The Engineering Excellence Fund (EEF) is currently recruiting up to two undergraduate students and up to two graduate students to participate in the committee to start this semester. The application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 3. Students are encouraged to submit applications early, as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

The EEF is a committee of six undergraduate and three graduate students who award funding for student, staff and faculty projects of varying scopes and amounts. Each student member has an equal vote in funding decisions. Additionally, non-voting faculty advisers participate in discussions and provide insight and guidance to the students on the committee.

For additional information regarding the functions and expectations of the committee members, visit the EEF website or email EEF Chair Natalie Clarke at eef@colorado.edu.

Minimum responsibilities

All sitting EEF members are required to attend weekly committee meetings and to read all submitted proposals during the two mini and one major proposal cycles, which occur each academic year. Members often take on additional leadership, development and promotional tasks.

The EEF looks forward to welcoming new undergraduate and graduate members to the committee. Apply now.

Interested in how plastic exposure might impact maternal and child health? Participate in a paid study to help researchers better understand how microplastics might alter human health and determine what lifestyle factors might increase exposure.

As a participant, you will earn $200 for completing several questionnaires and providing biological samples. This study includes at-home biological sample collections and questionnaires as well as one visit to the Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) in Boulder for physical health assessments and a blood draw.

Eligibility:

• First-time moms
• Mother/infant pairs
• Approximately one month postpartum
• Living in Denver or Boulder

Please fill out a brief survey to see if you qualify. If you have questions, contact us at mnpdimple.study@gmail.com! This study is based in the Alderete Diabetes and Obesity Research (ADOR) Laboratory.

Interested in joining the Ralphie handler team?

Applicants are required to:

• Be full-time CU Boulder students (undergraduate and graduate)
• Have a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Have at least one fall semester remaining prior to graduation

Students selected to be a Ralphie handler will be required to complete a medical physical, driving tests, background checks, and dedicate approximately 30 hours a week to the Ralphie Program. Mandatory participation is not limited to times when school is in session. We need you to keep the best tradition in college sports alive!

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Sept. 15–Oct. 15, commemorating the achievements, contributions and heritage of Hispanic and Latino Americans with roots in Latin American countries. Additionally, these dates mark the anniversaries of independence for several Latin American countries.

The University Libraries encourages you to learn more about the many generations of Hispanic Americans who have greatly influenced and enriched our society and our culture. Explore our recommended resources and locate Hispanic Heritage organizations at CU Boulder and in the larger Colorado community.

This week, Apple released its newest operating system, macOS 14 Sonoma. Because of several incompatibilities with a number of widely used applications at CU Boulder, OIT recommends waiting to upgrade Apple devices to macOS 14 until key issues are addressed.

Employee Services has your back with plenty of options for getting your flu and COVID-19 shots in a timely fashion. Find resources for Anthem, Medicare and Kaiser enrollees.

Anthem plan members must fill long-term maintenance and specialty prescriptions through specific CVS Caremark pharmacy channels. Find out how to do this and where to get help if you need it.

Journey Leaders are students within the New Student & Family Programs department that help welcome our newest class of CU Buffs to campus. As a Journey Leader you will gain valuable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy and in-person therapy are available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Openings for new clients ages 16-plus are availabl. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator Lauren Finkelstein at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

The Perception Laboratory is recruiting participants for a research study aimed at better understanding human-AI cooperation. This research uses human eye-tracking signals to inform the development of hierarchical reinforcement learning (HRL) agents for human-agent collaboration. The goal of this research is to understand how to produce agents that can effectively work with a wide range of humans that vary in expertise, preference and adaptability.

Participants will play the game Overcooked on a desktop computer while eye-tracking and keyboard input are collected, as well as fill out a series of questionnaires. 

To be eligible to participate, you must be between the ages of 18 to 65 years and have normal vision (20/40 or better) without correction from eyeglasses or contact lenses. Contact lenses and eyeglasses should not be worn during the study.

Your participation in this study will require approximately 90 minutes of your time and can be scheduled at your convenience. The study will take place in ECST 322, Engineering Center at CU Boulder.  
 
You will receive a $25 Visa card for your participation. If interested, please scan the QR code (in the attached image) or visit the booking site to reserve a time. Email perception.laboratory.usafa@gmail.com for more information.

The Graduate and Professional Student Government is holding an election to determine three executive positions: president of administration, president of engagement and the senator position for the School of Education. Voting ends Friday, Oct. 6.

Graduate students, mark your calendars for these approaching graduation deadlines Oct. 1–2.

Campus construction on Regent Drive near the Coors Events Center may cause delays to Buff Buses and other traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., between Sept. 25 and Nov. 3. Regent Drive will be reduced to one lane during this time, and flaggers will be directing traffic. Please plan accordingly, as you may need to leave early to arrive on time.

Starting Oct. 1, Adobe Express will no longer be included with Creative Cloud Shared Device Access for Higher Education. Those who access Adobe Express through this method should save their projects to another account before Oct. 1.

CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing nighttime transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers to take calls, coordinate rides and drive within the city of Boulder. We’re looking for students who are confident and safe behind the wheel, friendly, courteous, non-judgmental, caring and skilled at multitasking.

Driver/dispatcher (Student Assistant I)

• $16 per hour, 10–20 hours/week
• Flexible schedule
• Growth opportunities
• Listen to your own music