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The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Student orgs: Apply for UMC office space, lockers by Feb. 12

Student org office space and lockers available in the UMC

The UMC is accepting applications from student organizations for free office space or lockers for fall 2023. 

A central office is a fantastic way for your recognized student organization to become more accessible and productive, which will help you grow membership, promote your message and fulfill your mission. In addition, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has lockers available for student organizations to use.

Groups that currently have space must reapply! Applications must be submitted by Feb. 12 at noon. Apply online. 

North Boulder home available for sabbatical rent June 2023–July 2024

Beautiful North Boulder Home For Rent at 3519 22nd St. in Boulder

A beautiful 6-bed, 3.5-bath fully furnished home in North Boulder will be available for sabbatical rent from June 2023 to July 2024 (with some flexibility). 

Details

  • Located at 3159 22nd St., two miles north of campus on bike paths and bus routes
  • 4,000 square feet; built in 1989
  • Fully furnished with central AC, cable TV, WiFi internet
  • 4 bedrooms upstairs
  • 2 bedrooms and game room in fully finished basement
  • 3.5 baths, jacuzzi
  • Main and second-level studies
  • Private back yard with mountain views
  • Three-car attached garage

Rent is $5,000 per month (with some flexibility). Some utilities included. One month deposit required. Contact radzihov@colorado.edu.

Help needed: Volunteer to review UROP applications

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UROP relies on a team of volunteers to help ensure all applications receive fair and informed evaluations—and that projects conform to the highest ethical standards.

We encourage those interested in serving on the review board to read the information on our website and sign up using the interest form at any time. UROP will contact the interest list in late February to confirm and provide additional instructions.

Timeline: Proposals will be sent for review by March 13 with scores due by March 24.

Eligibility: Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty, contract instructors and postdocs at CU Boulder are eligible to evaluate UROP proposals.

Conflicts of interest: Mentors endorsing student proposals and/or submitting team grant applications may still serve on the review board and score proposals. Reviewers may skip scoring proposals as they present conflicts of interest.

Learn more and sign up.

Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program Jan. 2–Feb. 19

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Looking for an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as an active member of the Boulder community? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program!

Here’s how:

  • Apply for the program by noon Feb. 19.
  • Get matched with a community partner based on your interests and skills.
  • Accept a placement.
  • Commit to direct service for 30 total hours during the semester.

Learn about the community you are serving. Make a direct impact, expand your network, learn new skills and make friends! Applications open Jan. 2.

Free transition support for veteran students: Apply by Feb. 15

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Would you like some added support as you prepare to move into private-sector work? Salute Colorado, a local non-profit, offers mentors, networking events and educational programs to support your transition from military service to civilian career. 

As a veteran student, you are a candidate for FREE support, networking and mentorship in Salute Colorado's 2-year “Valor Journey” program. The program can continue after graduation; it’s not limited to your time enrolled in classes.  Act now since the deadline for applications is Feb. 15.

If interested, complete the expression of interest form to learn more. More information can be found at the Salute Colorado website

For immediate information, contact Annette Kissinger, program director. She would be more than happy to answer any questions for you.

Beware of holiday phishing

Email phishing attacks often come during holidays when campus IT support has reduced hours. Even when you can’t contact the IT Service Center, there are still clues to help you figure out if an email is legitimate or a phishing attempt.

Reduced campus services, operations Dec. 26–30

The CU Boulder campus will have reduced services and operations Monday, Dec. 26, through Friday, Dec. 30. During these days, all academic and administrative offices will be closed. However, areas providing essential services will remain open. CU Boulder will resume normal weekday operations on Monday, Jan. 2.

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University Libraries winter break hours

The University Libraries will have limited hours during the winter break, and we will be closed Dec. 23–30 with the university to allow employees time off during the holiday season.

