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Monday 3/30/09

All Day
   College Students and Coping
Special Event

All Day
   ASCE Canned food drive- USU vs BYU
Student Activities

All Day
   Reinventing Barbie Exhibit
Exhibit Merrill-Cazier Library

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Six Outstanding Artists from USU – Art Exhibit
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall V

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   Kick Butts Day
Special Event TSC, International Lounge

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

Tuesday 3/31/09

All Day
   ASCE Canned food drive- USU vs BYU
Student Activities

All Day
   Reinventing Barbie Exhibit
Exhibit Merrill-Cazier Library

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Scholarship applications due today
Special Event Taggart Student Center

9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
   Student Showcase: Celebrating Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity
Celebration Day TSC, International Lounge

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Six Outstanding Artists from USU – Art Exhibit
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
   PEA Luncheon
Special Event TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
   WGRI Distinguished Professor Award
Awards

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
   The Jupiter String Quartet Master Class
Workshop The Performance Hall

Wednesday 4/1/09

All Day
   Treatment for Pornography Addiction
Special Event

All Day
   ASCE Canned food drive- USU vs BYU
Student Activities

All Day
   Behavioral Pediatric Prevention Study
Special Event

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Six Outstanding Artists from USU – Art Exhibit
Exhibit Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.
   CIL Short Course – Information Resources
Workshop

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
    Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Seminar
“Eternal Verities: How To Make Your Students Hate You Less If Not Necessarily Love You More”
Dr. George Bodner, Purdue University
ESLC 046

4 p.m.
   Religious Studies Program Lecture, ‘Muhammad’ by Daniel Peterson
Lecture & Readings Family Life Building

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   Chris Gustin – Visiting Artist Program
Arts & Entertainment Eccles Conference Center

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
   Frank Warren of PostSecret
Lecture & Readings TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom

7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
   The Jupiter String Quartet
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall

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

April 17th and 18th is the Silent Weekend A chance to hone your sign language skills.  The costs are as follows DESA Club Members: $50, Students (any school): $55, Non-Students: $60.  Space is limited so register now at https://sites.google.com/a/aggiemail.usu.edu/silentweekend/

The Student Organic Farm is offering vegetable shares for its 2009 season.  To reserve your spot for regular organic produce grown by USU students June-October contact Blake at blake.b@aggiemail.usu.edu.

SINGLE AND PREGNANT? Free, confidential counseling and support for anyone facing pregnancy outside of marriage. Pre marriage counseling, preparing for single parenthood, and adoption counseling. Assistance with medical and community resources. Call LDS Family Services/Sandy at: 435-752-5302

Monday April 13th Aggie Day Music Festival TSC West Ballroom Music at 5pm tickets $4 advance $5 at door Concert and Raffle (guitar, i-pod and more) All Proceeds Donated to SEED Foundation

Self Empowerment/Stress Management Class Mon. 7:30 to 8:30 and Wed. 2 to 3. Learn to manage your stress and become more self confident through meditation and positive thought. At the Whittier Center, 290 N. 400 E, Logan. Call the Cosmic Nudge at 435.363.7173 for info.

Monday, March 30: Kick Butts Day, TSC International Lounge, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pick up a brownie and answer tobacco trivia questions for free prizes! Free quit kits and information about free smoking cessation classes for those interested.

Tuesday, March 31: Student Showcase, a Celebration of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. Posters in TSC International & Sunburst Lounge; oral presentations in Colony Room, 9-2; Awards at noon. URL: http://researchweek.usu.edu/htm/undergraduate

Flag Football USU Seed Fund  Flag football tournament To be held on April 3 and 4. $50.00 per team, sign up on the first Floor of the TSC by Friday March 27 e-mail: andrew.hyde@aggiemail.usu.edu

Thursday April 2 is “A day of Service in the TSC Sunburst Lounge”  Come help us prepare hospital gowns to send to Iraq and tie fleece blankets for an orphanage in Romania. 

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

The 34th Annual Last Lecture will be Monday, April 6, at 2:30 in the TSC West Ballroom. Dr. Ann Austin, Professor of FCHD & Vice Provost will speak on ‘Children: My Least Common Denominator.’

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.  

Kalai live in concert in the TSC ballroom!! Thursday April 9th doors open at 6 p.m. tickets available at the door or www.ticketweb.com benefiting the Mali Rising Foundation

1st Annual USU Aggielocks- Hair Cutting Event held in the International/Sunburst lounge April 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are interested in getting signed up to donate please e-mail jam.islami@aggiemail.usu.edu

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 17th and 18th is the Silent Weekend A chance to hone your sign language skills.  The costs are as follows DESA Club Members: $50, Students (any school): $55, Non-Students: $60

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.  

Auditions for singers and dancers to perform in the Broadway-style, big band production of the 10th Annual Celebrate America Show  “Yankee Doodle Dazzle!”. Cast members receive 3 hours class credit, a cash scholarship and perform in a professional production.  April 21, 5:30 p.m.,  April 23, 8 p.m.  April 25, 11 a.m.;  Callbacks April 25,  2 PM. Thomas Edison School, 200 East 2600 North, North Logan. Singers call  Michael Dubois 801-746-9011 to schedule audition time. Download Audition packet at   www.celebrateamericashow.com   Info 435-753-1551.