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RTD has been studying the viability of bus rapid transit along the Diagonal Highway. An online questionnaire seeks feedback on proposed route options, some of which directly serve East Campus.
The Graduate School will host its second annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition 3–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in UMC 235.
Come cheer on grad student finalists as they present their research in three minutes to a panel of judges and vie for prizes in research funding. Cast your vote for the people’s choice award.
Departments and programs across campus are selecting Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) leads for academic year 2019–20. If you are interested, contact the graduate director and graduate program assistant in your department for information about the selection process.
The GTP lead position comes with a $2,500 stipend for the academic year. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15.
Are you an undergraduate woman interested in a career in the earth systems and environmental sciences? The earth systems and environmental sciences include topics such as the earth, its atmosphere and oceans, energy, air quality, climate, water and natural resource management, and natural disaster forecasting.
If yes, then we would like to invite you to participate in a one-day professional development workshop at Colorado State University; meals and transportation provided. The workshop is part of a study to identify ways to support women’s interest in earth systems and environmental science careers through the National Science Foundation funded PROGRESS (PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS) program. The workshop will be held on either the Saturday or the Sunday during the weekend of Feb. 9 and 10.
If you are interested in participating in one of these single-day workshops, please complete the brief online application (will take less than 5 minutes to complete).
This project is being funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant# DUE-1431795). For questions, please contact Emily Fischer, principle investigator of the PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS (PROGRESS) Program and assistant professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University at 970-491-8587 or evf@rams.colostate.edu, or reach out to Program Coordinator Ilana Pollack at ipollack@rams.colostate.edu.
All full-time, degree-seeking CU Boulder undergraduates working under the mentorship of an eligible faculty mentor in any field of study (major) may apply for the following student grant types:
Students proposing projects for the 2019 summer and/or 2019–20 academic year grant terms must apply by Feb. 15.
Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).
The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.
On Wed., Jan. 10, Buff Techs Desktop Supportmain walk-in center moved from the Technology Learning Center (TLC)Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) in Room E276. It’s on the east side of the second floor (the main entrance floor).
Hours and service offerings will remain the same.
Starting Jan. 14, there will be a new Buff Techs location: Stearns Central 142. Hours for this location are 4–7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4–5 p.m. Friday.
To learn more about Buff Techs Desktop Support, visit their page on the OIT website.
Visit The Connection from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday for a great deal on bowling and billiards!
Early-bird special | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CU students: $1.50 per person, per game; $1 shoe rental
Faculty/staff: $1.75 per person, per game; $1.50 shoe rental
Midday special | 2–5 p.m.
CU students: $2 per person, per game; $1.50 shoe rental
Faculty/staff: $2.50 per person, per game; $2 shoe rental
Early-bird special | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CU students: $1.50 per hour, per table
Faculty/staff: $1.75 per hour, per table
Midday special | 2–5 p.m.
CU students: $2.50 per hour, per table
Faculty/staff: $3 per hour, per table
Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).
The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.
The CU Book Store has extended hours to help you purchase your textbooks and supplies.
Still located in the UMC, on campus for your convenience. Don’t forget you can also shop online at www.cubookstore.com and pick your books up in the store or have them shipped.
Jan. 12, 13: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 14: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 15: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jan. 16: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Jan. 17: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 18: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 19: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 20: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Do you know where you’re living next year? Living in the residence halls offers convenience and community that you may not find elsewhere, and residents are strongly encouraged to re-apply early.
Additionally, Williams Village East Hall—CU’s newest and most modern living option on campus—will open just in time for fall 2019. This hall will have some specific community events focused on gaming but is open to all students with a range of interests and majors.
There are many advantages and conveniences with living on campus:
The application for returning students to live in the residence halls next fall will open on Jan. 11 and closes on Jan. 31. Be sure to apply early before space is gone.
The Herbst Academic Center for Student-Athletes is hiring subject tutors to support student-athletes in the following areas:
Pay is hourly: undergraduate level $11.10 per hour; master’s level $14 per hour; doctoral level $15.50 per hour. Email tutoring@colorado.edu for more information.
For 2019, the Graduate Teacher Program has decided to continue to combine the annual spring conference and the annual Collaborative Preparing Future Faculty Network Forum in order to maximize the opportunity for graduate students from all participating institutions to network, collaborate and learn from one another.
Subject to change, Friday's keynote speaker is Elizabeth Fenn, and the Saturday speaker is Chuck Plunkett. We hope to see you there!
Enter the Center for the American West’s spring’s writing contest on Western American topics in any of these genres—poetry, memoir, fiction, creative or academic nonfiction—for a chance to win one of five $500 prizes. Five $500 prizes will be awarded.
For contest rules and more information, visit the center online. Open to graduate students and undergraduates. Entries due by March 19.
Graduate students: Join a writing group this semester to get started on your dissertation or keep you writing with other graduate students. Email leslie.blood@colorado.edu for more information.