BackBurner – Sept. 29, 2008
Monday 9/29/08
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
Tuesday 9/30/08
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Power of Positive Thinking
Workshop Merrill-Cazier Library
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
John Bul Dau
Lecture & Readings TSC, Evan N. Stevenson Ballroom
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Yellowcard Live and Unplugged
Special Event Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
6:30 p.m.
Spanish Club Opening Social
Student Activities Taggart Student Center
10 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Students Vote on Remodel – Free Ice Cream!
Student Activities Taggart Student Center
Wednesday 10/1/08
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Skyroom Gallery – Carving Artists Exhibition
Exhibit Taggart Student Center
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Kitchen Kan Do Cooking Classes
Information/Orientation
7 p.m.
Hockey Game: USU vs. UVU
Athletics
MORE STUFF
Religion in Life with Fred Ball at 11:30 in the Cultural Hall. Fred Ball is the Senior Vice President of Zions Bank, as well as the voice for Zions Bank’s “Speaking on Business” Radio Program. Lunch for a buck will follow at 12:20 p.m. ALSO “Friday Night Tailgate Party” Boost your Aggie spirit before the big game! Come to the Institute parking lot at 4:30 for free food and activities; then cheer on the team at the stadium. This Saturday and Sunday,
Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Seminar: Professor Sarbajit Banerjee, from SUNY-Buffalo, will present a seminar “Building from the ‘Bottom Up’: Towards Nanomaterial Components for the Next Generation of Electronics” on Wednesday, Oct 1 at 4 pm in ESLC 046. Hosted by Dr. Tapas Kar.
Applications for Study Abroad due October 1. To check out what programs are available or to download an application on our website at www.usu.edu/studyabroad or stop by our office in TSC 313. Contact the Office of Study Abroad with any questions. Tel: 797-0601, Email: studyabroad@usu.edu.
Just a reminder that the Women’s Center has childcare stipends for reentry students with preschool children available now for midterms and finals. Please check online at the Women’s Center website (www.usu.edu/womencenter) or come by the office at Taggart Student Center, Room 315. Deadlines are fifth week of class for midterm and 12th week of class for finals.
SigEp meeting on the 3rd floor lounge of the LLC Building C at 5:30 p.m. on Monday the 29th. Come enjoy free pizza and a presentation on how the balanced man can improve and enhance your college career
Celebrate the fall bounty at the final 2008 season Cache Valley Gardeners’ Market annual Harvest Fest on Saturday October 4, 2008. Located at Merlin Olsen Park, at 100 S. and 200 E. in downtown Logan, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
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.
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.