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Wednesday 2/25/09

All Day
   Treatment for Pornography Addiction
Special Event

All Day
   Partners in Business Information Technology Seminar
Presentation/Speeches Eccles Conference Center

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Art Exhibit – MFA Exhibit Degree Candidates
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
   Body Acceptance Fair
Special Event Taggart Student Center

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   “Manipulated” Art Exhibit – Skyroom Gallery
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
   Body Balance: recognizing disordered eating Workshop
Workshop Taggart Student Center

2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
   CIL Short Course – Information Law & Ethics
Workshop

6 p.m.
   Weber County Alumni Dinner and meet USU’s new football coach!
Alumni Event

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   The documentary screening of ‘The Trails of Darryl Hunt’
Presentation/Speeches TSC, Auditorium

7 p.m.
   Karlie Rhodes – Senior Voice Recital
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall

Thursday 2/26/09

12:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
   Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Master Class
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Partners in Business Information Technology Seminar
Presentation/Speeches Eccles Conference Center

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Art Exhibit – MFA Exhibit Degree Candidates
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   “Manipulated” Art Exhibit – Skyroom Gallery
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

12:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
   Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Master Class
Workshop The Performance Hall

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Preparing for the Third Year Review: Tips from Faculty Who’ve Been There
Workshop Taggart Student Center

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
   Research Council
Meeting Old Main

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   Seminar by Dr. Peter Hansen, University of Florida
Seminar/Symposium Merrill-Cazier Library

4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
   CIL Short Course – Spreadsheets
Workshop

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   Stephen King Master Class
Arts & Entertainment Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

7 p.m.
   USU Women’s Basketball @ New Mexico State
Athletics

7:05 p.m.
   USU Men’s Basketball vs Hawaii
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

7:30 p.m.
   Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall

Friday 2/27/09

All Day
   Treatment for Pornography Addiction
Special Event

All Day
   Behavioral Pediatric Prevention Study
Special Event

All Day
   Call for Proposals for the 2009 Undergraduate Student Support Program
Student Activities Biotechnology Building

All Day
   Barbie Bash Entries Due
Information/Orientation Animal Science

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Art Exhibit – MFA Exhibit Degree Candidates
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   “Manipulated” Art Exhibit – Skyroom Gallery
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   Stephen King Master Class
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall

7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
   Science Unwrapped: Why We Crave Junk Food
Presentation/Speeches Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    Live music by Bruce Moulton
Caffe Ibis

7:30 p.m.
   USU Wind Orchestra / Symphonic Band in Concert
Arts & Entertainment Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall

7:30 p.m.
   USU Wind Orchestra / Symphonic Band
Arts & Entertainment Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall

8 p.m.
   USU Woomen’s Gymnastics @ Sacramento State
Athletics

MCHS Drama Department Presents ALIBIS, a Two Act Mystery-Comedy Spoof By Peter Kennedy on February 25, 26, 27, 28 at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium. Tickets are $5 each or $3 each when you purchase 10 (or more) tickets at one time.

The Reentry Student Center is doing a Body Balance: Recognizing Disordered Eating workshop on Feb 25. Anna-Mae Jorgensen will explore signs and symptoms of eating disorders as well as examine the media’s impact on beauty ideals and body image.  TSC Center Colony Room 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Body Acceptance Fair on Wednesday the 25th.  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the west ballroom.  Yoga, food tasting, prizes and more!

USU Researchers conducting a study on how to improve the Web experiences of children with cognitive and learning disabilities. Please consider joining our efforts (compensation for all participants) Read the details at http://webaim.org/projects/steppingstones/invitation

Today from 4 to 5 p.m. Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept. Seminar “Long Distance Bonds in the Solid and in Solutions” Prof. Juan J. Novoa Vide, University of Barcelona, Spain ESLC 046

Energy Dynamics class Saturdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Whittier Center, 290 N. 400 E, Logan. Class is a repeating 6 week course with the following: Seeing and understanding energy fields and developing intuition. Visit www.thecosmicnudge.com or call 435.363.7173 for info.

Self Empowerment/Stress Management Class Mon. 7:30 to 8:30 and Wed. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Learn to manage your stress and become more self confident. At the Whittier Center, 290 N. 400 E, Logan. Visit www.thecosmicnudge.com or call 435.363.7173 for info.

Free Teleseminar on Communicating Thursday, Feb. 26th 7 p.m. at www.thecosmicnudge.com/relationships. We will cover, Family Relations, Interpersonal Communication, Think and Speak in Positives and Learn how to more full connect with, Your Partner, Friends, Your Children and Family. Call the Cosmic Nudge at 435.363.7173 for info.

