BackBurner – Oct. 22, 2008
Wednesday 10/22/08
Homecoming Week 2008
Alumni Event
All Day
Pre-registration for free biotech teacher’s symposium
Information/Orientation Biotechnology Building
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
AXO Dollar Days – Homecoming Activity
Homecoming TSC, Patio
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
12 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Time Management Workshop
Workshop Taggart Student Center
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Searching for Rhymes and Reasons in Term-End Student Questionnaires at USU
Workshop Taggart Student Center
4:30 p.m.
Vicente Wolf
Presentation/Speeches The Performance Hall
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Mr. USU – Homecoming Activity
Homecoming Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall
Thursday 10/23/08
Homecoming Week 2008
Alumni Event
All Day
Pre-registration for free biotech teacher’s symposium
Information/Orientation Biotechnology Building
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
12 p.m.
Aggie Treats – Homecoming Activity
Homecoming TSC, Patio
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
ASLA Seminar Series
Seminar/Symposium
12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Idris Anderson
Lecture & Readings Haight Alumni Center
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Aviation Campus Open House
Exhibit
4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
CIL (Computer & Information Literacy) Short Course
Student Activities
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Art History Speak
Arts & Entertainment Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall
7 p.m.
USU Women’s Volleyball vs Boise State
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
7 p.m.
Friends of the Merrill-Cazier Library Fall Lecture – Dean Richard Clement
Lecture & Readings Merrill-Cazier Library
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Free Movie – Homecoming Activity
Homecoming TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
USU’s Barack Obama Club Meeting
Meeting TSC, HUB
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friends of the Merrill-Cazier Library Fall Lecture and Book Sale
Lecture & Readings Merrill-Cazier Library
Friday 10/24/08
Car-Free Fridays
Special Event
Homecoming Week 2008
Alumni Event
All Day
Pre-registration for free biotech teacher’s symposium
Information/Orientation Biotechnology Building
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
12 p.m.
Pep Rally – Homecoming Activity
Homecoming TSC, Patio
7 p.m.
Halloween Art Auction
Student Activities Chase Fine Arts Center
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Band Homecoming Concert
Arts & Entertainment Chase Fine Arts Center, Kent Concert Hall
8 p.m.
Homecoming Dance
Homecoming Taggart Student Center
11 p.m.
USU Women’s Soccer @ Hawaii
Athletics
11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
True Aggie Night Record Breaking – Homecoming
Special Event Quad
MORE STUFF
All are invited to participate in a Peace Vigil every Friday between 5 and 6 p.m. on the east side of Main Street between Center Street and 1st North. This non-violent public event has been on-going every Friday since September 2005. E-mail info@loganpeace.org or call 755-5137 if you have questions.
Flu shots available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the USU Student Health Center. Cost is $22.
USU offers free biotech symposium for teachers. November 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deadline for registration is Oct. 28th. Participants may either register online at www.biosystems.usu.edu/education/high_school/symposium/ or by calling USU’s Center for Integrated BioSystems.
Stokes Nature Center invites all ages on an Autumn Hike from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday 25th. Meet at First Dam in Logan Canyon for an interpretive hike along the Bonneville Shoreline. Space is limited, pre-registration is required. For more info. call, 755-3239
Chemistry and Bio chemistry Department Presents the annual Olsen Lecture: Professor William L. Jorgensen,from Yale University will be presenting a seminar “Efficient Drug Lead Generation and Optimization” on Wednesday, Oct 22 at 4 p.m. in ESLC 046
Music Man Musical presented by Logan South Stake. October 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. In Church house on 350 W. 700 S.
The Pact Come experience this yearʼs hottest telemark ski movie while enjoying some killer dutch oven grub! Only at the ORC October 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the ORC! $5 per student ticket ($10 for non- students)
Friday, October 24 – Religion in Life with Justin Osmond at 11:30 in the Cultural Hall. Justin Osmond is the son of Merrill and Mary Osmond. He is the Public Relations Coordinator and Spokesperson for Starkey Hearing Foundation. Lunch for a buck will follow at 12:20 p.m.
Donations needed for IWA Service Week In preparation for their Service Week on October 28-30, the IWA has set boxes up around the institute to collect donations. They need toys, books, and winter clothing for all ages.
SKI and SNOWBOARDING MOVIE. Free lift ticket to the “Canyon’s” ($79 Value) and subscription to “skiing” magazine for all paid attendees at warren millers “Children of Winter” Kent Concert Hall 8 p.m. Nov. 5th and 6th. Advance tickets $14.00 and $17.00 at the door-advance tickets at Al’s, USU ticket office, USU outdoor Recreation Center
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.
The Green Canyon Farms Corn Maze Bring up to 2 cans of food for $2 Off Admission 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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.