BackBurner – Oct. 1, 2008
Wednesday 10/1/08
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kitchen Kan Do Cooking Classes
Information/Orientation
7 p.m.
Hockey Game: USU vs. UVU
Athletics
Thursday 10/2/08
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
ASLA Seminar Series room 262
Seminar/Symposium
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Wayne Curtis, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Penn State Universtiy Seminar
Seminar/Symposium Merrill-Cazier Library room 154
4 p.m.
USU Women’s Soccer vs BYU
Athletics
5 p.m.
Sustainability Council: Student Engagement Meeting
Meeting Natural Resources Building room 108
7 p.m.
USU Women’s Volleyball vs Louisiana Tech
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
USU’s Barack Obama Club Meeting
Meeting TSC, HUB
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Fry Street Quartet & Robert Winter
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall
Friday 10/3/08
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Taste Testers Wanted!
Special Event NFS 209
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
6 p.m.
USU Football vs BYU
Athletics Romney Stadium
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Fry Street Quartet & Robert Winter
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall
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The Women’s Center at Utah State University is sponsoring the 10th annual “Plant a Pink Tulip” event in tribute to those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. The event will be held October 11th from 10:00am -12:00 pm at the Logan River Golf Course 5th Hole (550W 1000S). Each year we plant pink tulips to honor survivors and victims of breast cancer. Please come and join for our 10th anniversary Plant a Pink Tulip Event. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring spades to help plant the tulips.
Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Professor Sarbajit Banerjee, from SUNY-Buffalo, will present a seminar “Building from the ‘Bottom Up’: Towards Nanomaterial Components for the Next Generation of Electronics” on Wednesday, Oct 1 at 4 pm in ESLC 046. Hosted by Dr. Tapas Kar.
Announcing
Auditions for:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
directed by Marvin and Laura Lee Hull
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at the Old Barn Theatre
Ages 16 years and up, ONLY
There will be no children’s chorus in this performance
Those auditioning should come prepared to sing 16 bars of a Broadway song
An accompanist will be provided
There will be call backs if needed
The show will run March 6-28, 2009
Questions? Call 435-257-1312
or email: hulllauralee@yahoo.com
The USU Women’s Center is holding its annual Clothesline Project on October 13th and October 14th in the Taggart Students Center’s International Lounge, from 11:00 am- 8:00pm on Monday and from 9:00am-4:00pm on Tuesday. The Clothesline Project is a visual display of t-shirts designed by women who have been abused. The t-shirts bear witness to the violence against women and children and gives them an opportunity to give voice to their own personal experiences. The USU Women’s Center has been displaying these shirts for over 10 years. Shirt designing may be arranged by contacting the Women’s Center at (435) 797-1728. Confidentiality will be respected.
Call for Photographers!
Stokes Nature Center (SNC) and the Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway organization are proud to announce the Logan Canyon Photography Contest. This contest is open to all ages. Categories include wildlife, plants, water features, and geology. Photo entries will be accepted from Sept 21 through December 15th. Winners will be announced in January 2009 and prizes awarded for the top three adult and youth photographers. Prizes include a $300 gift certificate to Inkley’s and a photo printer donated by Staples. Winning photos as well as a selection of other entries go on display early in 2009. SNC will use the photo entries to develop a photo bank of Logan Canyon for educational exhibits and programs. For more information or to enter, call SNC at 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org. We thank the Utah Office of Museum Services for providing major funding for this contest.
Parent Tot, October 3, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Stokes Nature Center invites curious toddlers, ages 2-3, to join us for Plant Adventures! Learn about the different parts of a plant through music, crafts, and games. This month, we’ll be learning about leaves at the Nature Center. All toddlers must have a parent pal present. Costs are $3 ($2.50 for SNC members). To register, call 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org. SNC is located one mile into Logan Canyon, one mile east of Logan, Utah, on HWY 89.
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Come take part in a diverse display of Latin culture at LSU’s Salsabration. The event will include a guest speaker, a variety of Latin dances, and a delicious plate of Latin food. Tickets are $10 with dinner, $7 without, and can be purchased in the MSS office on the third floor of the TSC.
Family Night, October 6, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Join us at Stokes Nature Center for free, family-oriented activities. Come enjoy the wonders of nature with your family. There is no registration required and no fee to participate. All programs are designed to be fun and interactive for all ages. For more information, call 435-755-3239. SNC is located one mile into Logan Canyon, one mile east of Logan, Utah, on HWY 89.
Run for you life. Striding for a Healthy Lifestyle 5K Fun Run will be held on Saturday October 11th, 2008 on the USU Campus. This race will benefit the Hurricane Victims through the Red Cross. All profits will be donated to this organization. Race day sign-in/registration will begin at 9 AM on the Quad with the race beginning at 10 AM. The cost for pre-registration is $10 or $8 with a student ID, and $15 the day of the race. Registration includes a race T-shirt. If you are interested in running, please download the attached registration form or send an e-mail to aed@aggiemail.usu.edu to get a registration form. If you have questions, please email aed@aggiemail.usu.edu.
We also need volunteers for the race day! If you are interested, please email aed@aggiemail.usu.edu.
Religion in Life with Fred Ball at 11:30 in the Cultural Hall. Fred Ball is the Senior Vice President of Zions Bank, as well as the voice for Zions Bank’s “Speaking on Business” Radio Program. Lunch for a buck will follow at 12:20 p.m. ALSO “Friday Night Tailgate Party” Boost your Aggie spirit before the big game! Come to the Institute parking lot at 4:30 for free food and activities; then cheer on the team at the stadium. This Saturday and Sunday,
Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Professor Sarbajit Banerjee, from SUNY-Buffalo, will present a seminar “Building from the ‘Bottom Up’: Towards Nanomaterial Components for the Next Generation of Electronics” on Wednesday, Oct 1 at 4 pm in ESLC 046. Hosted by Dr. Tapas Kar.
Applications for Study Abroad due October 1. To check out what programs are available or to download an application on our website at www.usu.edu/studyabroad or stop by our office in TSC 313. Contact the Office of Study Abroad with any questions. Tel: 797-0601, Email: studyabroad@usu.edu.
Celebrate the fall bounty at the final 2008 season Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market annual Harvest Fest on Saturday October 4, 2008. Located at Merlin Olsen Park, at 100 S. and 200 E. in downtown Logan, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the USU Student Organization that promotes and encourages government relations with Utah State University. For information please call 797-1727. Volunteers will be needed for Civic Awareness Week, Voter Registration, Congressional Debates, Lobbying, Rock The Vote, and other activities.
Hospice Volunteers Touch Lives & Lift Spirits join the CNS hospice team and “Make a Difference” in the community. Volunteers visit patients weekly providing needed support, sharing life stories, etc. Call 752-3355, to begin your life enriching experience.
Drop-In Math and Stats tutoring hours. Math 0900 – 2250 are M-F 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m. in the TSC 225A. Stats 1040 – 3000 are M/W 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. & 3:00 to 5:00p.m.; T/Th 12:00 to 2:00p.m.; F 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 2:00 to 4:00p.m. in the TSC 225A.
Jazzercise Joins the New Fitness Passport. It includes: Jazzercise, yoga, Pilates, turbo, Piyo, TurboKick, spinning, water aerobics and boot camp classes. Your passport allows you into ANY CLASS, ANY TIME, ANY DAY. Fitness Passports are available for purchase at the HPER, pool cage or the Fieldhouse. USU Students and spouses pay $20, USU employees and spouses pay $79, and community members pay $99.