Buff Bulletin Board

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

 

Healthy, older adults needed for research study on walking performance, balance

Researchers in the Neurophysiology of Movement Lab on Main Campus are conducting a study to evaluate the influence of light electrical stimulation on walking and balance capabilities in healthy older adults.

Subject requirements:

  • 65–85 years of age
  • Free from neurological impairments
  • No recent lower body injuries
  • Ability to walk for six minutes unaided

The study consists of two visits to CU Boulder Main Campus on separate days (approximately 2.5 hours each). In each session, we will apply mild electrical stimulation using a TENS device and assess subjects' walking and balance capabilities.

Compensation is $60 for the two visits. If interested, please contact Mohammed Alenazy for more information: moal4255@colorado.edu, 720-231-9767.

RSVP by July 15 for the IQ10 Student Symposium

Hello world

The 2022 CU Boulder Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology Student Symposium and 10-year anniversary reunion will take place on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Jennie Smoly Caruthers Biotechnology Building.

We will have two exciting keynote speakers: Sammy Ramsey, a new BioFrontiers faculty member, and José Dinneny, a member of Bio-X at Stanford University. We will also hear short talks from IQ alumni and lightning talks from current IQ students. Additional conference programming will include a casual “sketch your science” poster session (anyone welcome to participate!), and a career panel that will feature CU and IQ alumni working in industry, government, and academia.

Visit the symposium website for more details. Please join us in highlighting interdisciplinary science, science education and science community!

This event is open to the public. Please RSVP by July 15 (RSVP link on website).

Energy performance contract signed

The CU Boulder campus is taking action on the recommendations from the Energy Master Plan and recently signed an investment grade audit (IGA) contract with McKinstry Essential, LLC.

McKinstry will conduct an investment grade audit of our facilities (19 were identified for this round) and deliver a project proposal that could include energy and water efficiency measures, renewable energy systems, electric vehicle technology, operations and maintenance and metering infrastructure improvements. The purpose of the IGA is to review our facilities and infrastructure and ultimately present an audit report and energy performance contract project proposal. The IGA contract was signed on June 28.

The intent is to create a replicable program to execute additional phases of energy performance contracts in order to meet our energy-use reduction goals from the Energy Master Plan.

Rec Center members: Join free yoga class July 14

In the Ahimsa Flow & Pranayama Yoga Class, we will move through a gentle yin yoga flow aimed our strengthening our embodied self-compassion, while melting away thoughts and feelings of hatred that we so often direct inwards. And we will incorporate pranayama, or breathing practices, throughout the class that will support self-love and cleanse away thoughts and feelings of self-harm.

This class is free to all Rec Center members.

Find Title IX-related events and activities, or share your own Title IX story

CU basketball court 1989

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Title IX, CU Boulder athletics will be holding a year-long celebration to commemorate the athletes, teams and moments that have made an indelible impact on women’s sports throughout the state and the country.  For more information on upcoming Title IX-related events and activities, or to share your own Title IX story, visit the new Title IX website, which will be updated regularly throughout the year. 

Title IX refers to federal legislation signed in 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or education program that receives federal funding.

Last chance to vote in June 28 primary: Drop your ballot at the UMC

Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in Colorado’s primary election!

What to know

  • It is never too late to register to vote—you may register to vote up to and including Election Day!
  • Registered Democrats vote in the Democratic Primary; Republicans in the Republican Primary
  • Unaffiliated voters may vote in either party’s primary but may only vote in one primary. 
  • Colorado is an all-options state: Registered voters are mailed ballot, which they can vote and return, or any voter can instead vote in-person at a vote center (see below).

Did you receive your ballot in the mail?

  • Drop your ballot off at the ballot dropbox outside of the UMC (located on the sidewalk leading up to the Southside Terrace on Euclid Avenue). The recommended deadline to return your ballot by mail has passed.
  • Not a Boulder County ballot? No problem—Colorado voters can use any official clerk dropbox in the state to return their mail ballot. As long as it is received to an official county clerk dropbox by 7 p.m. on Election Day, county clerks then make sure it is sent to right county for counting. 
  • See dropbox locations in Boulder County.