Help Sigma Chi fraternity’s drive for the CAPSA.  Kleenex, paper plates and cups, feminine hygeine products, paper towels, and other paper products may be donated in any of the donation boxes located in the TSC 1st floor or in the Library entrance.  Contact Tracy Upton at 310-606-0160 for details

Common Ground will provide necessary adaptive ski equipment and instruction.  Our instructors are trained professionally in adaptive downhill instruction.  We work with participants with blindness/ low vision, physical disabilities, and cognitive disabilities. For more info. call 713-0288 or email programs@cgadventures.org.
Intercollegiate recycling competition to promote recycling at University campuses. Please put all of your recyclables in recycling bins to help us win. Contest runs through March 28th.

Adaptive Peer Mentor Program will pair students with disabilities from Logan Public Schools with older Peer Mentors from the community. To learn more about the Adaptive Mentor Program contact Bryce at 713-0288 or programs@cgadventures.org.
Microsoft Excel Training Workshop: Prepare for the CIL Exam and build more advanced skills.  Come early, seating is limited to 23.  12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Education Bldg. Rm. 170
RSVP to Nathan.Smith@usu.edu Free to USU Students, Faculty, and Staff. 
Date:  Workshop 2 – Friday, February 27
Date:  Workshop 3 – Friday, March 6

GRE/LSAT Prep Course will run thru February 26.  It will meet Tuesday/Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in MAIN 006.  For more information please contact Emma Conger at 797-0462, emma.conger@usu.edu, or come to ECC 103.

Application deadline for Pinnacle  (national honor society for reentry students) has been extended thru February 26.   For info: 797-1702 or http://www.usu.edu/reentrystudent.
Women Over 65 Lifetime Achievement Award nominations have been extended thru February 26th.  Nomination forms are at www.usu.edu/womencenter/ .  Contact the USU Women’s Resource Center with questions at 797-1728 or  womenscenter@usu.edu
February 27th at 4 p.m. Emily Williams will be performing  in the Tippetts Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. It is free admission. 

Don’t miss the Friday Night Multicultural Activity at 7 p.m. in the institute.  Come enjoy food and learn more about various places and lifestyles around the world.

Friday the 27th Religion in Life.  Brother Ron Woolstemhulme is a faculty member of the Logan Institute and First Counselor in the University 5th Stake Presidency.  Lunch for a buck will follow at 12:20 p.m. – Potato Bar

Fiesta Dance Party on February 27, 2009 from 8-12 PM in the Lundstrom Student Center! Free Monsters, Chips, and Salsa. Admission only $2. All proceeds go directly towards Operation Smile. Sponsors: Pi Kappa Alpha, LDSSA

Bob Dylan Concert. Sing along to live renditions of all your favorites. Newly-formed USU Guitar Club’s Karaoke Concert Series. Saturday, Feb 28 from 8-11pm Lundstrom Student Center Free!  Anyone welcome.

Stokes Nature Center invites ages 16 and up to get off the beaten path and deep into the wilds of Logan Canyon during an Adult All-Day Snowshoe Adventure, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 28th.  To register, call 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org.

Cache Practical Shooters (CAPS) pistol match Saturday the 28th at 9 a.m. at the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range.  A required, New Shooter Orientation Class will begin at 7:45 a.m. and join the match at 9 a.m.  For information contact: Rich Meacham at 435 787 8131 or e-mail  drmeacham@comcast.net

Student Showcase, is scheduled for March 31 and includes both posters and oral presentations. The deadline for abstracts is March 2. The application form is available at
http://researchweek.usu.edu/htm/undergraduate/student-showcase-submission-form   

Be Well Program presents the Spring Break Pass to the Sports Academy.  11 days of unlimited use for $10 for an individual, and $20 for the entire family!  Show your USU ID card at the Front Desk and you are good to go!

March 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.  Holly Morgan will perform a sophomore recital at the St. John’s Episcopal church.  Free Admission

March 17, 2009 at 6 p.m. Melissa K. Condie will perform a violin recital in the Tippetts Art Gallery Balcony. Admission is free, but attendees must wear green.

April 4, 2009 at 5 p.m. Nichelle Probst will be preforming a sophomore viola recital at the Dansante Building.  It is free admission. 

April 4th, at 6 p.m.  Abby Chandler will be performing a senior viola recital in the Performance Hall

April 6, 2009 at 7 p.m.  St. John’s Episcopal Church (85 East 100 North, Logan).  Kilee Metcalf will be performing a recital consisting of classical violin pieces.  The admission is free.  

April 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. Daphne Lynch will be performing a sophomore Viola Recital accompanied by Cortni Crump on the Clavinova.  Performance is at the USU Amphitheater, admission is free.

April 14th at 7 p.m. Hanna Abbott will be performing a Junior Violin Recital at St. John’s Episcopal Church.  Featured works are from Bach, Mozart, Shubert, and Wieniawski

April 18th at 7 p.m. Hyrum Barker is performing a Junior Recital at the St. Johns Episcopal Church. This is a Cello Recital where works of Lalo and Bach will be performed as well as an original composition for four cellos. Admission is free.

April 20th 2009 at 7 p.m.  St. John’s Episcopal Church (85 East 100 North, Logan). Natalie Larsen will be performing a Junior Violin Recital.  The admission is free.