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.

Colorado students can apply to the University of Colorado Boulder for free! CU Boulder is excited to be part of the statewide initiative encouraging Colorado residents to submit free applications. The deadline was extended to Monday, Oct. 25.

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.

“And I say there was never man thus abused!”

Watch an abridged Shakespeare play (filmed at CSF!) and join the actors for an hour-long workshop connecting the performance to how you can be an “Upstander” in your community. 

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program is a partnership with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Based on the latest violence-prevention research, we’ve paired two of Shakespeare’s plays with a curriculum based in SEL and conflict-management. 

Typically available only for school groups, CSF is offering two age-specific workshops for interested students. Participants will view an abridged performance, then participate in a 50-minute virtual workshop with the actors. They will explore the patterns of violence in the play and roleplay their own solutions, practicing ways to move from bystander to Upstander!

Workshop for grades 3–5

• Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 35-minute film of Twelfth Night.

Workshop for grades 6–12

• Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 45-minute film of Julius Caesar.

What does the $25 ticket include?

• Link to view the performance (via password-protected website)
• Zoom link for one spot in the actor-led workshop
• Comprehensive study guide with curriculum ideas, violence prevention research and plot/character descriptions (available in English and Spanish)
• Pre-recorded, condensed version of the workshop (available for students unable to attend the synchronous workshop)

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

Planning to graduate in December? Mark your calendar for these approaching deadlines. 

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. 

CU Boulder is part of a random sample of colleges chosen to participate in the University Faculty Perceptions of Global Warming and Public Health Questionnaire, facilitated by researchers at the University of Florida and Bucknell University. 

You are invited to complete a brief questionnaire about your attitudes toward global warming and public health issues. A goal of this questionnaire is to determine how faculty me​mbers perceive global warming, its effect(s) on their work and the effect of global warming on public health issues.

The questionnaire is short and should take about 15–20 minutes to complete. Begin the survey.

CU's Ink Spot Copy Center in the UMC...

• Offers high-quality, full-service printing and bulk mailing
• Postcards, posters, business cards, envelopes, brochures and more
• Uses recycled and recyclable paper products whenever possible
• Provides campus with sustainable services, staffed with print professionals
• Accepts SpeedTypes and procurement cards in addition to cash, check and personal credit cards
• Send files ahead of time for faster service

Ink Spot Copy Center
UMC, first floor
303-492-7878