Editor鈥檚 note: Due to inclement weather,听event cancellations are possible.听
This week brings a talk with Nobel laureate Tom Cech on RNA vaccines,听a CU Boulder Where You Are episode,听Piranha 3D听movie screening and more.
Monday, March 15
Campus snow closure
Tuesday, March 16
听狈辞辞苍 to 1 p.m. Virtual
A panel of employers will share their journey in navigating work while honoring their identities. Learn how you can discover and develop your individual value to an organization. Be sure to to attend this event.
CU Boulder Where You Are:听Using the Process of Scientific Discovery to Bridge Cultures and Impact Humanity
听狈辞辞苍 Virtual
Join Chancellor Phil DiStefano to听learn about the human connections forged in research collaborations, and why those relationships matter when it comes to solving humanity鈥檚 biggest challenges. This week's episode will feature听astrophysical and planetary sciences professor听David Brain and听marine ecologist Mike Gil.
Wednesday, March 17
听2鈥�4 p.m.听 In-person and Zoom
Come learn how to take care of yourself and others during celebrations.
听2鈥�4 p.m.听 In-person (Parking lot 470, next to the Wolf Law Building)
The Mobile Food Pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff and to members of Boulder County. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For questions, please email听food@colorado.edu.
听5鈥�6:15 p.m. Virtual
The Center of Inclusion and Social Change is celebrating womxn鈥檚 stories of triumph, joy and success!听Enjoy videos from CU Boulder community members reflecting on their stories of joy, followed by time and space for conversation, community and story sharing.
鈥楾he Magic of RNA: From CRISPR to Coronavirus Vaccines鈥�
听7 p.m. 听窜辞辞尘
As听people around the world are rolling up their sleeves for the coronavirus vaccine,听Nobel laureate and Distinguished Professor听Tom Cech听will discuss the evolution of our understanding of RNA, and how these discoveries have unlocked the exciting medical potential of CRISPR and the RNA-based coronavirus vaccines.听A Q&A will follow the presentation.
Thursday, March 18
Noon to听2 p.m. Virtual
Do you envision a career in politics? Whether advocating for human rights or democracy throughout the world, explaining American foreign policy to citizens of other countries, or assisting American citizens overseas, you can make a difference with the U.S. Department of State. Join the conversation with Scott Smith, U.S. Department of State foreign service officer and diplomat in residence. for this free event.
听7 p.m. Virtual
Join the Center for Student Involvement and the Dennis Small Cultural Center (DSCC) for the 18th annual Poetry Slam! Your fellow students will show off their skills and compete for prizes.听
Friday, March 19
听7 p.m. Virtual
Just like physical escape rooms, digital escape rooms provide a challenging adventure! You鈥檒l get the same puzzles and tasks to overcome as you all work toward a shared goal鈥攅scaping the room鈥攂ut it鈥檚 all virtual! And to kick up the intensity a notch, you and your crew will only have a limited amount of time to do it.听Learn more about Buffs After Dark.
听8 p.m. 听Chem 140
Bring your popcorn, grab a friend and come watch Piranha 3D. Find out what happens when flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers听and the guests become their next meal.
