Registration is now open for Research Computing's eight-week-long course, Programming with Python. Sessions will be held both in person at Norlin Library, Room E206, and via Zoom.

Those interested should sign up for one of two sessions (but not both):

Session one

The first session starts Sept. 24 and runs Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

This workshop series provides an introduction into the world of Python and its various tools for researchers. Topics for this course include: variables, lists, loops, functions, modules and a variety of useful packages like NumPy or Matplotlib. 

The course is not an introduction to programming, so attendees are expected to have a base level of knowledge on at least one other programming language.

Those interested may sign up to attend this session in-person, or online.

Session two

The second session starts Sept. 25 and runs Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

This workshop series provides a research-oriented introduction to programming in Python. During the first half of the course, we will discuss how to implement fundamental programming constructs, such as lists, loops, functions, and classes, within the Python language. We will then focus on environment management, efficiency considerations, I/O, and plotting with Python.

Please note this brief overview is not intended as a first introduction to programming. Attendees are expected to have beginner-level familiarity with least one other programming language.

Those interested may sign up to attend this session in-person, or online.

For questions, email rc-help@colorado.edu.

Are you ages 18-45 and healthy? This study is about how artificial indoor lighting influences the timing of the human body clock compared to an indoor simulation of a natural sunset. This work will have important implications for determining how new lighting technology can be used to promote sleep. Looking for participation in a study lasting 15 days consisting of wearing an activity tracking watch at home and two laboratory visits of about seven hours each at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Compensation up to $200. For study details, email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Simulated Sunset study.

Become a leader in this exciting trend of expanding the opportunities to engage wider audiences in historical reflection!

The Weekends with the Accomplished will provide an opportunity for participants to work with Patty Limerick and other accomplished practitioners of applied history.

Our first weekend will be Nov. 15–17 with Char Miller, director of environmental analysis, the W.M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History, and chair of sociology at Pomona College in Claremont, California.

Applications are open to area graduate students and recent PhDs who want an opportunity to acquire new skills specific to their area and topics of study.
Participants will receive:

• Mentoring and guidance by Patty Limerick and Char Miller
• Skill-building workshops
• Goal-setting sessions
• Networking opportunities with both academics and non-academics
• Preferred consideration for the Summer Workshop
• A chance to build community with other aspiring applied historians
• Certificate of participation

Apply today! Accepting applications through Nov. 1. Note: Each weekend will have its own application process. You may apply for more than one weekend.

Programs in Applied History with Patty Limerick

The Center of the American West at CU Boulder with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is implementing an applied history training program tying historical understanding to real-world solutions for modern problems.

Through a series of courses, projects, networking events and summer programs, graduate students, postdoctoral students and faculty will combine their historical knowledge with practical skills. Under the guidance of mentors, participants will craft responses to recurring issues in the West.

Calling all doctoral students to register for this year’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Don’t miss the chance to win $1,500, hone your elevator pitch and improve your public speaking skills. 

Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, Oct. 2. Register now. Email sarah.tynen@colorado.edu.

Learn the critical steps and deadlines for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). Workshop speakers include faculty who have served as GRFP proposal reviewers at NSF and recent GRFP winners. 

Note, the GRFP application deadlines start at the third week of October and extend over the next few days depending on the discipline. For additional questions about the NSF GRFP, talk to your advisor or contact NSF at 866-673-4737 or info@nsfgrfp.org.

If you go

Thursday, Sept. 26
10–11:30 a.m.
Old Main Chapel

CU Boulder is participating in a multi-campus, National Science Foundation-funded study on student relationship experiences. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate by completing a brief survey. Share your thoughts and experiences for the chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

The Student Health Adjustment and Relationship Experiences (SHARE) Study aims to evaluate campus community members’ perceptions of campus climate, including the health and wellness of students. Please encourage your colleagues at CU Boulder to take the survey, but do not share the link with individuals outside of your university!

Students

Please click here to participate in the initial survey. It should take under 30 minutes to complete. Please note, once you click on the survey link, it will only be available for 24 hours.

Faculty and staff

Campus leaders like you play a critical role in shaping these aspects of your campus community, and your perspective on campus climate is critical to this project. You must be a currently employed faculty, staff or administrator at CU Boulder and over the age of 18 to participate. 

Please click here to participate in the initial survey. It should take under 30 minutes to complete. Please note, once you click on the survey link, it will only be available for 24 hours.

Learn more

This project (ECU UMCIRB 18-002737) is sponsored by researchers at East Carolina University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in conjunction with leadership at the Center for Inclusion and Social Change at CU Boulder.

If you have any questions about this research study or would like to speak with someone before participating, please contact the SHARE Study project team at sharestudy@ecu.edu.

Are you a CU Boulder student? Love driving? CU Boulder’s Transportation Services department is now hiring student bus drivers. 

