Events

From Sept. 17 to Sept. 23, 121 Fitness will open its doors to the entire community, inviting individuals to try out its fitness services free of charge. All week, community members will have free access to the facility, more than 60 group exercise classes, a cookout on Sept. 18 from noon to 2 p.m.,…

Now that you're on your own, you have to make some tough decisions, like figuring out what comes first—groceries or graphic novels, pizza or the movies, the latest song or money for the parking meters. So how can you make sure you've got the cash to make this all happen? Check out the Money 101…

The campus community is invited to join the student organization Words Matter and sign the pledge to demonstrate commitment to recognizing that derogatory language is harmful, supporting the worth and dignity of each individual and promoting justice and compassion through choice of language. The…

Case for Sight, a vision advocacy group on campus, will hold its annual Dinner in the Dark event Sept. 14, during which participants will be treated to a unique culinary experience as they eat a three-course meal—blindfolded. Additionally, they will be able to enjoy artwork and music by Cleveland…

Author Sandra M. Pollino will be at the university’s Barnes and Noble bookstore at noon on Friday, Sept. 14, to talk about her book, Flying Fear Free: 7 Steps to Relieving Air Travel Anxiety. Approximately 25 million people in the U.S. and millions more worldwide feel anxiety about flying. Pollino…

The Middle Eastern Cultural Association will hold its kickoff meeting Sept. 12 at 8:30 p.m. in Bellflower Lounge, located on the second floor of Thwing Center. During the meeting, which will feature Middle Eastern desserts, attendees can meet executive members and learn about the group’s regular…

At the next UCITE session, Information Technology Services (ITS) will present an overview of new, improved and existing services and support sources for faculty. Recent improvements and additions to available services include Google Drive for documents on the go, expanded videoconferencing with…

Procurement & Distribution Services will host its seventh annual Vendor Fair Tuesday, Oct. 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Veale Center. The fair will include food, giveaways, prizes and an opportunity to meet vendors. Additionally, there will be a donation collection for a local…

In this Friday’s Public Affairs Discussion Group event, Mariana Carrera, assistant professor of economics, will tackle the topic of “High Cost-Sharing for Prescription Drugs: Patient Response, Physician Response, and Public Policy.” In recent years, insurance plans have implemented a controversial…

The 2012–13 Energy Alliance Speaker Series continues Sept. 19 with “The Grid: How VARs* Turn Into Billions.” During the talk, which begins at 3 p.m. in Nord Hall 310, Robert Busch, chairman of New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority will explain and explore the current use of the power…