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| Sunday, June 03, 2012 |
 | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
 | Backyard Brats, Bocce, and Buffs - A San Francisco Gathering for CU Engineering Alumni and Friends
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
It's time to reconnect with your CU Engineering network! The College of Engineering and Applied Science at CU-Boulder invites CU Engineering alumni and friends in the Bay Area to join us for "Backyard Brats, Bocce, and Buffs," a summertime gathering hosted by CU Engineering alumna Nan Joesten (ChemEngr '82) and her husband, Hank Leeper, at their home in Alameda, CA.
Meet fellow San Francisco area engineering alumni, mingle with former classmates and college representatives, and hear what's new at your alma mater at this casual alumni get together.
At 2 p.m., Dean Robert H. Davis will give a brief college update and host Nan Joesten, principal and founder of Rapid Evolution, LLC, will share a few thoughts on "Emotional Intelligence" as it relates to engineering professionals.
If you are able to join us, please RSVP by May 23 by clicking the button below. (Prefer to RSVP by phone? Call 303-492-7190.)
Plenty of on-street parking is available. Directions will be provided to confirmed guests the week of the event, or you can contact Courtney Staufer at engalumni@colorado.edu or 303-492-7190 for details.
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 | CU NOW - "Ludlow"
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Get a rare glimpse behind the scenes with this opera workshop performance featuring renowned composer Lori Laitman. College of Music singers perform excerpts from Laitman's opera "Ludlow," based on the verse novel by Colorado poet laureate David Mason about the deadly Colorado coal mining strike. Afterwards, there will live commentary from the composer and author and plenty of time for audience questions and suggestions. You're guaranteed to leave knowing you had a hand in the creative process! |
| Monday, June 04, 2012 |
 | Introduction to Solar energy
8:00 AM
In this course students will explore the basics of solar energy and solar electric systems for homes, farms, and businesses.
After course completion, students will be able to: Understand the basics of electricity, Discuss solar energy and sun movement, Understand how solar cells work, Identify types of photovoltaic (PV) modules, Identify types of solar electric systems, Assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings, Determine the solar resource, Optimize the performance of a solar electric system, Explain mounting options, Identify key system components, Determine economics of PV systems, Discuss net metering, Understand financial incentives.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students have 6 months to complete the course. Final exam of 80% or greater is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
 | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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| Classics 101
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the CSF dramaturgs at the Boulder Public Library for behind-the-scenes discussions on the plays in the CSF summer season. Each presentation will include information about the plot, production history, and major themes of the CSF productions. If available, the director and designers will participate in the discussion, too. The Classics 101 series is great way to get behind-the-scenes knowledge about the CSF summer season.
Free and open to the public.
Each presentation concludes with a free drawing for tickets to the CSF season.
Presentations begin at 7 PM, and are held in the Pulse Point at the Boulder Public Library's Main Branch.
June 4: Twelfth Night (Rand Harmon, dramaturg)
June 11: Richard III (Heidi Schmidt, dramaturg)
June 18: Noises Off (Greg Thorson, dramaturg)
June 25: Women of Will (Hadley Kamminga-Peck, dramaturg)
July 2: Treasure Island (Bianca Gordon, dramaturg) |
| Classics 101
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the CSF dramaturgs at the Boulder Public Library for behind-the-scenes discussions on the plays in the CSF summer season. Each presentation will include information about the plot, production history, and major themes of the CSF productions. If available, the director and designers will participate in the discussion, too. The Classics 101 series is great way to get behind-the-scenes knowledge about the CSF summer season.
Free and open to the public.
Each presentation concludes with a free drawing for tickets to the CSF season.
Presentations begin at 7 PM, and are held in the Pulse Point at the Boulder Public Library's Main Branch.
