Roadrunner Athletics Women's and men's soccer play UC-Colorado Springs on Oct. 28. Women's soccer plays New Mexico Highlands on Oct. 26 and men's soccer plays Adams State on Oct. 23. All soccer games are played on the Auraria Field. Volleyball plays Fort Lewis on Oct. 19. Colorado Mesa on Oct. 20, Colorado Christian on Nov. 2 and Colorado Mines Nov. 3. Volleyball games are played in the Auraria Event Center. Additional information about Roadrunner athletics can be found at http://gometrostate.com.
CAMPUS-WIDE EVENTS
The Art of Modern Music Production - ''From Idea to iPod''
Oct. 26
2 – 4 p.m.
MSU Denver Sponsor: Center for Innovation
http://www.MetroStateInnovate.org
Contact: Cynthia Busch at csciaca@msudenver.edu
Center for Innovation (SSB 120)
Cost: Free
Description: iPod and iTunes have revolutionized the way we buy music. The computer has revolutionized the way music is made. Today, hit songs are being created by anyone with a laptop and a musical dream. Join multi-platinum music producer Vincent DiPasquale, who has produced projects for Madonna, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and Mariah Carey, as he gives an entertaining overview of how modern music is made.
This presentation is a prelude to the official ''Art of Modern Music Production'' workshop Dec. 1- 2, and is geared toward music entrepreneurs, those wanting to take their musical hobby to the next level, or anyone who simply loves music or technology. For more information, contact support@faderpro.com.
Colorado Rapids Fan Appreciation Night
Oct. 27
7 – 10 p.m.
Dick's Sporting Goods Field
MSU Denver Sponsor: Office of Student Activities
http://www.msudenver.edu/studentactivities
Contact: Matt Brinton at mbrinton@msudenver.edu
Cost: West Sideline $30 (normally $37); East Sideline $25 (normally $34); South Stands $20 (normally $28)
Description: Special ticket pricing is available to the MSU Denver community for the Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo match. Order quickly, this game will sell out! To order online visit: http://www.pepsicenter.com/groups/rapids/msunight. If you have any questions or prefer to order by phone please contact Lindsey Nielson at (303) 727-3723 or lnielson@dsgpark.com and make sure to mention MSU Denver!!
Conflict Resolution Month:
MSU Denver Sponsor: Student Conflict Resolution Services
http://www.msudenver.edu/studentengagementandwellness/studentconflictresolutionservices
Contact: Jake Kasper at jkasper3@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: October is Colorado's Conflict Resolution Month.
Conflict and Media
Oct. 29 (1 – 3 p.m.)
Oct. 30 (3 – 4:30 p.m.)
Tivoli 640
YouTube and reality television are full of the best and worst representations of society. This lively discussion creates a dialogue around perceptions of conflict in the media and what to do to reap the benefits of a successful conflict process.
Preparing for a Water Court Trial
Oct. 30
11 a.m. – noon
St. Cajetan's
MSU Denver Sponsor: One World One Water
http://www.msudenver.edu/owow
Contact: Erika Church churche@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Panel presentation by Steve Witter (Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority), Lindsay Griffith (Brown and Caldwell Engineers) and Brian Nazarenus (Ryley Carlock and Applewhite).
Scholarship Workshop
Oct. 30
9-10:15 a.m.
Tivioli 320A
MSU Denver Sponsor: http://www.msudenver.edu/women/
Contact: Desirae Sarabia desirae.sarabia@gmail.com
Cost: Free
Description: Want a scholarship and don't know where to begin? Join us for this workshop and find out.
Issues that are Shaping the 2012 Presidential Election
Oct. 30
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tivoli Turnhalle
MSU Denver Sponsor: Office of Student Activities
http://www.msudenver.edu/studentactivities
Contact: Matt Brinton at mbrinton@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Conservative commentator Andrea Tantaros and liberal filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi will match wits in this discussion about the 2012 presidential election. Andrea Tantaros is a conservative author, journalist and commentator. Pelosi is the daughter of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, as well as a journalist and filmmaker whose work has been shown on NBC and HBO. Her film, “Journeys with George,” which chronicled the 2000 Bush campaign, earned her six Emmy nominations.
