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Events for Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wake Up & Cycle
Wednesday, October 3, 20126:30 AM - 7:15 AM
Wellness Center Spin Room 282801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Wake Up and Cycle: Level II
Jump-start your morning with us and cycle your way to a great day. Indoor cycling with motivating music, videos, disco lights, and black lights, too! Pedal through a fun cardiovascular workout! Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 a.m.
Group exercise classes are free for Wellness Center members!
Morning Reformer Pilates - Not-Free
Wednesday, October 3, 20126:30 AM - 7:15 PM
Wellness Center Pilates Room 130801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Reformer Pilates is a resistance class that is meant to strengthen the body without adding bulk. By focusing on alignment and the core muscles, it increases flexibility, mobility, balance, and body awareness. With Pilates you will learn to strengthen your spine and the deep abdominal muscles resulting in better posture. The top benefits people report from Pilates are becoming stronger, longer, leaner, and more able to do anything with grace and ease.
Registration for the…
American College of Norway 20th Anniversary
Wednesday, October 3, 20127 AM - 4:30 PM
Memorial Union Loading Dock2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
UND celebrates 20 years of a remarkable partnership with American College of Norway: a partnership that has provided countless internaitonal exchanges for students and faculty. Join us for the party! Friday, Oct. 12, 2-4 p.m. in the Loading Dock. Stop by any time to enjoy cake, music, and conversation with student and faculty alums and ACN staff.
Injury Prevention and Control Conference - Not-Free
Wednesday, October 3, 20127:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Radisson Hotel 6th And Broadway - Bismarck, ND 58505
Mark your calendars for the North Dakota Department of Health’s Preventing and Responding to Injuries Conference coming to the Bismarck-Mandan area in Oct. 3-4. The purpose of the conference is to encourage professionals to develop a multi-faceted approach to promoting awareness, prevention and intervention of both intentional and unintentional injuries in North Dakota.
The conference will feature several well known speakers from across the country and North Dakota.
Keynote Speakers include:
Don Moseman, Sure Destination…
18th Annual Clothesline Project
Wednesday, October 3, 20128 AM - 8 PM
Memorial Union Ballroom-Second Floor2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
What is the Clothesline Project?
The original project was started in Massachusetts in 1990 as a vehicle to bring awareness of the effects of interpersonal violence. It is a visual display of t-shirts that have been decorated and color coded to represent the many forms of violence. The North Dakota Clothesline Project was established in 1995 and the Women’s Center and the Community Violence Intervention Center have been bringing it to the campus since that…
Staying on Track
Wednesday, October 3, 20128 AM - 3 PM
Memorial Union Lecture Bowl2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
The Student Success Center will host the Staying on Track program on Tuesday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl. Staying on Track is a series of sessions designed to help students “Stay on Track” through their college career by using a holistic approach. Please encourage students to attend! Students can attend one or as many as they’d like and are asked to bring your their ID card with them.…
Workshop: Uploading Tests to Blackboard in One Minute (Respondus)
Wednesday, October 3, 20128:15 AM - 9 AM
Robertson-Sayre 204370 Oxford St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Respondus is a tool used to take your Word generated quizzes and convert them to Blackboard quizzes with the click of a button. Whether you are a veteran of online testing or relatively new to it, Respondus will save you hours on each project.
To register, go to http://cilt.und.edu, select Training and Development > Workshops, then “Schedule Your Appointment NOW!”
Staying on Track Program
Wednesday, October 3, 20129 AM - 3:50 PM
Memorial Union Lecture Bowl2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
The Student Success Center will host the Staying on Track program Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 2-3, in the Memorial Union Lecture Bowl. Staying on Track is a series of sessions designed to help students “Stay on Track” through their college career by using a holistic approach. Please encourage students to attend. Students can attend as many sessions as they’d like and are asked to bring your their ID card. Visit UND.edu/stayingontrack for more information.
The…
Workshop: SafeAssign Plagiarism Checking Student Papers and Blackboard Assignments
Wednesday, October 3, 20129 AM - 10 AM
Robertson-Sayre 204370 Oxford St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
SafeAssign is a plagiarism prevention service that allows you to protect the originality of work and ensure a fair playing ground for all of your students. SafeAssign is integrated with Blackboard, and prevents plagiarism by detecting unoriginal content in student papers within your existing teaching and learning environment. SafeAssign can also further deter plagiarism by creating opportunities to educate students on proper attribution and citations while properly leveraging the wealth of information at their disposal.…
GFPL Basic Computer Class - Drop-In Computer Help
Wednesday, October 3, 201210 AM - 11 AM
Grand Forks Public Library Computer Lab2110 Library Circle - Grand Forks, ND 58201
Do you need help with a computer-related question? Drop in for a short one-on-one session with a librarian.
