In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, large vessels were fashioned from cedar, poplar and cottonwood trunks. But how big, how numerous and how widely dispersed were these canoes? How far back do they go in time, and how did the introduction of European metal tools influence or alter the construction of these boats? The May 3 talk will suggest preliminary answers to these and related questions. The event is co-sponsored by the Indian Peaks Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society.

Join us for a free lecture presented by Professor Elspeth Dusinberre. "Death and Value in the Land of King Midas of the Golden Touch" explores local traditions and the development of new ideas and expressions as seen in mortuary remains of ancient Gordion's elite inhabitants: gold, ivory, bronze cauldrons and more. The lecture is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. at the CU Museum of Natural History (Henderson Building).

Perinatal Emotion and Relationships Longitudinal Study (PEARLS) Researchers in CU’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are recruiting women who are currently pregnant with their first child to participate in a paid study of their experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. The study can be completed online, over the phone and from your home. If interested, please contact Laura River, study coordinator, by email or phone. Email: pearlstudy@colorado.edu | Phone: 303-735-7547