You've always heard the phrase there's no such thing as a free lunch, and the Human Resources department is going to prove that to you. The workshop "No Free Lunch: Supervising and Managing Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" will explore the ins and outs of this federal law, offering tips on how to apply basic FLSA requirements and how to build customized operational guidelines. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. in Room 214 of the University Services Building. Call 621-7701 or email hrsignup@u.arizona.edu to reserve your spot.
You need to cite your sources...you need to include a bibliography...blah, blah, blah. What's the big deal really? The Academic Speaker Series can tell you with today's topic "Copy Right or Copy Left? Who Owns Our Thoughts?" Your professors keep harping on the fact that you need give credit where credit is due, but who does that credit really belong to? The lecture will address these issues at 12:15 p.m. today in Center for Creative Photography.
So you think of Andrew Weil as an integrative medicine guru, huh? But how well do you really understand alternative medicine, or even traditional medicine for that matter? John Mark, of the UA's integrative medicine program, will discuss "Integrative Medicine" Combining the Best of Alternative Medicine and Mainstream Medicine," as part of the Mini-Medical School for Dr. Wannabes. Even though Weil won't be there (sorry if we got your hopes up) you should still swing by the lecture, which starts at 6 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2117 of the College of Medicine. The program costs $50 for all six lectures. Call 626-7301 to register.
Want to check out the hottest actresses in Hollywood today for free? We know you do, so stop by the UAB office to pick up your free passes for "Charlie's Angels." The screening starts at 6 p.m. in the International Arts Center, 516 N. Fifth Ave. You want to show up early though because everyone's gong to want in on this action and seats are limited.
It may not be as exciting as the history surrounding Ruby Ridge, but the Arizona ghost town of Ruby has got some great stories of its own. Pima Community College professor Tallia Cahoon will trace significant events in Ruby's history, beginning from the 1840s through the height of the mining operations until the eventual exhaustion of the ore supply a century later. Cahoon will also explore the social, political and economic impacts of this vanished community. The lecture starts at 7 p.m. and costs from $3 to $6. Be at the main museum of the Arizona Historical Society a bit early to ensure you don't miss out on anything.
