DOWNWINDERS OF UTAH ARCHIVE LAUNCH EVENT
Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
J. Willard Marriott Library Gould Auditorium
The Downwinders of Utah Archive brings together information on Utah’s nuclear history and focuses on individuals, families, and areas that were impacted by nuclear testing. It serves as a resource and aims to educate future generations in hopes that the mistakes of the past will never occur again.
Featured Speakers Including
▪ Mary Dickson, playwright (“Exposed,” 2007), downwinders advocate
▪ Jim Matheson, former U.S. congressman, downwinders advocate
▪ Justin Sorensen, GIS specialist, Downwinders of Utah Archive creator
ACADEMIC SENATE MEETING
Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 | 3 p.m.
Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building, Room 109
The next Academic Senate meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. in 109 CTIHB. Meetings are open to the public.
Agenda items for the upcoming meeting include new courses of study in construction engineering, hydrology and environmental and sustainability studies, as well as a State of Athletics report from Chris Hill.
FALL BREAK CATARACT CANYON RAFTING TRIP
Pre-trip meeting: Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 | 5 p.m. @ Outdoor Adventures
Friday, Oct. 7-Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016
Spend your fall break in Canyonlands National Park with Outdoor Adventures as we raft some big whitewater and float through some beautiful desert landscapes. This week long trip will give you the opportunity to relax and forget about the stress of your busy semester. Cataract Canyon is a classic OA trip that you don’t want to miss out on. Trips are only open to University of Utah students, faculty and staff (including their guests).
$275 + tax
Call 801-581-8516 or come to Outdoor Adventures to register.
‘DOWNWINDERS’ FILM SCREENING – DID THE GOVERNMENT KILL JOHN WAYNE
Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 | 6-8:30 p.m.
J. Willard Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
No Tickets are Required for the Viewing.
A conversation will follow the film with panelists:
Jim Matheson, former congressman
Mary Dickson, advocate, playwrite (Exposed)
Tyler Bastian, co-director
J. Truman, downwinders advocate
Fred Esplin, vice president of Institutional Advancement, moderator
B. COLE: BLURRING THE LINES OF GENDER
Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 | 6-8 p.m.
College of Social Work, Okazaki Community Meeting Room
B. Cole is the executive director of the Brown Boi Project, an organization that works across race and gender to eradicate sexism, homophobia and transphobia and to create frameworks for transformative masculinity. This session will explore the intersection of race and gender from first and second wave feminist approaches while integrating queer theory. The event is sponsored by Voices of Diversity, an organization in the U’s College of Social Work, that works toward a greater understanding of and advocacy for social justice issues.
TACO TUESDAY
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Union, first floor
Celebrate Taco Tuesday and National Taco Day with Union Pacific Council with free tacos.
Open (Taco) Bar opens at 11 a.m. in front of Einsteins on the first floor.
See you there.
HERBERT, WEINHOLTZ TO DISCUSS ISSUES IN INFORMED DECISIONS PUBLIC FORUM
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
S.J. Quinney College of Law, Moot Courtroom
Incumbent Gov. Gary Herbert and challenger Michael Weinholtz will join Hinckley Institute of Politics director Jason Perry to talk education, health care, public lands, water, tax policy and other issues in the Moot Court Room, S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. — Mike Weinholtz
Oct. 4, 11:15 a.m. to noon — Gov. Gary Herbert
LIFE HACKING FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
College of Social Work, Okazaki Community Meeting Room
As students of color, it is important to understand the culture that surrounds higher education. Join B. Cole for a conversation on how to make the most of your college experience. From life planning to understanding cultural capital, Cole dives into navigating the education system as a first-generation student, building power and community other students of color.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 12-1:30 p.m.
Bill & Pat Child Family Community Hall, School of Business
As our country faces tough 2016 election decisions, the Eccles School, Women in Business student organization and Alumni groups have teamed up to bring a free lunch, networking and a public policy discussion led by Natalie Gochnour to the women in our community. All female-identifying students, staff, faculty and alumni are welcome to attend.
Register here.
DIGITAL MATTERS POP-UP OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 1-4 p.m.
J. Willard Marriott Library, level two
Stop by for light refreshments and to learn about some of the new scholarship and technology happening in the digital environment. Students, faculty and staff are invited.
Bring a friend!
HUMANITIES IN MOTION: ROME INFORMATION SESSION
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 3-4 p.m.
Language & Communication Bldg (LNCO)
Come learn about the Summer 2017 Humanities in Motion: Rome program. Map Rome’s cultural footprint from antiquity to today in a 10-day odyssey. Explore the life of Romans through the eternal city’s most important epochs. Visit iconic sites including the Coliseum & Vatican City, and discover off the beaten path neighborhoods including Testaccio & Trastevere. Full-day service projects to give back to the city that give us roads, medicine, education, sanitation, irrigation, law, public order, and the toga! Day excursions to Ostia Antica & Orvieto.Join us for a Humanities in Motion Learning Abroad program information session! Hear from faculty on what to expect on this new faculty-led program.