June 4: Twelfth Night (Rand Harmon, dramaturg)
June 11: Richard III (Heidi Schmidt, dramaturg)
June 18: Noises Off (Greg Thorson, dramaturg)
June 25: Women of Will (Hadley Kamminga-Peck, dramaturg)
July 2: Treasure Island (Bianca Gordon, dramaturg) |
| Tuesday, June 05, 2012 |
 | Introduction to Wind Energy
8:00 AM
Explore small wind electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. Topics include: basics of electricity; pros and cons of small wind energy systems; forces that generate winds and affect wind flows; types of wind; wind system options; ways to assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings; ways to determine the wind resources at a potential wind site; basics of wind turbine design; tower options; optimum tower height; balance of systems components; and economics of wind energy systems.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students will have 6 months to complete the course. A final exam of 80% or better is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | A Brief Mystery of Time (Laser Show)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
A humorous laser program about the science, history, and cultural perceptions of time. Topics include black holes, worm holes, the speed of light, and the possibilities of time travel. This kid-friendly program also includes a star talk about the night sky. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
|
 | Max Goes to the Moon
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
This show is based on the award winning children's book, "Max Goes to the Moon" by local author and astronomer Jeffrey Bennett. Come enjoy the story of the a dog named Max and his owner Tori on their adventure to return humans to the Moon, this time to stay. After the show there will be a short star talk. |
 | CU-BOULDER to observe transit of Venus
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Join the University of Colorado Boulder for a rare opportunity to witness Venus crossing directly between the Earth and the sun. Fiske Planetarium and the Sommers-Bausch Observatory will provide live presentations and web feeds of this rare astronomical event, along with many space-science activities. The events are free and open to the public and will include telescopes to safely observe the sun, activities for kids and talks by astronomers and local space scientists.
This will be the last time in the 21st century to see Venus travel across the face of the sun. Transits of Venus occur in pairs, and the first of the next pair will occur in 2117 - more than 100 years from now.
Sommers-Bausch Observatory will have telescopes pointed sunward to enable visitors to safely watch the progress of the Venus transit. Hosts will be on hand to answer questions, and include members of the Boulder Astronomy and Space Society and the CU-Boulder Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences.
Fiske Planetarium opens the theatre at 3:30 p.m. for the Sommers-Bausch Observatory live broadcast of the transit. Scientists from the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences and Ball Aerospace will give talks beginning at 4:45 p.m. Hands-on activities include a Kepler Spacecraft model and a Lego Orrery system that explains how the Kepler spacecraft finds planets.
Sommers-Bausch Observatory will broadcast three live Ustream video channels of the transit from noon until sunset; go to http://cosmos.colorado.edu/sbo/public/transit_live.html for internet coverage. One channel will show the transit against the visible sunspots of the solar photosphere; another will show the Venus passage in front of the loops, prominences, filaments and possibly flares of the chromosphere, or outer atmosphere of the Sun.
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| Wednesday, June 06, 2012 |
 | Residential Renewable Energy
8:00 AM
An introduction to energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies used to power a home or small business, lower carbon emissions, create a greener lifestyle, and reduce energy bills.
We will discuss passive solar heating and cooling, solar electricity, solar hot water systems, small-scale wind energy, geothermal, and microhydro. We will also explore the economics of residential and small-business renewable energy and explore creative ways to make renewable energy affordable in new and existing homes. This course is for homeowners, builders, developers, and architectural students.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students have 6 months to complete the course. Final exam of 80% or greater is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | Space Storm
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Whenever the Sun hurls matter and energy at Earth, we experience a wide range of effects from aurorae to power blackouts. Come see what happens on Earth and in space due to sunspots and coronal mass ejections. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
|
 | Stars and Lasers
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Explore the night sky as we learn about stars and planets. Learn what constellations are visible and the stories behind these characters in the stars. Then enjoy a short laser light show choreographed to popular music. |
| Thursday, June 07, 2012 |
 | Intro to Green Building
8:00 AM
This course offers an overview of green building. In this course, we will explore all aspects of green building including site selection, site protection, green building materials, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, advanced framing, recycling and reusing waste from building sites, indoor air quality, retrofitting, the costs of green building, and sustainable communities.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | Laser: Perseus & Andromeda
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Enjoy a live presentation about the stars and constellations then sit back and experience the story behind the constellations of Perseus and Andromeda illustrated with music and Fiske lasers.
