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

 

Faculty salary working group seeking input

The Faculty Salary Procedures Working Group, formed last spring to study existing faculty salary procedures and to discern best practices, has posted a webpage that lists the group’s appointees and links to the charge approved by Boulder Faculty Assembly Chair Tiffany Beechy and Provost Russell Moore. The group, co-chaired by Daria Kotys-Schwartz of mechanical engineering and Steve Vanderheiden of political science, will meet biweekly into December and plans to have an initial set of recommendations completed by January 2023. 

Faculty members are encouraged to send their questions and input to Andre Grothe, assistant vice provost, Office of Academic Planning and Assessment.

Chronic back pain? Research participants wanted

Back pain illustration

The Pain Lab at CU Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science, is seeking participants ages 21–70 for a research study with non-invasive wearable sensors.

You may be eligible if you have experienced back pain for the last three-plus months. Participants will be compensated up to $360.

If you're interested, fill out the screening form, and the lab will contact you regarding your eligibility.  

Donate to childhood cancer research at Delta House of Pancakes event

Join Fraternity & Sorority Life at the annual Delta House of Pancakes (DHOP) on Oct. 22. Hosted by Delta Delta Delta, DHOP sells pancakes to raise money to help fight childhood cancer. All proceeds from the event will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in support of that cause.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and open to all students and members of the community. Those who would like to attend can register by donating $5 on the DHOP fundraiser page. You will need to show proof of purchase at the door. If you cannot make it to the event, you can still donate to St. Jude online.

Are Google Docs accessible? The accessibility newsletter covers this topic and more

Can you make accessible content in Google Docs? This month's Accessibility Minute newsletter covers the accessibility of the platform, as well as its limitations.

The Accessibility Minute newsletter is produced by the CU Boulder Digital Accessibility office and covers one accessibility skill or topic per month. Subscribe now and take a minute (or two!) to read each month.

Vote by Nov. 8 to boost Buffs in higher ed democracy challenge

This November, make your voice heard by voting in the 2022 election. CU Boulder has posted a number of resources related to how to register, where to vote and what’s on the ballot this year. 

CU Boulder has a proud history of civically engaged students, faculty and staff. In 2020, 80.3% of CU Boulder students voted in the election, earning the university the platinum seal from the All In Campus Democracy Challenge––the best participation rate in the Pac-12 Conference.

This year, CU Boulder is going head-to-head against other universities in Colorado for the highest voter turnout. Let’s prove that in 2022, Buffs are all-in on democracy.  

Help CU Boulder win this challenge by casting your ballot by Nov. 8.
 

Apply for graduate position on the Cultural Events Board

Are you a graduate student interested in having a voice in whom we bring to campus each semester? Do you want to learn more about the cultural events taking place in Boulder and the incredible student organizations that plan them? Are you looking to be a more active member of the CU community?

If so, consider applying for the graduate student position on the Cultural Events Board. We are a group of hardworking, dedicated students who value the diverse array of cultures represented at CU and prioritize making their voices heard. Apply here before Oct. 28. Contact the Cultural Events Board with questions.

Grad students: Register now for CIA job simulation on Oct. 18

Are you good at absorbing and making sense of information? Do you like research and solving puzzles? Have you considered a career in national service but aren’t sure where to start?

The CIA is hosting an in-person job simulation on Oct. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for graduate students and postdocs curious about a career performing research and analysis with the Directorate of Analysis, a group of dedicated officers who anticipate and assess evolving international developments.

This job simulation is capped at 30 participants, and registration is required. To register, email careeroutreach@colorado.edu with the subject line “CIA EVENT” and provide your name and degree program or status (master’s student, PhD student, postdoc). U.S. citizenship is required for participation.

October workshops to offer tips to handle conflict, navigate imposter syndrome

The Graduate School is hosting several workshops in October to help participants develop their voice, navigate imposter syndrome and handle conflict effectively.

Workshops:

Natural science majors: Apply for fellowship in Sleep and Development Lab

Undergraduate students majoring in a natural science (or similar) are invited to apply to the Mary A. Carskadon (MAC) 2023 Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Summer Research Fellowship in the Sleep and Development Laboratory. 

The apprenticeship runs May 15–Aug. 25. Apprentices are expected to devote the summer entirely to this academic research experience and not have other jobs or take coursework. Every apprentice will receive a $4,000 stipend.

The primary goal of the study is to understand how light can advance the timing of the circadian clock of preschool-age children. Apprentices will carry out multiple facets of data collection including saliva collection, setting up dim light conditions, training subjects, data entry, assisting with light exposure and entertaining subjects. 

Applications will be accepted through Dec. 31, 2022, and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. See the "Opportunities for Undergraduates" section on the lab's webpage for more details and a link to apply.

Join the Forever Buffs wine club

Forever Buffs wine

Grab a glass and enjoy exclusive wines from CU alumni-owned vintner Bella Grace Vineyards. When you sign up for the Forever Buffs wine club, you’ll receive a customized set of red and white wines shipped to your home.

Choose between sets of two, four, six or 12 bottles delivered four times a year. Each quarter features a new CU-inspired custom label design—and more than half the proceeds are donated to support CU Boulder and Buffs athletics.

Mobile Food Pantry on campus Oct. 11

A mobile food pantry will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on the UMC South Terrace Plaza. The mobile food pantry is free and open to CU Boulder students, faculty and staff as well as community members of Boulder and Broomfield counties. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additional dates are tentatively slated for Nov. 15 and Dec. 6. Learn more or contact food@colorado.edu with questions.

Participate in UROP’s Sidewalk Symposium Oct. 18

Students participate in UROP Sidewalk Symposium

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invites CU Boulder undergraduates to participate in UROP’s Sidewalk Symposium on Oct. 18.

Students from all majors, at any stage of their project timeline, are encouraged to participate by creating and sharing their research and creative work with chalk on the campus walkways—all in collaboration with a professional artist.

Eligibility:

  • UROP funding is not required to participate.
  • CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research and creative projects are encouraged to participate.
  • Participants must be working (or completed work) under the supervision of a CU Boulder faculty or staff mentor.
  • Students may participate as a group and should submit the application form once (with all students named).

Learn more and sign up.

Participants needed for spinal cord injury research study

Have you had a spinal cord injury? If so, we need your help.

The Sensorimotor Recovery and Neuroplasticity Laboratory at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz is seeking persons with a spinal cord injury to participate in a research project to study how low-oxygen therapy may promote recovery of movement.

This study is looking to see how mild bouts of breathing low oxygen may improve leg strength and walking ability in persons with spinal cord injury. The purpose of this study is to gain better understanding of how this potential therapy may help people with spinal cord injury become more independent.

If the following two questions apply to you, we would like to hear from you.

  • Are you 18–75 years old? 
  • Did you sustain a spinal cord injury more than six months ago?

Data we collect will be used to determine if this therapy may increase voluntary movement in persons' spinal cord injury. 

The study takes up one to two hours per day, up to 10 days of experimental treatment and training, and up to two days for tests on the CU Boulder campus. Participants will be compensated $25 for each visit and in some cases for travel.

Thank you so very much for your consideration. Your participation in our research program is greatly appreciated. For more information, contact CU Boulder's Andrew Quesada Tan and/or CU Anschutz's Andrew C. Smith with the subject line "IH STUDY."