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The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Concerned about a student? Here’s how you can help

Anyone can refer a student to Student Support & Case Management (SSCM). SSCM can connect students with resources and help them work through challenging life situations that may be impacting their education, such as:

  • Mental health concerns
  • Family emergencies
  • Hospitalization
  • Food or housing insecurity

Visit the SSCM website to learn how to recognize and respond to a student in distress and how to refer them to a case manager.

BFA Excellence Awards open for nominations

The 2024 BFA Excellence Awards are now open for nominations through Jan. 31.

The awards specifically recognize outstanding work and a concerted effort to make advances in the academy. The chancellor provides financial support for these prestigious awards and a ceremony in the spring recognizes the winners and features a keynote by the Hazel Barnes awardee for that year. 

TRANSforming Gender Conference calling for programs

The 2024 TRANSforming Gender Conference is now accepting program submissions. The conference raises awareness about issues and identities in the trans community.

Staff, students and community members are encouraged to submit session proposals that address our key themes:

  • Parent and family Q&A
  • Intersex 101
  • Queering biology
  • Transgender youth advocacy
  • Medical transition
  • Education for mental health providers

For full consideration, please submit your proposal by Feb. 19.

Save the date

2024 TRANSforming Gender Conference
March 16–17
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Koelbel Building

Caught up in legal trouble this semester? Let us help

Legal trouble? Let us help

With winter break upon us, don’t leave Boulder without contacting Student Legal Services (SLS) if you’re facing legal trouble. SLS offers $30–$35 consultations to eligible students facing legal situations. Our highly experienced attorneys will work to resolve or minimize the effects of your legal issue so you can focus on enjoying your time off.

Get in touch with SLS at 303-492-6813 or visit the office at UMC 311 to schedule an appointment.

Join paid research study on cardiovascular, brain health

A biological hallmark of aging is “cellular senescence,” which is associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. Compounds called “senolytics” that decrease the number or amount of senescent cells may be effective for improving age-related cardiovascular dysfunction and possibly brain health. 

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder is trying to determine whether intermittent oral supplementation with a natural compound with senolytic properties called fisetin (found in strawberries, onions and cucumbers and available as dietary supplement) will improve blood vessel function, reduce artery stiffness and improve cognitive function (a measure of brain health). 

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, cognitive function tests blood tests and compensation for time.

For more information, please email fisetinstudy@colorado.edu, or call 303-735-6410.

UROP Student Grant applications due Feb. 16

UROP offers funding to support undergraduate projects in all fields of study and professional practice.

  • Assistantships ($1,000 to $2,000) provide funding to students to partner with a faculty mentor to help on an existing project.
  • Individual Grants ($1,500 to $3,000) allow students to take ownership of part or all of a project with an original proposal.

Eligibility: Students must be degree-seeking undergraduates at CU Boulder to apply for UROP funding and should not plan to graduate before the end of a proposed project's grant term. 

All student grants must be supervised by an eligible mentor. Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible to mentor student grants and apply for faculty grants. Graduate students or postdocs may serve in a supervisory role on student grants, but the faculty mentor must provide some direct mentoring to the undergraduate.

Learn more and prepare a proposal. Applications due by Feb. 16. Contact urop@colorado.edu with questions.

UROP Team Grant applications due Feb. 16

UROP offers funding to support undergraduate projects in all fields of study and professional practice.

Team Grants ($3,000) support research and creative projects involving two or more CU Boulder undergraduates. Team Grants are intended to create compelling opportunities for students to step into exciting projects, develop skills, make connections and inspire inquiry.

Eligibility: Students must be degree-seeking undergraduates at CU Boulder to apply for UROP funding and should not plan to graduate before the end of a proposed project's grant term. 

All student grants must be supervised by an eligible mentor. Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible to mentor student grants and apply for faculty grants. Graduate students or postdocs may serve in a supervisory role on student grants, but the faculty mentor must provide some direct mentoring to the undergraduate.

Learn more and prepare a proposal. Applications due by Feb. 16. Contact urop@colorado.edu with questions.

I-9 offices closed Monday, Dec. 11

The I-9 offices located in the ARCE building on East Campus and the Regent Administrative building on Main Campus will be closed on Monday, Dec. 11, for an HR event. Both locations will reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Thank you for your flexibility! 

Cardiovascular research study volunteers needed

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time efficient type of exercise) on blood pressure, vascular function and cognitive function.

Requirements:

  • Aged 50-plus years
  • Higher blood pressure (systolic BP 120-160 mmHg)
  • Willing to exercise up to 25 minutes per day, six days per week for a three-month period

Benefits include:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Physician-monitored exercise stress test
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Bone mineral density test
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested, email IMSTstudy@colorado.edu or call 303-492-2485.

Volunteer for study on the effects of heat therapy on blood pressure, vascular function

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder’s campus is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. We are looking for women and men, ages 40-plus, who are willing to participate in water immersion sessions approximately three times per week for 12 weeks, and have above normal blood pressure (a top number of 115 or higher; if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact us for screening).

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, exercise stress test, body composition, blood chemistries and monetary compensation for time.

For more information, please email cvstudy.cuboulder@gmail.com or call 970-460-8970.

Volunteers needed for cardiovascular research study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is looking for volunteers to study the potential health aging effects of nicotinamide riboside supplementation on blood pressure and physiological function.

Requirements:

  • Age 50–79 years
  • Higher than normal blood pressure
  • Willing to undergo a three-month period taking nicotinamide riboside or placebo pills

Benefits include:

  • Blood pressure screening
  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested, call 303-492-2485 or email nrstudy@colorado.edu.

Volunteers needed for cardiovascular research study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of MitoQ, an antioxidant that is attracted to the mitochondria of cells, supplementation on physiological function.

Requirements:

  • Age 60+
  • Willing to undergo a three-month period taking MitoQ or placebo pills

Benefits include:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested: call 303-735-6410 or email mitoqstudy@colorado.edu.