The Department of Human Resources is closing at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, for a staff appreciation event. Human Resources includes:

• Compensation & Position Management
• Diversity & Inclusive Excellence
• Employee Relations
• Faculty & Staff Assistance Program
• HR Operations (Records, I-9 Office, Employment Verification)
• HR Service Center
• Organization & Employee Development
• Talent Acquisition

This closure includes the offices located on East Campus and the I-9 office located in Regent 1B-29. We will reopen and respond promptly to voicemail and email messages on Monday, Dec. 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.  

We invite undergraduate students from across campus to apply for the Responsible Computing Fellows program for spring 2020. Students who have existing interest or curiosity about ethics in computing and who are enrolled in a computing-related course in any discipline in the spring 2020 semester are encouraged to apply.

Weekly meetings (not a class you must register for) will involve seminar-style discussions that connect current events and ethical issues to the content of computing classes at CU and will also engage the broader community with guest speakers and open events.

In addition to the title of Responsible Computing Fellow (a great résumé line for potential employers), students will receive a $500 fellowship for their participation in the program over the course of the semester.

Selection criteria will focus on interest, enthusiasm and ensuring a diversity of students who represent different backgrounds and relationships to computing. 

Pain Research: Innovative Strategies with Marijuana (PRISM)

In this study, we want to understand how edible cannabinoids (e.g., THC and CBD) impact health and symptoms of chronic low back pain. To better understand how varying levels of cannabinoids in the body are related to your health, we ask you to provide blood samples.

You will be compensated up to $220 for your participation.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• Are 21–70 years old
• Have used cannabis at least once in your life
• Experience chronic low back pain
• Have not used cannabis to treat your pain but are interested in trying edibles to manage your pain

This study involves:

• 1 appointment scheduled at our lab facility in Boulder
• 1 appointment scheduled in our mobile lab facility (comes to your street)
• 4 small blood samples
• Brief and confidential cognitive tasks and questionnaires

Fill out our survey here. If you are interested or have any other questions, please contact the CU Change research lab at 303-492-0288 or prism.custudy@gmail.com.

During the maintenance window from 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Campus Solutions, MyCUInfo, MyCUBoulder, Buff Portal and some of the resources accessed through these services will be unavailable. 

Services that are linked through the portals but not otherwise dependent upon them will still be accessible through direct links. Maintenance will affect systems with real-time data.

Learn more and see the list of affected services.

Students: Would you like to have a computer repair center on the CU Boulder campus? Let us know in this survey.

The 21st annual CU Book Store Open House and sale is this Thursday, Dec. 5. Get 20% off your entire purchase of regularly priced CU logoed clothing and gift items! Enter to win prizes, and grab some free holiday candy. (Restrictions apply, see store for details.)

Any student who opens a fall, summer or academic year 2020 CU Boulder study abroad application before Monday, Jan. 13, will be entered into a drawing to win $500. Two lucky students will win!

Traveling home soon for winter break? That’s okay! You can complete Abroad 101 online and receive general advising via live chat, email or phone. Get more information on how to get started, or contact us via online chat (available on our homepage), email abroad@colorado.edu or phone 303-492-7741 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Students will be automatically entered to win once they open an application. The winner will be notified by Thursday, Jan. 16, and will receive funds once they are accepted and committed to their study abroad program. 

Good luck, and go Buffs!

Researchers at the Institute of Cognitive Science are seeking men and women volunteers to participate in a research study investigating how technology can either facilitate or hinder teams performing tasks.

The experiment will take approximately 1.5 hours. Participants will be compensated $50. Participants will also earn money through performance in the task.

If you are interested in participating or for more information, please contact Lucca Eloy at lucca.eloy@colorado.edu.

The Center of the American West Internships Program has a few openings for juniors and seniors next semester at History Colorado Center and Colorado Water Trust. 

These for-credit internships require enrollment in an internships course, CAMW3939, along with 120 hours of on-the-job work at your employing organization (about 8 hours per week). 

We are now accepting applications and scheduling interviews. Visit our website for details about the program, the position listings and how to apply.

The Teach for America application is open. If you are a graduating senior, care about social justice issues and education reform, Teach for America may be for you. Apply by the Dec. 6 deadline.

Teach for America is a national nonprofit organization working to eliminate educational inequity. Teach For America corps members begin their experience as full-time, paid K-12 for two years and then continue to advocate for their students in law, policy, government, business, education, medicine, tech, etc., making change in every sector. 

We look for the most promising college graduates from diverse backgrounds who portray leadership qualities and a passion for social justice in all sectors. All majors accepted.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking public feedback on proposed service reductions due to a shortage of bus and lightrail operators. RTD has set up an online survey and other avenues for feedback. Responses required by Nov. 17.

ASSETT Faculty Fellows receive funding to improve the undergraduate learning experience by promoting the effective use of technology within the College of Arts and Sciences. 

This program is limited to Arts & Sciences faculty. Learn more and apply by Dec. 1.

Learning assistants and LA mentors will present how they have developed as LAs and LA mentors and share ideas of how to strengthen their partnerships with their faculty and students at this Dec. 5 poster session.

Faculty and undergraduate students are invited to RSVP by Nov. 20.