The Collaborative Preparing Future Faculty Network (COPFFN) 2017 forum titled "The Classroom as Sanctuary: Preparing for Change in Higher Education" will be held on Saturday, March 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Hale 270. Faculty from several colleges and universities will discuss issues in college teaching at different types of institutions of higher ed. This is a free event. Click here for more details and to let us know if you plan to see us at the forum. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

The Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Board is hosting CUnity Day on March 2 to show support for international students and remind the community "we all belong here." CUnity Day participants are planning to wear #BeBoulderTogether t-shirts to fill the engineering halls with positive encouragement. Various engineering student organizations will be represented in the lobby, as well. The day will end with coffee and cookies at 3 p.m. Pick up your t-shirt at the engineering lobby between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., now through March 1.

Perinatal Emotion and Relationships Longitudinal Study (PEARLS) Researchers in CU’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience are recruiting women who are currently pregnant with their first child to participate in a paid study of their experiences of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period. The study can be completed online, over the phone and from your home. If interested, please contact Laura River, study coordinator, by email or phone. Email: pearlstudy@colorado.edu | Phone: 303-735-7547

The Joanne Arnold award is given to a faculty, staff, alumnus/a or community member who embodies the values of Joanne Arnold, who served as the inaugural chair of the Chancellor’s Committee and inspired many through charismatic leadership, tremendous courage and unflagging optimism. Applications are available online and are due by Friday, April 21, at 5 p.m. to the Gender and Sexuality Center, 105 UCB, Center for Community N450, Boulder, CO 80309 or by email to Scarlet Bowen.

The University of Colorado Chancellor’s Standing Committee on Gender and Sexuality welcomes nominations for the 2017 Tito Torres Award. Student leaders and activists in LGBTQ+ communities are encouraged to apply to this scholarship. The award is $500. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 21, at 5 p.m. to the Gender and Sexuality Center, 105 UCB, Center for Community N450, Boulder, CO 80309 or by email to Scarlet Bowen. Applications are available on our website.

The Earth Sciences & Map Library is pleased to announce our third annual photo contest. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, this photo contest is designed to highlight student photography depicting earth features and natural landscapes. Students can submit up to three photos by Friday, April 14, at 11:59 p.m. More information, including how to submit photo(s), can be found at online by logging in with your CU Boulder IdentiKey. Questions? Email Phil.White@colorado.edu.

The Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Board will host CUnity Day on Thursday, March 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Engineering Center Lobby. Students interesting in participating can stop by the Engineering Center Lobby Feb. 27-March 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to pick up a free #BeBoulderTogether T-shirt and learn more about CUnity Day.

IMPART Fellowships are available to CU Boulder faculty. Submit your proposal by Tuesday, April 4. We seek proposals that improve the campus environment in the area of gender, ethnic and cultural diversity and promote inclusive excellence. Proposals that support faculty (especially assistant professors) initiating new research and scholarly programs, as well as expanding undergraduate curriculum in the areas of ethnic and gender diversity, are encouraged.

Alternative Breaks sends teams of CU Boulder students to engage in community-based service projects during spring break, providing opportunities for immersion in diverse environments that enable students to experience, discuss and understand social issues in a significant way, ultimately, moving students toward action to make a positive impact. Help their efforts by donating to individual trips. [Visit the Alternative Breaks Crowdfunding page] (http://www.colorado.edu/crowdfunding/?cfpage=program&program_id=61) to support.

Join us for the annual Better Boulder Day of Service on April 29. Volunteer with over 350 other CU Boulder students, staff and faculty in a variety of projects that focus on different social and environmental issues across Boulder. Food, transportation and a free t-shirt will be provided. Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up here. For more information please contact vrcenter@colorado.edu.