Global Seminar: Sustainable Potable Water Supply Systems – Summer 2018

Calling all engineering students! Earn 3 credits in Chile this summer studying the application of rural water supply systems. Travel to local communities and learn about these systems directly from the community members who run them. This program includes excursions, museum visits, architectural tours through Santiago, a cooking class and more!

Learn more at an informational meeting with the director Karl Linden.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4 p.m.
Center for Community, room S435

Make Mondays special! Pay just $8 per person for two hours of unlimited bowling between 6 and 11 p.m. Monday nights. Shoes and a fountain drink included.

Come alone or with friends or family. Everyone is welcome. This is the best deal!

Dates:
Every Monday through Dec. 18
Except Nov. 20

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The Sustainable CU fund, administered by the Environmental Center, is a portion of student fees used to implement on-campus projects incorporating renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling and waste reduction, and other innovative projects to reduce CU Boulder's impact on climate and environment.

Sustainable CU grants are used for capital investment, the purchase of infrastructure necessary for the initiatives, installation of capital projects, educational displays related to the capital projects and any other non-staff operating costs associated with the initiatives. Particular attention is paid to initiatives created and led by students.

Request for proposals 2017–18
Approximately $100,000 is expected to be available for disbursement in two funding cycles, depending on the size of the project.

Small grants: Up to $2,500
Online applications for small grants are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the school year (September through mid-April). Find more details about what can be funded and the online application form at the E-Center website.

Large grants: More than $2,500
Large grant proposals are usually accepted and considered in two cycles each year, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. For the current school year, large grant application deadlines are Oct. 30 and Feb. 23, 2018. The application, budget and attachments should be submitted before deadlines by email to ecenter@colorado.edu. Additional guidelines and instructions are available at the E-Center website.

The Arizona Wildcats take on the Colorado Buffs this Saturday, Oct. 7. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. MDT, and the game will be televised by Pac-12 networks. The Arizona at Colorado football game is part of CU Boulder’s annual Family Weekend.

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age birth to 12 years old who are interested in playing games that will help teach us about self-control, language and cognitive strategies.

A visit, scheduled at your convenience, lasts about 60 minutes. Babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel, and kids receive a fun prize.

To sign up, please visit our website; email cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth and parent contact information (address, phone number, email address); or call us at 303-492-6389.

For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page.

Global Seminar: International Operations in China

Travel to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China, this summer and study operations management in some of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in China. Find out more at the Oct. 9 informational meeting.

Monday, Oct. 9, 2–3 p.m.
Koelbel Business, room 350

October marks the beginning of another season of LASP public lectures. Please join us Oct. 4 to hear Bill Possel’s talk, "Out of this World! Operating the Kepler Mission with University Students."

The Kepler spacecraft, launched in 2009, has been one of NASA’s most scientifically successful missions. From the first command to the spacecraft, students at LASP have been participating in Kepler’s mission operations. Possel, director of LASP’s Mission Operations and Data Systems, will describe this unique student program and give updates on the latest results from Kepler.

Admission and parking are free. Doors open at 7 p.m. Please see the event page for complete details.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m.
LASP Space Technology building, room 299

The Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department invites you to their Oct. 3 Think! talk by Jerry L. Martin, titled "If There Is One God, Why Are There So Many Religions?"

The lecture addresses what philosophers call the Problem of the Diversity of Revelations. The presentation will argue there is a germ of truth in each of the three major responses to this problem, offering a fourth view that resolves the contradictions. 

All Think! Talks are sponsored by the Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department and funded through the generosity of The Collins Foundation.

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7:30–9 p.m.
Eaton Humanities, room 150

Electrify your Friday and Saturday nights at the only Extreme Bowling in Boulder, from 7 p.m. to close at The Connection. The lights go down, and the funk cranks up with black lights, lane lights, color pins and prizes for color head pin strikes!

Upcoming dates:
Every Friday and Saturday night through Dec. 16
Except for fall break Nov. 24-25

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Cultural Transformations in Indonesia Global Seminar

Spend your Maymester in Indonesia studying the incredible cultural diversity of a country that consists of more than 16,000 islands! Trek in the jungles of Sumatra to visit indigenous people. Enjoy the beaches of Bali while learning about Hindu-Buddhism and religious politics. Marvel at vibrant and global urban centers in a predominantly Muslim country.

This program is great for students in anthropology, the social sciences, humanities, CMCI or anyone with an interest in culture, religion and politics in Asia. It's also great for students with an interest in field-based research and documentary video production. The seminar is led by Christian Hammons, an instructor in Anthropology & Critical Media Practices.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 3:30 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 417

Center of the American West is now accepting entries for the 19th annual Thompson Awards for Western American Writing. Prizes are $500, and the contest is open to all CU Boulder program students, graduate and undergraduate. The deadline to apply is March 20, which may seem far away at the moment, but as you work on writing assignments for your classes or work on your own material in your precious spare time, you might keep the contest in mind and choose topics with relevance for the American West. There are four categories, and you may enter work in any or all of the categories. Questions are most welcome; email Center of the American West at academics@centerwest.org or call 303-735-1399.

Panama Entrepreneurship Global Seminar

Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top-20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity.

Participate in this Global Seminar to partner with local entrepreneurs and learn first-hand about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges. This program runs for three weeks in May.

Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5–6 p.m.
Koelbel Business building, room 210

Join us Oct. 5 for a free lecture titled "Terracotta Warriors after the First Emperor: Re-evaluating the Qin Legacy in the Han."

The First Emperor’s (r. 221–210 B.C.E.) terracotta army has captured the world’s attention since its first discovery in the 1970s. The thousands of marionette-like figures standing in formation testify to an administration that had achieved unprecedented military power. The First Emperor’s famous assemblage, however, was not the last terracotta army to be commissioned; he inspired a long line of clay armies in the Western Han dynasty (202 B.C.E.–9 C.E.).

This presentation will examine these new army figurines and their relationship to the Qin precedent, reflecting on their unique style and considering what the armies reveal about warfare and politics in China’s first long-lasting empire. This lecture is part of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) lecture series.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
Hale Science, room 270

Brazil Conservation Biology & Practice Global Seminar

Earn 3 credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology; experience operational conservation programs in the Pontal do Paranapanema; participate in community-based conservation solutions; experience Iguaçu Fall National Park and much more!

Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. Offered as EBIO 4340/5340 and ENVS 4340/5340, this course fulfills the EBIO Lab/Field and 4000-course major requirements and ENVS's application and specialization requirements. Learn more at an informational meeting with the director.

Thursday, Oct. 5, 3:30–4:15 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 415

Do you sing in the car? Here's your chance to take your best rendition of "Purple Rain" or "Love Shack" to the people!

Get the full rock-star experience with Club 156’s sound and light systems. Karaoke starts at 8 p.m. Food and beverages are right next door in The Connection.

Upcoming dates:
Oct. 5, 19
Nov. 2, 16, 30
Dec. 14

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