A haunted carnival, outdoor games on the Quad, scary movies, Monster Mash, bouldering in your costume and more––there's plenty happening on campus this weekend to get you in the mood for Halloween.

Register to join the Outdoor Program in Moab during the first part of your fall break, Nov. 20–23. You will be staying in a shared indoor space condo style, hiking, climbing and mountain biking while also visiting Arches National Park. 

Registration deadline is 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Early bird pricing ends Nov. 1. Get details and register.

CU Boulder students, faculty and staff who meet certain criteria may receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the Public Health Clinic in Wardenburg Health Center. Booster shots are available by appointment for those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and completed their initial series at least 6 months ago.

Learn more about who can and should receive a booster shot.

The NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming is inviting applications for part-time student research assistants. iSAT brings together a geographically distributed team from nine universities with partners from academia, K-12 school districts and industry to address how artificial intelligence (AI) can collaborate with students and teachers to promote meaningful learning experiences for all students.

The research assistants will assist with data collection and processing, both in the classroom and the lab. These positions provide exciting learning opportunities by being part of an interdisciplinary team of leading scientists and educators.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with data collection in classrooms in local school districts (note that some schools require proof of an approved COVID-19 vaccination)
• Assist with data collection in the laboratory
• Assist with data processing including curation, annotation, transcription (remote)
• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned

What we require

• A flexible schedule with 4–5 consecutive hours available for data collection (we will work around your class schedule)
• Reliable transportation to and from data collection sites (you will be compensated for the approximate 15–45 minute commuting time and mileage)
• Strong communication, customer service and teamwork skills

What we offer

• Part-time position 10–20 hours per week
• Pay $18 per hour

The job is posted here on the student job board or can be accessed through the Buff Portal (Job ID: 28332). To apply for this position, please complete this form. 

As is usually the case when new operating systems are first released, there are incompatibilities with a number of widely used applications and for this reason the Office of Information Technology recommends you delay upgrading to Windows 11 or MacOS 12 Monterey.

OIT is testing the new operating systems will be tracking our findings on a Windows 11 Release Information page and a MacOS 12 Monterey Release Information page. OIT recommends that before upgrading to any new operating system, ensure your most used applications are compatible by checking our Release Information pages, or by contacting vendors directly.

Angry Horse Eatery in Superior is now hosting watch parties for CU Boulder sports. Join us this Saturday, Oct. 23, for great food, great drinks and a great time––with special happy hour offers for CU fans during the game.

Why should you consider a cybersecurity career? Cybersecurity is one of the hottest sectors today, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push being undertaken by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in cybersecurity. Read more from Office of Information Security.

Also coming up:

• Careers in Cybersecurity webinar at noon Wednesday, Oct. 20, presented by Gretchen Bliss, director of cybersecurity at UCCS
• Cybersecurity Kahoot on Thursday, Oct. 21, at noon

Upgrading of the campus Enterprise Database (EDB) service will cause two 5- to 15-minute outages on Sunday, Oct. 24, for many campus services including MyCUInfo, Buff Portal, Canvas and more.

Journey Leaders help welcome our newest class of CU Buffs to campus. Come meet current and past Journey Leaders, and learn more about the position and application process. We will have fun activities and snacks as well. Bring a friend and come learn more about how you can get involved and become a Journey Leader!

• Wednesday, Oct. 20, 6–7 p.m. in C4C S350
• Thursday, Oct. 28, 6–7 p.m. in C4C S350 

Make the most of your time in Colorado––get 50% off ski bus tickets with discounts sponsored by the Herd Leadership Council.

There are 20 seats reserve per ski bus this winter to provide students with discounted rates to access some of Colorado’s finest ski resorts. Ski bus tickets are $10 each (half off the regular price). Once the 20-seat cap is reached, discounts will no longer be available for that bus. But don't worry—there are multiple buses leaving from three locations on campus November through March.

Sign up for HLC emails to get the monthly ski bus discount codes sent straight to your inbox, now through March 2022. 

Both the Leonard H. Gemmill Engineering, Math & Physics Library, starting Oct. 24, and the Howard B. Waltz Music Library, starting Nov. 7, will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.The Music Library will extend their hours until 8 p.m. on weeknights starting Nov. 1. Read more from University Libraries.

Zoom has announced that beginning Nov. 1, 2021, users will be required to update their Zoom software to ensure it is never more than nine months behind the current version at any given time. Read more from OIT.

Join the All-campus Career & Internship Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13. 

Employers will be recruiting majors including accounting, banking, consulting, government, human services, management, retail, sales, communications and more. CU Boulder students and alumni from all majors, experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this free event.

• Step 1: Complete your Handshake profile
• Step 2: RSVP for the event in Handshake

Students with a completed Handshake profile have a greater chance of being selected for an employer one-on-one. Others will be placed into group conversations.

Drop-in vaccine clinics are available for staff, faculty and students at Wardenburg Oct. 12, 14 and 15. Available vaccines include: flu, COVID-19, meningitis and MMR.

Faculty and staff can use the Rec Center for free as part of the Health and Wellness Summit Oct. 12–15. Activities include bouldering, ice skating and fitness classes.

For all the emerging threats and news that are cropping up on the horizon, phishing—one of the oldest pain points in cybersecurity—continues to be a threat to individuals and organizations. Here are a few quick best practices and tips for dealing with phishing threats.