The CU Boulder Conference on World Affairs welcomes applications for a 2021–22 CU student board member vacancy. All CU Boulder undergraduate or graduate students are welcome to apply.

The CWA Board consists of 10 members: four people appointed annually by the Chancellor’s Office, including the Faculty Director and three from among current university faculty and staff serving at least half-time; four people from the Boulder community, of which one will be the community outreach chair and one will be the community program chair (or designee); and the remaining two members will be elected by the Program Committee; and two CU Boulder students selected by the CWA Board.

For a list of current board members, visit the CWA Board webpage.

Conference on World Affairs mission

Through a collaboration that strengthens the relationship between CU Boulder and the Boulder community, continue to provide a high quality, financially sustainable opportunity to interact with experts in a wide array of subjects related to world affairs. We aim to foster a deeper understanding of issues to benefit students, faculty, staff, the Boulder community and the people of Colorado.

Board description

The board has authority to make determinations with respect to policy and strategy, consistent with the Conference Strategic Plan and policies and procedures of the university. The full CWA governance structure and bylaws, and details regarding the role of the board in CWA governance, can be found on the CWA website. The full CWA strategic plan also can be found on the CWA website.

Review the full CWA Board job description and board responsibilities and to view other board documents on the CWA Board webpage.

If you are a CU undergraduate or graduate student interested in serving on the CWA Board, please apply at the link below by EOD Friday, Aug. 16. If you have any questions please contact the CWA office at cwapress@colorado.edu. 

Find the complete job description and complete the application.

The Neurophysiology of Human Movement Lab is looking for healthy adults ages 60–89 years to participate in a research study investigating the effects of manual dexterity training on the health of the neuromuscular system. 

The study involves nine separate visits to our lab (one visit: 30 minutes, two visits: 2 hours each, six visits: 1 hour each) over three weeks total on the CU Boulder Main Campus, for which subjects will be paid $120.  

If interested, please call 402-310-7298 or email taylor.tvrdy@colorado.edu and reference the manual dexterity study.
 

Starting Aug. 11, the login screen for many campus services is going to look a little different and the process will include an acknowledgement of terms of use. Visit the OIT website to learn more.

All five locations in University Libraries will be reopening for the fall semester. Get a timeline of the reopening schedule, as well as important service changes.

The University of Colorado has promoted associate head coach Anthony Pham into the head women's tennis coaching position, athletic director Rick George announced Monday.

Pham, 39, had taken over as interim head coach on July 1, replacing Danielle Steinberg, who resigned due to family reasons. Pham had been serving as associate head coach since February, coming to CU from the University of Wisconsin where he was the associate head coach.

The University of Colorado athletic department placed 95 student-athletes on the Pac-12 Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, the conference announced Thursday.
 
CU's honorees hailed from men's and women's golf, men's and women's track and field, skiing, lacrosse and tennis. The lacrosse team placed 27 student-athletes on the team, while the women's track and field and ski teams each had 19. The men's track and field team recorded 12 honorees and was followed by women's golf (seven), men's golf (six) and tennis (five).

Campus librarians want to keep the book in your hot book summer. So, they're recommending books every Friday until the start of the fall semester. Check out their recommendations each week.

Google is applying a security update in Google Drive to make sharing links more secure. This update will change links (URLs) used for some Drive files shared in November 2017 and prior. Here’s what you need to know.

This year's event on Oct. 12–15 will be hybrid, offering participants opportunities to attend fascinating and informative virtual presentations and panels, as well as experience in-person discussions and activities. Submit your proposal by Aug. 10.

The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab is conducting research on the effects of CBD on mood and behavior. We are recruiting young adults ages 18 to 30. 

One group we recruit will include people who are experiencing depression. The other group will consist of people who have never had any diagnosed mental disorder. 

The study includes a few different parts: 

• You will answer short twice-daily surveys for 6 weeks on your mobile device.
• You will complete three in-person research visits, each including an interview about life experiences, a set of computer games, a blood draw and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan. 
• You will select and use a CBD product for up to 6 weeks.

The study takes place over the course of 6 weeks, and you will be compensated for your participation (maximum of $863–$1,038 for completing all parts of the study). 

If you want to learn more, contact the RADD Lab at raddlab@colorado.edu or fill out our initial eligibility screening.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government is seeking a representative to join the review board for the CU Boulder libraries for the fall 2021 semester. Learn more and apply by Aug. 16.

The CU Youth Piano Program offers piano lessons for fall 2021. All levels and ages are welcome!

Details about the program:

• Ages 6 through 18
• Students register for 14 lessons each semester; lessons can be online or in person
• Instructors are graduate teachers, piano majors in the master's or doctoral program who love teaching kids!
• Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
• Scheduling is flexible depending on child and instructor availability, with the option of skipping some weeks (because of travel, etc.)
• Lessons start after Aug. 23, 2021
• All levels of experience welcome
• Information at the CU Youth Piano Program website
• Inquiry form available

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator Anna Gilmour at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

See opening for flex plan assistants. Contact Valerie Hamilton at dsinfo@colorado.edu.

The Boulder Police Department is currently updating its long-term plan. This plan will outline a new vision, as well as the strategies necessary to achieve this vision gradually, with changes expected within the next three to 10 years.

The city is seeking community input to ensure this plan reflects the variety of perspectives and needs that exist in Boulder. Feedback for this first phase of planning will be accepted from June 8 through July 31, 2021.