Upcoming Events

3/8-11 Ice Fest (CU-Boulder campus)Ice Fest, an arts and sciences celebration of arts and sciences for the International Polar Year, is March 8-11 on the CU-Boulder campus, offering a wide range of free events open to the public. Highlights include NASA Astronaut Don Pettit at 2 pm Friday, Muenzinger auditorium, Family Day, in and around the ATLAS building on Saturday, "Make a Difference Day," Sunday at ATLAS, with polar films with the International Film Series each night.Additional information: http://cires.colorado.edu/events/icefest/

3/14 @ 5pm “Death by Food: Anthropology of Starvation in a World of Abundance” (Old Main)Dennis VanGerven from the Anthropology Department will talk about nutrition and the physiological effects of starvation. He will explore the relationship between affluence and eating behaviors. The talk will consider the influences of media, nutrition, societal expectations and male and female body image. Don't miss this fascinating presentation! Reception to follow. For more information contact 303-735-6433 or visit http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/wellness.

3/14 @ 5:30pm Genetic Research Panel (UMC 382-386)The Student Association of Prehealth Professionals is hosting a Spring Banquet addressing the impact of genetic research on the Healthcare industry. A panel of speakers from CU and CU Health Sciences Center will lecture on important issues related to this exciting field that will change the face of medicine. Local volunteer organizations will also be present. Bring a canned food donation or $1 for entry.Contact: Ellie ScottAdditional information: http://www.colorado.edu/studentgroups/prehealth

3/16-17 CU Law School hosts National Climate Change ConferenceThe conference is called "The Climate of Environmental Justice: Taking Stock," and will be attended by national leaders in the environmental justice field. Colorado Congressman Mark Udall and Jerome Ringo, chair of the National Wildlife Federation and president of the national Apollo Alliance, will speak on March 16 at 4:30 pm. On March 17, panelists will discuss the status of the environmental justice movement, new issues related to climate change and potential policy solutions.Additional information: http://www.colorado.edu/law/centers/nrlc/environmental_justice.htm

Colorado Conferences

3/17 @ 9am-4pm Getting Published Conference (Hale, second floor)
Don't miss a unique opportunity to hear from and ask questions of published writers representing a wide variety of experiences! You'll hear how these authors have gotten their words in print and learn their tips and techniques. We are offering a 25% discount to CU students. Please visit the conference web site for cost, schedule and other information.
Contact: Registration, 303-492-5148
Additional information: http://www.colorado.edu/ContinuingEducation/pegpconference.htm

3/30-4/1 Green Building Techniques 3-Day Course
CU Boulder's Independent Learning Program in partnership with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is offering a Green Building course as part of a new certificate program focusing on Sustainable Building Practices. This three day course taught by green building expert Dan Chiras is designed for anyone interested in the latest green building techniques. The course costs $440.
Contact: Amy Li
Additional information: http://www.colorado.edu/ContinuingEducation/sustainable

Campus Happenings

3/2 @ 7:30pm Spirits from the Sky (Fiske Planetarium)
This show, produced by the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, provides a never-before-seen journey into the culture of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Native American Nation. Produced in collaboration with Pawnee Tribal Elders, you will get a glimpse into a fascinating society that was almost lost to history. This landmark show bridges science, history, and anthropology to tell the story of a noble people and their enduring relationship with the sky. "Spirits from the Sky" artfully weaves the changing positions of stars and planets with visual representations of artifacts from Pawnee star and sky lore rituals. With an introduction written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize Winner N. Scott Momaday, the presentation draws upon both archival sources and the personal recollections of the Pawnee Elders.
Please visit http://fiske.colorado.edu/ for more information.

3/6 @ 6-7:30pm Bioneers Screening (Humanities 135)
Paul Hawken's "Biology, Resistance and Restoration: Sustainability as an Infinite Game" and John Mohawk's "Survive and Thrive: Traditional Societies' Lessons" will be shown. Free and open to the public.
Contact: CU Environmental Center, ecenter@colorado.edu, 303-492-8308
Additional information: http://ecenter.colorado.edu/events/index.html

3/8 @ 8:30am-5:30pm Graduate Engineering Annual Research Symposium 2007
The Mechanical Engineering Department will host its annual research symposium March 8 in the Discovery Learning Center, 8:30 am-5:30 pm. CU students will present their research in the subject areas of Microelectromechanical systems, Bioengineering, Thermal/Fluids and Materials. The day is highlighted by "Renewable Energy: The Fuel of the 21st Century," a Keynote Lecture from Chuck Kutscher of NREL at 1 pm.
All are welcome to this free event.
Additional information: http://gears.colorado.edu/

3/9 @ 3:30-4:30pm Geography Dept. Lecture Series (Gugg 205)
Erik Mueggler, University of Michigan, Department of Anthropology will be presenting his discussion "Crossing Science and Ritual in the Botanical Exploration of Southwest China".
For more information, please contact the Department of Geography at 303-492-2631 or visit their Web site at www.colorado.edu/geography/.

