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We focus on improving the experiences of CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in research and creative activities, developing inclusive and empowering opportunities for undergraduates in all areas of study and creative practice, advocating broadly to promote experiential learning, and advancing equity in all we do.

We encourage you to explore and engage with the content on our site—and join us for a Community Conversation soon. You'll find our events calendar on our SharePoint site and many other opportunities to connect with the community. You'll also find space to post experiential learning opportunities in Boulder and beyond. 

Additionally, you'll see information about undergraduate publication and presentation opportunities, lists of campus programs and partners, and community-developed resources, as well as a few action items. We invite you to add information about your programs and resources to the site.

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The Sundance Institute recently announced Boulder as a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. If selected, hosting the festival will have a significant and growing economic impact for Boulder and the state of Colorado. In 2023, the Festival contributed over $118 million to Utah’s economy while creating 1,608 jobs for residents and $63 million in wages. It also brought over 21,000 visitors from out of state.

Community members are encouraged to fill out a short four-minute survey to express your interest and impressions of hosting the Sundance Film Festival in 2027. Your responses will be confidential, and information will only be used for assessment purposes.

As the football team begins preparations for the 2024 season, CU Boulder students, faculty and staff should start preparing for campus impacts around the season opening game on Aug. 29.  

With football fall camp scheduled to begin next week, it won’t be long before the Buffaloes hit the gridiron at Folsom Field for the 2024 season, the second under Coach Prime.  

The season opener will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. against North Dakota State and will be nationally televised on ESPN. Since the game will take place on Thursday, there will be significant campus impacts throughout the week. 

Many parking lots immediately surrounding Folsom Field will be closed beginning the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 28, and classrooms in the stadium are likely to close Thursday afternoon. Access to Duane Physics and Gold Biosciences will also be adjusted. There will also be street closures taking place Thursday in advance of that evening’s game.  

More specific details pertaining to parking, stadium access, street closures and alternate bus routes/stops will be communicated in the weeks to come, and all parking impacts will be updated on the Parking Services football information page. 

Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines for summer 2024.

PhD students

PhD students must submit the dissertation with thesis approval form to ProQuest by July 30. The dissertation must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The single-page thesis approval form must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.

PhD and DMA students

PhD and DMA students must fill out the Survey of Earned Doctorates online by July 30. Learn more about the survey on the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics website.

Master's students

Master's students must complete the thesis defense or final examination by July 30. Notice of the examination must be provided to the Graduate School using the master's final examination form two weeks before the exam. Certain units do not require an exam for non-thesis students. Please contact your department with any questions.

Ready to unlock the full potential of your research? Join the NSF I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop—by Venture Partners at CU Boulder—designed for innovators motivated to translate their research, get funding and make a lasting impact.

Starting Blocks equips researchers, creators, engineers and scientists from any research institution with the tools and resources needed to bring their innovations to those in need and enhance their competitiveness for funding. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, develop a solid foundation in business concepts and accelerate your journey toward commercialization.

Upcoming workshops are scheduled for August (deadline July 26) and November (deadline Oct. 25).

The University of Colorado will upgrade its Skillsoft training platform to Skillsoft Percipio in August. 

CU uses Skillsoft to manage its mandatory and custom training courses. The platform allows users to access a library of standardized courses, ebooks, audiobooks, and professional certification courses. Find out what the new version offers.

During maintenance that affects the portals, like the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, July 21, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

If you have experienced hardships finding or maintaining housing, or if you have experienced identity-based discrimination while seeking housing, we would like to hear more from you. We are seeking Boulder County residents to interview ASAP! Sign up for an interview.

With nearly 30 fraternities, sororities and culturally based organizations on campus, there are many opportunities for you to find your place. This is your chance to make lifelong friendships, gain leadership skills, give back to your community and create some great memories.

Register to participate in recruitment or fill out an interest form to join a culturally based chapter. 'Sko Greek!

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder’s campus is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. We are looking for women and men, ages 40-plus, who are willing to participate in water immersion sessions approximately three times per week for 12 weeks, and have above normal blood pressure (a top number of 115 or higher; if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact us for screening).

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, exercise stress test, body composition, blood chemistries and monetary compensation for time.

For more information, please email hottubstudy@colorado.edu or call 970-460-8970.

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time efficient exercise) delivered via a smartphone app on blood pressure and vascular function.

Requirements:

• Aged 18+ years
• Higher blood pressure (systolic BP 120–160 mmHg)
• Own an Apple or Android smartphone
• Willing to perform breathing exercises 5–10 minutes per day, six days a week, for six weeks

Benefits include:

• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Blood pressure screening
• Monetary compensation for time

If interested, email IMSTapp@colorado.edu or call 303-492-2485.

A biological hallmark of aging is “cellular senescence”, which is associated with cardiovascular dysfunction. Compounds called “senolytics” that decrease the number or amount of senescent cells may be effective for improving age-related cardiovascular dysfunction and possibly brain health. 

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder is trying to determine whether intermittent oral supplementation with a natural compound with senolytic properties called fisetin (found in strawberries, onions and cucumbers and available as dietary supplement) will improve blood vessel function, reduce artery stiffness, and improve cognitive function (a measure of brain health) in adults ages 65-plus.

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, cognitive function tests, blood tests and compensation for time. 

For more information, please email fisetinstudy@colorado.edu, or call 303-735-6410. 

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise) on blood pressure, vascular function and cognitive function.

Requirements:

• Aged 50-plus years
• Systolic blood pressure (top number) ≥ 115 mmHg
• Willing to exercise up to 25 minutes per day, six days a week, for a three-month period

Benefits include:

• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Physician-monitored exercise stress test
• Blood pressure screening
• Bone mineral density test
• Monetary compensation for time

If interested, email IMSTstudy@colorado.edu or call 303-492-2485.

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of MitoQ, an antioxidant that is attracted to the mitochondria of cells, supplementation on physiological function.

Requirements:

• Age 60+
• Willing to undergo a three-month period taking MitoQ or placebo pills

Benefits include:

• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Monetary compensation for time

If interested: call 303-735-6410 or email mitoqstudy@colorado.edu.