May Days
May Days is an annual week-long event at DU that features concerts, contests, food and inflatable activities for all students to enjoy. Most events taking place on Driscoll Lawn. The event continues today with the Daniels Campus Classic from 2-5 p.m. Tomorrow, the film “Wild Hogs” will be shown on Driscoll Lawn beginning at 7 p.m. On Thursday, Music Fest will be held from 2:30-9 p.m.
All events are free for students. For more information, contact Andrea Raile at araile@du.edu.
Globalization lecture
The Graduate School of International Studies is hosting a lecture Thursday titled, “Can Free Markets be a Good Guide of Globalization?”
Korkut A. Erturk, a professor in the department of economics at the University of Utah, is the featured speaker. Among many other positions, Erturk has served as a consultant to the Department of Social and Economic Affairs of the United Nations. His research subjects include economic growth and development and the history of economic though.
The lecture will take place from 12-1 p.m. in Ben Cherrington Hall, room 301. RSVP is required for this event. E-mail Joanne Evilsizer at jevilsiz@du.edu or call 303.871.2539 to reserve a spot.
Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Global warming activist
On Thursday, Laurie David, producer of “An Inconvenient Truth” and a global warming activist will be speaking in the Korbel Ballroom at the Colorado Convention Center, located at 700 14th St.
David is one of the founders of the Stop Global Warming Virtual March that engages numerous people to address global warming. The virtual march can be found at www.stopglobalwarming.org. Mayor John Hickenlooper is hosting and moderating the event.
The event starts at 7 p.m. and is free. To get tickets, visit any Denver Public Library or go to www.greenprintdenver.org. For more information, e-mail kmartin@denverlibrary.org or call 720.865.1206.
Diversity Summit
The sixth annual DU Diversity Summit is being held on Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The theme of the summit is, “From Representation to Transformation: Embracing and Inspiring Inclusive Excellence at the University of Denver.” Its purpose is to promote the concept of inclusive excellence at DU and to inspire the DU community to work towards inserting diversity and excellence into all facets of the university.
The event is free and will feature workshops and presenters that support the idea of inclusive excellence. The Summit begins and ends in Driscoll Student Center, and breakout sessions will be held in Sturm Hall.
Registration is required for this event. To register and find out more information, visit www.du.edu/cme/summit.
Relay for Life
Relay for Life is an annual international event designed to raise money and support for cancer research. DU is hosting its 3rd annual Relay for Life this Friday from 7 p.m. – 11 a.m. Teams of people will gather either in Hamilton Gymnasium or on Driscoll Lawn and take turns walking or running laps for the entire night. Games, live bands, food and activities will be provided.
For more information or to get involved, e-mail Kat Walsh at kwalsh2@du.edu
Hawaiian Luau
The Hawaii Club at DU is hosting their annual luau this Saturday from 5-7 p.m. The luau is a showcase of Hawaiian culture, and it features Hawaiian food, a hula performance, a Hawaiian slack-key guitar player and a lei-making activity. Door prizes are available to be won.
The luau will be held in Centennial Towers Lounge and costs $5.
Second year student
program
Campus Life is hosting an event for second year students on Monday, May 7. It offers the opportunity for students to have their resumes and cover letters proofread, get help finding off campus housing and talk with the Internship Director at DU, among other things. Students with undeclared majors can pick up their registration pin at this time, too.
The event will take place in Centennial Towers Lounge and lasts from 6-9 p.m. At 8 p.m., a chocolate fountain reception will begin.
Contact Lisa Ingarfield at lingarfi@du.edu for more information.