No prior bus driving experience is necessary; all training is provided. Student drivers must be currently enrolled as CU Boulder students with a minimum of six credits per semester. Buff Bus drivers must be 18 years old or older.

Learn more.

Biphoria, for bi/pan/fluid/queer folks and their allies, meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Center for Inclusion & Social Change on the third floor of C4C, Room N320.

Check out CU Imaging Services, located at the Print Shop (2-2679), Stadium, Gate 11, Room 280, and the Ink Spot (2-7878), UMC, first floor (next to Celestial Seasonings).

They provide a variety of services:

• Offers high quality, full service printing
• Supports and strongly encourages the use of recycled and recyclable paper products
• Provides campus with sustainable services, staffed with print professionals
• Supports campus revenue, retention, collaboration and reputation
• Price matches, when you bring in a local competitor’s quote
• Accepts SpeedTypes and procurement cards in addition to cash, check and personal credit cards

Interested in your sleep and circadian rhythms? Participate in a paid study on how your environment affects your 24-hour rhythm and sleep, here on campus in the CU Department of Integrative Physiology, and receive your personal sleep and rhythms report!

Earn up to $150 to participate in our study that will allow you to track your sleep, light and feeding/fasting cycles using app and sensor technologies for two weeks. The study includes three separate visits (the first two visits about 1 hour, and the last visit up to 10.5 hours). 

Please fill out a brief survey to see if you qualify.

If you have questions, please contact caselab@colorado.edu.

Jeanie Bell will retire on Sep. 30, 2019, from the Office of Admissions. She is a leader in the field of international admissions and credential evaluation and has been a resource on he nuances of international admissions for not only admissions staff, but campus partners and colleagues both nationally and  internationally. These nuances include not only credential evaluation, but also undergraduate GPA processing, late arrivals, English proficiency, immigration processing for initial attendance, graduate transfer credit, financial statements and proof of funding, and all the other myriad things that go into international processing. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of applicants to CU Boulder and genuinely cares about and appreciates the populations she has served over her 21+ year career at CU.

Jeanie has been a strong and supportive leader for her team, providing mentorship and advocating for them however she could. Jeanie is a consummate professional and has been heavily involved with organizations like NAFSA, TAICEP and AACRAO, moderating panels, presenting, and participating in working groups, all of which allowed her to share her considerable expertise with other institutions. She also currently serves on the Board of Directors of ECE, a prominent credential evaluation organization.

Jeanie’s departure will be a huge loss for the admissions office and the CU Boulder campus, but she has a wonderful team eager to take up the mantle and continue to serve our international applicants with the same dedication that Jeanie has always shown. Jeanie's future plans include travel with her husband Larry Bell, also a retiree of CU Boulder.

Showcase your art in the heart of campus! The Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the UMC and the Rec Center. We are looking for original pieces in the following media: painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, and photography/film/technology. Submit your piece today! Awards will be given for top submissions.

Go all in with Alternative Breaks! The CU Alternative Breaks (AB) program sends teams of college students to engage in community-based service projects during each college break. This program provides students with the opportunity to partake in meaningful service, reflect upon their experiences, and create long-lasting connections with others, all with the goal of creating active citizens. The CU Alternative Breaks program is actively preparing for 2020 spring break trips and the application to serve as a site leader is now open. To learn more about Alternative Breaks and to apply to serve as a site leader, please visit https://www.colorado.edu/volunteer/ab/site-leader. Applications are due Sunday, September 8, by 11:59 p.m.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how sleep loss affects your ability to think and how it changes the helpful bacteria living in your gut. We are also testing how a prebiotic diet alters how you and the bacteria living in your gut respond to sleep loss and being awake at night. This research will help us to create treatments and strategies for people working long hours under stressful conditions at night.

You may be eligible for this study if you:

• Are a healthy male or female
• Aged 18-35

Study visits include:

• Consent appointment at the Sleep Laboratory
• Medical screening appointment at Boulder’s CTRC
• An actiwatch appointment at the Sleep Laboratory
• 2 application appointments of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors
• 2 out-patient food pickups in Aurora, CO
• 2 laboratory visits spanning 3.7 days each, with 17 days in-between visits at the University of Colorado-Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory

Main procedures involved:

• Consumption of prebiotic and placebo supplement
• Sleep loss • Blood draws • Computer testing
• Biological specimen sampling

Compensation is up to $2,451. For study details, questions, or concerns, email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Navy study.

Thursday, September 12th, 12-1:30pm, C4C S350 Co-facilitated by Center for Inclusion and Social Change staff and the peer education team, this interactive 90-minute training is designed for staff, faculty, and students on the CU Boulder campus. During the training, participants will engage in small and large group discussions to help identify examples of racism in their lives or in an institution they participate in. They will also learn strategies for recognizing and interrupting racism. Faculty and staff, register through Skillsoft; students may attend with no rsvp.