|
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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 | Kids In Space
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join interstellar traveler Captain Ann Dromeda and her crew of kids in space. Go along for the ride and explore our solar system as the planetarium turns into a spaceship! |
 | Side Effects
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Side Effects is a Boulder-Based Sketch Comedy Group that Performs a New Original Show Every Thursday for Free! Doors open at 6:30 Show starts at 7:00. |
 | TASI Public Lecture: Einstein's Island and the Invisible Cities of Cosmology
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics of the University of Colorado Boulder
presents a public lecture on
Einstein's Island and the Invisible Cities of Cosmology
by
Robert Caldwell
Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Dartmouth College.
Theoretical physics abounds with ideas about the past and future of the cosmos, about the distant reaches of space and the atoms at our fingertips. Dark matter, dark energy, extra dimensions and infinite universes only scratch the surface of the fantastical worlds that contain our little island of physics. In the spirit of Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino and Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman, I will present a travelogue from the forefront of theoretical cosmology, and explain how observations and experiments can distinguish fact from fiction. |
 | Colorado Skies: Celestial Mechanics
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Come join us for an evening under the planetarium dome as we talk about the night sky and Celestial Mechanics. |
| Friday, June 08, 2012 |
 | Sustainability for Local Governments
Sustainable Practices program at CU-Boulder offers a non-credit Certificate in Sustainability Management. This online course provides practical examples of how to generate new organizational action models to engage a community and inspire a municipality to develop sustainability initiatives. Topics will include a brief scientific overview of climate change and introduce information on baseline assessment for your municipality. We will discuss applicable indicators for municipalities and factors that sustainability coordinators should incorporate into operational practices. Students will review case studies, including Aspen, Albuquerque, Boulder, Chicago, Fort Collins, and Portland. Cost $355. Pre-registration required.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
 | Regenerative and Permaculture Design
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sustainable Practices program at CU-Boulder offers non-credit training in sustainability for working adults. This course introduces two main ecological design frameworks, Regenerative Design and Permaculture Design and considers current sustainability challenges for human society within these frameworks. Drawing on the work of John Lyle, David Holmgren and Bill Mollison, the course includes an overview of ecological principles in relation to designing "human ecosystems" closed loop systems, permaculture design ethics and principles, design methods and site analysis among other topics.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
|
 | Colorado Shakespeare Festival Presents "Twelfth Night"
8:00 PM
A classic case of mistaken identity washes up on the shores of Illyria — known today as Albania — spawning comic antics and utter abandon.
Written By Williams Shakespeare
Directed by Philip C. Sneed |
 | The Crowded Sky
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Come join us for a show about satellites and orbital debris. Since the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, the number of satellites orbiting the Earth has grown exponentially. Aside from the satellites themselves, we have begun to see the growing issue of orbital debris becoming a hazard to functioning satellites and even the International Space Station. |
 | Laser: Daft Punk
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Enjoy laser lights set to the music of Daft Punk |
| Saturday, June 09, 2012 |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
 | CU Wizards
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Professor Andrew Hamilton will present his lecture "Black Holes."
CU Wizards is a yearly series held on the CU Boulder campus once a month on Saturday throughout the academic year.
The CU Wizards are professors from departments across the spectrum, ranging from physics to psychology. During each session, one of these professors donates their knowledge and energy to create captivating and informative shows for the public.
Shows are free, and while all age groups are welcome, the shows will be geared towards kids in grades 5-9. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
|
| | Colorado Shakespeare Festival Presents "Twelfth Night"
8:00 PM
A classic case of mistaken identity washes up on the shores of Illyria — known today as Albania — spawning comic antics and utter abandon.
