UMD Sustainability Fair

How does sustainability relate to your major? Check out the UMD Sustainability Fair for answers! Sustainability is the balance achieved when a society is able to provide for its own needs without compromising the needs of future generations. During the week of April 16-20, the Spring 2012 UMD Sustainability Fair will feature a number of engaging presentations about international sustainable development, while highlighting connections the Duluth community. The main event will take place with a sustainability tabling event and community art making event in Kirby Student Center.

Visit this website for more information on the events, or contact Brian Bluhm at bluh0020@d.umn.edu. Follow the UMD Office of Sustainability on Facebook and Twitter (@UMDSustain)!

KPB's Big Spring Concert

Kirby Program Board's annual big Spring concert falls on April 21st, and is a lineup you won't want to miss! Titled North by Midwest, this festival like show will feature hip-hop artists Heiruspecs and P.O.S. along with up-and-coming indie group Polica and folk artist Haley Bonar. Tickets are now on sale for only $5 cash at the Info Desk with a valid U-Card and non-student tickets are $10 at The Info Desk, Electric Fetus and etix.com! Come support the best home grown music Minnesota has to offer April 21st in the Romano Gymnasium. Spread the word! Invite your friends! would be great, thanks!

If you are interested in volunteering the day of for a free ticket to help make the show a great success, email Tom Schneider at schne714@d.umn.edu to get involved!

CHAMPS day of service at the UMD Farm

April 21st: CHAMPS day of service at the UMD Farm. Join the Sustainable Agriculture Project for a day of fence building, and planting preparation at the UMD Farm. Click here for more information.

Fitness 101: An Introductory Workshop

RESCHEDULED!! Now, TUESDAY, April 24
11-12
Sports and Health Center 135

This fitness workshop is designed to teach basic fitness skills which can be used at home or in the gym. Topics covered in the workshop will include proper warm-up, exercises to build strength and cardio, proper cool-down, nutrition basics, and more! No experience necessary!

'Epic Fail' : How video games and Internet overuse can create problems with college students

Wednesday, April 18th
1:30-3pm
Kirby student center 268

Hosted by UMD Health Services' Counseling Department. The overall goal of workshop is to educate students on how to recognize when use becomes a problem. The research-based workshop will include why video games and internet can be so appealing and addictive and will discuss some of physical, emotional, and interpersonal warning signs that it may be a problem. Participants will leave with information on self-help skills as well as where to go to get help. Prizes!!

AmeriCorps Opportunity

AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. In the Duluth area you can be a part of True North; True North AmeriCorps members make a difference by serving youth in the areas of tutoring, mentoring and out-of-school programs.

AmeriCorps positions are available for next year at the UMD Office of Civic Engagement. These positions are a 30-40+ hour a week commitment and are designed for college graduates.

Informational Sessions* about opportunities available will be held on:

• April 18th 2:00-3:00 in RDC 311
• April 23rd 9:00-10:00 in RDC 323
• April 25th 4:00-6:00 RDC 333

*You can drop in any time during the session to find out more and get any questions answered.

For more information contact Dylan Savall at sava0089@d.umn.edu, or Steve Wick wickx079@d.umn.edu in the Office of Civic Engagement.

Live Music: Teague Alexy with Trapper Schoepp

4/17
9:00pm
Rafters

Free for UMD students/$5 Non-UMD
www.myspace.com/teaguealexy
www.myspace.com/trapperschoepp

Craft Night: "Decks & Pots" (And Cereal)

4/18
9:00pm
Rafters

Free for UMD students only
It's the LAST craft night of the year so we're doing it up BIG…and slightly random. Decorate a Skateboard Deck OR a flower pot for spring. We'll also have yummy cereal to eat. ALL FUN. ALL FREE.

Gaming: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

4/19
8:00-11:00pm
Kirby Underground

$5 entry fee/UMD students only (goes towards prizes)
Register by phone at 218.726.8734 or in person 15 minutes before the tournament!
All skill levels are welcome.

JUGGLER & Comedian: Nick Pike!

4/20 – Rescheduled from the Leap Day Snow Storm!
9:00pm
Ballroom

Free for UMD students
"You have great stage presence, you're funny, you're fun to watch you have great composure. You are truly an entertainer!" – Howie Mandel America's Got Talent Season 5
http://www.nickpikejuggler.com/

Gaming: Call of Duty Games

4/21
1:00-6:00pm
Kirby Underground

Show up anytime between 1:00-6:00pm & pay just $2 to play as much as you want!
UMD students only.
All skill levels are welcome.

GRE Workshop

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
4 to 5 pm
SCC 42

A brief overview of the current Graduate Record Exam General Test with information on registration, preparation and test taking strategies.

GoldPASS Workshop

Thursday, April 19, 2012
5 to 6 pm
SCC 22

Are you...

...looking for employment / internship / volunteer opportunities?
...trying to connect with employers or volunteer organizations - nation wide?
...wanting to learn more about a specific company or organization?
...registering for a job fair, on-campus interview, or other career-related event?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, GoldPASS can help! Join us to learn more about GoldPASS and how to effectively use it for addressing your needs. This resource is only available to U of M students and alumni, so don't miss out!

Resume Drop-in Hours

Tuesday, April 17 OR Wednesday, April 18, 2012
2 to 4 pm
SCC 22

Get immediate feedback on your resume, no appointment necessary! These 10-15 minute sessions are for students who already have a written resume and have reviewed the Resume Guidelines in the Career Handbook. You MUST bring a paper copy of your resume to the session, and then receive feedback from Career Services staff.

If you are a beginning resume writer, develop your resume prior to attending one of these sessions by using the Resume Writing section of the Career Handbook.