Open Mic
Oct. 31
6 – 8 p.m.
Tivoli Boiler Room
MSU Denver Sponsor: Office of Student Activities
http://www.msudenver.edu/studentactivities
Contact: Matt Brinton at mbrinton@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Do you sing? Dance? Juggle? Play the sitar? At Open Mic Night you can show off your talent and see other Auraria students show off theirs. Come in costume to celebrate Halloween.
Dio de los Muertos Campus Celebration
MSU Denver Sponsor: This is a tri-institutional, campus-wide event with various MSU Denver sponsors
Dia de los Muertos: Wisdom Passed
Nov. 1
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
St. Cajetan's
Contact: Desirae Sarabia at dsarabia@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Celebrate life and loved ones passed at Auraria's annual Dia de los Muertos event! Bring a photocopy of a loved one for the community altar and have the opportunity to share their life and story. There will be sugar skulls, face painting, ''offerendas,'' entertainment and food. From 2 - 2:30 p.m., dance group Huitzliopotchli will lead a processional with drumming from St. Cajetan's down 9th Street, around the Tivoli and P.E. Events Center, past the library, around West Classroom and back down 9th Street.
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Nov. 2
6 – 8 p.m.
Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Drive
Contact: Renee Fajardo at efajard3@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: The Center for Visual Art celebration will include sugar skulls, Pan de Muertos (bread for the dead) and a candlelight processional with Huiltzliopotchli, Denver’s oldest Aztec dance group.
Eat, Drink and Advise, Recreation Professions
Nov. 1
11: 30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Tivoli 329 (Senate Room)
MSU Denver Sponsor: Society of Recreation Students
Contact: Jane Broida at broidaj@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Want a job in recreation management or therapeutic recreation? Drop in on this event to meet professionals in the field, talk with majors, get academic advising from faculty, grab some pizza (first come, first served) and learn more about careers like recreation therapist, sports coordinator, park ranger, cultural arts programmer, facility manager, outdoor recreation specialist, recreation and park supervisor and more.
Biomimicry
Nov. 1
2 – 3 p.m.
Tivoli 320
MSU Denver Sponsor: One World One Water
http://www.msudenver.edu/owow
Contact: Erika Church churche@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Speaker Marie B. Zanowick, environmental engineer in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 (Denver), will discuss biomimicry (from ''bios'', meaning life, and ''mimesis,'' meaning to imitate) a scientific design discipline that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies.
$tart $mart $alary Negotiation Workshop
Nov. 3 (RSVP Oct. 31)
1 – 4 p.m.
Science Building 1086
MSU Denver Sponsor: Institute for Women’s Studies and Services
http://www.msudenver.edu/women
Contact: Amy Blackwell at ae_blackwell@yahoo.com
Cost: Free
Description: Learn to negotiate fair pay and benefits.
Democracy, WTF (What's That For)?
Nov. 5 (RSVP by Oct. 29)
Noon – 4:45 p.m.
Tivoli 320
MSU Denver Sponsor: Academic and Student Affairs
http://www.msudenver.edu/asa
Contact: Maggie Schaeffer at mschaef8@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free
Description: What is democracy? What does it mean to be civic-minded? What is the role of MSU Denver in advancing education for the civic? These are some of the questions that participants will consider during this half-day seminar, funded by a Bringing Theory to Practice seminar grant. Students, faculty, staff and members of the community are invited to contribute to this conversation. Lunch will be provided from noon - 12:30 p.m. for all participants who RSVP to mschaef8@msudenver.edu before Oct. 29. Participants are welcome to come and go throughout the afternoon.
Campus Safe Night
Nov. 8
5 p.m.
Tivoli Multicultural Lounge
MSU Denver Sponsor: Various
Contact Leonard Peete at Leonard.Peete@ahec.edu
Cost: Free
Description: In an effort to promote community safety on campus, the Auraria Police Department announces Safe Campus Night, a tri-institutional event in conjunction with Auraria Higher Education Center. Interested students, faculty and staff are invited to join representatives from the Auraria Police Department, CCD, MSU Denver, and UCD to discuss campus safety and to assess future safety needs. Participants will break into groups, walk areas of the campus to determine safety issues that could be addressed and then reconvene to discuss any issues that were identified.