Written By Williams Shakespeare
Directed by Philip C. Sneed |
| Sunday, June 10, 2012 |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Join the Program in Jewish Studies at the Boulder Jewish Community Festival
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join the Program in Jewish Studies at the annual Boulder Jewish Community Festival on the Boulder County Courthouse Lawn on Pearl Street on Sunday, June 10 from 11AM-5PM. This year's festival explores Sephardic Jewish culture. Join us for a day full of fun, music and food! More information can be found at www.boulderjewishfestival.org. Free and open to the public!
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| Monday, June 11, 2012 |
| | Introduction to Solar energy
8:00 AM
In this course students will explore the basics of solar energy and solar electric systems for homes, farms, and businesses.
After course completion, students will be able to: Understand the basics of electricity, Discuss solar energy and sun movement, Understand how solar cells work, Identify types of photovoltaic (PV) modules, Identify types of solar electric systems, Assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings, Determine the solar resource, Optimize the performance of a solar electric system, Explain mounting options, Identify key system components, Determine economics of PV systems, Discuss net metering, Understand financial incentives.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students have 6 months to complete the course. Final exam of 80% or greater is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
 | CUBIC Program
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CUBIC, a business intensive certificate running from May 14-June 1 or June 11-29 (9:00-5:30). Topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, sustainability, personal finance and more. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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| Classics 101
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the CSF dramaturgs at the Boulder Public Library for behind-the-scenes discussions on the plays in the CSF summer season. Each presentation will include information about the plot, production history, and major themes of the CSF productions. If available, the director and designers will participate in the discussion, too. The Classics 101 series is great way to get behind-the-scenes knowledge about the CSF summer season.
Free and open to the public.
Each presentation concludes with a free drawing for tickets to the CSF season.
Presentations begin at 7 PM, and are held in the Pulse Point at the Boulder Public Library's Main Branch.
June 4: Twelfth Night (Rand Harmon, dramaturg)
June 11: Richard III (Heidi Schmidt, dramaturg)
June 18: Noises Off (Greg Thorson, dramaturg)
June 25: Women of Will (Hadley Kamminga-Peck, dramaturg)
July 2: Treasure Island (Bianca Gordon, dramaturg) |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
| | Introduction to Wind Energy
8:00 AM
Explore small wind electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. Topics include: basics of electricity; pros and cons of small wind energy systems; forces that generate winds and affect wind flows; types of wind; wind system options; ways to assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings; ways to determine the wind resources at a potential wind site; basics of wind turbine design; tower options; optimum tower height; balance of systems components; and economics of wind energy systems.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students will have 6 months to complete the course. A final exam of 80% or better is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | CUBIC Program
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CUBIC, a business intensive certificate running from May 14-June 1 or June 11-29 (9:00-5:30). Topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, sustainability, personal finance and more. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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 | The Planets Uncovered
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This live, interactive presentation allows you to set a flight plan through our solar system. You might explore the giant volcanoes of Mars or fly through the rings of Saturn.
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 | Laser: Peter & the Wolf
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Prokofiev's masterpiece in laser light. The story of Peter and his adventures comes to life through laser images and animation. "Peter & the Wolf" is an entertaining story that teaches children of all ages about music. |
 | The All Colorado Alumni Career Fair
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for the 3rd Annual All Colorado Alumni Career Fair. This fair is for Alumni ONLY from participating Colorado colleges and universities, as well as the University of Wyoming.
Alumni Career Fair site
Employer Career Fair site
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 | Tuesday Free Poker Tournaments
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
FREE Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments on Tuesday nights in the UMC Connection! Register at 5:30pm. Cards fly at 6:30pm. 64 spots are available, first come, first served. Everyone is welcome - ALL skill levels. Prizes every tournament and the winner gets a seat at the Grand Championship on August 14 -- with chance to win the Grand Prize. So put on your best poker face!!! Check the dates. (No tournament on July 3.) |
 | Las Estrellas del Verano con Tito Salas
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ven y descubre que constelaciones, estrellas y planetas podremos observar durante esta estacion. |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 |
| | Residential Renewable Energy
8:00 AM
An introduction to energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies used to power a home or small business, lower carbon emissions, create a greener lifestyle, and reduce energy bills.
