BackBurner – Sept. 15

Monday 9/15/08

All Day
   Civic Awareness Week
Student Activities Utah State University Campus

8 a.m.
   USU Children’s House Preschool Program / Year Round On-going Enrollment
Information/Orientation

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   Drop in Math & Stats Tutoring
Student Activities Taggart Student Center

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

12 p.m.
   Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Speech
Evan Stevenson Ballroom TSC

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
   Pre-Health Orientation Meeting
Meeting Natural Resources Building

11:55 p.m.
   TRUE AGGIE NIGHT
Student Activities Quad

Tuesday 9/16/08

All Day
   Civic Awareness Week
Student Activities Utah State University Campus

All Day
   Downstream Processing of Biotechnology Products
Workshop Biotechnology Building

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   Study Abroad and Passport Fair
Fair/Festival TSC, International Lounge

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
   Professional Employees Association – Executive Committee Meeting
Meeting Taggart Student Center

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
   Pre-Health Orientation Meeting
Meeting University Inn

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
   Student Political Debate
Student Activities TSC, HUB

2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
   Grocery Shopping 101
Information/Orientation

5 p.m.
   USU Alumni Social at the Sonora Grill in Downtown Ogden
Alumni Event

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
   Common Ground Outdoor Adventures VOLUNTEER Orientation
Information/Orientation

7 p.m.
   Joel Snyder- Visiting Artist
Lecture & Readings The Performance Hall

7 p.m.
   USU Women’s Volleyball vs Utah Valley
Athletics Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

Wednesday 9/17/08

All Day
   Civic Awareness Week
Student Activities Utah State University Campus

All Day
   Downstream Processing of Biotechnology Products
Workshop Biotechnology Building

9 a.m.
   Joel Snyder – Visiting Artist
Seminar/Symposium Twain Tippetts Exhibition Hall

9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
   Red Zone Day
Special Event TSC, Patio

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   CIBR Student Recognition Reception
Awards Taggart Student Center

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
   EC Seminar Series
Lecture & Readings Natural Resources Building

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
   Moonlight & Music
Arts & Entertainment TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom

MORE STUFF

Come Register for Institute. Also come listen to Gary Wilkinson, a basketball player for USU and served a mission in the Canada, Calgary Mission. He will be speaking this Friday at 11:30 in the Institute Cultural Hall. Come dance the night away at the Big Blue Dance-a-thon in the Institute Cultural Hall from 8 to 11:30 p.m. There will be lots of friends, food and fun, so come show off your best moves!

1st annual celebration of children and families Sept. 12 on the QUAD from 4 to 7 p.m.  A free event for children of USU faculty, staff and students.  Bring your own children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, etc.  Come enjoy children’s activities provided by all 7 colleges.  Free dinner provided while supplies last.  www.usu.edu/aggiecare

Learn To Curl Clinic, Monday, Sep. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Eccles Ice Center, (2825 N. 200 E. North Logan).  All welcome $5 for USU students. Information: John, 435-757-7677 or visit http://www.curlingutah.com/

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church has a new Sunday night worship service at 7pm.  We’re close to campus (below the LLC) and all are welcome to join. www.holytrinitylogan.org
 

The USU Folklore Society is hosting a movie night Wednesday, September 17th, join us in RBW 114 at 7 p.m. for a showing of the wonderful tall tale movie Big Fish.  Snacks and drinks will be provided Check out the movie’s website for details:
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/bigfish/site/index.php

We just started the National society of black engineer USU chapter and we are inviting all people of color (african american, carribian, african, islanders ) in college of engineering and college of science whoare interested in joining this great leadership club to send an email to A.O@aggiemail.usu.edu

Join the School of Teacher Education and Leadership in our first monthly film series.  Tonight Friday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Emma Eccles Jones Education Building Auditorium, Room 131.  This film is a documentary about Mexican migrant workers who became very successful in education.  It’s called Labores de la Vida. Everyone invited to attend. There is no charge.

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 100 N, Logan. 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.

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.

Join Common Ground Outdoor Adventures by volunteering your time.  This program provides adaptive outdoor recreation and adventure to people with disabilities in Cache Valley. Attend the Fall Volunteer Orientation on September 16th at 6pm at the Common Ground Office [335 North 100 East] or our Reach for the Stars Volunteer Prep Night on September 18th at 6pm at the office. For more information about Common Ground or volunteering please call Emily at 713-0288.

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.

Drop-In Math and Stats tutoring hours. Math 0900 – 2250 are M-F 8:30a.m. to 5 p.m. in the TSC 225A.  Stats 1040 – 3000 are M/W 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m. & 3:00 to 5:00p.m.; T/Th 12:00 to 2:00p.m.; F 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 2:00 to 4:00p.m. in the TSC 225A.

GRE/LSAT Prep Course will run September 2-October 9.  It will meet Tuesday/Thursday from 6-8 p.m. in ESLC 053.  For more information please contact Emma Conger at 797-0462, emma.conger@usu.edu, or come to ECC 103.

Jazzercise Joins the New Fitness Passport.  It includes: Jazzercise, yoga, Pilates, turbo, Piyo, TurboKick, spinning, water aerobics and boot camp classes. Your passport allows you into ANY CLASS, ANY TIME, ANY DAY.   Fitness Passports are available for purchase at the HPER, pool cage or the Fieldhouse.  USU Students and spouses pay $20, USU employees and spouses pay $79, and community members pay $99.  

AVA  members showcase their artistic ability. There will be a wide variety of works something for everyone at this show. August 22 to September 20 the AVA Gallery which is located at 35 West 100 South, in Logan. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 753-2970