This fall semester, CARTSS (Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences) is offering two grant programs open to tenure-track faculty and graduate students conducting interdisciplinary research in the social sciences.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 12

Faculty award

Our program is a competitive grant program to support tenure-track faculty conducting research in social science. We are particularly interested in projects that are new and innovative and expand or diverge from current research. Awards up to $4,000.

Graduate student award

This program provides a small amount of startup funds for graduate students conducting research in social science. We are particularly interested in supporting pilot projects designed to increase the chances of securing external funding support as well as field research, data acquisition, travel and other research cost essential to successful completion of research required for MA or PhD degrees. Awards up to $1,000.

Details and instructions for applying can be accessed via the CARTSS website.

Contact CARTSS at 303-735-3721 or stop by IBS B173.
 

The Center for Inclusion and Social Change offers monthly LGBTQ+ Inclusion Safe Zone Trainings throughout the academic year led by CISC staff and the peer education team. 

This interactive 90-minute training provides information about campus climate for the LGBT+ and allied community; surveys CU Boulder and Colorado resources, policies and protections; and addresses best practices for creating inclusive learning and work environments at the university. All are welcome, and requests can also be made for departmental or group-specific trainings.

The November workshop is set for 12:30–2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in C4C S484.

Students are not required to register but may RSVP to one of the monthly trainings through Skillsoft within the campus portal. Once you log in using your Identikey, follow these steps:

Click on the Skillsoft tile. Select Library at the top of the page. Select your campus folder. Select a topic from Categories. Select a course and click “Launch.”

Employees can register through Skillsoft in the employee portal. Search under "LGBTQ" to find it. If you are having trouble logging in to Skillsoft, you can call Organizational and Employee Development at 303-492-8103.

Next session: Dec. 11

Global Sustainability Scholars (GSS) program is a paid, three-summer international research experience for undergraduates committed to solving sustainability issues.

GSS brings the brightest undergraduate students from underrepresented groups to work across cultures, borders and disciplines. It provides an opportunity for you to get paid and engage in cutting-edge international research programs in urban sustainable food, energy and water nexus.

Apply to be a part of the 2019 cohort!

For more information visit gsscholar.org or email gsscholarinfo@gmail.com.

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. 

Chancellor DiStefano will host the annual Faculty Awards Celebration from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Nov. 28, at the UMC, Room 235. Mark your calendar for the event, which is in collaboration with the Provost's Office and Faculty Affairs in recognition of faculty's external academic achievements, and stay tuned for RSVP information.

Get full details and register to attend by Nov. 21.

The Department of Human Resources (HR) is accepting applications for an open Recruitment Coordinator position. This position supports the campus’ Talent Acquisition Team in the management of over 500 hires a year, by providing technical recruiting support, and leading the effort to ensure superior candidate care.

The city of Boulder is hosting an on-campus open house on Monday, Oct. 29, to present proposed bike and pedestrian improvements to three busy intersections, Colorado Avenue and Regent Drive, 29th Street and Baseline Road, and 30th Street and Colorado Avenue. This will include updates on a planned underpass at 30th and Colorado.

The open house is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) building on East Campus.

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 $15–$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 a brief survey to apply.

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

Our group wants to plan out and organize a community garden plot or possibly many small plots throughout campus. Please help us gather data on its use and location! The goal is to have somewhere for students to be able to grow their own food and spend more time in nature. 

Take the survey now.

In honor of International Education Week, Nov. 12–16, Education Abroad and International Student & Scholar Services is announcing a photo contest open to current study abroad students, recent study abroad returnees and current international students and scholars.

Eligible students/scholars are welcome to submit up to three photos for a chance to win a prize. Entrants are encouraged to submit photos that reflect IEW’s mission of promoting international and intercultural understanding.

The deadline to submit photos is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Please read the rules and eligibility requirements carefully before submitting.

Three winners will be selected from Education Abroad submissions, and three winners will be selected from International Student & Scholar submissions. Winners will be honored at an IEW Coffee Hour on Friday, Nov. 9.

Submit your photos here.