We will discuss passive solar heating and cooling, solar electricity, solar hot water systems, small-scale wind energy, geothermal, and microhydro. We will also explore the economics of residential and small-business renewable energy and explore creative ways to make renewable energy affordable in new and existing homes. This course is for homeowners, builders, developers, and architectural students.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study. Enrolled students have 6 months to complete the course. Final exam of 80% or greater is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | CUBIC Program
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CUBIC, a business intensive certificate running from May 14-June 1 or June 11-29 (9:00-5:30). Topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, sustainability, personal finance and more. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | Laser: Space Odyssey
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This family friendly laser show features space-themed music like Frank Sinatra's Fly Me to the Moon and The Galaxy Song from Monty Python. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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 | Kids in Space
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join interstellar traveler Captain Ann Dromeda and her crew of kids in space. Go along for the ride and explore our solar system as the planetarium turns into a spaceship! |
 | TASI Public Lecture: The Higgs Boson: Is it Real?
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
The Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder presents a public lecture on The Higgs Boson: Is it Real? by
Michael Peskin, Professor of Physics
Stanford University.
For more than 30 years, physicists have proposed that a particle called the Higgs Boson is responsible for generating the masses of all elementary particles. The Higgs Boson is called by some the ultimate elementary particle, by others, "the God particle." But what is this particle, actually? Why is it so hard to find? Does it really exist? Today, new searches for the Higgs Boson are being carried out at the world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland. In this lecture, I will explain the expectations for the Higgs Boson, describe the new experiments, review what we have learned so far, and speculate on how the Higgs Boson might become real. |
| Thursday, June 14, 2012 |
| | Intro to Green Building
8:00 AM
This course offers an overview of green building. In this course, we will explore all aspects of green building including site selection, site protection, green building materials, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, advanced framing, recycling and reusing waste from building sites, indoor air quality, retrofitting, the costs of green building, and sustainable communities.
This is a SELF-PACED, Online course of self-study.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu. |
| | CUBIC Program
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CUBIC, a business intensive certificate running from May 14-June 1 or June 11-29 (9:00-5:30). Topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, sustainability, personal finance and more. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | Moons & Stars
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Travel into the night sky as we learn about the moon, stars, and planets. Explore constellations and their stories from many cultures. And learn about the moon as it orbits Earth. |
| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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 | Laser: Great Space Chase
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
An experimental space suit has been stolen! Join our hero as he chases the thief across the solar system and learns some interesting facts along the way. Story segments are broken up by entertaining songs choreographed to laser light. |
| | Side Effects
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Side Effects is a Boulder-Based Sketch Comedy Group that Performs a New Original Show Every Thursday for Free! Doors open at 6:30 Show starts at 7:00. |
 | Colorado Skies: Not the End of the World
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Enjoy a talk about the celestial happenings on December 21st, and learn about what is really happening with the apocalyptic prophesies. Discover the Mayan creation stories and learn how their calendar really works. This will also include a startalk about what will be visible in the evening sky. |
| Friday, June 15, 2012 |
| | CUBIC Program
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
CUBIC, a business intensive certificate running from May 14-June 1 or June 11-29 (9:00-5:30). Topics include accounting, finance, economics, marketing, leadership, sustainability, personal finance and more. |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
 | Introduction to Sustainability Coordinating
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sustainable Practices program at CU-Boulder offers a non-credit Certificate in Sustainability Management. The Sustainability Coordinator position is a rapidly growing and evolving career within both the public and private sectors. In this course, students will gain insight into what it takes to implement a successful sustainability program. The class will cover waste reduction, energy efficiency, environmentally preferable purchasing, renewable energy, alternative transportation and water efficiency. We will also discuss issues related to building a sustainable culture and team building within an organization. Cost $355. Pre-registration required.