Click here for more information.
FALL SEMESTER 3D PRINTING WORKSHOPS…AND MORE
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays | 2-3 p.m.
Fridays | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
J. Willard Marriott Library
3-D Printing on Tuesdays.
3-D Modeling on Wednesdays.
Arduino & Raspberry Pi on Thursdays.
Open Design Experience on Fridays: 3-D Printing, 3-D Modeling, Arduino & Raspberry Pi, 3-D Design, Materials Collection, 3-D Pens, Snap Circuits, Oculus Rift, Microsoft Hololens, 3-D Printing
For more info, click here.
FOOD ENTREPRENEUR: CHEAP EAT SKILLS
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 | 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Lassonde Studios
With the right tools and know-how, every college student can eat healthily, cheaply and tastily. Learn the basics of weekly meal planning, and you’ll never need to eat ramen again. Register online.
Click here for more information.
FREE YOGA
Wednesdays beginning Aug. 31-Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 | 12 -1 p.m.
Thursdays beginning Sept. 1-Dec. 15, 2016 | 7-8 a.m.
Eccles Library, Synapse, Garden Level
Join us for free yoga at the Eccles Library from Aug. 31-Dec. 15. Drop by for one or attend all events.
Please bring your own mat.
OPEN PLENARY SESSION: ALAN ALDA CENTER FOR COMMUNICATING SCIENCE
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 8:30-10 a.m.
Officer’s Club – University Guest House
Join us for an open interactive session on how to craft short and clear messages for technical material to non-scientists and the general public. Participants will practice clarity in speaking to non-scientists about their work and may be actively engaged in improvisation exercises or explaining scientific material to lay people.
Please refer to the event flyer for more information. If you have any additional questions, please contact Sonita Claiborne.
2016 WELLNESS FAIR
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Eccles Student Life Center
Join Campus Recreation Services and the Center for Student Wellness for the annual Wellness Fair on Oct. 5! FREE flu shots and HIV/STD testing will be available (first come, first serve, with valid UCard) as well as free health screening, food samples, fitness classes and more. While you’re there, donate some food for our canned food drive and jump into the photobooth with your friends! We’ll be handing out free swag and prizes throughout the event.
UTAH-OXFORD STUDENT FORUM ON PEACE, CONFLICT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Honors College, MHC 1205
The annual Utah-Oxford Student Forum on Peace, Conflict and Human Rights will take place on Oct. 5. The forum will focus on “Pragmatism and Vision in Building Peace: The Oxford Human Rights Consortium.” It will be held in the Honors College (MHC 1205) from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oxford Human Rights Consortium Director Cheyney Ryan and a panel of students will share their experiences at the Oxford workshops in March and June/July — which included a week in Belfast, where the students met with Northern Irish leaders who were instrumental in forging peace after decades of religious strife.
For more information, click here.
ISLAM AND FEMINISM – TEMPORARY MARRIAGE IN ISLAM: OBSOLETE OR CUTTING EDGE?
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 2-3 p.m.
Tanner Humanities Building, Childs Lecture Hall, Room 101
Dr. Iqbal will be presenting elements of her extensive research into the institution, history and practice of temporary marriage in Islam, with a critical evaluation through the lens of gender and Islamic sexual ethics.
CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 3-5 p.m.
Presidents Circle Plaza
Join us as we open our newly remodeled doors to the public! This event will include brief remarks from faculty and staff, a ribbon cutting, snacks, and a tour of the new facility.
For more information, go here.
SCIENCE EMPLOYER PANEL
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 |Panel 3-4 p.m., Networking 4-5 p.m.
Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building (ASB), Room 220
The Science Employer Panel brings students and professionals together for an in-depth discussion of the job prospects and internship opportunities available to science graduates. Students get direct access to insider information about a variety of science industries, while panelists get a chance to meet their future employees and share about why their business is a great place to work. Connections made at the Science Employer Panel start new careers, and help drive Utah’s economic engine
More information can be found here.
HOMECOMING FLAG FOOTBALL PASSING TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 4-9 p.m. (exact times will depend on number of registered teams)
*Registration closes October 3 @ 11:59 pm
University Federal Credit Union Playfield
Get in on the Utah Homecoming action and register today for the Homecoming Flag Football Passing Tournament. Register as a a full team or individual at imleagues.com/utah. Registration closes on Oct. 3, 2016, at 11:59 p.m.
Register here.