Sink or Swim (Webinar)

Available online after Wednesday, April 18

Are you ready for your first job? Probably not. You are transitioning from a campus to a corporate environment that is entirely different. By attending this webinar, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• How can you work to combat the anxiety and fears you may have about your new job?
• What are some of the top mistakes you can make in the first few weeks at a new job?
• How do you get to know your co-workers in the first 30 days of starting a new job?
• How can you recover from a mistake you made in the first 30 days?
• What are the top things you can do in the first 30 days of starting a new job?

Minnesota Education Job Fair

Monday, April 23, 2012
10 am to 3 pm
Minneapolis Convention Center

Deadline to register for the fair is April 18. Register in GoldPASS.

Study Abroad 101

Wed @ 12 pm in KSC 311

MD Study Abroad Scholarship due by 4 pm Wednesday, April 18 for students studying abroad fall 2012 & academic year 12-13. Click here for more info.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA

Presented by UMD Theatre in collaboration with UMD Symphony Orchestra

April 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2012 @ 7:30 pm
April 22, 2012 @ 2 pm (Family Royalty Day - children can dress up as their favorite character)

Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Kate Ufema, director
Jean R. Perrault, conductor - UMD Symphony Orchestra
Rebecca Katz-Harwood, Choreographer

"The Prince is having a ball!" . . . the first line of Rogers and Hammerstein's beloved musical fairy tale, Cinderella, comes to life on our MPAC Mainstage. Bring your family. Bring your friends, and celebrate and rejoice in the 'happily ever after!'

Adult $18 • Senior/Student $13 • Child (12 & under) $8 • UMD Student $6
Tickets: 218-726-8561
BOGO Offer Thurs., 4/19 & Wed., 4/25: UMD Students/Faculty/Staff - Buy one ticket | Get one ticket FREE (Call to the box office to purchase BOGO offer)
DIRECT TICKET LINK

Percussion Ensemble

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7:30 pm
Chester Park (31 W. College St.)

"Percussion Park" by David Macbride: a 75-minute 'musicircus' featuring 18 pieces (with over 100 instruments) performed simultaneously in multiple performance spaces where audience members individually choose when, where, and how to listen to the performance. The composer will be in attendance and will present the opening remarks.

Gene Koshinski, director
FREE Admission

An Evening of Extraordinary Opera Scenes

Thursday, April 26, 2012 •7:30 pm
Friday, April 27, 2012 • 7:30 pm
Weber Music Hall

Dr. Regina Zona, director

Adult $8 • Senior $7 • Student $5 • UMD Student $3
Tickets: 218-726-8877
LINK

Choir Concert

Sunday, April 29, 2012
3 pm
Weber Music Hall

In an international program featuring two guest conductors: Mr. Evgeny Guryev, Dean of the Choral Conducting Department of the Petrozavodsk (Russia) State Conservatory Mr. Yuri Klaz, former conductor of the Karelian Chamber Choir (Russia) and presently director of Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir and the Winnipeg Singers.

University Singers and Chamber Singers • Stanley R. Wold, conductor
Concert Chorale • Tina Thielen-Gaffey, conductor

Adult $8 • Senior $7 • Student $5 • UMD Student $3
Tickets: 218-726-8877
LINK

Brass Chamber Recital

Sunday, April 29, 2012
7:30 pm
Weber Music Hall

Tom Pfotenhauer, conductor

Adult $8 • Senior $7 • Student $5 • UMD Student $3
Tickets: 218-726-8877
LINK

Woodwind Chamber Recital

Monday, April 30, 2012
7:30 pm
Weber Music Hall

Jefferson Campbell, Lorie Scott, Brad Bombardier: faculty sponsors

Adult $8 • Senior $7 • Student $5 • UMD Student $3
Tickets: 218-726-8877
LINK

MPIRG's Energy Solution Summit

Wednesday, April 18th
7:00 PM
Kirby Ballroom

Energy experts from across Minnesota will convene to present and discuss possible solutions to meet the future energy needs of Minnesotans and Americans. Special guests include:

• Moderator John Sheehan, amateur philosopher, biofuels expert and Science Director of the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment at the U of M Twin Cities
• Mike LeBeau, solar aficionado and owner of Duluth's Conservation Technologies
• Kim L Johnson, who is a chemical engineering expert on Thorium Molten Salt Technology
• Baylor Radtke, assistant scientist at UMD who has done extensive research on NE MN's wind energy potential.

The MPIRG sponsored discussion – dubbed the "Energy Solutions Summit" – couldn't be more timely:

• MN Power recently gave the Public Utilities Commission a study concluding that tighter mercury standards would force them to retire 3 of their oldest coal plants by 2015. All three are located in the Arrowhead Region.
• China's global monopoly on Rare Earth Metals – essential not only for wind turbines, solar panels & electric vehicles but for practically all electronics – has greatly impeded domestic high-tech manufacturing and forced President Obama to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization.
• More than 2,000 climate scientists from a hundred countries agree that our world is on the brink of multiple catastrophes from surging carbon emissions.
• Rising fuel and energy prices are putting the squeeze on the US consumer.

Policy makers and representatives from MN Power, Xcel Energy, and Great River Energy Cooperative have all been invited to what is sure to be a dynamic and informative discussion on the future of energy and its economic impacts, both domestically and globally. The public is also strongly encouraged to bring questions and insights to the Energy Solutions Summit on Wednesday, April 18th, at 7:00 P.M. in the Kirby Ballroom at UMD. The event is free.

Legal Question and Answer Session

April 17th
7 pm
Mont 80

As current rental leases end and new leases start up, many questions arise that are confusing and complicated. The Better Neighbors Program is hosting a Legal Question and Answer session with special guest Theresa Neo, Assistant City Attorney and Sean Huls, UMD Interim Police Chief, to help you with rental questions and any other legal questions you may have (alcohol, social host violations).