9 Things to Do This Weekend: Volunteer your time and more
This weekend brings CU on Friday, a solar eclipse event at Fiske, TRANSforming Gender Conference, Brain Bumble Challenge Event, the last men's home basketball game and more.

Ìý 4–6Ìýp.m.Ìý ÌýThe Connection
Stop by The Connection for this monthly eventÌýto enjoy free bowling, pizza, billiards and cookies.
Ìý 7 p.m.Ìý ÌýThe Connection
Enjoy the fun of bowling with black lights, colored lane lights and color pins. It’s the only Extreme Bowling you’ll find in СÀ¶ÊÓÆµâ€”and it’s fun for everyone.
Ìý 7–8 p.m.Ìý ÌýFiske Planetarium
Miss the last eclipse? Stop by to learn the best ways to view solar eclipses and strategies for making the most of astronomy-based travel. This event is open to the public and costs $7 for students.
Ìý 8–11Ìýp.m.Ìý ÌýChem 140
Looking to spend your Friday night watching aÌýbattle royalÌýbetween medieval cousins? Join Program Council for Josie Rourke's historical drama about theÌýconflict between Mary, Queen of Scots, and her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Free admission and popcorn!
Saturday, March 9
TRANSforming Gender Conference
Ìý March 9–10ÌýÌý ​ Koelbel Building
This year’s conference (this marks the 13th year CU СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ has had the event)Ìýwill feature more than 60 workshops on topics such as trans inclusion in K-12 and higher education and discussions on how to be a trans ally, unlearning racial bias in the LGBTQ community, queer activism burnout, and gender diversity within Native American communities.
Ìý 12:30–3 p.m.Ìý Ìý Ìý
The American Society for Engineering Management at CU СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ has been kind enough to organizeÌýan opportunity for CU students to help the community. Volunteers will be tasked with helping to prepare soil so elementary school students can grow lettuce.
Ìý 3 p.m.ÌýÌýCU Events Center
Get out and support your Buffs at their final home game of the season, before the PAC-12 tournament kicks off next week.
Need more things to do?
Sunday, March 10
Ìý 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ìý ÌýRec Center, Lower Gym
How much do you know about the brain and how it works? Learn and test your knowledge, visit interactive booths and win prizes at this fun-filled free event. The NeuroScience Club is hosting a brain knowledge challenge for students.
Nominate your favorite faculty or staff member for the Marinus Smith Awards
Ìý March 15 deadline
Nominate a teacher, mentor or supporter who has made a positive impact in your life! The Marinus Smith Award recognizes faculty and staff members who have had a particularly positive impact on students. The faculty and staff receiving this award embody the true meaning of Be СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ as they inspire, educate and motivate our community through innovation and passion. The deadline is March 15, so do it soon.
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