For some people, public speaking is a No. 1 fear. We are the campus chapter of Toastmasters International, an international organization focused around building public speaking and leadership skills for all who attend meetings. See You Speak Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in Koelbel 340.

You’ll learn everything from how to present a research project to prepare for an interview and speak at a professional-level convention. You’ll receive coaching opportunities, positive feedback on how to develop and grow, and the amazing feeling of loving public speaking!

Members also have the opportunity to become an elected board member, allowing them to develop critical teamwork and leadership skills.

2019 graduates, don’t miss the Grad Fair! The fair is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the CU Book Store in the UMC. Purchase your cap and gown, order graduation announcements, visit with the Career Services and the Alumni Association, win prizes and more!

The Center of the American West internships program is offering positions for the fall 2019 semester with The Nature Conservancy, History Colorado Center, Museum of Boulder and Colorado Water Trust. These are 3-credit hour positions which require registration for the Center of the American West internships course, CAMW3939. We are now accepting applications and holding interviews. Visit our website for details about the program and for information on how to apply.

Schwarzman Scholars is a program designed to prepare future leaders to serve a bridge between China and the rest of the world by helping them understand China’s culture, economy, governance and evolving role in the world. 

This highly selective, fully-funded program is an unrivaled opportunity to live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion, attending lectures, traveling and developing first-hand exposure to China, its people and a global group of promising leaders. Scholars will study for a one-year master's degree in public policy, international studies, or economics and business at Tsinghua University, one of China’s most prestigious institutes of higher education. 

A Schwarzman representative will be on campus to talk about the scholarship and offer application advice. Interested students, as well as faculty and staff who want to know more about the program, are encouraged to come to the information session. 

If you go

Monday, April 15
3–4 p.m.
CASE E422

Where in the world do you want to go? 

The Fulbright program is the U.S. government’s flagship program for international educational exchange, and CU Boulder has been a top-producing institution for U.S. Fulbright student grants. 

Come to Norlin Library for an informational meeting to learn how you can apply for a Fulbright grant to do overseas study/research or to be an English teaching assistant overseas. These grants are for any student who will have at least a bachelor's degree by the time the grant starts and won’t yet have completed a PhD. 

Email deborah.viles@colorado.edu for more details.

If you go

Tuesday, April 16
3:30 p.m.
Norlin S-421

CU Boulder students can vote in the CU Student Government elections at 8 p.m. April 8–11. Learn more about the candidates and access the voting portal. Sponsors of the spring elections include The Corner, Boss Lady Pizza and more. Screenshot your voting confirmation page and show it at the register to receive your voter discount.

Follow CUSG on social media @CUSGBoulder to keep up with all the action and to learn how you could win free AirPods.

Happy election week, Buffs!

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children ages birth to 12 years old who are interested in playing games that will help teach us about self-control, language and cognitive strategies. 

A visit, scheduled at your convenience, lasts about 60 minutes. Babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel, and kids receive a fun prize.

To sign up, please do one of the following:

• Visit our website.
• Email cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth, and parent contact information (address, phone number, email address).
• Call us at 303-492-6389.

For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page and website. 

The deadline to order rental regalia for the spring commencement ceremony has been extended to Friday, April 5. Graduate students, faculty and volunteers for the ceremony need to rent regalia. Undergraduate students can purchase their caps and gowns at the CU Book Store.

The ceremony is on Thursday, May 9, at Folsom Field. Check the commencement website for updated information, including details about the campus ceremony, department or college recognition ceremonies, ADA accessible services and parking.

Over the past few days, the CU Boulder Police Department arrested two bike thieves from different cases. On March 22, a resident in the Smiley Court apartments noticed some suspicious activity at one of the bike racks. Officers responded and arrested Jeremy Alan Leverette on charges of theft and possession of burglary tools.

On March 25, dispatchers noticed that one of the CUPD bait bicycles was moving. Bait bikes look like regular bicycles, but contain a GPS chip that can be tracked by law enforcement. Officers quickly responded and arrested David Roland Wilcox. He was booked on nine charges including theft, possession of burglary tools, drug possession, as well as three outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court for previous offenses.

Both of these bikes used a cable lock to connect them to the bike racks. We recommend using a u-lock style of bike lock. In fact, we think that u-locks are so important that we have partnered with the Environmental Center for a bike lock exchange program. If your bike is registered on campus, you can go to one of the campus bike stations and exchange your used cable lock for a new u-lock. You can find this and other bike theft prevention tips here.

The Herbst Academic Center for Student-Athletes is hiring upper-level undergraduate subject tutors for the summer and fall 2019 semesters to support student-athletes. 

They are hiring for all subject areas, with immediate need in APRD, ECON, SOCY, PSCI, ETHN, STATS, GEOG, ATOC, IPHY. Hours are flexible, and pay is hourly: $11.10 per hour for undergraduate level.

Email tutoring@colorado.edu for more information.

The Conference on World Affairs welcomes interest from CU faculty and staff members to join its board. Visit the CWA website to review the CWA board job description and board responsibilities and to view other board documents.

University-affiliated board members are appointed by the chancellor. CWA has one faculty/staff board member position opening up this spring. CU faculty and staff members interested in serving on the board or who have questions about this role should contact CWA Faculty Director John Griffin at john.griffin@colorado.edu.

The Buff OneCard office will be conducting system maintenance on Wednesday, March 27. The office will have very limited services and will not be able to produce Buff OneCards or bus passes. The office can still provide passport photos.

• Bindery, standard- and bulk-mailing fulfillment: Your only campus source for nonprofit mailings!
• Variable data printing: With our digital press capabilities, we can create variable data print projects that allow you to individualize each printed sheet.

CU Imaging Services offers two convenient locations: Print Shop (2-2679) at Folsom Stadium, Gate 11, Room 280, and the Ink Spot (2-7878) on the first floor of the UMC (next to Celestial Seasonings).

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 this brief survey to apply.

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

The CU Boulder Psychology Department is looking for adults aged 18–40 to participate in a study about attitudes toward spiders, which requires looking at various spider stimuli. 

This is a paid research study that consists of one approximately 4-hour session. You will earn $60 for the completion of this study.

Eligibility criteria:

• 18–40 years of age
• Physically healthy
• Experience significant fear of spiders
• Qualify based on a short online survey

Email alex.kirk@colorado.edu if you are interested in participating.