BackBurner – Nov. 10, 2008
Monday 11/10/08
8 a.m.
USU Children’s House Preschool Program / Year Round On-going Enrollment
Information/Orientation
All Day
Biotechnology Teacher Symposium
Seminar/Symposium Biotechnology Building
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drop in Math & Stats Tutoring
Student Activities Taggart Student Center
10 a.m.
Eden Revisited: The Ceramic Art of Kurt Weiser
Arts & Entertainment Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
All Day
Women’s Work: Contemporary Women Printmakers
Arts & Entertainment Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
All Day
Mitten Tree
Special Event
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Gabeda Baderoon
Lecture & Readings Haight Alumni Center
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Aggie Vets at the Hub
Student Activities TSC, HUB
4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
CIL Short Course
Student Activities
7:30 p.m.
Caine Chamber Ensembles
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall
7:30 p.m.
African Children’s Choir
Arts & Entertainment Ellen Eccles Theater
Tuesday 11/11/08
All Day
Techniques in Animal Cell Culture & Scale-Up Strategies
Workshop Biotechnology Building
All Day
Mitten Tree
Special Event
4 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
CIL (Computer & Information Literacy) Drop-in Tutoring
Student Activities
7 p.m.
Alexis Rockman
Lecture & Readings The Performance Hall
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Veteran’s Day Concert
Arts & Entertainment Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall
7:30 p.m.
African Children’s Choir
Arts & Entertainment Ellen Eccles Theater
7:30 p.m.
African Children’s Choir
Arts & Entertainment Ellen Eccles Theater
Wednesday 11/12/08
All Day
Techniques in Animal Cell Culture & Scale-Up Strategies
Workshop Biotechnology Building
All Day
Mitten Tree
Special Event
12 p.m.to 1 p.m.
Financial Planning for Women
Workshop Taggart Student Center
12:30 p.m.
Patricio Ortiz – Human Rights in Haiti
Student Activities Engineering Building
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Engaging Students in University Classrooms – Workshop
Workshop University Inn
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Financial Planning for Women
Workshop Family Life Center
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
USU College Republicans Results Meeting
Meeting Merrill-Cazier Library
MORE STUFF
Two Snowboard Premieres. Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. in TSC Auditorium. Premieres are “Double Decade” and “That’s It, That’s All.” Tickets $6 in advance at Directive snowboard shop or $10 at the door. Product toss and raffle too!
Abstracts for the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research are due November 14. Information at http://www.westminstercollege.edu/ucur/.
Mountain Crest HS Drama presents “Singing in the Rain” November 12, 13, 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. in the MCHS Auditorium. Tickets are $7 Adults, $5 HS Students & Senior Citizens, $3 Children 4-11 years, $4 Groups of 10 and over. Tickets are available at Lee’s in Logan, Ridleys in Hyrum, Macey’s in Providence and at the school
Please remember that Aggie Passports are due in TSC 314 by Nov. 24. Qualifying events and prizes are listed each week at www.usu.edu/passport. Any questions call 797-1132.
Study Abroad Photo Contest: Open to all current USU students who participated in a USU Study Abroad Program from Spring 2007 – Fall 2008. More information at www.usu.edu/studyabroad. Entries are due Nov. 10.
Summer ’09 Design and Architechture. Applications for the Summer 2009 Study Abroad, Design and Architecture Program are due Nov.10. You can download an application on our Web site at www.usu.edu/studyabroad. For more information visit us in TSC 313 or at www.usu.edu/studyabroad.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 12:30 PM, ENGR 101, Human Rights Club features, Patricio Ortiz presents, “Observing Human Rights: Haiti Before and After a Military Dictatorship .” He will share experiences from a human rights mission in Haiti. hraft.org
Donate NEW winter gear to Bear River Preschool & Head Start, Centro de la Familia, and Child & Family Support Services. This event will begin November 3 and go till December 1. You may drop off your new items many places in Cache Valley. If you have any questions please contact the Women’s Center at 797-1728.
Holiday Cards With A Cause fundraiser. 100% of proceeds go to Common Ground. Custom imprinting is available. Call 435.713.0288 or visit www.cgadventures.org to order your cards today.
Join Common Ground Outdoor Adventures for a service project on November 10th, a day at the Hot Springs on November 12, or an autumn themed art project on November 13th. Call 713-0288 for more information or to sign-up.
Business Study Abroad: Study Abroad in South America or Asia this summer and take classes required for a business major or minor. Applications due November 14th. Questions? E-mail us at goglobal@usu.edu or visit us in BUS 309.
Drawing classes ages 7 to 14 Fridays starting Oct. 17 3:30 to 5 p.m. 4 Week units (ongoing) $40 You can join anytime. Emily Wilson (801) 376-4172 or emilyart.hawkins@hotmail.com
The Reentry Student Center is starting a COUPON SWAP! Bring us your Sunday coupons (after you clip the ones YOU want) and we will clip them and sort them for the students! Pick up your coupons at the Reentry Student Center between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday – Friday, TSC 315.
O.A. (Overeaters Anonymous) Meetings each Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St. Johns Episcopal Church 85 East 100 North. For questions or additional information call Rebecca at (435) 750-6292
The requirements are a B+ or higher in the class they’d like to tutor in. To register as a private tutor check out the Tutor Advertiser at the following website, www.usu.edu/arc, and click on “Tutoring.” Or visit the Academic Resource Center (TSC 305).
Local Produce available at the USU Teaching Greenhouse at 1400 N. 800 E. Monday thru Friday 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. berries, squash, tomatoes, ect.
Aggie Veterans meeting every Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the HUB. Chat, enjoy a free beverage and just relax Meet in the Northeast corner of the HUB. Come hang out with other Veterans.
Are you interested in Medical School? The United States Military Medical School Representative, Dr. Calloway, Associate Dean for Recruitment will be holding a presentation today in University Inn Room 507 at 9 am. Following the hour long presentation, Dr. Calloway will be holding Q&A from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for students who are interested. Full Medical school scholarships are available.
Employees: Need some help meeting your fitness goals? Free Fitness Assessments and then free personal training. We are offering fitness assessments every thursday from 12 to 4 p.m. Call or e-mail Dayna for an apt. at: dayna.barrett@usu.edu or 435-797-8519
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.