Activities and Events
Wednesday, January 30-“What do we know about teaching and learning Chemistry?” Departmental seminar, Prof. Eileen Lewis, Univ. of Berkely, 3:30 p.m. ESLC, Room 046. Refreshments 3:15 p.m.-“Techniques of Avalanche Control – Emphasis on Snow basin and the Olympic Downhill” and “Avalanche Search and Rescue the Dogs Life” Forest Resources Seminar, 4:30 to 6 p.m. BNR, Room 102- NREPP Seminar: David Hunter “Int’l Environmental Law & Policy,” 7 p.m., ECC, Room 303
Thursday, January 31-USU Basketball vs US Santa Barbara, 7:05 p.m. Spectrum
Friday, February 1-USU Hockey vs Wyoming, 9:30 p.m., Eccles Ice Arena, Tickets at USU ticket office.
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@@Attn. Graduate Students: Come play in the fresh snow at Beaver Mtn. Grad Student Senate Activities is offering discounted all-day passes for sale to graduate students, as well as other activities Feb. 2. Check in with the GSS office (TSC 318 or x1736) for details. •”Woman’s Conference” Feb. 2 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Institute Gym, free, Lunch will be included • URCO (Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities) Grant Application Deadline: Feb. 8. Info. Stephanie Chambers at sjchambers@cc.usu.edu. •USU Theatre welcomes the Saratoga International Theatre Institute. Feb. 9, 7:30, Morgan Theatre, UST Students will collaborate with playwright Chuck Mee, recording artists “The Rachels,” and SITI in performing an entirely original work. Admission is free. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted. Due to the nature of an original work, some material may not be suitable all viewers.@@ USU Theatre presents “Vanities,” by Jack Heifner.7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1-2, and March 5-9 at the Caine Lyric Theatre (28 West Center, Logan). Tickets $5-$8USU Students free with valid I.D. Information: 797-0305 •Help needed for a Valentine’s Day service project. STEP committee meets every Tuesday night 9:30 p.m. TSC 3rd floor service center. Info. E-mail hag@cc.usu.edu • Writer’s group Scuttlebutts meets Thursdays 6 p.m., and if anyone would like to join, e-mail DeliriousJ@aol.com? •USU Fencing Club teaches beginner’s class Thursday 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. HPER, Room 203. Fee $30/semester. www.usu.edu/~fencing or e-mail usufencing@yahoo.com. •Summer school again? Why not spend this summer traveling and enjoying new experiences while Studying Abroad! Placements are available in Costa Rica, Mexico, Korea, Peru, England, France, Japan, Germany, Russian and more! Most Financial Aid and scholarships will apply. Earn Credits toward graduation while experiencing the world. Info: Study Abroad Office TSC, Room 313, 797-0601/1253 or www.usu.edu/stdyabrd/ •Applications for the 2002/2003 Classified Employee Scholarships are available January 3 through April 24. The scholarships are awarded annually to a child, grandchild, or spouse of a USU Classified Employee. Applications are available in the Merrill Library, Room 115, TSC Information Desk, Facilities, Rm. 104, Financial Aid or contact Kris Howard 797-2483, kris@biology.usu.edu, for more information. •Bonneville Shoreline Trail Draft Open house, Feb. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Logan Recreation Center Classroom, 195 South 100 West. Trailer users, community officials, landowners and anyone interested in improving the quality of life in your community are encouraged to attend. •Furhriman’s Framing and Fine Art is hosting an exhibit of new oil paintings by retired USU chemistry professor and artist Richard Olsen. 75 South Main, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. •Cache Valley Folk Dancers are hosting a Contra Dance, Feb. 2. Whittier Community Center, 290 N. 400 East. Music by Leaping Lulu, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Beginners and individuals as well as couples are welcome. All dances are taught, $4 donation requested.@@ The Cache Valley Historical Society will host a talk andslide show by Daniel Davis entitled: Andrew Joseph Russell,Union Pacific Photographer. Dan will examine the photographs taken by A. J. Russell that documented the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. Feb. 6, 7:00 p.m., Logan City Building northeast meeting room. Info. Paul Riley 752-4032.