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Volunteer with Ralphie’s Green Stampede to be part of the game day action

Ralphie's Green Stampede volunteers

CU is home to one of the nation's oldest and most respected zero waste programs in the country. Volunteer at a Buffs football game with Ralphie’s Green Stampede to be a part of the excitement on game day. 

We need your help to guide fans on how to compost and recycle more effectively! Folsom Field strives for zero waste on game day, therefore our volunteers are crucial to the success of our program. Last season we had over 240 hours of volunteer service, diverting over 100,000 pounds of waste from the landfill. 

If being a part of Ralphie’s Green Stampede interests you, click here to sign up for the next game and be part of the game day action! 

Volunteers help educate fans on recycling and composting best practices, sorting recycling bins and assisting when bags are full. Volunteers will get an RGS T-shirt, access to the game and a meal voucher. No prior knowledge is required; gloves and training are provided. 

This year, Ralphie’s Green Stampede won the GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge for having the highest recycling per capita collected at one single game (2023).

Help keep our waste streams clean by volunteering to be a zero waste goalie at one of our upcoming games. For questions email green.stampede@colorado.edu 

Sko Buffs!

Study: Comparing people with POTS, concussion to those without

Do you have a history of concussion or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)—or have symptoms consistent with POTS while standing?

You may be eligible if:

  • You are between the ages of 18 and 65
  • You have POTS
  • You have symptoms while standing that are consistent with POTS: lightheadedness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, exercise intolerance

Study involvement includes two visits for approximately three hours total.

  • One visit to the CU Boulder campus to undergo postural change tolerance tests while having your heart function (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure) monitored with a noninvasive device on your hand
  • One visit to University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to undergo brain MR imaging

Want to participate? Have questions? Contact the study team at kayla.crowder@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-0846.

Compensation is provided for participants who complete all testing.

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Hebert, PhD, PT
  • University of Colorado Boulder Campus Principal Investigator: Allison Anderson, PhD
  • Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB) approved Protocol# 23-0986 Version: 03.11.2024
  • This study is funded or supported by the University of Colorado AB Nexus Program

Propose a course for the CU Space Minor

The Space Minor Committee, made up of faculty from across campus, has been working on developing the minor since September 2015. Many courses have been developed to explore various areas of studies and how they relate to space. Check out previously developed courses and all the ways students can get involved and learn more about space-related topics.

The committee is inviting faculty and staff to propose course ideas that support CU Boulder's space minor to be selected for eventual funding and development.

The space minor is open to any undergraduate student on campus. It consists of one required course, Pathway to Space, and four electives from an approved list. The program is intended to broaden student perspectives on how space and space-related subjects can impact both individuals and society and guide skilled professionals to careers in space policy, history, communication, science, engineering and even space themes in film and media.

Submitting a course proposal

Funding is available to see a variety of faculty and staff proposals developed into new courses for the minor. For full consideration, proposals should be submitted online by Monday, Sept. 30. The form only takes five minutes to complete. Then, over the semester, the Space Minor Committee will review and select the qualified proposals for funding.

If you have suggestions for the committee to consider or questions about the space minor or course proposal form, email spaceminor@colorado.edu.

Intra-University Transfer applications now open; get advice Sept. 25

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Spring 2025 Intra-University Transfer applications open on Monday, Sept. 16. Apply by Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MT to change or add a degree program involving two different colleges/schools/programs within CU Boulder! For more information, please visit the Intra-University Transfer (IUT) webpage.

Students can also receive IUT advising and application assistance at the Ralphie’s Advising Help Lab IUT Event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. MT on the second floor of the Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), Room E251, for IUT application assistance and more information.

IUT coordinators/advisors will be available for IUT advising assistance from the following programs:

  • College of Engineering & Applied Science (CEAS)
  • College of Media, Communication and Information (CMCI)
  • Leeds School of Business

To learn more about the IUT process:

Free flu shots available for all CU Boulder students

Stay healthy all season long by getting a free flu shot at one of our clinics around campus. Student flu shots are available for students and graduate students starting Monday, Sept. 16. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins can be accommodated depending on availability.

Wardenburg Health Center
Monday–Friday: 9–11 a.m. beginning Sept. 16

Engineering Center, The Hub (ECNW 150A)
Oct. 7–8 and 10: 1–4 p.m.

Rec Center, FitWell Suite
Thursdays: 9–11 a.m. beginning Sept. 26
Fridays: 10 a.m.–noon beginning Sept. 27

Wolf Law, Boettcher Hall
Oct. 15: 1–4 p.m.
Oct. 16: 8:30–11:30 a.m.

Kittredge Central
Nov. 4–8: 1–4 p.m.

Get paid to appear in a CU Boulder admissions commercial

Hey Buffs! Want to be in a national commercial? We're searching for vibrant students to be featured! Earn $50 daily as a featured student. Must be available in Boulder, Sept. 23–26 for multiple shoot days.

Submit your interest now! Limited spots available, so don't miss out! The deadline to submit your interest is Sunday, Sept. 15, and selections will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Be sure to keep an eye on your email and phone. 

Goldwater Scholarship information session Sept. 18

Students interested in a research career in math, natural sciences or engineering are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship, which funds up to $7,500 toward undergraduate tuition and other educational expenses. Students must be current sophomores or juniors and may be eligible if they have an excellent academic record and demonstrated research experience. 

For more information and advice on the application process, attend an information meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 4–5 p.m. in person in ECCR 257 or remotely on Zoom

Join study on sleep and circadian rhythms, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder

The Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory is looking for people with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or people with late bedtimes, or healthy people with typical bedtimes.

The purpose of this study is to improve our understanding of mechanisms of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD).  We are testing patients with DSWPD as well as healthy people without DSWPD. The study is 6.5 weeks long with six in-person visits at CU Boulder.

You may be eligible for this study if you:

  • Are ages 16–30
  • Have a diagnosis of delayed-sleep wake phase disorder or have late bedtime after 1 a.m., an inability to fall asleep and difficulty awakening when required for school/work
  • Or are healthy with typical bedtimes and no sleep concerns

Study activities include:

  • Health screening
  • Monitor on separate occasions your sleep, mood, eating times for one or two weeks and blood sugar levels while living at home
  • Live in the sleep laboratory on two separate occasions for 48–66 hours (approximately 4.75 days in total)
  • Blood and saliva sampling and reaction time, mood, and ability to think testing

Compensation is up to $1,725. Get study details and apply.

Join our research study on circadian rhythms

The purpose of this study is to examine how light exposure and meal timing influences circadian rhythms in healthy people.

The study is seven weeks long with eight in-person visits at CU Boulder.

Participants live in the sleep laboratory on two separate occasions for 7.7 days (15.4 days total)

Compensation is up to $3,785. Get study details and information on how to apply.

Paid online research opportunity: Campus sexual assault (males only)

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We are seeking male undergraduate participants in an online paid survey. The survey contains themes of sexual assault, and answers will be kept confidential. 

Compensation for the survey is a $5 Amazon gift card, with the possibility of a $10 bonus Amazon gift card (available to one-third of participants). 

The study is open to male undergraduate students at CU Boulder. 

The survey contains approximately 55 questions and should take participants about 20 minutes to complete. 

Fill out this form to participate.

Seeking 5th- through 12th-grade teachers

The Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship and CU Science Discovery are partnering on a new program and recruiting teachers (grades 5–12) to be fellows with the Data-Driven Art Science Community Activities for Youth program.

Learn more and apply by Oct. 6. 

Learn more about suicide prevention

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Whether you or someone you know is having a hard time, it’s important to reach out or ask for help. Learn more about suicide prevention, resources and more.