Published: April 20, 2018

Did we see you around in recent days? The week in photosÌýbrought glimpses ofÌýNobel LaureateÌýTom Cech leading anÌýRNA splicingÌýdance, comedian Hasan Minhaj's campus visit, aÌýcelebration of CU Boulder’s favorite poems, theÌýLeeds Centers Showcase and a class visit to Norlin Library'sÌýSpecial Collections to learn about Japanese literature and culture.

Scene at CUÌýis a weekly series, a look back at happenings and stories among the campus community, captured inÌývisuals. See, watch and take in the moments. You might catch a glimpseÌýof a thrilling event, a grand celebration, the culmination of an achievement, a subtle beauty among our surroundings, the flux of seasons, a quiet observance, a community connectionÌýand more.

Tom Cech leads RNA splicingÌýdance

As part of BioFrontiers Institute Professor John Rinn’s biochemistry class, this week graduate students performed anÌýRNA splicing interpretive danceÌýon the west lawn of the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotech Building. CU Nobel Laureate and BioFrontiers Director Tom CechÌý(in the tie-dyeÌýT-shirt) played the starring role of the catalytic G, since he discovered and won the Nobel Prize for it. The balloons represent different parts of genes—purple are exons and green are introns.

Tom Cech leads RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

Students participate in RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Tom Cech leads RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Students participate in RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Tom Cech leads RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Students participate in RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Students participate in RNA splicing interpretive dance. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.


Hasan Minhaj visit

The comedian, actor, writer and The Daily ShowÌýsenior correspondent spoke at Macky Auditorium this week, hosted by the student-run Cultural Events Board.

Hasan Minhaj speaks at Macky Auditorium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

Hasan Minhaj speaks at Macky Auditorium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Hasan Minhaj speaks at Macky Auditorium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Hasan Minhaj speaks at Macky Auditorium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Hasan Minhaj speaks at Macky Auditorium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Rohan Mylavarapu of Cultural Events Board, left, and Sydney Pollack of Project Nur, join Minhaj to ask questions. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.


A celebration of CU Boulder’s favorite poems

Celebrating poetry's role in our lives, the University Libraries hosted a reading of CU Boulder's favorite poems.ÌýIn its months-long submission period, more than 100 entries of favorite poems were received, and 15 were selected to be read at this event.

A reading celebrating CU Boulder's favorite poems  Healey Wilhelmsen, junior in Creative Writing  Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies Aun Hasan Ali  Carla L. Ho-a, associate vice chancellor of finance and business strategy A reading of CU Boulder's favorite poems A reading celebrating CU Boulder's favorite poems


Leeds Centers Showcase

Representing Leeds School of Business’ varoius centers, students presented their projects to business leaders, faculty and Leeds board members.

Dean Sharon Matusik addresses the audience before presentations begin. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Students present at the Leeds Center Showcase. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Attendees listen to student presentations at the Leeds Center Showcase. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Students present at the Leeds Center Showcase. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Attendees listen to student presentations at the Leeds Center Showcase. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.


Special Collections on Japanese literature, culture

This week, Professor Janice Brown’s class Environment, Nature and Disaster in Japanese Literature and CultureÌývisited theÌýSpecial Collections at Norlin Library. The librarian in most of the photos is Japanese and Korean Studies Librarian andÌýAssistant Professor Adam H. Lisbon.

Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture. Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture. Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture. Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture. Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture. Students explore the Special Collections for class on Japanese literature and culture.