Buff Bulletin Board
The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.
Undergrad students: Participate in focus group, earn Campus Cash
Health Promotion invites you to participate in a focus group regarding what you wish you would have known about drinking or partying before coming to college. In 30 minutes, participants will watch a short video, have the opportunity to discuss and share thoughts, and complete a brief survey. All participants will earn Campus Cash.
If you go
Tuesday, April 19
12–12:30 p.m., 12:30–1 p.m., 1–1:30 p.m.
Wardenburg Student Health Center, West Solarium, Room 321
Research study on light at night, sleep in preschoolers
The CU Boulder Sleep and Development Lab is looking for participants for a research study to learn about how light exposure in the evening affects sleep and circadian rhythms in children. We need children ages 3.0 to 4.9 years who are healthy and have no sleep problems for an in-home study. This study takes place over 4–5 weeks, consisting of two identical 10-day protocols separated by 1–2 weeks. Families will be compensated for participating.
For more information, contact the Sleep and Development Laboratory at sleepdev@colorado.edu or visit our website.
Interview about experiences with online therapy
We are searching for community members to participate in a 45- to 60-minute phone or Zoom interview to talk about their experiences with online therapy. In particular, we are looking for individuals who:
- Have used or are using online therapy services at a community-based organization
- Identify as a member of the Latinx community
- Are older than 18 years old
- Speak English or Spanish
Participants will be compensated $20 for their time.
For more information, please contact Fuji Robledo at fujiko.robledoyamamoto@colorado.edu. Thank you!
Gemmill Library collection access now available
You can now request materials from Gemmill Library’s collection and return items to a new book drop outside the library.
Healthy men, women needed for study on effects of night shift
Researchers in the CU Anschutz School of Medicine are looking for healthy men and women to study the effects of night shift work on bone metabolism.
You may qualify if you:
- Are 20–40 years old
- Not pregnant
- Habitually sleep 7–9 hours per night
- Haven’t done night shift work in the past year
- Do not currently smoke
Involvement includes:
- Measurements of bone mineral density
- Completion of sleep questionnaires/assessments
- Sleep with a simulated night shift schedule
- General physical exam
- Activity monitoring with a wrist monitor
- Blood/urine collection
- Arterial line placement
- Two inpatient stays (four nights each)
Participation in the study will last up to six weeks (including two four-night inpatient stays). Participants will receive up to $1,500 and a FitBit for their time.
If interested, email spotlight@ucdenver.edu and ask about the SPOTLIGHT study. Take the qualifying survey here.
PI: Christine Swanson, MD, MCR
COMIRB# 20-3013
Grad students: Check these deadlines for submitting incomplete courses, master’s theses
April 18
Grade changes for doctoral students must be submitted for incomplete courses taken during previous or current semesters.
April 19
Master's thesis plan students must submit the thesis and Thesis Approval Form by this deadline. The thesis must be submitted electronically for review and approval by Graduate School staff by the end of the business day. The Thesis Approval Form (TAF) must be uploaded as a supplemental file with the dissertation in order for the submission to be complete. Students whose dissertations are received after this deadline, or those not submitted with the TAF, must apply to graduate at the following semester's commencement.
See what other academic deadlines are coming up for doctoral and master's students.
Reduce your printing footprint this Earth Day: Give up, switch your printer, or print less
Since the vast majority of faculty and staff have easy access to a departmentally supported printer or multifunction device (printing, scanning and faxing in one), we’re challenging everyone to give up their personal printers, print less, and make the switch to efficient printers this Earth Day.
University Libraries search interface changing this summer: Here’s what to expect
The University Libraries are moving to a new search interface that will be noticeable to library users. A beta version of this new search function will be available in late April.
Medical Services designated LGBTQ+ HealthCare Equality Top Performer
CU Medical Services has received an evaluation of 95 out of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment and inclusion of their LGBTQ+ patients, visitors and employees.
A record 906 healthcare facilities actively participated in the 2022 HEI survey, and 251 of those earned an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” designation.
Just in Time Career & Internship Fair is April 13
The Just in Time Career & Internship Fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom on Wednesday, April 13. Don't miss it!
Register for the Reacting Summer Conference: Activate your teaching, invigorate your classes, engage your students
ASSET and the Center for Teaching & Learning are thrilled to announce the first in-person Reacting to the Past Conference in more than two years this summer! The conference will take place from June 13 to 16 at CU Boulder, and include seven game options. Learn more and register.
College of Music Summer Session courses, summer programming available
To support our students’ and our community’s musical development, the College of Music offers Summer Session courses and richly varied summer programming. Read more.
Call for nominations for the Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award
The ASSETT Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award is presented to an Arts & Sciences faculty member (of any rank) who has been nominated by their peers and/or students. To nominate an individual, complete the online form no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 16. Peers and students are encouraged to submit nominations; nominations of early-career faculty members are especially welcome.
Contribute to the University Libraries' summer recommendations list
Have you recently engaged with a piece of media that inspired you, devastated you, made you laugh out loud or are just dying to share with your peers?
The University Libraries are requesting recommendations for our annual summer media list and we are opening up submissions to the broader CU Boulder campus community.