Join Lutheran Campus Ministry for the Welcome Back Ice Cream Social on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 3pm-4pm. We'll be gathering at Grace Lutheran Church (13th and Euclid Ave on the Hill) to socialize and enjoy some homemade ice cream as the bikes of the Pro Cycle Challenge zoom to the finish beside the church.

Research in cognitive ethology, the study of animal minds, and common sense indicate that animals are emotional, compassionate, empathic, and moral beings. How animals interact with one another tells us a lot about what's happening inside their heads and hearts. Professor Marc Bekoff will talk about animal emotions and moral behavior and the details of social play behavior and fair play especially in dogs, coyotes, and wolves. Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street

Recent discoveries have revealed subtle but significant detrimental effects worldwide on the health of wildlife and humans by chemicals in our food, air, soil, and water. Many of these chemicals inhibit natural chemicals in our bodies that control our physiology and behavior, development, reproduction, obesity, and general health. David Norris, professor of integrative physiology, will discuss the implications on the health of wildlife, humans, and future generations. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street

Professor Bernard Amadei is the founding president of Engineers Without Borders-USA and co-founder of Engineers Without Borders-International. He will deliver a program about the mission of Engineers Without Borders and sustainable development. Saturday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street

A participatory community singing, dancing, and storytelling for all ages, led by Nii Armah Sowah with the 1000 Voices Project. 1000 Voices was founded on the conviction that whenever we raise our voices collectively, change is inevitable. Saturday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street

Encourage your students to participate in community service by become Academic Mentors for high need students in grades K-12. Scholarships for service range from $1,175 to $2,755. To learn more, please visit us at the UMC Room 245 for an information session: August 28: 1:30 – 2:20pm August 29: 11:45 – 12:45pm August 30: 1:30 - 2:30pm For more information: acorps@colorado.edu http://www.cccompact.org/programs/csc/members

Presentations on gender violence, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner abuse, or rape are available for student groups, events or classes. Community Health and The Office of Victim Assistance address Gender Violence Prevention by offering prevention programs for students. For more information or to schedule a presentation, contact Sean Connell at 303-492-5951 or sean.connell@colorado.edu.

University Lutheran Chapel (ULC) holds Chapel Services on Sunday Nights at 5 pm. ULC is located on the corner of Colorado and Folsom, right across from the Engineering Building. Visit our website for more information, www.universitylutheranchapel.com.

Sing your heart out with CU's Mosaic Gospel Choir on Wednesday nights, 7 p.m. at CU's Wesley Student Center/Chapel, 1290 Folsom St., across from the Stadium, one block north of Colorado Ave., at the corner of University Heights Ave. Drop-ins welcome. LGBTQI-friendly. Bring friends. (Don't need to be Christian. Open to all.) Facebook

Authentic hatha, vinyasa flow. Bring a mat if you have one. We have extras if you don't. Best to eat dinner after class. Meets at CU's Wesley Student Center/Chapel, 1290 Folsom St., across from the Stadium, one block north of Colorado Ave. at the corner of University Heights Ave. LGBTQI-affirming. Bring friends.