Buff Bulletin Board

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

 

Grad student club interested in your research: Take the survey

We're the Modscholar Club, made up of graduate students right here at CU Boulder.

We are working on a new research platform called Modscholar.io, which will allow free online scholarly content-sharing. The push to create Modscholar came out of our belief that research articles and information should be more freely accessible to our own institution and the world. This tool helps scholars virtually share and save information with their communities.

We would love to learn more about your life as a researcher, graduate student, post-doc, faculty/staff or scientist/researcher to ensure our platform is comprehensive and inclusive to your specific wants and needs. 

Please help us by taking this quick, 60-second survey.

Bicyclists needed for paid studies

The Locomotion Lab of the Integrative Physiology Department at CU Boulder is recruiting participants for two research studies. 

Study on the effect of bicycle-rider geometry on cycling efficiency

These experiments are lab-based and involve a series of 5-minute cycling bouts on a level and inclined treadmill.

To be eligible for this study, you must be:

  • At least 18 years old
  • In good health
  • Cycle (outdoors or indoors) at least 4 hours per week
  • BYO clip-in pedals and shoes

The study consists of two 2-hour sessions. This experiment is completely non-invasive.

Participants will receive one $25 Amazon gift card per session.

Study on the effect of bicycle saddle tilt on sprint, endurance cycling performance

The sprint testing will involve a series of 50-meter uphill sprints, which will take place outdoors. The endurance testing will involve a series of 5-minute bouts of cycling on a treadmill, which will take place in the CU Locomotion Laboratory in Clare Small Building 111c.

To be eligible for this study, you must:

  • Be between 18–49 years old
  • Be between 5'6"–6'2" tall
  • Be in good health (unexposed/free from coronavirus)
  • Cycle (outdoors or indoors) at least 4 hours per week
  • Have at least one year of road cycling experience
  • Have your own clip-in pedals and shoes

The study consists of two 2-hour sessions held on separate days (~4 hours total). This experiment is completely non-invasive. 

You will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card as compensation for completing each session.

If you are interested in participating in either of these studies, please contact culocomotionlab@gmail.com.

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Concerned about relationship problems?

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. Openings for new clients are available now! Email or call now to start the intake process.

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

It's your right to know: Compliance Week

Recently, students received eMemos on topics such as FERPA and voting. Over the coming week, you'll continue to receive annual reminders on topics concerning drug policy and conviction impacts, financial aid and the campus's sexual harassment policy. These communications are sent to share important information and meet federal notification requirements.

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Concerned about relationship problems?

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. Openings for new clients are available now! Email or call now to start the intake process.

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

Goldwater Scholarship info session Sept. 30

Students interested in a career in math, natural sciences or engineering are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship, which pays 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 the next information meeting at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, via Zoom: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/99001034549

Truman Scholarship info session Sept. 29

Students planning a career in public service are invited to apply for the Truman Scholarship. The Truman Foundation is seeking juniors with exceptional leadership potential committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or other public service. This prestigious scholarship provides leadership training, mentorship and up to $30,000 for graduate study. Sophomores and juniors, come hear how to improve your chances. If you go 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Zoom: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/93118978680

Check out Buff Portal’s updated view of grade and GPA information

Looking for your cumulative GPA, last semester’s grades, or a projected GPA calculator? Check out Buff Portal’s updated Grades & GPA card. Remember to check Canvas if you’re looking for in-progress grades. The updates were based on feedback from students like you and the Buff Portal team is continuing to make improvements to the portal.

For support, including technology troubleshooting, contact the IT Service Center at 303-735-4357 or oithelp@colorado.edu

If you’d like to help campus keep improving Buff Portal, reach out to buffportal@colorado.edu.

CU Ink Spot offers services for all your printing needs

Where do you go, if you need printing done or copies made? The CU Ink Spot Copy Center:

  • Offers high quality, full service printing and bulk mailing
  • Postcards, posters, business cards, envelopes, brochures, and more
  • Uses recycled and recyclable paper products whenever possible
  • Provides campus with sustainable services, staffed with print professionals
  • Accepts SpeedTypes and procurement cards in addition to cash, check and personal credit cards

The Ink Spot Copy Center is located on the first floor of the UMC. For questions, contact the Ink Spot at 303-492-7878, and Bulk Mail at 303-492-4667.

Leeds Business Minor upcoming spring deadline, info sessions

CU Leeds Business Minor poster

The Leeds Business Minor is a 12-credit, four-course minor that was designed in partnership with business professionals and entrepreneurs, and which focuses on providing students with skills and professional development opportunities to help launch their career after graduation. The application for our spring business minor cohort closes on Oct. 15; find more details and how to apply on the business minor website. We also have two upcoming information sessions we’re hosting on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8 for prospective students:
   
Info Session 1: Business & The Arts
Thursday, Sept. 24, at noon MT
Learn how the Leeds Business Minor can complement your creative degree. Info session open to all students; ideal for music, art, design, theatre, dance, and film majors.
Guest speakers include Jeff Nytch, music faculty and professional musician, and Andy Lacy, Leeds faculty and professional artist.
Zoom link will be posted on the business minor website on the morning of Sept. 24.

Info Session 2: Entrepreneurship & the Business Minor
Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. MT
Learn how the Leeds Business Minor and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship can help launch your career in entrepreneurship.
Info session open to all CU students, especially those interested in startups and entrepreneurial resources.
Zoom link will be posted on the business minor website on the morning of Oct. 8.

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Concerned about relationship problems?

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. Openings for new clients are available now! Email or call now to start the intake process.

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

Free COVID-19 testing available in Boulder through Oct. 18

In response to the increase in new COVID-19 cases in Boulder, Boulder County Public Health opened two free testing sites this week, available for anyone in Boulder County who would like to be tested.

  • The 1205 Pleasant St. site is walk-up, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 days a week through Sept. 30. 
  • The 2445 Stazio Dr. site is drive-thru, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 days a week through Oct. 2, but can be extended depending on case positivity rates.

Residents do not have to have symptoms to be tested.

Anyone attending the testing site must:

  • Have a form of identification (driver’s license, student ID).
  • Wear a mask at all times.

Results:

  • Results are expected within 24 to 48 hours.
  • Residents who test positive for COVID-19 will be contacted by Boulder County Public Health epidemiology staff.
  • Residents who test negative will be contacted by the Colorado Department of Public Health lab staff. There will also be a hotline available for individuals to call to check results.

Enrollment Services updated in-person office hours

Starting Monday, Sept. 14, the offices of the bursar, financial aid and the registrar will offer updated in-person office hours Mondays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Customer service representatives and student support professionals continue to be available online or by phone Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT).

Are you aged 18-35 and healthy? Join research study on sleep, performance, gut health

This study is about how sleep loss affects your ability to think and changes the helpful bacteria living in your gut. We are also testing how a prebiotic diet alters how you and the bacteria living in your gut respond to sleep loss and being awake at night. This research will help us to create treatments and strategies for people working long hours under stressful conditions at night (e.g., emergency workers and military personnel). We are looking for healthy men and women, aged 18-35, to participate in two laboratory visits of approximately 3.7 days each at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Participants will be compensated up to $2,451. For study details, email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Navy study.