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The 23rd annual Rothgerber Conference Oct. 15 and 16 will celebrate the career of Professor Hal Bruff, who served as Colorado Law’s dean from 1996 until 2003. Conversations will focus on the questions raised in Bruff’s most recent book, Untrodden Ground: How Presidents Interpret the Constitution , in which he explores how all 44 presidents have responded to pressing matters by setting new legal precedents, which often developed into standard practices.

We could not have asked for a nicer October, and I hope you all are making good use of it. This week is Homecoming Week, and I know I will be enjoying it. Other things to check out include a party for Pluto and Food Film Festival.

When he was in high school, Daniel Pette was fascinated by stars. When his earth science teacher told him that massive stars die out faster than smaller ones, Pette diagrammed a theory to figure out why this was. When he discovered that his findings were correct, Pette became determined to pursue a career in astrophysics.

Want to get involved with Student Government? There are currently five positions for Representative at Large and five positions for Arts and Sciences Student Government Representative. Holding one of these positions means you can make a positive impact for students here on campus.

The ÐßÐßÊÓƵ and University of Massachusetts Amherst are lead public campuses partnering with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to create a national network of about 200 campus STEM education centers.

In 2013, the torrents of water that poured out of the mountains, ripping up roads and inundating ÐßÐßÊÓƵ, Lyons, Longmont and other Front Range communities, also resulted in a deluge of questions. Both the general public and local officials wondered just how unusual this rainfall and flooding had been. Had something like it happened before? Was anthropogenic (human-caused) climate change responsible?

CU-ÐßÐßÊÓƵ will be celebrating Homecoming Weekend Oct. 15-18. Join in on the 101-year-old tradition of fun, reconnection and cheering for the Buffs as they take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Sometimes the big moments for a musician happen nowhere near the recital hall or the practice room. Sometimes they happen on the other side of the world, in a classroom with a young student who can’t read sheet music, and who can barely speak your language. Classical guitarist Patrick Sutton (DMA'14) splits his time between performing and teaching students in nations without access to music education. He talks about his time spent in Afghanistan, Egypt and South Africa.

Thirty-eight teams have signed up to toss their ideas into the entrepreneurial ring the evening of Oct. 7, the first pitch event of the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s eighth annual New Venture Challenge. Though the event has reached full registration capacity both for pitchers and audience members, it’s not too late for people to become involved in NVC events throughout the school year building up to the season finals this spring.

Happy October, everyone! This week is all about the parties and festivities, and I've got a lot of fun stuff planned for you all, including a Michael Jackson tribute concert and 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse group hike.