Auraria Celebrates Veterans
Nov. 7 – 10
Auraria Campus/Civic Center Park
MSU Denver Sponsor: Student Engagement and Wellness; Student Activities
http://www.msudenver.edu/studentengagementandwellness; http://www.msudenver.edu/studentactivities
Contact: Braelin Pantel bpantel@msudenver.edu or Matt Brinton at mbrinton@msudenver.edu
Cost: All events are free
Description: See event listings below
Film Screenings and Discussion
Nov. 7
12:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Tivoli Robert Braun Lounge
Description: Features ''Poster Girl'' (http://www.postergirlthemovie.com) at 12:30 p.m., ''Restrepo'' (http://restrepothemovie.com) at 2 p.m. and ''11-11-11'' (http://www.veterans111111.com at 4 p.m. A post-film discussion will be facilitated by Suzanne Popovich Chandler, MSU Denver affiliate faculty member, whose work is featured in one of the films.
Veterans Day Ceremony
Tivoli Commons (Outdoor Spaces)
Nov. 8
10:45 -11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
Description: Institutional leaders will share remarks to honor veterans and there will be a flag raising at 11:11 a.m. in accordance with Veterans Day tradition. Come early to enjoy a concert by Reveille 3 as they present an Andrews Sisters tribute act.
Run. Rejoice. Remember. Celebrate.
Nov. 10
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Description: Celebrate our U.S. Veterans through fireworks, music, food trucks and family-friendly fun! Events include: an ROTC 5K run starting at 8 a.m. on the Auraria Campus (register: http://www.dvd5k.com ); a parade from the Pepsi Center to Civic Center Park via 14th Street starting at 10 a.m.; a festival with food trucks on 14th Avenue next to Civic Center Park; a Colorado Remembrance Ceremony at Civic Center Park at 11:30 a.m.; a flag football tournament from 12:30 – 3 p.m. on the Auraria Campus fields; and a Veterans Day Firework Extravaganza on campus from 3 – 7 p.m. (featuring a Presentation of Colors, the National Anthem, a flyover and fireworks at 6:30 p.m.) For more information visit: http://www.denverveterans.org/race-rejoice-remember.aspx
PERFORMING ARTS
MSU Denver Sponsor: Department of Music
http://www.msudenver.edu/music
Contact: Mark Taylor at taymarke@msudenver.edu
Junior Recital - Elizabeth-Ann Rowlison, mezzo soprano
Oct. 26
4 – 5 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Vocal performance major Elizabeth-Ann Rowlison performs her junior recital. Free parking in the PTC with performance voucher.
Fall Choral Concert
Oct. 27
4 – 6 p.m. and 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free to the MSU Denver community with valid ID. General admission $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 non-MSU Denver students.
Description: Join the MSU Denver choirs for their annual fall concert. Free parking in the PTC with ticket stub.
Mondays at MSU Denver
Oct. 29 and Nov. 5
2 – 2:50 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Come join the Music Department for an afternoon of music performed by music students and faculty.
Concerto Competition
Nov. 1
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Join the Music Department for its annual Concerto Competition. Free parking is available in the PTC with voucher available at the performance.
Choral Celebration
Nov. 1 – 2
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: The MSU Denver Music Department is pleased to present the 9th annual Choral Celebration. Vocal jazz ensembles will perform Nov. 1, and traditional choirs will perform both days. For more information, visit http://www.metrochoralcelebration.com. Free parking is available in the PTC with voucher.
Senior Recital - Shaun Steavenson, baritone
Nov. 2
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Music performance major Shaun Steavenson performs his senior recital on baritone with special guests. Free parking is available at the PTC with performance voucher.
Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest
Contact: Michael Hengst at mhengst@msudenver.edu
Trumpet Fest Recital (with Ray Sasaki)
Nov. 2
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free to MSU Denver community with valid ID. General admission $10; $8 seniors; $5 students
Description: Featuring internationally renowned trumpet performer and educator Ray Sasaki, professor of trumpet at the University of Texas, Austin.
Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest
Nov. 3
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
King Center (See schedule for specific rooms)
Cost: $15
Description: This excellent educational listening experience features Ray Sasaki, Trent Austin from Boston, Rich Wetzel from Seattle and other guests. Many faculty members from around Colorado and Wyoming will participate. Trumpet Fest participants are admitted to the evening concert with registration name tag and no additional charge. Those pre-registered for Trumpet Fest may attend the Trumpet Fest recital on Nov. 2 for free. For full schedule visit http://www.rockymountaintrumpetfest.org/Images/Tri-fold-12%20-direct.pdf
Visiting Artist Series: Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest (evening concert)
Nov. 3
7:30 – 9 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free to MSU Denver community with valid ID. General admission $10; $8 seniors; $5 students
Description: The Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest culminates in an evening concert featuring Ray Sasaki, MSU Denver trumpet professor Michael Hengst, Trent Austin, Rich Wetzel and the MSU Denver Wind Ensemble.
Faculty Recital: Jeff Gleason, classical guitar
Nov. 4
4 – 6 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
Cost: Free to the MSU Denvercommunity with valid ID. General admission $10; $8 seniors; $5 students
Description: Professor Jeff Gleason presents his concert on classical guitar.
Romancing the Keys: MSU Denver Piano Studio
Nov. 5
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: This eclectic concert will offer inspiration, enrichment and entertainment for all levels and ages!
Visiting Artist Series / Faculty Recital: Mick Wetzel, viola; Bradley Watson, violin; and Charles Lee, cello
Nov. 8
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Mick Wetzel, Bradley Watson, and Charles Lee will enchant with a beautiful evening of music! Free parking in PTC with voucher.
Symphony Master Class
Nov. 10
10 a.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Contact: Brandon Stephen Matthews at bmatthe8@msudenver.edu
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: A Master Class for the MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra
Senior Recital: Christie Kleder, mezzo soprano
Nov. 10
4 – 6 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Performance major Christie Kleder, mezzo soprano, presents her senior recital. Free parking in the PTC with voucher.
Senior Recital: Kyle Rideout, classical guitar
Nov. 10
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
King Center Recital Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Performance major Kyle Rideout presents his senior recital on classical guitar. Performance features: ''Suite Compostelana'' by Mompou ;''Lute Suite BWV 995'' by J.S. Bach and selections from ''Suite Espanola'' and others. Free parking in the PTC with voucher.
MSU Denver Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 10
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free to MSU community with valid ID. General Admission $10; $8 seniors: $5 students.
Description: The Metro State Symphony Orchestra is an ensemble of 80 musicians, most of whom are MSU Denver music majors orfrom other disciplines. While most of the performances focus on traditional symphonic masterworks, the orchestra also periodically performs pop and holiday favorites. Brandon Stephen Matthews, conductor. Free parking in the PTC with voucher.
Senior Recital: Scott Watson, percussion
Nov. 11
4 – 6 p.m.
King Center Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public
Description: Performance major Scott Watson presents his senior recital on percussion. Free parking in the PTC with voucher.
FACULTY EVENTS
MSU Denver Sponsor: Center for Faculty Development
http://www.msudenver.edu/cfd
Contact: Mark Potter mpotte10@msudenver.edu
Introduction to the IRB Process at MSU Denver
Oct. 30
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Central Classroom 103
Cost: Free
Description: This workshop provides an overview of the process for submitting proposals to conduct research involving human participants. Participants will learn the Request for Review process, in addition to what forms, materials and training are required. Registration is required. Sign up at http://www.msudenver.edu/MetroCal/Calendar/ShowEventDetail.jsp?eventID=20121030120375
Are You the Next U.S. Professor of the Year?
Oct. 30
2 – 3:15 p.m.