Learn more about the Sustainable Practices program and our courses at our website, sustainable.colorado.edu
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| Startalk Hindi/Urdu
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Altec |
 | Summer Museum Workshop for Children
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dinosaur Detectives - Kindergarten - 2nd grade: Spend some time with our Dinosaurs, exploring them inside and out! What can you learn about dinosaurs by examining their fossils? Become a “junior paleontologist” as you go on a mock dig and unearth a real fossil.
Left Behind - 3rd-5th grade: Scat, skeletons, fossils and footprints. These are just a few of the clues that animals leave behind. Polish your detective skills as you learn about animal tracking, bone identification, fossil analysis and more. We will make plaster casts of animal tracks, excavate a fossil, examine skulls and see what amazing things we can learn from scat. Don’t be left behind – join us in this exploration of the hidden world of animal life! |
| | The Business of Sports Certificate
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
The Business of Sports Certificate is a two-month intensive, six-credit course for undergraduates and recent graduates interested in pursuing careers in sports and recreation. In the morning, students learn basic business concepts including: Economics of Sports, Leadership and Ethics, Sports Law, Sports Marketing and Sports Management. In the afternoon, students work in groups on experiential, researched-based projects designed by contributing partners, such as Kroenke Sports Enterprises or Vail Resorts Management. BOS runs June 4-July 20. |
 | Michael Theodore: Field Theory
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
ART/TEKNE: Part 1*
The CU Art Museum at the University of Colorado, Boulder is pleased to present 'Field Theory,' a solo exhibition of the work of Michael Theodore. While scientists build mathematical models to better explain the mechanistic structure of the universe, musician and new media artist Michael Theodore builds models in software and hardware to better explore perceptual sensations. Using various media Theodore creates dynamic fields of color, light, and sound that are inspired by observation and experiences of the natural world. In 'Field Theory' Theodore explores the two seemingly contradictory impulses that drive his work as an artist. The first is the need to experience as deeply as possible the continuous flood of sounds, shapes, and colors streaming in from the world around him. The second is the attempt to grab onto some small piece of this magic and distill it into coded instructions that a machine can understand.
Theodore was born and raised in New York City, and joined the faculty of the University of Colorado College of Music in 1998, where he is an Associate Professor of Music Composition and Technology, and the Director of the ATLAS Center for Media, Arts and Performance. Theodore's technology-informed work with sound, visual media or both has been presented across the United States, and in Mexico, Trinidad y Tobago, Greece, Spain, Germany, Sweden, France, Australia, Japan, and China. An active collaborator, Theodore has created a number of pieces with performance artist Michelle Ellsworth, has performed in venues such as the Newport Folk Festival with punk-folk artist Tim Eriksen, and recently released a recording with Glen Whitehead(Psychoangelo/Panauromni) that received airplay on the BBC, and a "Top Ten Classical Music Recordings of 2010" pick from Timeout Chicago. He earned his BA from Amherst College, his MM from Yale School of Music and his PhD from the University of California, San Diego.
*The ART/TEKNE series, curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum, is a three-part series planned for the summers of 2012-2014. ART/TEKNE will feature solo-exhibitions of internationally known Colorado new media artists whose work charts new relationships between technology, aesthetics, and society.
The exhibition is generously supported in part by the NBT Charitable Trust, the HBB Foundation, Wayne F. Yakes, MD, the CU Art Museum benefactors and members, as well as by the CU Boulder Student Arts and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) fees. Additional support for the exhibition was provided by a CU Innovative Seed Grant and the ATLAS Institute.
