an idea revolution by applying for a Sustainable CU grant! Sustainable CU is an Environmental Center grant fund promoting innovative, student-led sustainability projects on the CU campus. For the 2012-2013 school year, Sustainable CU will offer support for small projects and large-scale capital projects. The program pays for infrastructure, contractor fees, consumables, and similar expenses, but does not provide stipends to applicants. Applications are available at http://ecenter.colorado.edu/greening-cu/sustainable-cu.

Join us on Sept. 18 for a sustainability expo and conversation with author Anna Lappé. The event, entitled “What’s Hot About Food: Putting Your Fork In Climate Change,” will feature an expo of non-profit and sustainable business representatives followed by a conversation and book signing by Lappé, founder of the Small Planet Institute. The presentation will explore global climate change through food choices. For more information, visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/.

Friday, Sept. 21, 4 pm in Hale 230. A public lecture by Joyce Flueckiger, Department of Religion, Emory University. Prof. Flueckiger will also give a noontime colloquium talk for students and faculty entitled "Gold in the Kitchen: Wedding Pendants Creating Protection, Identity, and Relationship" at 12 pm in Hale 450.

Join us on Sept. 18 for a sustainability expo and conversation with author Anna Lappé. The event, entitled “What’s Hot About Food: Putting Your Fork In Climate Change,” will feature an expo of non-profit and sustainable business representatives followed by a conversation and book signing by Lappé, founder of the Small Planet Institute. The presentation will explore global climate change through food choices. For more information, visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/.

Join us on Sept. 18 for a sustainability expo and conversation with author Anna Lappé. The event, entitled “What’s Hot About Food: Putting Your Fork In Climate Change,” will feature an expo of non-profit and sustainable business representatives followed by a conversation and book signing by Lappé, founder of the Small Planet Institute. The presentation will explore global climate change through food choices. For more information, visit http://ecenter.colorado.edu/.