Events

There are so many events happening in April, please go to the events calendar to view more. 

Mondays, starting April 9 | 12:30 PM | Womens Center Lounge (Mem Gym 109)
Mad Men Mondays
Join the Women’s Center for Season 2 of the award-winning TV series Mad Men and engage in critical discussion of the social issues the show poses. Mad Men depicts American society and culture in the 1960s, highlighting cigarette smoking, drinking, sexism, feminism, littering, adultery, homophobia, racism, and anti-semitism. Themes of alienation, social mobility and ruthlessness also underpin the t...» Read More

Monday, April 9 | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM | TLC 31
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Seminar Spring 2012 Guest Lecture
University of Idaho Northern Rockies IGERT team members Jarod Blades, Kerry Kemp, Zion Klos and Wade Tinkham will present, "Local-scale Climate Change Information for Forests of the Northern Rockies"  » Read More

Monday, April 9 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | SUB Ballroom
2012 Borah Symposium Opens with a Screening of “Darwin’s Nightmare”
The Borah Symposium opens on Monday, April 9 with a screening of “Darwin’s Nightmare,” 2004 Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary. Austrian filmmaker Hubert Sauper’s compelling documentary shows the bizarre juxtaposition of food and war – Soviet-era jumbo jets carrying tons of fresh Nile perch to European markets, and returning full of Kalashnikovs and ammunition...» Read More

Tuesday, April 10 | 11:00 AM | SUB, Silver and Gold
2012 Borah Sympsoium Daytime Lecture on "Food Security in Haiti"
Guy R. Knudsen, professor of microbial ecology and plant pathology presents on "Food Security in Haiti." The University of Idaho's 2012 Borah Symposium, “Food and War: Cultivating Peace,” will explore the connections between hunger, population, sustainability, war and peace. Evening keynote speakers Raj Patel and Vandana Shiva exemplify the intersection ...» Read More

Tuesday, April 10 at 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | Whitewater Room, Commons
Turning of the Wheel - Adventures of time and space travel aboard an amazing machine: The wheel as political metaphor
This Humanities Exploration colloquium talk will be presented by Nancy Chaney, Mayor of Moscow and U of I alumnus. The talk is entitled, "Adventures of time and space travel aboard an amazing machine: The wheel as political metaphor." Chaney: As I contemplated Rodney Frey’s tantalizing invitation to join this humanities exploration, with its sym...» Read More

Tuesday, April 10 | 7:00 PM | Saturday, March 10 | 9:00 PM | SUB Ballroom
2012 Borah Symposium Keynote Address
Award-winning writer and food activist Raj Patel will address “Causes of War and Conditions for Peace: Food's Role.” Patel received degrees from the University of Oxford, the London School of Economics and Cornell University, has worked for the World Bank and WTO, and protested against them around the world. He has testified about the causes of the global food crisis...» Read More

Tuesday, April 10 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Whitewater Room, Commons
Turning of the Wheel: An Indigenous Women's Perspective
A group of graduate students, working with Georgia Johnson, associate professor of education, will present a panel discussion on the interplay between the Unique and Universal in their lives. » Read More

Wednesday, April 11 | 7:00 PM | Sunday, March 11 at 9:00 PM | SUB Ballroom
2012 Borah Sympsoium Keynote Address
The symposium concludes with physicist and internationally renowned activist Vandana Shiva’s presentation on “Water Wars and the Future of Food.” Shiva left academics to found the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology, a participatory, public interest research organization. Later, when she found that global corporations wanted...» Read More 

Wednesday, April 11 | 7:30 PM | Arena Theater (first floor Shoup Hall)
New Play Wednesdays presented by U-Idaho Theatre
Make your Wednesday night a memorable one with a a free showcase of a new script. New Play Wednesday features staged readings of plays still in their infancy. This will be the first time many of these works have been shown to an audience.» Read More

Friday, April 13 | 11:00 AM | Administration 217
People: Difficult or Different (Webcast)
Learn the magic of making slight adjustments in your awareness and behavior that will have a significant impact on your ability to "click" with customers and co-workers.» Read More 

