BackBurner – Nov. 12, 2008
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
Thursday 11/13/08
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.
ASLA Seminar Series
Seminar/Symposium
4 p.m.
Professor T.C. Shen Asian Language Division Discussion Forum
Presentation/Speeches Merrill-Cazier Library
4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
CIL (Computer & Information Literacy) Short Course
Student Activities
5 p.m.
Sustainability Council: Student Engagement Meeting
Meeting Natural Resources Building
7 p.m.
USU Women’s Volleyball @ New Mexico State
Athletics
7:30 p.m.
Lightwood Duo
Arts & Entertainment The Performance Hall
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Trace Bundy, Guitarist in Concert
Arts & Entertainment TSC, Sunburst Lounge
11:50 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
True Aggie Night
Student Activities Old Main
Friday 11/14/08
All Day
Car-Free Fridays
Special Event
All Day
Techniques in Animal Cell Culture & Scale-Up Strategies
Workshop Biotechnology Building
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Taste Testers Wanted
Special Event
All Day
Mitten Tree
Special Event
5 p.m.
USU Women’s Basketball vs. Portland
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
TEAL Second Friday Film Series
Special Event
7:05 p.m.
USU Men’s Basketball vs Montana State-Northern
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
7:30 p.m.
Wind Orchestra
Arts & Entertainment Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall
MORE STUFF
If you have any questions about the LDS Church, or to refer a friend, call Elder Metcalfe and Elder Crafton at 435-232-7956
Staring Nov. 15 through Feb. 28, no one can park on a city street between 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. for snow removal. This is EVERYDAY, regardless of weather conditions.
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at The Sports Academy. Saturday November 15th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $10 per person. Benefit for the USU Micro-Loan Fund. www.hoopsforhelp.usu.edu
EARLY HEAD START is a FREE home based program for pregnant women and children 0-3 years old, including children with disabilities. Now accepting applications Se Habla Espanol. 755-0081 or (877) 755-0081 (toll free).
America Recycles Day at Join Stokes Nature Center 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15. There will be a presentation on recycling and the landfill. Kids can make crafts out of recycled materials. This event is free and open to the public. 435-755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org.
Earth Rhythms from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14th at Stokes Nature Center a program for ages 4-6. Costs are $3.50 ($3 for SNC members). To register, call 755-3239 or visit www.logannature.org.
Study Strategies for Academic Success workshop Nov. 19th in the TSC Center Colony Room from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The class will be facilitated by Debi Jensen who will speak on how to work “smarter” not “harder”. If you are unable to attend it will also be broadcast through breeze: https://breeze.usu.edu/workshop.
Boys & Girls Club of Cache Valley sponsors Santa’s Gift House: Your Unique Gift Center at 354 South Main, on the following dates: Nov. 28, 12 to 6 p.m.; Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Dec. 5, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 12, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A variety of vendors will be included. Call 752-5448 for more information.
Engineers without Borders is having a party with the Body Shop. Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Try lotions, make up, skin care, and more. All proceeds will go to helping children in Peru, Mexico, and Uganda!
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 November 24th. Qualifying events and prizes are listed each week at www.usu.edu/passport. Any questions call 797-1132.
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 Nov. 3 and go till Dec. 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 percent of proceeds go to Common Ground. Custom imprinting is available. Call 435.713.0288 or visit www.cgadventures.org to order your cards today.
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 E. 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 Web site, www.usu.edu/arc, and click on “Tutoring.” Or visit the Academic Resource Center (TSC 305).
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