(Re)map your education! Come to the study abroad fair and discover what Study Abroad is all about! Past participants, CU staff, and program representatives will share information about the hundreds of Study Abroad programs that CU-Boulder offers. Discover what it’s like to live and learn abroad, find affordable programs, and build your resume with an international experience. STUDY ABROAD FAIR Thursday, Sept. 6 11 am–2 pm UMC Fountain

(Re)map your education! Come to the study abroad fair and discover what study abroad is all about! Past participants, CU Staff, and program representatives will share information about the hundreds of study abroad programs that CU-Boulder offers. Discover what it’s like to live and learn abroad, find affordable programs, and build your resume with an international experience. STUDY ABROAD FAIR Thursday, Sept. 6 11 am – 2 pm UMC Fountain

The Center of the American West and the Public Lands Foundation (PLF) announce a bicentennial event, The Nation Possessed: The Conflicting Claims on America’s Public Lands, Sept. 12-14 at CU-Boulder, to reckon with the history of the federal government’s management and allocation of the public domain, and to find guidance in the past for the future. FREE events include: “Reflections of a Form BLM Director,” with Bob Abbey and Timothy Egan; and a Reenactment/Preenactment event with Clay Jenkinson and Bryce Townsend, and more.

The Center of the American West and the Public Lands Foundation (PLF) announce a bicentennial event, The Nation Possessed: The Conflicting Claims on America’s Public Lands, Sept. 12-14 at CU-Boulder, to reckon with the history of the federal government’s management and allocation of the public domain, and to find guidance in the past for the future. This paid portion of the conference will explore topics such as the role of the arts on public lands to the challenges of making science-based decisions on topics of intense public controversy.

Do you want a free ride to the CU vs. CSU game on Sept. 1? Get your ticket online at cubuffs.com. Free round-trip rides to Sports Authority Field sponsored by CU Athletics & Student Government on Sept. 1. Boarding starts at 11 am next to the Coors Events Center (free parking in Lot 436). Alcohol is not allowed on the buses - sealed water bottles only. Valid student IDs are required. Go Buffs!

The Office of International Education (OIE) is pleased to announce the OIE Global Citizen Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to int'l understanding by members of the UCB community. The following awards will be given to one individual each for 2012: Campus Global Citizen of the Year, Muneeb Kamal Int’l Student of the Year, and Study Abroad Student of the Year. Nominations (or applications) are due by 5 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2012. For more info please visit the website below or call: (303) 492-7604.

CU’s Center of the America West is proud to announce the release of A Ditch in Time: The City, the West, and Water, written by Patty Limerick with Jason Hanson. This book traces the history of water in Denver, raising questions of consequence about the complex relationship among cities, suburbs, and rural areas, the crucial role of engineering in shaping the West, and the varying roles of contention and cooperation, litigation and negotiation, at work. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 pm in Old Main - free & open to the public.

CU and CSU faculty members are studying children's food choices. Participants will complete a collage and a taste test in less than 30 minutes. Parents are given a $10 gift card for Target or Safeway and we can arrange free parking. Kids receive a fun prize. To get more info and scheduling: bridget.leonard@colorado.edu, 303-223-9759. Leeds is located across from the Planetarium on campus.

Our CSCI Department research group is recruiting participants for a study to evaluate a new Android app we are developing, called SocialDining. SocialDining is intended for groups of friends who are interested in meeting together for food and drink, and provides recommendations regarding restaurants that would satisfy the group's preferences. You and at least one other friend must have an Android smartphone to participate in this study. You will be paid $60 for three weeks of participation. See Web link for more details.

Sunday, Aug. 26th | 5-6:30 PM Join Lutheran Campus Ministry for bluegrass flavored worship at 5 pm followed by the Welcome Back BBQ at 6 pm at Grace Lutheran Church on the Hill (13th St & Euclid Ave).