Tournament run time is an estimate. Final run time will be determined by the number of registered teams.
If you aren’t playing football, register for the Homecoming Cornhole Tournament and compete for some great prizes!
For complete rules, hover over the “Sport” icon on the left side of the Outdoor Soccer home page, then click on the “Handbook/Manuals” link. If you have any questions, email matt.mccarthy@crs.utah.edu.
HOMECOMING CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 4-9 p.m. (exact times will depend on number of registered teams)
*Registration closes Oct. 3, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
University Federal Credit Union Playfield
If you aren’t playing in the Homecoming Flag Football Tournament, join the Cornhole Tournament! We’ll be playing Cornhole for some great prizes on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016.
Register here today.
MEXICAN ARTIST PERFORMS BORDER PROJECT
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 | 7 p.m.
Katherine W. and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. Auditorium, Utah Museum of Fine Arts
Guillermo Galindo, Angel Exterminador (wall gong), 2015, discarded old border
wall section.
Experimental composer Guillermo Galindo will give a live musical performance based on a project that involves fabricating musical instruments and graphic musical scores from items recovered at the U.S.-Mexico border. Thursday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Katherine W. and Ezekiel R. Dumke Jr. Auditorium, Utah Museum of Fine Arts. This event is free.
For more information, go here.
FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Next to Health Sciences Education Building
Buy lunch and benefit the Staff Council! A portion of your purchase will go toward providing staff scholarships. Enjoy the Melty Way, Taco Cartel, Chow, Real Danish and Saucy Skillet.
NEW TAX CLINIC
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
S.J. Quinney College of Law
A new tax clinic at the S.J. Quinney College of Law aims to provide legal services to taxpayers who are low-income or speak English as a second language. The clinic will benefit law students by providing hands-on experience before graduation. The clinic will offer help with audits, appeals, collection matters, account problems and federal tax litigation. It also will provide education and advocacy. The services are free or low cost for eligible taxpayers.
For any questions, email taxclinic@law.utah.edu or 801-587-2439.
FACULTY CLUB SOCIAL
Friday, Oct. 7 | 5-7:30 p.m.
University Park Marriott Hotel
Kick off fall break with the Faculty Club. Enjoy an Italian buffet dinner with beer and wine. Visit facultyclub.utah.edu for more information.
U5K NOW WELLU OPTION
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 | 8:30 a.m.
322 S. 1400 E. (Old Law School building)
For the first time, the annual Homecoming Scholarship 5K (U5K) will be a WellU option. This race is a great start to Homecoming Saturday and there will be lots of food and prizes.
Hope to see you there.
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
Saturday, Oct. 8-15, 2016
Spend your Fall break doing something that makes a difference! You can volunteer in one of several projects throughout the Western U.S. and Canada. You’ll change lives, including your own.
WEBER STATE VS UTAH HOCKEY
Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 | 8-10:30 p.m.
Salt Lake City Sports Complex
The Utes return home as they take on Weber State for the second time this season. Going into this year’s season, the Utes have won seven straight over the Wildcats, a streak that stretches back to 2013.
MAKING SENSE OF THE 2016 ELECTIONS
Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 | 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Union, Saltair Room
The2016 presidential election has been unique in many respects, but like all presidential elections it has brought important political and societal issues to the forefront of our public dialogue. Join us as we discuss some of these important issues, hearing from scholars and practitioners in Utah and beyond.
For more information, go here.
SOCIAL SOUP PRESENTS: JULIE GUTHMAN – BEYOND MARKET-BASED ALTERNATIVES, ROWARD THE NEW FOOD ACTIVISM
Monday Oct. 17, 2016 | 12-1:30 p.m.
Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
Join us for a poignant conversation over a delicious, vegetarian bowl of soup. Social Soup is a unique opportunity to hear from distinctive speakers and to reflect on social, economic, and environmental issues surrounding food.
Julie Guthman’s lecture Beyond Market-based Alternatives, Toward the New Food Activism will explore the evolution food activism and the current political economy of food. Guthmann is in the Department of Community Services at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Her publications include two multi-award winning books: Agrarian Dreams: the Paradox of Organic Farming in California and Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism.
EDIBLE CAMPUS GARDENS FALL HARVEST SOIREE
Oct. 21 | 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Pioneer Garden east of Pioneer Theater
Join us in a festive harvest and volunteer recognition celebration! Halloween costumes encouraged; Aaprize will be given to the best vegetable themed costume.
2-4 p.m. – Volunteer Session
Help us put the garden to bed, plant garlic, and remove tomatoes.
4-6 p.m. – Food, Celebration and thank yous
Recognize amazing volunteers and contributors
Celebrate the end of the season with treats and refreshments by El Sillero