Nov 5: 8-5pm - IdeaFunding Conference:  Save the Date
If you are seeking funding for a new business or business growth--you won't want to miss IdeaFunding 2009 - *registration opens August 1, 2009 - www.ideafunding.org.  Hosted in Tucson, Arizona since 1995, IdeaFunding is a one day workshop for entrepreneurs, individual interested in bringing a new produce or service to market, early stage companies, and individuals within established firms exploring entrepreneurial directions. IdeaFunding 2009 will focus on the lifeblood of the venture-funding!  Speakers and panelists with exceptional knowledge and understanding will explore and illuminate practical funding sources and what you need to know to be successful!  *  Debt-bank, federal lending, microbusiness loans, and more; *  Equity-angel, venture, and other capital sources; *  Government funding-federal, state, local-stimulus, grant, contract.  Exceptional keynote addresses speakers, and panelists, the Thomas R. Brown Entrepreneurship Award, and the Eller College MBA Networking Event, are all part of the day at this great Southern Arizona tradition. Cost (includes breakfast, lunch, reception, and all materials).  Cost (includes breakfast, lunch, and all materials) *  $85 pre registration or $95 at the door.  Register, watch for new announcements, schedule, and speakers at ideafunding@eller.arizona.edu! We have packages to fit most any interest level.

Nov 6: 7:30pm - Community Chorus and UA Philharmonic Orchestra “Town and Gown,” music of Mozart and Dvorák
Crowder Hall, Music Building
Presented by the School of Music and Dance in the College of Fine Arts. For its first concert of the 2000-2001 season, the University Community Chorus performs "A Concert of World Music," a performance centering around spirituals and gospel music from around the world. Selections include music from the United States, Asia, Latin America, Mexico, Africa and other areas.  The Brahms' "Neue Liebeslieder" will feature the Community Chorus Chamber Singers with pianists Chris Cano and Eric Stellrecht. Sharing the conductor responsibilities are Josef Knott, associate professor of music, and DMA choral conducting student David Gardner.  The University Community Chorus is comprised of University students, faculty and staff as well as Tucson residents. Knott was born in Jamaica and raised in Liberia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Cuttington College in Liberia, Bachelor of Music from St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., and earned his Master of Music and Doctor of Music (with distinction) from Indiana University. He has served as music director at Cuttington College, conductor of the Liberian National Choir and, prior to his appointment to the UA, was the director of choral activities at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.  Knott maintains an active conducting career and has appeared with symphonies, opera companies, choral clinics and workshops throughout the United States. He also serves on the board of directors of several civic organizations in Arizona and around the country, including the Arizona Opera Company and the National Endowment for the Arts.  TICKETS:  General $10; UA Employee and Seniors (55+) $8; Students (with valid ID) $4.  Tickets are available through the UA Fine Arts Box Office, 621-1162.

Nov 7:  9:30- 2 pm - 7th Annual Junior Scientists Kids' Day - Call for Presenters and Event Volunteers
UA Science-Engineering Library
The 7th Annual Junior Scientists Kids' Day is scheduled for Homecoming! This free event, planned and sponsored by the University Libraries in a new partnership this year with TUSD's Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, features interactive educational science activities for kids ages approximately 4-12. The first six years have been highly successful with hundreds of children and their parents, families, and friends enjoying the fun and learning more about science and engineering!   To make this year's event as successful as the others, we need you! We're looking for UA faculty, staff and students for 2 different categories of volunteer opportunities:  Activity Presenter Groups: If your Department/Club/Educational Outreach Program has any fun science/math/engineering-related experiments or demonstrations for kids ages approximately 4-12, we would like to invite your group to have a station at Junior Scientists Kids' Day. We will provide a table and other necessary equipment. We can also assist with a limited amount of funding for supplies needed for the activity.  You'll be able to bring your materials over the day before and/or set up your activities beginning as early as 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009. After the event closes at 2 p.m., to show our appreciation for your contributions, we invite you to join all the other activity presenters and volunteers for a free pizza and soda lunch.  To register as an activity presenter, please fill out the Junior Scientists Kids' Day 2009 Activity Presenter Registration form by 5 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2009.  General Event Volunteers:  Every year our fabulous volunteer workers help make Junior Scientists Kids' Day run smoothly. They report that they enjoy not only the fun atmosphere, but also the free pizza/soda lunch following the event!  Here are some examples of the volunteer tasks we need your help with to make our 2009 Junior Scientists Kids' Day a huge success. To volunteer, please fill out the Junior Scientists Kids' Day 2009 General Event Volunteer Form by 5 p.m. October 23, 2009.   Note: A web site for the Junior Scientists Kids' Day audience - kids and their families - will be available by the end of September.  We look forward to meeting you and working with you at this fun and exciting event for kids and their families!

