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Hungry to Help?
Participate in the Utah/BYU Rivalry Week Food Drive, November 13-28, and help the Utes “Cream the Cougs”! This friendly competition between the two schools is designed to raise food and funds for Utah’s disadvantaged population. This year, more than ever, is the time for loyal Ute fans to open their hearts and their pocketbooks for a really good cause. More... |
Click “Calendar” above for this month’s featured events
on the U of U campus.
Navigating, Managing, and Advancing Your Career Path — November 5
 Bring a friend or co-worker to the second event in this year’s Young Alumni Speaker Series, a panel discussion on “Navigating, Managing, and Advancing Your Career Path,” on Thursday, Nov. 5 . More...
Outstanding Emeritus Alumni Honored — November 19
 The University of Utah Emeritus Alumni Board will present its Merit of Honor Award to five former students on Nov. 19. All graduated from the University 40 or more years ago and are being honored for their distinguished service to the University, their profession, and the community. Meet the recipients...
The Southern Utah Alumni Lecture Series — November 19
 The Southern Utah Chapter of the U of U Alumni Association invites you to attend a lecture on Nov. 19 by Marjorie A. Chan, Department of Geology & Geophysics, who will speak on the topic “Red Rocks on Earth and Mars.” Lectures are free and open to alumni and friends alike. More...
Chapter Chatter
November is tailgate and game-watch month. Loyal fans in the Lone Star, Bay Area, Arizona, and other alumni chapters across the country are planning gatherings to support the Utes when they trample TCU (Nov. 14) and BYU (Nov. 28). Don’t be left out! More...
Founders Day and Achievement Scholarships — Application Deadline: January 18, 2010
 Each year the Alumni Asssociation awards a full-tuition scholarship to one lucky (and outstanding) student in commemoration of Founders Day, in February. As many as six additional Achievement Scholarship recipients are selected from the applicant pool. The time to apply is now! More...
Member Benefit of the Month — Discount on Alumni House Rental
 Planning a fall conference, retreat, wedding, or holiday party? Members of the Alumni Association can reserve the Alumni House and receive 50 percent off of rental rates, making your event even more affordable and enjoyable. More...
Verizon Wireless: Careers For Everything You Are
 You’ve got the goods—talent, skills, and ambition. Where are you going to invest those precious resources? The answer is simple—launch your career with the most successful team in wireless, and the most profitable wireless company in the country—Verizon Wireless. More...
Job E-Newsletter
 If you would like to receive the latest information on employment resources and services, along with some valuable tips that will help you advance and improve your career, sign up here to receive Alumni Career Services’ FREE Job E-newsletter.
Congratulations to U of U Alum John E. Warnock
 John E. Warnock BS’61 MS’64 PhD’69 recently received the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on its scientists, engineers, and inventors. President Barack Obama presented the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a White House ceremony Oct. 7. More...
Bush Praises Library
The Daily Utah Chronicle, 10/27/09
 Former first lady Laura Bush delivered the keynote address at the rededication ceremony of the Marriott Library on Monday. Bush compared events happening around the country in 1969, when the library first opened, to today. More...
Losing while Cruising to the Store
 Contrary to what you might believe, living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets, and even fast food outlets actually lowers your risk for obesity, according to a new study from the University of Utah. More...
Kaplan and the U Launch Global Pathways Program for International Students
 Kaplan, the global education company, and the University of Utah have agreed to establish a Global Pathways Program starting in January 2010 that will prepare students from around the world for admission to the university. More...
Party in Provo!
 The Crimson club’s Party in Provo is back. Utah fans are invited to tailgate and get ready for the big game on November 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meet in the
Provo High School parking lot. More...
Utes Survive Scare Against Wyoming, 22-10
 After waiting through the first seven games and wondering if he was going to end up redshirting, Utah freshman Jordan Wynn finally got to make his college debut. Now he might be headed for his first college start. More...
Utes return to the Top 25
By Ralph D. Russo, Deseret News
 The Utes returned to the rankings at No. 24 while rival BYU stayed put at No. 18. Utah improved to 4-1 with a come-from-behind 24-17 win at Colorado State. The Utes had been out of the rankings since losing at Oregon on Sept. 19. More...