AB Nexus seeks interdisciplinary proposals for Research Collaboration Grant Program

Since fall 2020, the AB Nexus Research Collaboration Grant Program has awarded $2.5 million to 37 teams featuring researchers from CU Boulder and CU Anschutz conducting innovative research involving basic, translational and clinical approaches.

Teams planning to submit a proposal in the spring 2023 competition must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) by Feb. 24. Join the Feb. 1 info session to learn more, or read the full article for details and additional deadlines.

Train like an astronaut in virtual reality research study

The CU Boulder Bioastronautics Research Group, part of the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Department, is recruiting subjects to participate in an astronaut training study using virtual reality.

Subjects will be trained on one of three tasks: an entry-descent landing scenario, a rover driving scenario, or a habitat maintenance scenario. Subjects will complete anywhere from three to eight sessions, with the first session taking up to 2.5 hours and the following sessions taking one hour each.

All subjects between the ages of 18 and 65 are invited to email vr_training@outlook.com to learn more. Any questions about the study can be directed to the PI at apanders@colorado.edu.  

5 steps to setting your retirement date: Join webinar Dec. 15

To successfully plan for retirement, you can’t afford to wait! The earlier you begin planning and saving for retirement, the better.

On Thursday, Dec. 15, join CU and TIAA for a webinar that will guide you through your retirement planning timeline, including estimating retirement expenses and understanding milestones that can impact your retirement finances.

We’ll help you think through how to:

  • Estimate what you’ll need
  • Adjust as needed
  • Consider key milestones
  • Protect your savings

Register to attend.

Apply to speak at TEDxCU in Macky Auditorium: Deadline Jan. 1

We invite anyone in the Denver/Boulder metro area to apply to speak at TEDxCU. The event will take place on April 7, 2023, in Macky Auditorium on CU Boulder's Main Campus. 

The theme will be decided after speakers have been selected. We always shape our theme around our speakers! 

Applications will close Jan. 1, 2023, and we will not begin reviewing applications until after that date.

All TEDxCU talks must comply with the TEDx content guidelines. TEDxCU will not promote any commercial agenda, inflammatory rhetoric or unsubstantiated scientific claims.

We appreciate your interest, but introductory emails will not receive a response due to the number of applicants we receive. 

Looking for the right course to complete your spring schedule? Consider a history course

Haven't found just the right course to complete your spring 2023 schedule? The History Department has several interesting courses still available, many may fulfill gen ed, diversity, major or elective credits. Below are some of our open courses:

  • HIST1025-100 American History since 1865
  • HIST1113-001 Introduction to British History to 1660
  • HIST1438-001 Introduction to Korean History
  • HIST1528-001 Introduction to South Asian History since 1757
  • HIST1628-001 Introduction to Chinese History since 1644
  • HIST2015-001 Themes in Early American History: The Age of Revolutions
  • HIST2220-001 History of War and Society: Gunpowder & War 1300–1648
  • HIST2326-001 Issues in the History of U.S. Society and Culture: American Identities – WWII Era
  • HIST2500-001 Fact and Fiction in History: Investigating Modern Japan
  • HIST4020-001 Topics in Comparative History: Modernity in China and Japan
  • HIST4143-001 The Making of Great Britain: British History 1603–1714
  • HIST4223-001 The French Revolution and Napoleon
  • HIST4304-001 The Cosmos in Premodern Mediterranean Societies
  • HIST4423-001 German History 1848–1989: Weimar Republic, Nazism, State Socialism
  • HIST4447-001 African American History, 1865–Present
  • HIST4448-001 Wars of Liberation in Southeast Asia
  • HIST4511-001 Europe in the Dark Ages (400–1000 A.D.)
  • HIST4623-001 History of Eastern Europe Since 1914
  • HIST4628-001 Modern China: Collapse of Imperial Brilliance, 1644–1949
  • HIST4733-001 The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Regime
  • HIST4800-001 Special Topics in Global History: China & Russia
  • HIST4803-001 Special Topics in European History: Roman Gladiators & Prostitutes

Visit CU Boulder Class Search for more information.