Central Classroom 103
Cost: Free
Description: Each year, MSU Denver nominates three faculty members for the U.S. Professor the Year competition. Potential nominees can attend this workshop to understand the judging criteria and become more competitive. The internal process for selecting MSU Denver’s nominees will also be explained. Note: The application deadline is Feb. 1 2013. MSU Denver nominees will be announced at the Teacher-Scholar Forum on Feb. 22. Registration for the workshop is required. Sign up at http://www.mscd.edu/MetroCal/Calendar/ShowEventDetail.jsp?eventID=20121030120348
Magna (Teaching) Commons Series: Strategies for Teaching What You Just Learned
Nov. 1
2 – 3 p.m.
Central Classroom 105C
Cost:Free
Description: Did you know that all MSU Denver faculty have on-demand access to teaching and learning webinars at Magna Commons? Some of the greatest payoffs from watching a webinar can come from the conversation with colleagues that follows. Join colleagues for this series of viewings in the CFD Workshop Space. Bring lunch or snacks and a desire to share insights. Contact the Center for Faculty Development for instructions to login to Magna Commons (http://www.magnapubs.com/magna-commons). Register here: http://www.msudenver.edu/MetroCal/Calendar/ShowEventDetail.jsp?eventID=20121101120343
Mentoring Undergraduate Students
Nov. 8 (RSVP by Oct. 30)
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Central Classroom 103
Additional MSU Denver Sponsors: Honors Program; Undergraduate Research Program
Cost: Free
Description: Mentoring students, either for an honors thesis or for undergraduate research, can be a rewarding and challenging experience. This workshop gives faculty the skills to turn a research project into a high-impact learning experience. This workshop gathers the wisdom and experience of faculty participants and lays the groundwork for building faculty support networks for advancing student mentorship work. Lunch will be provided. Register at http://www.msudenver.edu/MetroCal/Calendar/ShowEventDetail.jsp?eventID=20121108120399
ALUMNI EVENTS
MSU Denver Sponsor: Alumni Career Services
http://www.msudenver.edu/alumni
Contact: Sarah Graham sgraha30@msudenver.edu
Leveraging Your Alumni Network Webinar
Nov. 1
Noon – 1 p.m.
Online
Description: Whether you are unemployed or simply looking to expand your career opportunities, the MSU Denver Alumni Association can be a valuable resource for you. Participants in this webinar will get a general overview of the Alumni Career Services program, tips on networking and strategies to leverage alumni network for personal and professional advancement. This is a recurring event. Look for future events at http://www.msudenver.edu/alumni/events. Note: To participate in webinars or other Alumni Career Services events, you will need to activate your Joblink account. If you need help locating your student ID number call Alumni Relations at 303-556-8320. Sign up here:https://www.myinterfase.com/metrostatecollege/Account/LogOn.
Roadrunner Resumes Webinar
Nov. 7
Noon – 1 p.m.
Online
Cost: Free
Description: Are you submitting your resume and not hearing anything back? Are you planning a career change and not sure how to market your transferable skills? Was Jimmy Carter president last time you updated your resume? If so, consider attending the “Roadrunner Resumés” webinar. This webinar is designed for individuals who are job-seeking and preparing for interviews at the entry, mid or senior level, and is offered for those interested in creating or updating their resumés and cover letters to get results.
Lindsey Day, MSU Denver’s alumni career specialist, will cover the different resumé formats, professional summaries, tips for identifying transferable skills and strategies to appear dynamic on paper. She will also touch on strategies for effective cover letter writing. At the end of the webinar, there will be time dedicated to answering individual questions. For more information visit https://www.myinterfase.com/metrostatecollege/event_view.aspx?token=NgC0AF7UOspqfJQzrfPGEQ%3d%3d
Interviewing Workshop
Nov. 8
6 – 8 p.m.
Student Success Building 400
Cost: Free
Description: In this interactive forum, two job seekers will face the ultimate test: a mock interview in front of a live audience of seminar attendees. Using real-world job openings, presenter Michael Scott will fire off a series of questions to each candidate, challenging their readiness and ability to respond on their feet. At the conclusion of each interview, a collaborative audience discussion will take place capturing nuggets of wisdom on resumes, cover letters, references, interview etiquette, overcoming nervousness and securing a job offer. For more information visit https://www.myinterfase.com/metrostatecollege/event_view.aspx?token=Hf+o93evrVzRp4i8Z4NunQ%3d%3d
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