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| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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 | Unreasonable Institute Opening Reception
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Unreasonable Institute is hosting its 3rd annual Opening Reception, a night when 25 entrepreneurs hailing from 16 countries will stand before the Boulder community and unveil their visions for defining progress in our time.
The Unreasonable Institute works to solve the world’s biggest problems by arming the entrepreneurs who can take them on with the mentorship, capital, and connections to make it happen, bringing them to Boulder for a six-week institute where they eat, sleep, breathe and work together alongside world-class mentors, investors and the Boulder community at large.
Join us! Light food. Heavy inspiration. Learn more at http://opening.unreasonableinstitute.org |
 | Opening Reception for Michael Theodore: Field Theory
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ART/TEKNE: Part 1*
Please join us for a reception, Friday, June 15th, from 6 - 8 pm, to celebrate the opening of the exhibition, Michael Theodore: Field Theory.
While scientists build mathematical models to better explain the mechanistic structure of the universe, musician and new media artist Michael Theodore builds models in software and hardware to better explore perceptual sensations. Using various media Theodore creates dynamic fields of color, light, and sound that are inspired by observation and experiences of the natural world. In 'Field Theory' Theodore explores the two seemingly contradictory impulses that drive his work as an artist. The first is the need to experience as deeply as possible the continuous flood of sounds, shapes, and colors streaming in from the world around him. The second is the attempt to grab onto some small piece of this magic and distill it into coded instructions that a machine can understand.
Theodore was born and raised in New York City, and joined the faculty of the University of Colorado College of Music in 1998, where he is an Associate Professor of Music Composition and Technology, and the Director of the ATLAS Center for Media, Arts and Performance. Theodore's technology-informed work with sound, visual media or both has been presented across the United States, and in Mexico, Trinidad y Tobago, Greece, Spain, Germany, Sweden, France, Australia, Japan, and China. An active collaborator, Theodore has created a number of pieces with performance artist Michelle Ellsworth, has performed in venues such as the Newport Folk Festival with punk-folk artist Tim Eriksen, and recently released a recording with Glen Whitehead(Psychoangelo/Panauromni) that received airplay on the BBC, and a "Top Ten Classical Music Recordings of 2010" pick from Timeout Chicago. He earned his BA from Amherst College, his MM from Yale School of Music and his PhD from the University of California, San Diego.
*The ART/TEKNE series, curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum, is a three-part series planned for the summers of 2012-2014. ART/TEKNE will feature solo-exhibitions of internationally known Colorado new media artists whose work charts new relationships between technology, aesthetics, and society.
The exhibition is generously supported in part by the NBT Charitable Trust, the HBB Foundation, Wayne F. Yakes, MD, the CU Art Museum benefactors and members, as well as by the CU Boulder Student Arts and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) fees. Additional support for the exhibition was provided by a CU Innovative Seed Grant and the ATLAS Institute.
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 | Many Faces of Hubble
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Explore the construction and use of the Hubble Space Telescope in this show about the people behind the scenes and various careers in space. From scientists to engineers to astronauts, this show contains interviews and stories that reveal the humanity behind the science and technology. |
 | Pink Floyd: The Wall
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Listen to the music of Pink Floyd accompanied by choreographed laser light and special effects under the planetarium dome.
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| Saturday, June 16, 2012 |
| | Exhibition: “the invisible connectedness of things”
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The exhibit the invisible connectedness of things created by internationally recognized visual artist Kim Abeles and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EcoArts Connections will be on display Tuesday Jan. 17 – Monday Oct. 1, 2012.
