Events for Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 20135:30 AM
Wellness Center 801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Ski UND is a great opportunity for UND students, faculty, staff, and Wellness Center members to get outside and get active on these cold winter days!
Wednesday, March 6, 20136:15 AM - 7 AM
Wellness Center Group Exercise Room 272/274801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Muscle Pump
Level III
A group exercise class that combines free weights, barbells, and weighted body bars that is set to music in a circuit format. Start your morning strong by lifting weights the fun way! Class is held on Wednesday at 6:15 a.m.
Group Exercise classes are free for Wellness Center members!
Wednesday, March 6, 20137:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Student Government Election Season is upon us! Student Government Elections for the 2013-2014 Academic Year are taking place Wednesday, March 6th, from 7:30am to 7:30pm.
All registered students are eligible to vote. To vote, click the following link: https://involvement.und.edu/election/start/18067
When prompted to log in, you may do so using your IdM (Campus Connection) username and password.
Ex) username: john.doe
password: ********
Wednesday, March 6, 20138 AM - 5 PM
Memorial Union 2nd level2901 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
The Graduate School hosts the 2013 Scholarly Forum, a two day conference showcasing the current research from our graduate community. The Scholarly Forum includes oral presentations, panels and a campus wide poster sessions.
Wednesday, March 6, 20139 AM - 12 PM
Twamley 305264 Centennial Dr. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
New Employee Orientation is an opportunity for new employess (Staff, Faculty, Student Employees, etc.) to learn about the University, get information on Safety awareness, and gain answers to Payroll questions on benefits and pay.
Wednesday, March 6, 20139 AM - 5 PM
North Dakota Museum of Art 261 Centennial Dr. - Grand Forks, ND 58202

Dan Jones is a painter of place, his own place, the utterly flat landscape of the Red River Valley and the rolling hills that flank the forty-mile-wide and two-hundred-mile-long Valley, which isn’t a valley at all but the flood plain of the ancient Lake Agassiz. Meandering through the Valley today is the Red River of the North, slowly making its way from its source at the northeastern tip of South Dakota to the Hudson Bay,…
Wednesday, March 6, 20139 AM - 5 PM
North Dakota Museum of Art 261 Centennial Dr. - Grand Forks, ND 58202

Timothy Ray was born in 1940 in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, Canada. Ray received his BFA from the University of Manitoba, and his MFA in in 1969 from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. He taught at Minnesota State University Moorhead from 1970 until 1997.
The exhibition will be on display through April 7, 2013.
Wednesday, March 6, 20139 AM - 10 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.
Wednesday, March 6, 201310 AM - 11 AM
Grand Forks Public Library 2110 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.
Wednesday, March 6, 201310:30 AM - 11:30 AM
McCannel 2802891 2nd Ave N - Grand Forks, ND 58202

Nervous about that all important upcoming interview? Come join us to learn what to expect, helpful tips on job interview etiquette and dress, and also find out the three most common interview questions!
Wednesday, March 6, 201312 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 title this month is "Rules of Prey" by John Sandford.
Wednesday, March 6, 201312 PM - 12:45 PM
Wellness Center Culinary Corner801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
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 and your family.
Please…
Wednesday, March 6, 201312 PM - 1 PM
International Centre 2908 University Ave. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Join us for "A look at the past, present, and future of women in Iran."
Three Iranian women will discuss their personal journeys and share information on women's rights, culture, religion, and practicies in Iran.
Speakers:
Mojdeh Mardani: faculty, Electrical Engineering, and SWE faculty advisor
Sima Noghanian: assistant professor, Electrical Engineering
Leila Azinfar: Ph.D. student, Electrical Engineering
Meet, Eat, and Learn is a monthly presentation where you can learn something new, share views and ideas,…
Wednesday, March 6, 201312:10 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…
Wednesday, March 6, 201312:10 PM - 12:50 PM
Lotus Meditation Center -2908 University Ave - Grand Forks, ND 58202
This is an 8-week progressive program to learn and use light yoga and basic yoga moves along with stretching. No experience in yoga is necessary. This should help improve your flexibility while reducing your stress!
Deb Vein is the instructor and is a certified personal trainer for the UND Wellness Center. She has worked in the fitness industry for 16 years and has experience working with clients of all ages, with a special focus on…
Wednesday, March 6, 201312:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Energy and Environmental Research Center Lewis and Clark Room15 N 23rd St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
UND has two meeting locations on campus (open to anyone). Meetings are:
Tuesdays 4:45pm-5:15pm, Twamley snack bar, 4th floor
Wednesdays 12:15pm-12:45pm, EERC Lewis and Clark room
You can enroll online for a cost of $39.95/month. Staff and Faculty are eligible for a $50 return 3 times a year for attending 80% of meetings.
For more information, visit the Work Well website at:
www.und.edu/workwell
or directly at http://und.edu/health-wellness/workwell/programs/weight-watchers.cfm
For general questions about…
Wednesday, March 6, 201312:30 PM - 1:30 PM
McCannel 2802891 2nd Ave N - Grand Forks, ND 58202

Nervous about that all important upcoming interview? Come join us to learn what to expect, helpful tips on job interview etiquette and dress, and also find out the three most common interview questions!
Wednesday, March 6, 20133 PM - 4:30 PM
This workshop prepares you to fully leverage the functionality of the Grade Center tool. You will first experience the student perspective by exploring the My Grades tool and becoming familiar with how grades will appear to your students. Then, turning to the instructor perspective, you will learn how to navigate the Grade Center and customize it to suit your needs. Next, you’ll learn how to create columns to manage and calculate grades. Finally, you’ll learn…
Wednesday, March 6, 20134 PM - 4:30 PM
Wellness Center Group Exercise Room 272/274801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Level II
Zumba is a fun, effective and simple fitness system inspired by Latin Dancing. It uses the principles of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning and total body toning. It targets areas such as gluts, legs, arms, and ABS! This program combines these fitness methods with hot and explosive Latin and exotic music rhythms and dance moves to create a fitness program that motivates everyone to be active,…
Wednesday, March 6, 20134:15 PM - 5 PM
Wellness Center Cycling Room 282801 Princeton St. - Grand Forks, ND 58202
Classic Rock Cycle
Level III
Looking for a group exercise class that rocks? Get your heart pumping while jumping, climbing, and sprinting to classic rock tunes during this 45 minute cycling class! Class is held on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m.
Group Exercise classes are free for Wellness Center members!