3/13 @ 1-5pm Global Impact Expo
Global Impact Expo, March 13, 1-5 pm, UMC 235. This is a new event this year showcasing organizations making a positive difference for people, community and our planet! Explore humanitarian/health, non-profit, social service and environmental organizations. Some will be offering volunteer, internship and/or employment opportunities. See how you can make a Global Impact! Sponsored by Career Services, Foothills United Way and Boulder Outlook Hotel. See organizations attending at http://careerservices.colorado.edu/public.cs?studentFairs.
Contact: Career Services, Willard Hall, 303-492-4100
Additional information: http://careerservices.colorado.edu

Heads Up!

Hey journalism students! This sounds like a great way to make your work make you some extra cash:

WIN $500 in Student Writing Contest!
This contest is open to CU Students only and is free to enter. You have nothing to lose! The best part? You may have already written something to submit! We accept papers and projects from classes! $500 prizes for first place in each category. Entries are due by 5 pm on Monday, March 19. Get the complete rules and more information here.

And, if you're up for some nitty gritty environmental justice/climate change talk:

2/23 @ 3:30-4:30pm "Making the Case for Climate Justice" (Gugg. 205)
Maxine Burkett, University of Colorado, School of Law
For almost two decades, the environmental justice movement has been committed to the pressing issues facing low-income and/or communities of color that suffer a disproportionate share of environmental risks. The effects of climate change, which are also predicted to unevenly impact communities of color both in the U.S. and internationally, will compound these conditions. In "Making the Case for Climate Justice" Professor Burkett considers the theoretical and practical implications of climate change, climate policy and litigation on poor and of-color communities in the U.S. and argues for a new environmental justice effort wholly concerned with fashioning preventive and adaptive measures for these communities.

Tomorrow: CPA Job Fair

From the Colorado Press Association via Alan Kirkpatrick: "This popular event allows newspaper representatives to meet prospective entry-level employees. Publishers, editors and human resource directors will interview seniors (and grad students nearing graduation) in Colorado's college journalism programs."

When: 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22
Where: Onyx Room of the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver

Campus Events

Here are some events around campus that you might interest you.

2/22 @ 9-11:30 am Gary Hart Opens the Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit (Glenn Miller Ballroom)
Gary Hart and a plenary panel of the Rocky Mountain Region's campus leaders will address the challenges of climate change as well as the opportunities for action. Hart will present the Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit's opening keynote entitled "The New Security in the 21st Century." The keynote will set the stage for the plenary panel "Campus Leadership for Climate Action." Free for CU-Boulder students.
Contact: CU Environmental Center, ecenter@colorado.edu, 303-492-8308

2/22 @ 6-7:45 pm Hunter Lovins and Davis Orr talk "Cutting Edge Sustainability" (Glenn Miller Ballroom)
Come eavesdrop on a "living room conversation" between two of the most innovative thinkers in the sustainability movement when Hunter Lovins and David Orr present the RMSS Thursday evening keynote. Lovins is president and founder of Natural Capitalism, Inc. and co-creator of the Natural Capitalism concept. Orr is known for his work on environmental literacy in higher education and more recently in ecological design.
Contact: CU Environmental Center, ecenter@colorado.edu, 303-492-8308

2/23 @10 am-4 pm 2007 Green Products Expo (UMC 235)
In conjunction with the 2007 Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit, CU will host a Green
Products Expo. The Expo, organized by CU-Boulder's Environmental Center, will introduce a variety of environmentally responsible products and service options geared toward institutional applications, but also of great interest to the public. The Expo will have featured representatives from industries including lighting, carpeting, furniture, paper, clean energy and more.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Contact: CU Environmental Center, ecenter@colorado.edu, 303-492-8308

2/22 @ 12-1 pm Lunch Series at the University of Colorado Museum (Paleontology Hall)
Join us as student recipients of the Walker Van Riper and William H. Burt Funds update us on their projects. Lunch provided. Mark Mitchell: "Technological Change in Nineteenth Century Mandan and Hidatsa Pottery," Chris McGuire: "Indicators of Environmental Change: Climate and the Grasshoppers of Colorado," Carey Sheerer: "Aventurando: Exploring Gar-funa Migration to New York City."
Contact: University of Colorado Museum, 303-492-6892

2/28-3/2 2nd Annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit (Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Denver)
The Leeds School's Deming Center for Entrepreneurship will co-host the 2nd Annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit Feb. 28-Mar. 2, at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel, Denver. The Summit brings together corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from various industries to offer practical advice and suggestions to make "green" companies profitable. Speakers include Chancellor Peterson and representatives from Toyota and Nike. More information and a full speaker schedule visit http://www.sosummit.org.
Contact: Patty Graff, patty.graff@colorado.edu, 303-735-4970
Additional information: http://leeds.colorado.edu/entrep/interior.aspx?id=295,411,484,2216

March Law School for Journalists

When: Tuesday, March 13, 8:30-10 a.m.
Where: Colorado Bar Association, 1900 Grant St., 9th floor, Denver
Topic: Water with Justice Gregory Hobbs of the Colorado Supreme Court and other water law experts.
For more info: Check out this Web site.