This week brings to campus an advance screening of the new comedy movie Game Night, the Graduate School's inaugural听Three Minute Thesis Competition, this month's veggie-focused DISH event, a Buff Talk on teaching abroad, an evening听with activist and award-winning actor and musician Common,听info sessions on the upcoming 抖阴短视频 Student Government spring听elections, the Chili Pots get-together for students and staff,听Return of the River documentary screening, a professional-development workshop on writing effective cover letters and the听Radio 1190 Spring Open House.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Join Program Council for a free screening of听,听starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, before it hits the theaters. Pick up your movie passes in the Program Council office (UMC 401). Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 8 p.m.
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Want to see what it's like to describe a multi-year project in just three minutes? Stop by the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom 3鈥�5 p.m. for the Three Minute Thesis Competition, where graduate students will lay out the basics of their research to a panel of judges for a chance to win research funds.听
Looking for more "veggie-forward" dishes in the campus dining halls? Stop by the C4C Dining Center 6鈥�7 p.m. for this month's .听Campus dietitian/nutritionist Allison Butler will听lead听the session and take you听on a guided tour of the C4C Dining Center, where you can听sample some of the delicious vegetarian dishes available at lunch and dinner. No need to sign up, just show up.
If you have always dreamed of living in another country and experiencing new cultures, then teaching abroad is one way to achieve that goal. From 5 to 6:30 p.m.听in the , learn some tips from experts who have taught听around the world听on how you, too, can land a job abroad.
Common to speak at Macky
Go hear听Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy-winning actor and musician Common speak at Macky Auditorium at 7 p.m. Check with the Cultural Events Board if you don't already have tickets.
Are you thinking about running for Student Government? Attend the info session for potential candidates at 10听a.m. in 听to learn about what it鈥檚 like to be a student body president, including the benefits, the time commitment听and how you can make an impact on 抖阴短视频 Boulder鈥檚 growing campus. are open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) of all majors.听
Wednesday, Feb. 21
Head to the Cultural Unity & Engagement Center听in the C4C for Chili Pots from noon to听1:30 p.m. This informal get-together provides an atmosphere where students and staff can take a small break and refuel during the day with chili, corn bread and lemonade.听
Join the Environmental Center at 5:30 p.m.听in HUMN 135听for a viewing of the award-winning documentary Return of the River.听The film covers the听fight to set a river free ... and replenish the life and livelihoods supported by the beautiful Elwha. After the movie, there will be a discussion about local water issues and rights, and free food.
Thursday, Feb. 22
Writing the Cover Letter for Your Job Interview
In this professional-development workshop geared toward preparing for the academic job market, you'll learn how to write cover letters that will catch the eye of reviewers and save you from the being relegated to the 鈥渞ound file鈥� (i.e., trashcan). Join from 2 to 3 p.m. in听ENVD 234.听
Friday, Feb. 23
Swing by the Radio 1190 studio in for the spring semester open house to find out how you can get involved.听Ashley Koett听will be playing some sweet tunes live, and you can get a free T-shirt听and a D.P. Dough calzone.