Didn’t receive your ballot in the mail? No problem! At the UMC Voter Service Center, you can:

  • Drop off your ballot (all Colorado voters)
  • Register to vote/update your registration 
  • Vote in person* 
  • Request a replacement* 

Operating hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday, June 27, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 28.

Don’t forget to bring valid ID such as your Buff OneCard or Colorado driver’s license/ID. See other ID options here.

*For out-of-county Colorado students, we can issue statewide ballots only; candidates for local contents will not appear.

If you are a student and have questions regarding registration, please visit Boulder County’s student voting guidelines. For on-campus students, you must have residence hall mailing address and your mailbox number. An alternative source for that information is in your housing assignment confirmation email, which may still be your MyCULiving portal.

Questions? Never hesitate to ask! Call 303-413-7740, email vote@bouldercountyvotes.org, or find us on social media at Boulder County Clerk / Elections.

Join handstands and mobility class next month at The Rec

student doing yoga in an outdoor class

Join the Rec Center for a 4-week training course to improve overall mobility and your capacity to shift between your hands and feet. This course will emphasize a strong connection with your core, building strength and flexibility and improving mobility.

This is a great option for cross-functional training if you practice yoga or strength training.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 5–28
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Rec Center, Mind Body Studio
$80

Camp Shakespeare: Ages 9-18

Kids acting on stage

Beginning July 18, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival will host a three-week camp for young actors, in which students will rehearse, stage and perform a shortened Shakespeare play on the beautiful Mary Rippon Outdoor Stage. Limited space available for these small-class sessions. No prior experience with Shakespeare is necessary. 

Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–noon
Camp days: July 18–Aug. 5
Final showing: Saturday, Aug. 6, 9 a.m., Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre

Ages 9–11: Coriolanus
Ages 12–14: All's Well That Ends Well
Ages 15–18: The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Join the UMC Board to be involved, be heard!

UMC

Want to be part of the decisions that shape the UMC and that help us fulfill our mission? Apply for the UMC Board!

The UMC Board is the governing body for your student union and currently has openings for student members. It is a great leadership opportunity for new and returning CU students. Apply by Sept. 2.

Note: You must be able to attend the board meetings on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Pick up a free Pride tank top at The Rec

Two students wearing Find Your Fit Pride T-shirts and a Pride Flag

Show your pride during Pride Month! Pick up a free Find Your Fit Pride T-shirt at The Rec, when you present Buff OneCard at Guest Services. Only one shirt per person, while supplies last.

Campus community directed to Boulder County dashboard for COVID-19 data

The CU Boulder COVID-19 dashboard has been retired as of May 31, 2022. Archived data remains accessible for the fall 2020, spring 2021, fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. 

Boulder County continues to publish the most current local COVID-19 metrics, which incorporate case metrics for CU Boulder affiliates living in the county.

While Boulder County is currently classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the High community level, there are no on-campus restrictions at this time. We will continue to monitor local conditions, and implement a framework for public health and COVID-19 decision-making that follows CDC guidance.

CU Boulder continues to take the following measures to help minimize transmission of COVID-19:

  • CU Boulder’s vaccine/booster requirement remains in place for students, faculty and staff.
  • Masks and rapid antigen tests for home use continue to be available for students and employees at distribution sites across campus, including the University Memorial Center (UMC), Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) and the Student Recreation Center.
    • Home tests are also available on the third floor of Wardenburg Health Center.
  • Free COVID-19 testing and vaccination continue to be available through Medical Services.

The campus case investigation and contact tracing team remains available to answer questions from individuals testing positive or exposed to COVID-19, as well to provide consultation to departments and supervisors. They can be reached at 303-735-0017 or contacttracing@colorado.edu.