*Librarians are able to provide help on general computer topics only.Coffee, Cookies & Conversation
Wednesday, October 3, 201210 AM - 12 PM
Memorial Union 3rd Floor Lounge2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Coffee, Cookies & Conversation is an event that is held throughout the semester specifically for nontraditional students. Each week a featured guest will share valuable information about the campus, programs, and/or resources. Staff, faculty and traditional students are also welcome to attend. The event is an informal gathering of nontraditional students and it will be held at the Memorial Union 3rd floor lounge from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Coffee and cookies will be…
Weight Watchers at Work (EERC) - Not-Free
Wednesday, October 3, 201211:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Energy and Environmental Research Center Lewis and Clark Room15 N 23rd St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Members will enroll/use the monthly pass for $39.95 per month. The pass includes 4 weeks of meetings and e-tools.
The 4 weeks start on the date of purchase of the monthly pass.
Monthly passes are purchased online. See the tab to Enroll at a UND location.
The participants will need to enter: Merrifield, Medical School or EERC as the address (during the on-line registration) to differentiate the UND meeting location.
Payments can be made by…
(editor's pick)Fall Career Fair
Wednesday, October 3, 201212 PM - 4 PM
Wellness Center Gymnasium801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Students: Mark your calendars and plan to attend if you are looking for a full-time job or a Co-op/Internship, or if you want to start networking and building connections for your future.
Employers: The place you want to be when searching for the best candidate for the job! Please see http://und.edu/student-life/careers/cf-details.cfm for booth details.
What is the Career Fair?
The Career Fair is a bi-annual event attended by students from all fields of study. The…
(editor's pick)"Who Done It?" Book Club
Wednesday, October 3, 201212 PM - 1 PM
Grand Forks Public Library 2110 Library Circle - Grand Forks, ND 58201
The "Who Done It?" Book Club will meet every first Wednesday of the month at noon. It is a brown bag event! So bring your lunch and follow the clues with every book. Come with ideas! What mystery would you like to share with the group? We are open to suggestions!
The book for October is "Indemnity Only" by Sara Paretsky.Theology for Lunch
Wednesday, October 3, 201212 PM - 1 PM
Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center 3012 University Ave - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Join us for "Theology for Lunch, Faith & Politics" Wednesdays, Oct. 10 and 17, at noon in the Christus Rex Lutheran Campus Center (3012 University Avenue).
What does our faith say to our public policy about Economics, Health Care or Immigration? Join us for a free lunch, and a 20-minute topic presentation and discussion.
Oct. 10 - Economics - David Flynn
Both political parties have a common ground moral issue: poverty. What do we do…
Powerhouse Toastmasters Club Meeting
Wednesday, October 3, 201212:10 PM - 12:55 PM
Minnkota Power Cooperative Board Room1822 Mill Road - Grand Forks, ND 58203
Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities and leadership skills through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Experienced professionals as well as beginning speakers can benefit from a practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a…
Crock Pot Cooking - Not-Free
Wednesday, October 3, 201212:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Wellness Center Culinary Corner801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Crock Pot cooking
The crock pot is one of the best time-saving appliances in the kitchen - perfect for the cook with limited time. It’s also great for beginning cooks, because all you do is fill it and turn it on. Hours later, you come home to a house filled with wonderful smells and dinner ready for the table.
Join us in the Culinary Corner over your lunch break and prepare tonight’s dinner for you…
Tech Trend Forum: Virtual Classroom Battle - Wimba Classroom VS Blackboard Collaborate 12
Wednesday, October 3, 20121 PM - 2:30 PM
Memorial Union River Valley Room2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Blackboard Collaborate gives you the functionality you need to support a 21st century teaching and learning environment, such as two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, web tours, breakout rooms, and session recording. Educators and students can engage as if they were in a traditional classroom, with as good as, or even better, outcomes.
Come listen to 3 Rounds of Top Notch Boxing featuring Blackboard Collaborate (the Newcomer) VS. Wimba (Returning Classroom).…
BYOT- "Bring Your Own Technology"
Wednesday, October 3, 20122 PM - 3 PM
Memorial Union Presidents Room2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Group meets to explore academic and personal productivity applications for mobile devices such as iPads, smart tablets, smart phones, and iPods. Bring your ideas and questions for a shared learning experience. No registration needed.
GFPL Afternoon Storytime
Wednesday, October 3, 20122:30 PM - 3 PM
Grand Forks Public Library Story Room2110 Library Circle - Grand Forks, ND 58201
Afternoon Storytime will take place 2:30 pm the first Wednesday of every month and will include picture books, finger plays, songs, and puppet plays. It last about 25 minutes. All ages are welcome.