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Diversity Summit facilitated intergroup dialogue

When: Feb. 18, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Where: Champions Center room 322 The facilitated dialogues are about diversity and inclusion at CU-Boulder, how people experience CU-Boulder as welcoming, accepting, inclusive, supportive; valuing who they are, what they have to offer and their differences.

'The Vagina Monologues'

"The Vagina Monologues," written by Eve Ensler, shares stories that aim to empower the audience and create conversations about current issues such as sexual assault and body liberation. Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 20, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Old Main Theater. Tickets will be sold in advance and day of ($10 community members, $5 in advance for students, $7 at the door for students). All proceeds will be donated to iEmpathize, who work to combat human trafficking. Contact Nieve.Heskin@colorado.edu to purchase a ticket in advance.

'The Talmud as Icon:' Student, faculty, and public colloquium with Barry Wimpfheimer

Monday, Feb. 22, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Humanities Library, Eaton HUMN 350 | CU-Boulder campus Space is limited! RSVPs required: Please email CUJewishStudies@colorado.edu, or call us at 303-492-7143, to reserve a spot. Beyond the ideas that the Talmud expresses and the commentaries it has motivated, the Talmud has played an important symbolic role representing Judaism, Jewishness and Jews. In this talk, Wimpfheimer will explain how the physical form of the Talmud has come be iconized within modern Judaism.

Trans Pacific partnership: What it means for Asia and the Americas

CAS Speaker Series. A panel discussion of the environmental labor, legal and economic implications of the TPP. Wednesday, March 2, Hale 270. Reception will begin at 5 p.m., and the presentations will begin at 5:30 p.m. Panelists: Keith Maskus, Economics, CU-Boulder Steve Chan, Political Science, CU-Boulder Tyler Rauert, Partner, Polaris Law Group Sam Gilchrist, Executive Director, Colorado AFL-CIO Jesse Prentice-Dunn, Senior Campaign Representative, Sierra Club

The biology of butterflies

Come learn about the fascinating biology of butterflies and caterpillars on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at the CU Museum of Natural History. They are much more than airy fragile creatures. Find out what they eat and why, how they taste and smell, how they are different from moths and learn about their arsenal of defenses. This lecture will be presented by Deane Bowers, curator of entomology and professor and chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening

April is a great time to start thinking about gardening in Colorado! Join us at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. with Curator of Entomology and Professor and Chair of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Deane Bowers. Bowers will share her love of the natural beauty of Colorado’s native butterflies, introduce some of the rare and common species found in Colorado, and explain how to attract butterflies to your garden. Admission is free.

It’s a Woman’s World: Real life finances

It’s a Woman’s World is a program aimed at teaching the women of CU skills and information about professions that are typically male dominated. Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 3 to 4 p.m. in UMC 384 to learn more about the finances that apply to your everyday life with Terri Baldridge. We will be covering examples on how to budget, write a check, save money and more.

Peace Corps application workshop: What you need to know to rock the application

March 7, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., HUMN 250 With the April 1 application deadline approaching, your Peace Corps team is offering an application workshop to familiarize yourself with the process. Whether you’re about to graduate or still have a few more years, learning what to expect will help you immensely in the process. The Peace Corps has been a leader in international development and citizen diplomacy for more than 50 years across more than 140 countries.