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Children’s book buffs: Mark your calendars for Oct. 25, Oct. 27

Oct. 12, 2023

The CU «Ƶ School of Education and the «Ƶ Book Store invite teachers, students, families, librarians and all who enjoy children’s literature to join free events featuring authors, illustrators and more.

A talk in the Wolf Law building

State constitutional law—missing from most law school curricula: A lecture Oct. 26

Oct. 12, 2023

Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna will address the historical and continued importance of state constitutions in the protection of civil, criminal and environmental rights, especially considering the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision and the existential threat of climate change. This talk is free and open to the public.

Oscar ("Osi") Staub (Sladek)

Oct. 17: An evening with Holocaust child survivor Osi Sladek

Oct. 10, 2023

Osi Sladek from Slovakia, whose family later settled in Israel, will give testimony about his and his parent’s suffering and survival in the Holocaust in the Slovak-Hungarian-Polish borderlands. The program will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing.

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War in Israel and Gaza: A panel discussion Oct. 11

Oct. 10, 2023

Join a panel discussion at 5 p.m. of analysis, explanations and memories—designed to to shed light on context and history. Free and open to the public, this event is organized by the Program in Jewish Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for Humanities & the Arts, Department of History and International Affairs Program.

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Join the International Faculty Social Oct. 10

Oct. 9, 2023

Are you an international faculty member looking to meet and network with other international faculty? Join us for coffee, co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of Faculty Affairs.

Comedian, actor and musician Vir Das

Comedian, actor Vir Das to speak at CU «Ƶ Nov. 7

Oct. 9, 2023

Comedian, actor and musician Vir Das will speak at CU «Ƶ at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.

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Faculty SPACE set for Oct. 11 at Fiske

Oct. 6, 2023

Join a happy hour at Fiske Planetarium to meet and mingle. All faculty are welcome at this community-building event. Shared Perspectives and Community Engagement, or SPACE, is organized by faculty from all different parts of campus and sponsors events throughout the academic year.

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HeartMath Techniques series begins Oct. 10

Oct. 6, 2023

Explore the latest research on the role heart rate variability and emotion play in performance and health. Learn how to use the heart-brain connection to regulate your heart rhythms and emotional state in challenging situations—techniques that can build resilience, decrease stress and improve mental and physical performance.

Tsanavi Spoonhunter

Food sovereignty, Native knowledge-keeping part of Indigenous Peoples Day events

Oct. 6, 2023

Free and open to all, Indigenous Peoples Day events beginning Oct. 8 will include a screening of “Crow Country: Our Right to Food Sovereignty” followed by a discussion with director Tsanavi Spoonhunter, knowledge-keeper talks, breakout sessions and more. Get details and plan to attend what interests you!

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It’s not love, it’s just dopamine—A lecture Oct. 25

Oct. 5, 2023

Join Professor Zoe Donaldson, whose research on brain changes in prairie voles as they form and lose bonds seeks to understand how to help grieving individuals cope and re-engage with life.

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