A Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics lecture was highlighted through CU Boulder Today with the incorrect date. The talk, Three launches in one season: LASP’s diverse science and suborbital talent, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 7 to 8 p.m. 

LASP scientist James Mason will discuss how LASP has been preparing for three small satellite and sounding rocket launches and will present an exciting launch video. These smaller missions are a fast-growing and flexible segment for the lab and promise to return an abundance of diverse and exciting science.

Being cyber smart is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from cybercriminals. Learn these terms and increase your cyber smart IQ.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Each week the system Office of Information Security will publish a new article related to the week's theme. 

The Buff Techs’ troubleshooting and diagnostics services for university and personally owned computing devices are once again available in the Norlin Commons. The Buff Techs currently provide both in-person and online appointments. Get details from OIT.

Are you interested in the earth and environmental sciences? 
Are you an undergraduate student who identifies as a woman?
Are you interested in participating in a successful national scale mentorship program? 
 
The program offers students the opportunity to meet peers from regional universities with similar interests, learn more about careers in earth and environmental sciences and expand their professional networks. 

Complete this five-minute online application to get involved: https://progress.colostate.edu/workshop_signup/
 
What you will receive:

• A large network of peers and professionals in your local region
• A professional development workshop on:
  • Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Colorado/Wyoming
  • Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in the Carolinas

This is a unique opportunity that will not be offered again until 2023. Your professors are not involved. Your participation will have no bearing on your course grade or credit. Your application will be confidential. 

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation (award numbers: 2013318, 2013333, 2013323, 2013312, 2013326). 
 
For questions, please contact us at progressgeoscience@gmail.com. 

Clear communication of expectations is beneficial to both the faculty advisor and graduate student advisee. To this end,The CU Boulder Graduate School  recently developed an Advising Agreement that facilitates conversations between graduate students and their mentors on a number of topics.

In a similar vein, the Center for Teaching & Learning has developed a Teaching Assistant/Instructor of Record Agreement to facilitate conversations about expectations. 

National Voter Education Week takes place Oct. 4–8. Make your plan to vote on Nov. 2.

Here is a suggested plan for the week:

Day 1: Register or check to make sure registration is up to date

• In Colorado: govotecolorado.gov
• Other states: vote.gov

See Student Voting Guidelines for more info and how to register your residence hall address correctly.

Day 2: Make sure you get your mail ballot

Colorado voters are automatically sent ballots in the mail, but if you are registered in another state, check to see if they are having an election this fall and make sure you request to be an absentee voter.

Day 3: Get election ready

If voting in Boulder County, check out their 2021 Election Information page for all the pertinent dates and details. If voting from another Colorado county, check out this page to find your county to seek out local information. And, if from another state, vote.gov is a great starting place.

Day 4: Get ballot ready

If voting in Colorado, you can pull up a copy of your sample ballot here and click on “view my sample ballot.”  And just like that, you are ahead of the game!

Day 5: Know your trusted sources

The 2020 election saw unprecedented levels of mis- and disinformation. National and state election experts expect that trend to continue. Please be aware and always seek out or check information against official and trusted sources of election information, such as your local county clerk, or the Colorado Secretary of State’s office before sharing or posting with friends or family.

We hope you will join us for CU’s fourth annual Health and Wellness Summit Oct. 12–15.

The summit is open to CU faculty, staff and students interested in learning more about our holistic approach to health and wellness and about the programs and services available.

Homecoming Wherever You Roam T-shirts are available for purchase. And $10 of the $15 cost supports student scholarships. A limited number of these custom tees are available, so get yours today.

Faculty or staff employed on the Boulder campus, Boulder campus retirees and employees of University System offices in Boulder are eligible for membership.

Medical Services provides free flu shots for CU Boulder students in a variety of locations on campus during the flu season. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations.

Flu shots are by appointment only. Medical Services is unable to provide flu vaccines to CU Boulder staff and faculty.

There are several career and internship fairs coming up for students, depending on your area of study and career goals. 

• Oct. 4: Chemical and Biological Engineering Career Fair
• Oct. 5: Computing and Software Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 6: Aerospace and Defense Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 7: STEM Industry Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 13: All-campus Career & Internship Fair
• Oct. 14: CMCI Career & Internship Fair

Visit Career Services for more details.

Winter Session is back with a record 25 online courses to help you earn credit over winter break. Earn credit that counts toward your degree with course offerings from the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Media, Communication and Information, the Leeds School of Business and the School of Education.

See what's new this year.

The web version of Visio, a diagramming and vector graphics application, is now available at no cost through Microsoft Office 365 to all CU Boulder students, faculty and staff.

Occupancy Management has changed their department name to University Housing. This change was made to support a student-centered approach and create a smoother experience for students navigating CU Boulder resources. Effective Oct. 1, please direct email communications to universityhousing@colorado.edu.

Read the full announcement.

Join the campus community in reading American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures, this year's selection for the Buffs One Read. Get a copy of the book and engage in conversation with fellow Buffs at a series of workshops hosted by University Libraries.