The UMC Board knows that CU’s student leaders make a difference. We encourage you to apply for the James E. Schafer Scholarship for student leaders. Each award is for $1,000. 

If you have been involved in a CUSG-recognized student group or organization for at least one full semester and meet the other criteria, we encourage you to apply!

The deadline is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Applications are available online.

The Emotive Computing Lab at CU Boulder is looking for participants for a study of collaboration. 

You are eligible to participant in this research study if you:

• Are a CU Boulder student at least 18 years of age
• Speak English
• Do not have significant and uncorrected vision impairments
• Have not previously played Physics Playground or a similar game (e.g., Crayon Physics Deluxe, Magic Pen) for more than an hour

The study contains two parts: 

1. An at-home portion where you fill out some surveys and practice the game (lasting one hour)
2. A visit to the lab, which will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time (lasting two hours)

You will receive payment after participating in both parts of the study. You will be compensated with $50 in Amazon gift cards.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Caroline at emotivecomputing.cps2@gmail.com for more information.
 

Join a movement of college students who are passionate about making a difference. Volunteer with 12 CU students during spring break. Each trip topic focuses on a different social or environmental justice topic. Apply by Feb. 1! Trip cost (all inclusive of travel, food and housing) is $325. Full scholarships are available to cover the cost of the experience.

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn between $15 and $25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4-5 hours, second is 3 hours, third is 1-2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

• A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• A history of depression
• No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out the brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.

Learn how to negotiate your salary and benefits before your interviews! Come to a Start Smart workshop from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 or 5 in Education 220. This no-cost experience could earn you thousands of dollars in additional income over your lifetime!

Pizza and drinks will be served.

To enroll, visit the Eventbrite page. Each workshop is limited to 30 participants, so sign up early.

Start Smart workshops are specifically designed for college students about to enter the job market. According to AAUW’s research, women one year out of college are paid only 82 percent of what their male counterparts receive. By using the skills taught in this workshop, you are prepared to:

• Negotiate your starting salary and narrow the pay gap
• Improve your lifelong earning potential
• Articulate your value
• Build confidence in your negotiation style
• Sharpen your budgeting skills

This workshop is sponsored by the Boulder Branch of the American Association of University Women. 
 

RTD has been studying the viability of bus rapid transit along the Diagonal Highway. An online questionnaire seeks feedback on proposed route options, some of which directly serve East Campus. 

Get details and complete the survey, open through Jan. 31.

The Graduate School will host its second annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition 3–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in UMC 235.

Come cheer on grad student finalists as they present their research in three minutes to a panel of judges and vie for prizes in research funding. Cast your vote for the people’s choice award.

Departments and programs across campus are selecting Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) leads for academic year 2019–20. If you are interested, contact the graduate director and graduate program assistant in your department for information about the selection process.

The GTP lead position comes with a $2,500 stipend for the academic year. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15.

Effective Jan.1, 2019, the minimum wage in Colorado increases from $10.20 to $11.10 per hour.  On the Boulder campus, this primarily impacts temporary and student-employees. Additionally, the minimum of the pay grade for several classified staff pay ranges that are currently below $11.10 will be updated to the new minimum wage rate.

Learn more through Human Resources.

Are you an undergraduate woman interested in a career in the earth systems and environmental sciences? The earth systems and environmental sciences include topics such as the earth, its atmosphere and oceans, energy, air quality, climate, water and natural resource management, and natural disaster forecasting.

If yes, then we would like to invite you to participate in a one-day professional development workshop at Colorado State University; meals and transportation provided. The workshop is part of a study to identify ways to support women’s interest in earth systems and environmental science careers through the National Science Foundation funded PROGRESS (PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS) program. The workshop will be held on either the Saturday or the Sunday during the weekend of Feb. 9 and 10.

If you are interested in participating in one of these single-day workshops, please complete the brief online application (will take less than 5 minutes to complete).

This project is being funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant# DUE-1431795). For questions, please contact Emily Fischer, principle investigator of the PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS (PROGRESS) Program and assistant professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University at 970-491-8587 or evf@rams.colostate.edu, or reach out to Program Coordinator Ilana Pollack at ipollack@rams.colostate.edu.

All full-time, degree-seeking CU Boulder undergraduates working under the mentorship of an eligible faculty mentor in any field of study (major) may apply for the following student grant types:

• Assistantships (with stipends from $1,000 to $2,000) allow students to assist a mentor on a project and do not require an original proposal.
• Individual Grants (with stipends from $1,500 to $3,000) allow students to take ownership of part or all of a project with an original proposal.

Students proposing projects for the 2019 summer and/or 2019–20 academic year grant terms must apply by Feb. 15.

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester). 

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns. 

For information visit.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will mail new health plan ID cards to CU Health Plan members the week of Jan. 21. CU Health Plan members covered by an Anthem plan should begin using the new card as soon as they receive it.

Members are receiving new ID cards because Anthem recently changed its method for processing prescription drug claims—an effort taken to create a better customer and pharmacist experience. To learn more about these changes, visit this FAQ page (PDF). 

Prefer digital? The Anthem Anywhere app gives members instant access to digital ID cards from the convenience of their smartphones. If cards are updated in the future, members will have immediate access to the latest card version. The app can be used to find a doctor, access personal Anthem health records, manage prescription benefits and estimate healthcare costs. 

Members can also download or print a copy of their new ID card from CU’s Anthem microsite. 

Whether you choose to use the old-fashioned plastic card or the digital version, the new cards will have the following updates:

• New pharmacy BIN and PCN numbers
• A separate Member Services number
• A new pharmacist help number

For questions, contact Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield member services at 1-800-735-6072. 

On Wed., Jan. 10, Buff Techs Desktop Supportmain walk-in center moved from the Technology Learning Center (TLC)Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) in Room E276. It’s on the east side of the second floor (the main entrance floor).

Hours and service offerings will remain the same.

New additional location: Stearns Central

Starting Jan. 14, there will be a new Buff Techs location: Stearns Central 142. Hours for this location are 4–7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 4–5 p.m. Friday.

To learn more about Buff Techs Desktop Support, visit their page on the OIT website.

View news story here.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's Bard's Book Club returns for a second season! Members will meet once a month to chat about the five plays in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2019 season, guided by CSF staff. 

Experience the pleasure of discovering and discussing the richness of character, language, plot complications and modern interpretations of Shakespeare (and non-Shakespeare) plays with other Shakespeare fans. Participants must purchase their own copies of the plays. 

Seating is limited, register today! Ages 18 and up. Price is $125.

Class meets monthly, on Thursday evenings, 6–8 p.m., in the CSF Conference Room at 1301 Grandview Ave. in Boulder.

Jan. 24: Twelfth Night
Feb. 21: Romeo and Juliet
March 14: As You Like It
April 18: Charles III
May 16: King John

Questions? Call 303-735-1181.