When people your age are already starting businesses or writing best-selling books, it’s easy to feel behind in some capacity.

ASSETT’s Student Technology Consultants are running an interactive book club on Range by David Epstein. We’ll address the myth of the early head start and the benefits of a “sampling period,” where one tries new things and builds range. Learn how this mindset can be more successful (and less stressful) than early specialization! 

All four meetings will be held Monday nights, 7-8 p.m. MST, on Zoom. ASSETT will provide Kindle copies of Range to all participants, and the book club will meet on March 15, March 22, April 5 and April 19.

Interested participants should fill out this form. E-book codes are limited to 12 participants, all of whom must be a student of or enrolled in a course in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students who miss the first meeting are still encouraged to reach out, since there may still be space!

The FY22 RBSA (Rate-Based Service Activity) rate setting cycle is here! All active RBSA units must renew rate sheets each fiscal year; the FY22 deadline is March 31, 2021. Budget & Fiscal Planning is offering four RBSA training sessions in March to assist in the rate setting process.

RSVP and download FY22 rate sheet templates.

The city of Boulder invites community members to meet and provide feedback on finalists in its city manager search on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public will get a chance to hear from each of the finalists, ask questions and speak with candidates in small groups during virtual breakout sessions.

Community members interested in attending the event can register to receive meeting instructions as the date approaches. The event will include interpretation in Spanish. It will also be recorded and made available afterward. Those unable to attend can submit questions online for the candidates in advance of the event.

The city’s search process is ongoing and the names of finalists and some background information about each candidate will be shared publicly once selected, no later than Tuesday, Feb. 22.

The Graduate School bids farewell to Joyce Cheney, who is retiring at the end of February. We wish to thank her for her more than 20 years of service at CU Boulder and for her many contributions to graduate education on campus. We also wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

Succeeding Joyce as a student services professional is Cori Fagan, who joined the Graduate School on Feb. 1, bringing with her many years of experience with graduate students and programs. We welcome Cori to our team.

Feel free to reach out to the Graduate School staff at gradinfo@colorado.edu with any questions and well-wishes.

Printing on campus is easy at the Ink Spot Copy Center!

The Ink Spot in the UMC offers a variety of print services including printing, binding, lamination, foam-core, wide-format printing and more. Orders may be submitted in person at the Ink Spot or online through the Imaging Services website or eprint@colorado.edu. 

If you need assistance creating a print-ready PDF, need to request a quote or have any printing questions, please email eprint@colorado.edu or call 303-492-7878.

Bulk mail services are also available at the Ink Spot. For questions or to schedule a mailing, please call 303-492-4667. 

The CU Involvement Awards celebrates students, student organizations, faculty and staff who exemplify leadership and passion across the Boulder community. Created by the Center for Student Involvement and the Colorado Creed to recognize leadership and engagement across campus.

Nominations are now open in the following categories:

Student Organizations

• Community Action Award
• New Organization of the Year
• Innovative Program Award
• Cultural Event of the Year
• Collaborative Effort Award
• Contribute Award
• Act Award
• Respect Award
• Student Organization of the Year

Student Awards

• Ripple Award
• Integrity Award
• Lasting Legacy Award
• Rising Star
• Leigh Wyman Family Award
• Graduate Student Leader of the Year

Faculty/Staff Awards

• Supportive Staff Member of the Year
• Stumpie Award
• Integrity Award
• Student Organization Advisor of the Year

The deadline to nominate is March 26. Visit the CSI website to learn more about each award, see a list of the 2020 winners, and nominate today.

The city of Boulder is getting set to begin construction on the 30th and Colorado underpass project in early March. In preparation, city staff will host a virtual information session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The session will cover project details, as well as construction schedule and impacts.

The project will provide a number of safety, accessibility, mobility and drainage improvements at the intersection of 30th Street and Colorado Avenue. This includes a pair of new pedestrian underpasses, one that will create a new east-west connection and another creating a new north-south connection. 

Construction is anticipated to last about 18 months.

Through testing of Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur operating system, OIT has discovered compatibility issues with campus services and therefore recommends to delay upgrading. Read more from OIT.

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Interested in your moods and brain? Want a picture of your brain? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#17-0358).

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Visit(s) 1 and 1.5 – Behavioral Lab Tasks: Interview about thoughts and feelings, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (2-3 hours each; $20/hour). Visit 1 will take place remotely in the form of a Zoom video call.
• Visit 2 – fMRI Scan: View videos and pictures, and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires (2 hours; $25/hour and picture of your brain).
• Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys also may be available.

For Aims 1-3: To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

For Aim 4: To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years old.

Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “MASC Bipolar Study,” or give us a call at 512-956-7371. 

Boulder County Public Health was notified on Thursday, Feb. 4, of street drugs tainted with fentanyl in Boulder County. They are Xanax and Oxycodone 30 mg pills that are currently being circulated in the community, most probably from Mexico.

The pills contain fentanyl and pose an increased risk to the community, especially youth. Fentanyl is 50–100 times more potent than heroin, and significantly increases the risk of death from accidental overdose.

Read the full news release from Boulder County Public Health.

CU Boulder is committed to protecting your personal information. If you want to give a parent or other third party (e.g., guardian, spouse, sponsor or health provider) access to those records, please complete the necessary authorizations as outlined here by the Office of the Registrar.

To foster diversity, equity and inclusion, CU systems allow you to indicate your gender identity, name pronunciation, preferred name, pronouns and/or sexual orientation, if you choose. Learn more.

We are seeking current CU undergraduates off all majors and backgrounds to participate in a research study investigating the Mindful Campus Program, an 8-week course designed to promote mindfulness, compassion and community engagement. 

You can earn up to $125 by participating in this study.

Participants will attend eight 90-minute Zoom sessions, complete surveys at three time points, and participate in focus groups to give feedback on the Mindful Campus Program. You must be 18 years old or older to participate. The IRB protocol number for this study is 21-0001. 

By participating in this research, you will not only have the opportunity to learn and practice in a community setting, but also you may contribute to the creation of programs and policies to support undergraduate wellness at CU Boulder. Please reach out if you’re interested in learning about sections of the Mindful Campus course specifically for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students. 

Please send an email to mindfulcampus@colorado.edu if you’re interested in learning more or complete the interest form.
 

Struggling with COVID anxiety? 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. Therapy is free for freshman students! 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.