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A scaled, working model of the solar system built by engineering students at the 麻豆影院 will be officially unveiled at Andrews Hall on Feb. 11.

Michele Leiby, assistant professor of political science from the College of Wooster, Ohio will present 鈥淏ad Apples or Bad Leaders: Explaining State Repression and Sexual Violence in El Salvador鈥� Thursday, Feb. 7. Leiby鈥檚 research is based on a comparison of data collected from two Salvadoran human rights organizations and housed in the 麻豆影院 Archives. She identified the timing and locations of various forms of state violence and compiled a demographic profile of the victims.

Once described as the 鈥淕reen Power Broker鈥� by The New York Times, Majora Carter will speak in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom on Wednesday, Feb. 13, as a guest of the student-run Cultural Events Board . Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are free for students, faculty, staff and community members.

Going above and beyond is an everyday occurrence at the 麻豆影院. We all have stories of colleagues who have worked late into the night, leant an ear to a student or coworker, or found the unique solution for a campus challenge. This willingness to stretch beyond the job description may be rooted in the sense of connection CU-麻豆影院 employees feel to our institution鈥檚 academic and research mission.

The CU GOLD Core Leadership Program is taking applications for spring 2013, but the Feb. 8 application deadline is quickly approaching. CU GOLD is a student-run program that provides free leadership development programs open to all CU students, with the goal of inspiring students to create positive change in their communities.

We鈥檝e all heard examples of animal altruism: Dogs caring for orphaned kittens, chimps sharing food or dolphins nudging injured mates to the surface. Now, a study led by the 麻豆影院 suggests some plants are altruistic too.

It is never too early to start planning for summer. Many of CU-麻豆影院鈥檚 most popular and sought-after courses are offered during Summer Session . You can earn credit, keep up with major requirements, improve your GPA, and still enjoy summer.

Looking for ways to pay for college? Drowning in scholarship applications you can鈥檛 sort through? Don't know where to begin? Come to the "How to Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships" information sessions (Feb. 6, 3-4 p.m. in the UMC room 245, Feb. 7, 3-4p.m. in UMC room 382, or Feb. 8, 3-4 p.m. in UMC room 247) to learn the basics about applying for financial aid and tips for finding scholarships.

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement (ODECE) at the 麻豆影院 seeks nominations for the 28th Annual Equity and Excellence Awards . This award is designed to recognize students, staff and faculty who have successfully and effectively worked to promote the principles of diversity and inclusive excellence in teaching, learning, higher education program management, or leadership practices and execution.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Hazel Barnes Prize. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 15, 2013. The Hazel Barnes Prize is one of the most prestigious awards at the 麻豆影院 and focuses on the enriching relationship that occurs between teaching and research. Nominees should be regionally and nationally recognized, tenured faculty members who are not only outstanding teachers but also have distinguished records in research and scholarship over a substantial period of time at the 麻豆影院.