Simu Liu, best known for his role in Marvel Studio’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, will give a talk at Macky Auditorium on the CU Boulder campus Wednesday, Feb. 23. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the event beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale starting tomorrow, Feb. 9.

CU Boulder student ($2) and faculty-staff ($10) tickets will be sold weekdays beginning Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the first-floor event table in the University Memorial Center. A valid Buff OneCard and cash will be required at the time of purchase.

Public tickets ($15) will be available for purchase online starting Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. The ticket link will be live at that time.

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position or an internship, the STEM Industry Virtual Career and Internship Fair is ideal for you. Join virtually from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. Connect with employers who will be recruiting for computer science, robotics, math, statistics, technology and all engineering fields. To increase your chance of being selected to talk with an employer one-on-one, complete your profile and RSVP for the event in Handshake.

Attend this virtual fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 9. Employers will be recruiting from majors including engineering, physics, information science, math, astronomy and more! To increase your chance of being selected to talk with an employer one-on-one, complete your profile and RSVP for the event in Handshake.

Find your passion and your place at the Involvement Fair! Connect with student organizations and learn about campus events. It’s a great way to kick off the semester. Stop by the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Following the implementation of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CEPEWA), the university is embarking on the next phase for evaluating faculty salaries to achieve equity based on factors that include market forces, merit evaluations, retention incentives and salary compression. To launch this next phase, Provost Russ Moore is inviting nominations and self-nominations for faculty members to serve on the Faculty Salary Procedures Working Group that will convene during the spring semester. 

As the provost and chief operating officer noted in their Jan. 19 memo, “The salary analysis conducted to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act is merely the first phase of a more comprehensive salary analysis to be conducted during spring semester 2022 and academic year 2022–23. That analysis will examine market forces and salary compression for staff and faculty. It will also address promotion increments and retention offer practices and processes specific to faculty.”

The working group will be charged with leading a review of annual faculty merit evaluation and salary allocation procedures, within the context of CU Board of Regents policy (APS 5008, Regent Policy 5.C.4) and the university’s commitment to shared governance and the principles of merit-based evaluation and salary equity. The group will draw on the expertise of chairs and directors and faculty shared governance groups, such as the Boulder Faculty Assembly, Academic Affairs Budget Advisory Committee, or Salary Equity Appeals Committee.  

Executive Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management Ann Schmiesing, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Assessment Katherine Eggert and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Michele Moses will lead the working group. Schools and colleges, along with campus-level administrative liaisons, will provide relevant assistance to the group’s work. Those eligible to serve include tenured, tenure-track, instructor-track (i.e., teaching professor-track), or clinical faculty members.

The time commitment is estimated at one 90-minute meeting per week in March and April, in addition to reading and related preparation. If needed, the working group will continue its work into the fall semester. Staff support to assist in inventory and research tasks will be provided.

Please submit nominations and self-nominations for the Faculty Salary Procedures Working Group by Feb. 11, and please send any questions to vcaa@colorado.edu

Connect with employers from a variety of companies who will be recruiting for all levels of computer science, software development and engineering. Learn about the broad spectrum of work opportunities available. To increase your chance of being selected to talk with an employer one-on-one, complete your profile and RSVP for the event in Handshake.

The University Libraries invite applications for the position of assistant/associate dean for organizational development and inclusive practice. This position will lead efforts to cultivate and sustain an impactful organization by fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that supports the libraries’ mission and values to include, empower, connect, learn and inspire, with emphasis on sustained action and cultural transformation.

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 Sunday, Feb. 25, at 11:59 p.m. MST. Applications are available online.

Discord…Hinge…Omegle? In a time when we’re forced to isolate, technology can provide us with opportunities to connect and form relationships. But which apps are worth the download? 

Stop by the Student Tech Share on Thursday, Feb. 17, between 2 and 3 p.m. in CASE E352 to chat with other CU students about which connection platforms you love—or hate (snacks provided either way).

This will be the first share of a three-part series meant to help us all get technology to work for us, not against us.

We are seeking current CU undergraduates of all majors and backgrounds to participate in a research study investigating the Mindful Campus Program, an eight-week course designed to promote mindfulness, compassion and community engagement. 
 
You can earn up to $220–225 by participating in this study.
 
Participants will attend eight 90-minute sessions (these will be held in person or remotely, depending on the group), complete surveys at three time points, and participate in focus groups to give feedback on the Mindful Campus Program. You must be 18 years old or older to participate. The IRB protocol number for this study is 21-0001.

By participating in this research, you will not only have the opportunity to learn and practice in a community setting, but also you may contribute to the creation of programs and policies to support undergraduate wellness and CU Boulder. Please reach out if you’re interested in learning about sections of the Mindful Campus course specifically for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students. 

Please send an email to mindfulcampus@colorado.edu if you’re interested in learning more, or sign up to participate.

The BFA Nominations and Elections Committee would like to announce the 2022 elections for at-large representatives for the CU Boulder Faculty Senate. This is an important opportunity for you to participate in the faculty governance process at CU.

The Brenda M. Romero CU Dissertation Award in Music and/or Sound Studies and Social Justice is a $1,000 award that is open to students enrolled at CU Boulder, CU Denver and the Anschutz Medical Campus. Eligible students may be from any discipline but they must be working on a dissertation whose topic is related to music (or sound studies) and social justice. As we look to a better future, this award is meant to help identify and circulate ideals of music and/or sound and social justice under a wide umbrella of perspectives.

This award was made possible by a generous donation from Brenda M. Romero, professor emerita and founding Coordinator of Ethnomusicology at the University of Colorado Boulder, commemorating and celebrating her participation in the Centennial Anniversary of the CU College of Music in 2020.

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, Feb. 18. 

Questions can be directed to graduate.contest@colorado.edu.

Thomas Hübl, renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator, will lead a Global Social Witnessing call to recognize the impact of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7. Global Social Witnessing is a practice to support healing and peace-building by gently turning our attention toward rather than away from challenging events in the world. We shift from being a bystander, mentally processing the latest news, to an active witness, responding from our bodies and hearts, as well as our minds. This event is co-hosted by the CU Boulder Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, Naropa University and the Pocket Project. 

We are accepting nominations for 2022-23 Staff Council now through Feb. 11. Benefits of serving on Staff Council include:

• Professional development.
• Networking with staff and administration from all over the university.
• Opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of over 4,000 staff.
• Gaining a better understanding of university functions, benefits and organization.

Join us for one of our information sessions to answer your questions about CU Boulder Staff Council. You are also invited to join our Feb. 9 full Council meeting to see us in action. 

Staff Council meetings and committee meetings are open to the public and are currently held virtually. You can find more information, including how to attend, on the Staff Council Calendar.

Career Services now has a photo booth named Iris that’s available to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff in need of a high-quality professional photo for a LinkedIn or other professional networking platform. Iris is located in the lobby of Career Services, S440 in the C4C, and is available during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Iris can be controlled from your smartphone by scanning a QR code. It will take three shots while offering advice on how to pose for an effective professional portrait. You can do some limited retouching on the Iris screen with the photo booth’s software or more retouching on your own device with any photo manipulation program after you receive the files via email.