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

 

Participate in the Mindful Campus Program

We are seeking current CU undergraduates off all majors and backgrounds to participate in a research study investigating the Mindful Campus Program, an 8-week course designed to promote mindfulness, compassion and community engagement. 

You can earn up to $125 by participating in this study.

Participants will attend eight 90-minute Zoom sessions, complete surveys at three time points, and participate in focus groups to give feedback on the Mindful Campus Program. You must be 18 years old or older to participate. The IRB protocol number for this study is 21-0001. 

By participating in this research, you will not only have the opportunity to learn and practice in a community setting, but also you may contribute to the creation of programs and policies to support undergraduate wellness at CU Boulder. Please reach out if you’re interested in learning about sections of the Mindful Campus course specifically for BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ students. 

Please send an email to mindfulcampus@colorado.edu if you’re interested in learning more or complete the interest form.
 

Free teletherapy for freshmen and low-cost therapy for other students, employees

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Therapy is free for freshman students! Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator, Julia Salinger, at 303-492-5177; email raimy@colorado.edu; or visit our website.

Online study: Play collaborative learning games online and earn $30

The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Computing Lab at CU Boulder invites you to participate in a study of collaboration. You are eligible to participate if you are a CU Boulder student, at least 18 years of age, speak English, do not have significant and uncorrected vision impairments, and have not previously played Physics Playground or a similar game (e.g., Crayon Physics Deluxe, Magic Pen) for more than an hour. The study will take place over Zoom and will last approximately two hours. You will be compensated with a $30 Amazon gift card. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at emotivecomputing.cps2@gmail.com for more information.

CWA presents 'Modern Love': Submit your story

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Inspired by The New York Time's "Modern Love"—which includes a weekly column, a book, a podcast and film series about relationships, feelings, betrayals and revelations—the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) human condition program committee invites University of Colorado students to submit their own stories of modern love for incorporation in a performance and a virtual discussion during the 2021 CWA week (April 5-11).

Apply for UROP faculty grant funding

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UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program) invites CU Boulder faculty in all areas of study and creative practice to submit applications for faculty grants ($3,000 for student teams and more).

Apply by Friday, Feb. 12, for summer 2021 and/or academic year 2021–22 (fall and spring) funding. Get started today.

Active in a student org? $1,000 leadership scholarships available

James E. Schafer Scholarship for Student Leaders

The UMC Board knows that CU’s student leaders make a difference. We encourage you to apply for the James E. Schafer Scholarship for student leaders. Each award is for $1,000.

If you have been involved in a CUSG-recognized student group or organization for at least one full semester and meet the other criteria, we encourage you to apply!

The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Applications are available on the UMC website.

Leeds business minor: Upcoming application deadlines, info sessions

The Leeds business minor is a 12-credit, four-course minor that was designed in partnership with business professionals and entrepreneurs, and which focuses on providing students with skills and professional development opportunities to help launch their career after graduation. 

The application for our summer and fall Business Minor cohorts are now open; find more details including how to apply. Summer priority admissions deadline is Feb. 5 (second round closes April 5), and the fall deadline is March 5. We also have two upcoming information sessions we’re hosting on Feb. 4 and Feb. 15 for prospective students.

General info session

Thursday, Feb. 4, noon MST
Zoom link will be posted on the business minor website on the morning of Feb. 4.

Engineering info session

Monday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m. MST
Learn how the Leeds business minor pairs well with engineering majors and careers. Info session open to all CU students, especially those from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Zoom link will be posted on the business minor website on the morning of Feb. 15.

Submit a nomination for UROP's Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

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UROP celebrates research and creative mentors with the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, which recognizes CU Boulder faculty supporting students on research and creative projects in all fields of study and creative practice. Students are encouraged to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and UROP welcomes nominations from early stage researchers and creative practitioners. All student nominations will be shared with their mentors after awards are announced in the spring. To support their work, Mentor Award recipients will have the option to award an assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next grant cycle. Nominations due March 26, 2021.

Adult piano lessons offered this spring; prior experience required

Take piano lessons with a piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).

The instructors are piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have access to a piano or keyboard.

Learn more.