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| Thursday, 23 October 2008 | ||||||
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Spooky treats for everyone Dress up for a night of terror and attend Palouse Clearwater Envirmantal Institute’s Animals of the Night on Oct. 30. Local animal experts will share artifacts and information about the animals that come out when the sun goes down. Many different Halloween activities and American Indian coyote stories will be available. The event is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the PCEI Nature Center. It is $8 for PCEI member families and $12 for non-PCEI families. Individual tickets are $4 for PCEI members and $6 for non members. Tickets can be purchased at Bookpeople, PCEI, and online at www.pcei.org. Snacks and drinks will be provided, participants are asked to bring a flashlight. For more information contact Aly Lamar at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 882-1444. UI faculty trade spaces Faculty members will trade spaces for a chance to experience new culture. University of Idaho Education Professor, Carolyn Keeler switched places with Gabriela Ruiz from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Puebla, Mexico. During her stay in the United States, Ruiz will teach classes at UI Boise this fall. She teaches psychology and education majors. The faculty exchange was provided by University Studies Abroad Consortium. The program is also available to students. For more information, visit http://usac.unr.edu. Writer comes to UI Author of “Planet of the Blind” and “Eavesdropping: A Memoir of Blindness and Listening,” Stephen Kuusisto will read from his books at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the University of Idaho Law School Courtroom. The New York Times recognized Kuusisto as “a powerful writer with a musical ear for language and a gift for emotional candor.” Kuusisto is visiting the university as a Distinguished Visiting Writer, but he will also teach a week long graduate workshop in literary nonfiction. The event is sponsored by the Department of English and the Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program. It is free and open to the public.  Add as favorites (8) | Views: 109
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