The exhibit is inspired by the spectacular structure, colors and longevity of lichens and the fact that they are bio-monitors of pollution. With a 16’ video wall, photos, paintings, puzzles, sculpture, “smog collector" plates and more, the exhibit explores the effects that transportation choices have on Boulder’s air quality. The project has been created in collaboration with atmospheric scientists, emissions specialists, lichenologists, transportation professionals and middle school students, among others. This exhibit is commissioned by EcoArts Connections (EAC) and co-presented by the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and EAC in collaboration with Envirotest - Air Care Colorado, Manhattan Middle School and Spark: UCAR Science Education. |
| | Michael Theodore: Field Theory
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ART/TEKNE: Part 1*
The CU Art Museum at the University of Colorado, Boulder is pleased to present 'Field Theory,' a solo exhibition of the work of Michael Theodore. While scientists build mathematical models to better explain the mechanistic structure of the universe, musician and new media artist Michael Theodore builds models in software and hardware to better explore perceptual sensations. Using various media Theodore creates dynamic fields of color, light, and sound that are inspired by observation and experiences of the natural world. In 'Field Theory' Theodore explores the two seemingly contradictory impulses that drive his work as an artist. The first is the need to experience as deeply as possible the continuous flood of sounds, shapes, and colors streaming in from the world around him. The second is the attempt to grab onto some small piece of this magic and distill it into coded instructions that a machine can understand.
Theodore was born and raised in New York City, and joined the faculty of the University of Colorado College of Music in 1998, where he is an Associate Professor of Music Composition and Technology, and the Director of the ATLAS Center for Media, Arts and Performance. Theodore's technology-informed work with sound, visual media or both has been presented across the United States, and in Mexico, Trinidad y Tobago, Greece, Spain, Germany, Sweden, France, Australia, Japan, and China. An active collaborator, Theodore has created a number of pieces with performance artist Michelle Ellsworth, has performed in venues such as the Newport Folk Festival with punk-folk artist Tim Eriksen, and recently released a recording with Glen Whitehead(Psychoangelo/Panauromni) that received airplay on the BBC, and a "Top Ten Classical Music Recordings of 2010" pick from Timeout Chicago. He earned his BA from Amherst College, his MM from Yale School of Music and his PhD from the University of California, San Diego.
*The ART/TEKNE series, curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum, is a three-part series planned for the summers of 2012-2014. ART/TEKNE will feature solo-exhibitions of internationally known Colorado new media artists whose work charts new relationships between technology, aesthetics, and society.
The exhibition is generously supported in part by the NBT Charitable Trust, the HBB Foundation, Wayne F. Yakes, MD, the CU Art Museum benefactors and members, as well as by the CU Boulder Student Arts and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) fees. Additional support for the exhibition was provided by a CU Innovative Seed Grant and the ATLAS Institute.
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| | The Anxiety of Influence: Selections from the CU Art Museum's Ceramics Collection
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Curated by Lisa Tamiris Becker, Director, CU Art Museum and Kim Dickey, Professor, Department of Art and Art History, University of Colorado Boulder
Drawing on Harold Bloom's seminal work of poetic criticism, "The Anxiety of Influence," to interpret the significant role that "influence" plays within the global history, culture, and tradition of ceramics, this exhibition will present Modern and Contemporary Ceramics as well as selected historic works from the CU Art Museum's permanent collection. The exhibition will feature major pieces by Scott Chamberlin, Rick Dillingham, Arthur Gonzalez, Wayne Higby, Anne Kraus, Graham Marks, Jim Melchert, Linda Sikora, Suo Tan, Peter Voulkos, Betty Woodman and many others. The exhibition will also include works on paper by noted ceramic artists such as Robert Arneson and Ken Price to further explore the conceptual, aesthetic, and methodological influences on Modern and Contemporary ceramic artists. While many previous exhibitions have chronicled the decorative and technological influences of various ceramic traditions as they travelled across Eastern and Western cultures, this exhibition is the first to apply Bloom's complicated post-Freudian theories of "influence" to the realm of ceramics and its poetics, in order to construct a more complex understanding of the medium.
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| | Colorado Shakespeare Festival Presents "Twelfth Night"
8:00 PM
A classic case of mistaken identity washes up on the shores of Illyria — known today as Albania — spawning comic antics and utter abandon.
Written By Williams Shakespeare
Directed by Philip C. Sneed |
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