Saturday & Sunday, April 14 at 7:30 PM & April 15 at 3PM | Administration Auditorium
U-Idaho Opera presents "The Tender Land" by Aaron Copland
University of Idaho Opera presents "The Tender Land," by Aaron Copland. Tickets available at the door: $5 for adults $3 for students and senior citizens. » Read More

Saturday, April 14 | 8:00 PM | Kiva Theater
White Tie Improv presented by U-Idaho Theatre
Come enjoy short- and long-form improv based on audience suggestions from U-Idaho's classiest comedy troupe. Admission is $2 at the door.» Read More 

Monday, April 16 | 8:30 AM | HR Conference Room
Benefits Orientation
Benefit Services will host a benefits orientation providing an overview of medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, as well as retirement programs and other perks that come with working for the University of Idaho.» Read More 

Monday, April 16 | 3:30 PM | TLC 31
Interdisciplinary Climate Change Spring 2012 Seminar Series
Osvaldo Sala, foundation professor and Julie A. Wrigley Chair, Arizona State University; president, Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment Arizona State University, will present, "Ecosystem Sensitivity to Warming in North America." » Read More

Monday, April 16 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | SUB Ballroom
2012 Excellence Awards
The 2012 Excellence Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2012 in the SUB Ballroom with a social and Dinner Buffet starting at 6 p.m. and the Welcome and Presentation of Awards. See the Provost and Executive Vice President's website for more details. » Read More

University of Idaho - Coeur d'Alene

Wednesday, April 11
Silver and Gold Reception
The Silver and Gold Celebration in Coeur d'Alene is coming up Wednesday, April 11. An evening social and reception for Kootenai County alumni and friends, open to the public. The evening will include campus updates and remarks from University leadership. A highlight of the evening is the presentation of University of Idaho Alumni Association awards. 

Wednesday, April 11
Be Prepared to Get a Job Workshop
University of Idaho Coeur d'Alene staff will be volunteering staff and resources for a local workshop geared toward job seekers. All job-seekers are invited to participate in the "Be Prepared to Get a Job" workshop offered from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 in the North Idaho College Edminster Student Union Building Lake Coeur d'Alene Room. The workshop will focus on providing assistance with the soft skills necessary for getting a job in a competitive job market, such as interviewing, resume writing, computer skills, dressing for success, and utilizing community resources like Idaho career information and the Idaho Department of Labor. The experiential workshop will be open for three hours on a drop-in basis, though participants are asked to leave enough time to be interviewed and critiqued before visiting different professional stations for assistance. Sponsored by North Idaho College and the Coeur d'Alene Chamber Education Committee.

Thursday, April 12
Science on Tap
Science on Tap Coeur d’Alene welcomes Dr. David Gertman, Principal Research Scientist for Human Factors and Human Reliability at the Idaho National Laboratory on Thursday, April 12 at 5:30 pm at the Fort Ground Grill. Dr. Gertman’s session “Get your foot off the pedal: Engineering driver efficiency” will discuss how the habits of drivers and new technologies in cars can increase fuel efficiency.

Saturday, May 19 | 11-6:30pm
Vandal Scramble
Hayden Lake Country Club
Kootenai County Vandal Boosters are pleased to announce we will be honoring Wayne Anderson at this year's Vandal Scramble. Wayne is a former Assistant Athletic Director for Idaho Athletics, Vandal Coach, U of I student-athlete and has been inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame as well as the University of Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame.

Registration and Sponsorship Form | For more information contact: Shelly Robson shellyr@uidaho.edu, 208-651-7992 or Randy Haddock randyh@isu-haddock.com, 208-664-9783

11:00 am - Registration & No-Host Lunch
1:00 pm - Shot Gun Start - Scramble Format
5:00 pm - Cocktail Party & Silent Auction
6:30 pm - Dinner & Program 

University of Idaho - Idaho Falls

Friday, April 13 | 11:30am - 1:30pm 
Idaho Falls Staff Appreciation Lunch 
Bennion Student Union Room 109

Friday, April 20
Trio STEM Day
University Place

Friday, April 27
Pizza, Posters and Presentations (Student Research)
Center for Advanced Energy Studies

Thursday, May 3
Idaho Falls Commencement

Wednesday, May 9
Phenomenal Physics Regional Science Fair
Portage, Inc
Elks Lodge, East Elva, across from the golf course
 

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