Published: April 13, 2018

Did we see you around in recent days? The week in photos and video brought glimpses of open studios with CU Boulder art students, highlights from this year's Conference on World Affairs and goat yoga with The Rec.

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.

Goat yoga with The Rec

On Tuesday, campus community members hit the yoga mats with baby goats, an event intendedÌýto connect participantsÌýwith natureÌýand their own inner kid.


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Admitted StudentÌýDay

Last week nearly 2,000 students and their families attended Admitted Student Day to explore everything CU Boulder has to offer. They toured the campus and residence halls, listened to sample lectures, learned more about their majors and more! This fun-filled day helps admitted students decide if they are #BoulderBound.

Prospective students tour campus on Admitted Student Day. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

Buff lanyards were handed out to all admitted students. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Friendly CU admissions staff hand out swag and help admitted students and their parents at Coors Events Center. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Admitted students and their parents plan out their day. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Group leaders hide behind the stage before leading admitted students and their parents to their respective areas of interest. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Chancellor Phil DiStefano addresses admitted students and their parents. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Prospective students pose with Chip the Buffalo. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.


Conference on World Affairs highlights

From a live piano performance under imagery of the Aurora Borealis at Fiske Planetarium to talks with a variety ofÌýhigh-profile guests, this year's Conference on World Affairs did not disappoint.Ìý

Pianist plays under visuals of the Aurora Borealis at Fiske Planetarium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

 CWA staff members, keynote speaker Tony Seba and Chancellor Philip DiStefano process across Norlin Quad. Photo by Patrick Campbell. Keynote speaker Tony Seba kicks off the weeklong conference. Photo by Patrick Campbell. Chancellor Phil DiStefano, center, joins Associate Professor Joe Jupille, right, and Athletic Director Rick George during a panel discussion on issues in college athletics. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Poet laurete Amanda Gorman addresses the audience during her poetry performance. Photo by Casey A. Cass. Susi Snyder, Joe Cirincione and Beatrice Fihn, on screen, discuss nuke disarmament. Bryan Taylor moderates. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses her public campaign against sexual assault. Photo by Casey A. Cass.  Valentino Achak Deng, former minister of education in South Sudan, tells his story as a lost boy. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. A view from behind the control panel as astrophysical researcher Robert Ergun leads an explanation of the Aurora Borealis. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Roman Zavada performs live to lasers and footage of the Aurora Borealis in Northern Canada at Fiske Planetarium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Roman Zavada performs live to lasers and footage of the Aurora Borealis in Northern Canada at Fiske Planetarium. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.


Open studios with CU art students

For one night only, students in the Department of Art and Art History opened their studios to the public at the Visual Arts Complex.

Students showcase their art at open studios. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.

An elaborate student art installation at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Wood installation by Matthew Vivirito at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Interactive sculpture installation at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Sculpture installation at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. Visitors participate in an interactive digital exhibit at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa. An interactive digital art exhibit at the open studios event. Photo by Glenn Asakawa.