Showcase your art in the heart of campus!

The UMC Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the building. With this year's theme of "Empower the Future," we are looking for original pieces – painting, photography, multimedia, etc. – that explore what empowerment means to you and how you demonstrate empowerment within your art.

Submit online by Dec. 15. Awards for top submissions!

If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may be eligible to participate in a paid research study on the benefits of a novel mind-body treatment for chronic pain. Participants will be compensated $200.

The research study consists of two MRI scan sessions 4–6 weeks apart on the CU Boulder campus, before and after treatment. MRI is safe and non-invasive technology for measuring brain function, and participants will be given a photo of their brain to take home.

Eligibility criteria:

• Ages 21–70
• Back pain for the last 3 months or more
• No metal in the body (for MRI safety)
• Not pregnant

For more information about the study and to help determine your eligibility, please complete the screening survey. You may also email canlab@colorado.edu or call 303-492-4299 for further information.

Put on your poker face, see if Lady Luck is with you and win prizes! Sign up 6 p.m. at The Connection front desk; cards fly at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome—free entry!

Upcoming dates:
Nov. 14, 28  
Dec. 12: Grand Championship (winners playoff)  

Check out all of The Connection’s weekly events | The Connection Bowling, Billiards & Games, UMC first floor

During this interactive 90-minute training designed for staff and faculty, participants will engage in small- and large-group discussions to help identify examples of sexism in their lives or in an institution they participate in. They will also learn strategies for interrupting sexism. 

Register for the training in advance. Please wait for a confirmation, as we have a minimum and maximum number of participants. 

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2–3:30 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 386

"Oppidum cadavera: Assessing the Impact of Ancient Urbanism on Modern Europe and Beyond" by John W. Hanson, CU Boulder Research Associate

We know that cities were a hallmark of the ancient world and had a fundamental impact on the development of urbanism in Europe and beyond, but it is still not clear the exact nature of the relationship between ancient and modern urban systems. 

In this talk, Hanson will use new data and innovative methods to explore to what extent ancient urbanism acted as a template for the modern world and what this can tell us about the survival, destruction or resilience of urban systems. 

This lecture is presented by the CU Museum of Natural History in partnership with the Archaeological Institute of America. 

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m. 
CU Museum of Natural History

Come get crafty with the Women's Resource Center during our last Crafternoon of the semester, featuring T-shirt tote bags.

Make new connections, relax and let your creativity loose. Students, staff and faculty are welcome. 

Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 2–3 p.m.
University Memorial Center, rooms 382–85

The Women's Resource Center and Health Promotion introduces an interactive panel on the legal and social impacts of the DACA program and its cancellation. 

The event will feature Justin Vinneau with a focus on health disparities and Violeta Chapin with an emphasis on legal aspects of DACA.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 6–8 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 386

Be a project lead for the Better Boulder Day of Service. This is a leadership opportunity for enthusiastic and service-oriented individuals who are looking to plan and lead a group service project as a part of this long-standing CU Boulder tradition. 

For more information please visit our website and direct any questions to vrcevents@colorado.edu.

Apply at colorado.edu/volunteer.

Are you an International Affairs major interested in earning academic credit through a summer international internship? Attend the interest meeting to learn more.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, noon to 1 p.m.
Center for Community, room S350

At the inaugural meet-up of the Global Buffs Book Club, we’ll be reading Unbound: A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery by Steph Jagger and will Skype with the author, so come with your questions and your favorite parts! 

Food will be provided. Faculty and staff are welcome, too. We look forward to seeing you there. Please email your RSVP to stephanie.pund@colorado.edu.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 5–7 p.m. 
C4C JD Abrams Lounge

Are you a Leeds student interested in earning academic credit through a summer international internship? Attend the international internship interest meeting to learn more.

Thursday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m.
Koelbel, room S233

Stop by Buffalo Plaza (just south of Balch Fieldhouse) Tuesday, Nov. 7, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to get some cool swag from Dell, check out their latest products and grab some snacks.

You are cordially invited to the annual International Education Week reception, sponsored by the Office of International Education. 

We will recognize the 2017 Global Citizens and our student photo contest winners! We are also thrilled to present our first Undergraduate International Research Poster Session, which will take place during the reception. Light refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP here. 

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 4–6 p.m.
Center for Community, JD Abrams Lounge

The Women's Resource Center and Health Promotion introduces an interactive panel on the legal and social impacts of the DACA program and its cancellation. 

The event will feature Justin Vinneau with a focus on health disparities and Violeta Chapin with an emphasis on legal aspects of DACA.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 6–8 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 386

This month's Ethics and Compliance Education Series presentation will focus on the ways the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the American Disability Act (ADA) intersect, with a focus on employee rights and supervisor responsibilities.  

Presented by Molly Freeman, senior employee relations and FMLA consultant with Human Resources, and Lauren Schipper, senior ADA compliance consultant in the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance, this informative session will benefit supervisors as well as employees in developing an awareness of the two laws and an understanding of the resources available on campus.  

Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. Light refreshments will be provided. Visit the website below for full session details.  

Monday, Nov. 27, noon to 1 p.m.
Rec Center Ice Rink Overlook Large Meeting Room