Dads & Granddads Weekend
February 24th & 25th, 2012
Featured Speaker for Dads & Granddads Weekend
Chris Anthony, former Alaskan Extreme Skiing Champion and highly sought after consultant, has been in 22 Warren Miller films, which have brought him to some of the world’s most isolated areas in search of “untracked powder”. Join Chris in Davis Auditorium, on Friday, February 24th, to not only see some spectacular ski footage from various parts of the world but to hear about his experiences spanning 22 years of film shoots and adventures. Chris is living proof of someone who has successfully taken an unconventional route and found his "untracked powder". You will surely walk away from time with Chris with a desire for more vertical feet but will you be closer to what it takes to find your “untracked powder”?
Faculty Lectures
It’s Not Your Father’s Business World Anymore
Dr. Stephen Haag, Associate Professor-in-Residence, Daniels College of Business
Explore the exciting, fast-paced, and always changing business world on the Internet. New economies like the virtual goods, viral marketing, check-in, mobile, experience, location-based, crowd, and social economies are radically changing the face of business. Entire industries are emerging overnight, while tried-and-true industries are vanishing. You’ll want to attend this session or risk the chance of experiencing FOMO, the Fear Of Missing Out.
Chasing an Authentic Life
Dr. Corey Ciocchetti, Associate Professor, Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies
This discussion encourages people of all ages to chase the truly important things in life such as a solid character, strong personal relationships and a sense of contentment. These “real rabbits” are compared and contrasted to worldly types of success such as excessive wealth, popularity and prestige. Audience members leave with a better sense of what it takes to develop character, set priorities and gain a big-picture perspective.
The Joy of Spanish Olive Oil
Dr. Michael Kerwin, Associate Professor, Department of Geography
Consuming foods that are in-season and locally grown can help promote sustainable agriculture by supporting nearby small farms and ranches, and by eliminating the large costs associated with long distance food transport. In Italy, this practice has no label; it is simply how Italians live. When artichokes are in season every meal has an artichoke. Here in Denver, one can choose from a bounty of fresh, local, and seasonal produce and livestock. However, certain plants can never be grown in Denver's cold semi-arid environment. Olives, for example, require mild winters and sustained summer drought. As a result, olive oil - one of the staples of a healthy diet - must be imported from as far away as Western Australia (8700 miles). California provides some quality oils, but 90% of all olive oil is made in the Mediterranean (some 5000 miles away), with Spain currently producing the best oils. In this lecture and olive oil tasting from Dr. Kerwin's class "The Geography of Food: Eating to Live and Living to Eat", we will examine the origin, cultivation, and migration of the olive tree, and taste a selection of new world and old world oils. We will also consider if purchasing olive oil from California is really a better choice. Perhaps taste can guide our decision making process.
Assistive Technology and Better Access to a DU Education
Dave Thomas, Assistive Technology Specialist, Learning Effectiveness Program
More than 10% of DU undergraduate students have disabilities. How does DU ensure they get the same, high-quality education as their peers? One answer to this question is “assistive technology.” In this session, Dave Thomas, Assistive Technology specialist, will demonstrate talking computers, computers that write what he speaks, tactile graphics, and other technologies that optimize the DU experience for students with disabilities.
History of Robotics: A Journey through Time
Dr. Kimon P. Valavanis, Professor and Chair, School of Engineering and Computer Science
The field of robotics has witnessed unprecedented levels of growth, not only in traditional application domains, but also in the medical field, space, battlefield, other extreme environments, as well as in the home environment –service robotics. Unmanned systems are a branch of modern robotics, whether aerial, ground, sea-surface or underwater systems, with a wide spectrum of military and civilian applications.
This seminar presents a journey through time related to the history of robotics, from the ancient world to the 21st century. The different ‘generations’ of robotics are discussed along with demonstrations. Their evolution in terms of functionality, capabilities and complexity in design is summarized.
DU Sports
On Saturday, February 25th, join us pregame in Magness Arena at the new “Coors Carvery” featuring delicious stacked carved sandwiches and a beverage. The “Coors Carvery” will open at 5:30pm...the perfect pregame spot. Then pick up your pom poms and enter a drawing for Dads & Granddads Weekend prizes at the Parents & Family Pregame Rally!
Students who have purchased season tickets for games are seated in an assigned section of the arena. If you would like for your student to sit with you during the game, you will need to purchase a ticket for them when you place your order.
Friday, February 24
Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota 8:07pm
Saturday, February 25
Men's Soccer Goal-A-Thon to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness 10:00am
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Michigan 1:30pm (DU Face-Off Classic)
Women's Gymnastics vs. Sacramento State 6:00pm (Military Appreciation Night)
Men's Hockey vs. North Dakota 7:07pm - PREGAME RALLY NIGHT!
Sunday, February 26
Men’s Basketball vs. North Texas 1:00pm
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Robert Morris 1:30pm
Women’s Basketball vs. North Texas 3:30pm
Tour of the Carillon
Tour of the Carillon and Williams Tower
Tours offered on Friday, February 24th, between 9am and 12pm
The 65-bell carillon in Williams Tower is among the world's largest and ranks among the top five in the country. This rare tour of a carillon will include an explanation of the distinctive murals in the tower which portray the evolution of communication. For your safety, officers will be in attendance during this rigorous climb. Please arrive a few minutes prior to the start time of your scheduled tour. Once officers leave with the tour, late admittance is not permitted.
The carillon clearly stands apart from most other instruments. DU’s features 65 bronze bells, the biggest of which weighs six tons. It has a piano-like keyboard with pedals musicians strike with their fists and feet. DU Carillonneur, Carol Jickling Lens, began her carillon study in 1966 and she currently teaches the instrument at the University of Denver. One of Carol's students, Carolyn Bolden, who is also on staff at DU and is a parent of two DU students, will lead the tours and demonstrate how the carillon is played.
Shabbat Service & Dinner
Enjoy a festive evening with our Friday night service followed by a home-cooked kosher Shabbat dinner prepared by students at the Merage & Allon Hillel Center at DU.
DU Performing Arts
In The Mood - A 1940's Musical Revue
Friday, February 24th, 7:30pm
Saturday, February 25th, 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, February 26th, 2:00pm
To order tickets for this event, please visit www.newmantix.com or call 303-871-7720
IN THE MOOD, the 1940's Big Band Musical Revue, is a celebration of America's Greatest Generation through the music of The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, The Dorsey Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and other big band greats with costumes, arrangements and swing dance routines that are as authentic as it gets. With a 13-piece big band orchestra, and six singers and dancers (including a high energy swing dance couple), IN THE MOOD revisits the music that moved a nation's spirit and helped win a war. This era was the last time when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music.