Nov 7: 10:30am - UA BookStores W.A.L.K. Meet  Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
Student Union Bookstore
Storybook Character Hour:  Join your favorite book character every first Saturday of each month, 10:30am at your official UA BookStores (SMUC), for an hour of storytelling and activities.  This Week - Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - Lyle the loveable crocodile is taking a trip from his house on East 88th Street for storytime. He’ll be joining us for stories and fun!    Bring your camera!  Download Schedule  Become a W.A.L.K. member to receive early reminders about upcoming programs & 20% Discount on General Reading Books!  Yes, even all children's books.

Nov 10: 7-9:30pm - University Community Chorus Open to New Singers for Fall Season
UA School of Music, Room 146
High school and adult singers are invited to join the University Community Chorus this fall. An audition is not required for membership in the chorus, however music-reading experience is helpful.  The chorus is open to new members at this time and pre-registration is encouraged.  A $50 registration fee is due at the time of registration. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in room 146 of the UA School of Music. The chorus will collaborate with the UA Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the works of Dvorak and Mozart on their fall concert, “Town and Gown,” presented on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m.  The ensemble again will be featured on the UA's annual Holiday Card to Tucson concerts on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral.   For more information and to request registration materials, please go to the ensemble's website at www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc, or contact Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, conductor, at 520-626-8936.  Concerts:  Friday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 6, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Websites: www.music.arizona.edu or www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc

Nov 11: Veterans' Day Holiday

Nov 13: 9- 11:30am - Teaching Strategies Workshop - Faculty Matter: Quality Standards for Developing Online Courses
Learning Technologies Center
This workshop will discuss implementation of a quality standard rubric  designed by Quality Matters We will dissect the quality standards rubric.  (The LTC in collaboration with Outreach College).  Get more information and register online for these workshops at http://www2.uits.arizona.edu/workshops  Questions to Garry Forger at gforger@email.arizona.edu or 626-3918.  Contact us if you would like a customized presentation to your department or a tour of the LTC and our services.

Nov 14 - CATwalk 10K - 6.2 miles
This year’s CATwalk is just around the corner and we are making it a wonderful family event where everyone can walk against cancer. All of the funds raised stay right here in our community benefiting the Division of Women’s Cancers at the Arizona Cancer Center at the University of Arizona. 5k non-competitive walk: Our flagship event is the CATwalk 5k, a 3.1 mile family-friendly walk. Thousands will walk with the Olson family in a celebration of wellness, health, and fitness.  5k competitive run: In partnership with the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, CATwalk 2009 introduces the first annual CATwalk 5k Run, a 3.1 mile running race open to all ages and abilities.  10k Run: CATwalk 2009 is proud to partner again with the Southern Arizona Roadrunners to host the CATwalk 10k Run, a 6.2 mile running race open to all ages and abilities. To see how you can help, email us at: catwalk@email.arizona.edu

Nov 17: 7-9:30pm - University Community Chorus Open to New Singers for Fall Season
UA School of Music, Room 146
High school and adult singers are invited to join the University Community Chorus this fall. An audition is not required for membership in the chorus, however music-reading experience is helpful.  The chorus is open to new members at this time and pre-registration is encouraged.  A $50 registration fee is due at the time of registration. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in room 146 of the UA School of Music. The chorus will collaborate with the UA Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the works of Dvorak and Mozart on their fall concert, “Town and Gown,” presented on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m.  The ensemble again will be featured on the UA's annual Holiday Card to Tucson concerts on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral.   For more information and to request registration materials, please go to the ensemble's website at www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc, or contact Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, conductor, at 520-626-8936.  Concerts:  Friday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 6, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Websites: www.music.arizona.edu or www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc

Nov 18 - Holiday Gift Expo
UA Mall
Interested in selling your own crafts, etc? Register online Fee is just $50 for display table and two chairs.  Questions, call Chris Hagraves at 621-8046 or email chargrav@email.arizona.edu. This is the perfect time to sell for any people looking to purchase a few early holiday gifts or special event gifts.

Nov 19: 5:30-7pm - HR Job Search Roundtable
USB Rm 116
Have you recently experienced a job transition or are considering a career change within or outside the University? Have you asked yourself any of the following questions: What is the best way to prepare for organizational changes? How do I market myself in an interview? Does my resume highlight my skills and accomplishments? What do I need to know about layoffs/non-renewals? What are the best strategies for "networking" with others? HR Employee and Career Advising is hosting a Job Search Roundtable to help answer these and other career management questions. The discussion is open to UA employees and recent retirees. This month's session will focus on the use of Social Networking for job search purposes and will include a presentation on this topic. Following the presentation, there is no set agenda and there will be opportunities to discuss topics specific to the needs of the attendees.  Meetings are held the 3^rd Thursday of the month in Room 116 of the University Services Building. To register follow this link: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/job_search_roundtable/register

Nov 20: 8 - 9:30am - Institutional Review Board User Group Meeting for All Research Faculty

Nov 21:  El Tour de Tucson – 33 miles or 66 miles (cycling)
Downtown Tucson
REGISTRATION FOR 2009 NOW OPEN  El Tour is a fun ride attracting some over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and beyond, including novice, intermediate, advanced, and professional riders. Participants often take part in El Tour and its festivities simply due to their passion for cycling, while others choose the event as part of a healthy lifestyle change or as part of their wellness program as a survivor from cancer or other life-threatening illness. Many are attracted to El Tour’s variety of fundraising programs for charitable agencies, for which the event raised over $1.39 million dollars last year. What all riders of El Tour share is a desire to get on their bikes, meet great people and have a fun doing it! Participants may choose to cycle 109, 80, 67 or 35 miles, plus a 4-mile & 1/4- mile Fun Ride, open to kids, parents and friends. Main routes take participants around scenic areas of Tucson, with beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges - three rising over 9000 feet- all complete with the backdrop of the mighty saguaro cactus, icon of the Southwest’s Sonoran Desert. Course profiles can be rolling to moderately hilly, though the 35-mile route is basically flat and great as a family affair or for beginners!

Nov 18: 9:30-10:30am - Fighting Fires with Portable Fire Extinguishers (hands-on)
USA Bldg Rm A406
RM&S periodically conducts hands-on fire extinguisher training classes.  For information contact Frank Perez at 626-8739 or fsperez@email.arizona.edu.

Nov 24: 7-9:30pm - University Community Chorus Open to New Singers for Fall Season
UA School of Music, Room 146
High school and adult singers are invited to join the University Community Chorus this fall. An audition is not required for membership in the chorus, however music-reading experience is helpful.  The chorus is open to new members at this time and pre-registration is encouraged.  A $50 registration fee is due at the time of registration. Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in room 146 of the UA School of Music. The chorus will collaborate with the UA Philharmonic Orchestra to perform the works of Dvorak and Mozart on their fall concert, “Town and Gown,” presented on Friday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 8 at 3:00 p.m.  The ensemble again will be featured on the UA's annual Holiday Card to Tucson concerts on Sunday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral.   For more information and to request registration materials, please go to the ensemble's website at www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc, or contact Dr. Elizabeth Schauer, conductor, at 520-626-8936.  Concerts:  Friday, November 6, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 8, 3:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 6, 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Websites: www.music.arizona.edu or www.cfa.arizona.edu/ucc

Nov 26-27: Thanksgiving Holiday

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