This weekend brings free roller skating, finals prep with Disability Services, the Cannabis and Psychedelic Symposium, a 5K for diabetes, a look at the evolution of GPS, animal sanctuary volunteer work and more.Ìý
Friday, April 14
1–3:30 p.m. Virtual
Disability Services is hosting a virtual event to help students navigate accommodations and prepare for finals.Ìý
4–6 p.m.Ìý The ConnectionÌý
Come together with fellow students to celebrate CU and Boulder living! DIY magnets, free nachos and half-price bowling and billiards will be available.Ìý
Free Friday Power Hour: Cycle
5 p.m.Ìý Rec Center, cycle studio
Enjoy a free cycling class where each song brings a new challenge—perfect for individuals of all fitness levels.
Saturday, April 15
10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.Ìý Meet on UMC South Terrace
Do you want to make a positive change? The Volunteer Resource Center and city of Boulder are teaming up to help clean parts of Boulder Creek.
11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. ³Õ¾±°ù³Ù³Ü²¹±ôÌý
JoinÌýthe Psychedelic Club and Students for Sensible Drug Policy as they promote education and activism for psychoactive substances. The virtual event includes three keynote speakers and two panel discussions. There will also be an in-person gathering on April 14 at The Root Kava Bar in Boulder from 6 to 9 p.m.
CU on the Weekend: How GPS Changed Everything
1–2:30 p.m.Ìý Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Room 120 Livestream option
How is it that a system, originally intended to support worldwide military operations, has created such broad-reaching benefits? And how has the landscape of GPS capability continued to evolve? Dive in with Professor Penina Axelrad.
7 p.m.Ìý UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Join the Center for Student Involvement for an evening of free roller skating.
Sunday, April 16
8–11 a.m.Ìý Start and finish at theÌýVisual Arts Complex plaza $10–$25
Take a walk or run for Type 1 diabetes research.ÌýT-shirts are limited to the first 75 registrants, so !Ìý
9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Ìý 3470 County Rd. 7, Erie
Help out at a nonprofit animal sanctuary! Volunteers will help cleanÌýresident living areas, replenishÌýfood and water,ÌýgiveÌýthe animals some love and attention and more.
2:30–3:30 p.m.Ìý Fiske PlanetariumÌý $8–$12
How is our climate changing? Why? Join Fiske Planetarium to learn more about our changing climate and the strategies being used to protect us in the future.