Utah Doubles Team Qualifies For Indoor National Championships
 The University of Utah men’s tennis team will send the doubles pairing of senior Phillip Eilers and freshman Alex Golding to the prestigious ITA National Indoor Doubles Championships, Nov. 5-8. The event is hosted by Yale University and will take place in West Haven, Conn. at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center. More...
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Hinckley Institute of Politics Forums — November
 The Hinckley Institute of Politics will host a wide variety of informative and intriguing forums this month. All forums take place in the Hinckley Caucus Room (Orson Spencer Hall Room 255) unless otherwise noted and are free and open to the public. For a schedule of Hinckley Forums in November, click here (pdf file).
College of Architecture + Planning Fall 2009 Lecture Series — November
 This month the College of Architecture + Planning Lecture Series includes talks by Michael Benedikt
U of Texas at Austin, “Complexity, Simplicity, and Economic Evolution: The View From Architecture” (Nov. 16); Mark and Peter Anderson, “How Can We Speak of Roses When Forests are Burning? (Nov. 23); and Arthur C. Nelson, Ph.D., FAICP, “America @ 1 Billion” (Nov. 30). More...
Utah AG Shurtleff Launches New Dred Scott Book — November 3
 Mark Shurtleff JD’85, Utah Attorney General, presents the launch of his new book, Am I Not a Man; The Dred Scott Story (Valor Publishing Group, November 2009), on Tuesday, November 3, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Salt Lake City’s Gateway. Musical tributes by the Calvary Baptist Choir of Salt Lake City will be featured, with a special performance by Alex Boye, dedicated to the memory of Dred Scott. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, will be a guest speaker. More...
How Technology Touches our Hearts and Minds: The 59th Annual Reynolds Lecture – November 4
 Cynthia M. Furse, Ph.D., associate vice president for research and professor of electrical engineeringat the U, will offer the 59th annual Reynolds lecture, presented by Continuing Education at the U. Furse will discuss the history of bioelectronics—where the field is heading and the implications for modern health care and beyond, Nov. 4, in the Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building, Room 210, 7 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. More...
Forms of Imagination Symposium — November 5-7
 The University of Utah will hold its fifth Utah Symposium in Science and Literature from November 5 to 7. It will feature a poet, a composer and a mathematician discussing how their thinking is influenced by the different “languages” they use to express their imaginations. Those interested in attending are asked to register at www.scienceandliterature.org where more information is available. More...
Pioneer Theatre Company: Is He Dead? — Now through November 14
 A time to live. A time to fake your own death. Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah premiere of Is He Dead? by Mark Twain. Twain wrote the comedy in 1898, but it was never produced in his lifetime. Is He Dead? was discovered in his papers and adapted by playwright David Ives in 2003, and enjoyed a hit run on Broadway in 2007 at the Lyceum Theatre. More...
Year of Astronomy Film Festival — November 14
 In honor of the International Year of Astronomy, the Department of Physics & Astronomy is hosting a film festival once a month all year long. All screenings are free and open to the public, and free popcorn will be provided! November’s movies are Saturn’s Titan: Voyage to the Mystery Moon (NOVA), 6 p.m., and First Men in the Moon (Unrated), 7:15 p.m. Olpin Union theater. More... (pdf file)
Broken Borders: Debating the State of Immigration — November 19
The Utah Forensics Team will hold its fall public event focusing on the ongoing national debate regarding immigration reform. In addition to a demonstration debate featuring University of Utah debaters, the event will feature several speakers from the local community, including Tony Yapias, former director of the Utah State Office of Hispanic Affairs, and Utah Rep. Mike Noel (R-Dist. 73), among others. Fine Arts auditorium, 7-9:30 p.m. More...
Ongoing
Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art at the UMFA — Now until March 2010
 The UMFA is honored to curate and premiere this extraordinary exhibition of American Indian art from the John and Marva Warnock Collection. Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art presents 144 objects of unique artistry and powerful cultural expression from the Native people of the Plains, Plateau, and Northeast. More... |
The winter issue of Continuum magazine is due to arrive in mailboxes the first week in December. Look for features about the ELI, campus couples, a bequest to the UMFA, Mario Capecchi’s visit to the Bay area, and other stories and tidbits that you’ll want to peruse. Look for it!
