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UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project timeline to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating colorful visual presentations of their projects using nothing but chalk. Applications to participate will be reviewed for compliance with university policy and suitability for the event.
Editor's note: The submission deadline has been extended from Aug. 19 to Sept. 9.
This year's event will be hybrid, offering participants opportunities to attend fascinating and informative virtual presentations and panels as well as experience in-person discussions and activities. This year’s summit theme is Power of Play. The focus is on how play can enhance our daily experience, impacts our mind, body and spirit, and have positive outcomes on our relationships and work.
We ask that programs be engaging, interactive, and that each attendee leave with tangible information that includes tips, skills and/or information to access services. We are soliciting program proposals that align with our overall theme, as well as the eight dimensions of wellness.
Please complete the form as soon as possible. The final deadline for submissions is Sept. 9. Should you have any questions or comments, please email wellness@colorado.edu.
Medical Services offers a variety of services for pain relief, relaxation, wellness and more. See what's available and make an appointment for your self-care.
Graduate students with appointments of 20% or greater are covered under the Graduate Student Dental Insurance Plan.
There is a difference between the dental coverage that is included under the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and the Graduate Student Dental Insurance Plan that is provided as a benefit of being on a graduate appointment.
The general public, including the CU Boulder community, has the opportunity to comment on newly proposed Title IX regulations that the CU system office updated the campuses on in June.
The deadline to comment is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 12, and all comments should be sent directly to the U.S. Department of Education. All comments are considered public and will be posted online once the Department of Education has reviewed them.
Additionally, throughout the course of this year, the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance will be providing engagement opportunities for students, staff, faculty and other campus leaders and stakeholders to review the proposed regulations in order provide feedback to the system-wide Title IX working group as the university moves into the implementation phase.
As we begin a new academic year, the CU system Office of Information Security would like to remind everyone about the importance of protecting your CU email and online accounts.
Registration for the Anderson Language and Technology Center’s (ALTEC) remote, non-credit language classes for adults worldwide is open!
CU system faculty, staff and students receive a 20% discount for one of ALTEC's 8–10 week cohorts in American Sign Language, Arabic, Mandarin, Italian, Spanish, French, German or Japanese. Classes begin Sept. 12, but the possibilities start now—enroll today!
For more information and to register, visit the ALTEC website.
Not sure which language you want to take? No problem! Consider ALTEC’s free Foundations course to learn the basics in seven languages through Canvas. Online on your time!
Much of the software you will use as a student is available to you at no cost or specially reduced rates through OIT’s Software Catalog. Find out how to get Microsoft Office at no cost, and Adobe Creative Cloud and SPSS at significantly reduced prices.
Looking for an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as an active member of the Boulder community? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program!
Here’s how:
As we welcome students back to campus, consider giving public transportation a try! There are continuous efforts to improve how we interact with our campus. For example, our CU Boulder community has free Eco-Pass access, allowing you to take advantage of local and regional RTD routes. Transit plays a pivotal role in our community and supports the university’s sustainability goals. Take a ride!
In an effort to promote public transportation, RTD has launched Zero Fare for Better Air. The initiative is collaborative, statewide, and designed to reduce ground-level ozone by increasing the use of public transit. Learn more about the initiative here.
New for this year, the Lyons Flyer will provide free transportation along U.S. 36 between Lyons and Boulder. Buses have provisions for bike racks and dogs. Masks are optional. View the schedule here.
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) fall travel grants will open this Friday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. MST and close on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. MST.
Graduate students may apply for up to $300 for individual travel, which can be used for conference or research-related travel within the U.S., Mexico, Canada and U.S. territories.
To submit an application and review the rules and procedures, please visit our travel grant webpage.
For any questions, contact the GPSG director of finance at finance.gpsg@colorado.edu.
The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab is conducting research on mood, stress and coping for CU students. We are recruiting CU students ages 18 to 23.
The study includes a few different parts:
The study takes place over the course of three semesters, and you will be compensated for your participation (maximum of $356–$386 for completing all parts of the study).
If you want to learn more, contact the RADD Lab at raddlab@colorado.edu or 303-735-8306, or go to our website to fill out the initial eligibility screening.
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department (CUPD) is partnering with the Boulder Police Department and the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) to hand out free DIY catalytic converter anti-theft etching kits on campus.
The anti-theft kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. There is no need to RSVP to the event. Those driving to the event should enter Kittredge Loop off of Regent Drive and follow signs to the pick-up location on the south side of Fiske Planetarium. Walk-ups are also welcome. Please look for the CUPD table.
The kits come with instructions on how to locate your catalytic converter and affix the etched decal, register your decal number, as well as a window sticker to let would-be thieves know your car’s catalytic converter is labeled and connected to a law enforcement database for easier identification and recovery.
A catalytic converter is an emissions control device installed on a car’s exhaust system. The part is a target for theft because they contain precious metals such as platinum, which can yield up to $800 per used catalytic converter. Vehicle owners whose catalytic converters are stolen can expect to pay upwards of $2,000 in part replacement costs.
According to Boulder police records on catalytic converter theft from January 2021 to June 2022, thieves are most likely to target these models: Toyota Prius, Honda Element, Honda CRV, Toyota 4Runner and Honda Accord, especially model years 2005 through 2009.
The kit giveaway event is free and open to the public. If you’re unable to pick up your anti-theft kit at this event, there are others planned around the state. See the events tab of CATPA’s LockDown site for information on other dates and locations.
CU Boulder currently offers 30 different sport clubs from which you may choose. Interested in joining a sport club this year? Attend an informational meeting this week to learn more.
We are recruiting participants for a research study who are fluent English speakers, are over the age of 18, and who are currently enrolled in CU Boulder’s CSCI 2270 course.
These studies take place at the Center for Innovation and Technology, Room 184G. In this type of study we investigate how students use problem-solving skills in debugging code. In the study you will be working with a collaborative robot on a program debugging task.
During the study we’ll be using cameras and microphones to record the interactions you have with the robot and the tasks at hand. We’ll also use eye tracking to measure your gaze patterns during the experiment. Collecting this video and audio data is mandatory for this study. If you do not want to be recorded with video and microphone, you may decide not to participate in this study at any time.
This study will last 30 minutes, and the pay is $12.50. You cannot earn course credit through this study.
Schedule an appointment online. To get directions to our lab, or for more information, please email isat.lab@colorado.edu.