University of Colorado Boulder
The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.
Are you a CU Boulder undergraduate involved in research and/or creative work? If so, UROP invites you to participate in this year's Sidewalk Symposium by creating and sharing chalk art about your work. We welcome students working at any stage of their project timeline, so you don't need results to participate. UROP funding is also not required.
Sign up by Oct. 3 to participate in this unique opportunity!
Tech trouble? Presentation panic? We’ve got you covered.
Whether your laptop's in the shop or you need a quick fix for a forgotten deadline, the CU Book Store offers fast, flexible technology rentals to keep you on track. Choose from MacBooks, PC laptops, or Chromebooks—perfect for short-term needs, big presentations or unexpected tech hiccups. Rent for a day, week, month or entire semester!
Our PC and Mac rentals come pre-loaded with Microsoft Office so that you can get to work as quickly as possible. For Chromebooks, the entire Microsoft Office suite can be downloaded from the Google Play store, at no charge, using your IdentiKey credentials. No matter the machine, you are the admin of the device and may install whatever software you need to get your work done. Upon return of any rental we reinstall the operating system, completely removing any trace of personally identifiable information or documents left behind on the computer.
As campus gears up for the excitement of football, the University Libraries are joining in the game-day spirit with adjusted hours on Saturday, Aug 28.
To ensure safe access and accommodate increased campus activity, all library locations will close early:
Whether you're meeting your friends for a study session or grabbing a quick read before kickoff, be sure to plan ahead. Our hours page always has the most up-to-date info. Sko Buffs!
RTD has announced several service updates that will positively impact CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff. These changes, effective Aug. 31, include expanded service and improved connections to key destinations:
New trips added:
Eastbound: Three morning peak (7–8:30 a.m.), two afternoon peak (4–5:30 p.m)
Service reinstated with eight peak-hour trips in each direction:
View the full schedule and details for all upcoming changes.
Looking for an on-campus job? Working in Student Life allows you to learn outside the classroom and explore potential career paths. Some jobs may also have downtime, where you can study or get to know your co-workers better. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find balance in your schedule by working around classes and other responsibilities.
Looking for an on-campus job? Campus Dining Services offers students the chance to learn and build skills for success at CU and beyond. Our students work in a diverse, inclusive and fun space, and there are jobs that work with your schedule. There are also personal and professional development opportunities to develop skills like teamwork, communication, leadership and more.
Reasons to work in Campus Dining Services:
Welcome back Buffs! The IT Service Center will be available during extended hours to support CU Boulder during the beginning of the fall 2025 semester. Visit the OIT website for the schedule.
On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Boulder campus will return to its regular academic year operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These hours will remain in effect through Sunday, May 17, 2026.
The standard operating hours are core business hours for student-, employee- and customer-facing services/offices. Student-, employee- or customer-facing offices should attempt to maintain a consistent schedule and be open during these hours to provide support and services to our campus community.
Upcoming construction at the University Memorial Center will improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; Campus Dining & Hospitality loading dock; and pavement between it and the neighboring Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE).
CU PATH is a clinical psychology training clinic that provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychological assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities at a lower cost than can generally be found in the community. Our evaluations can be used as documentation of diagnoses for most universities, primary schools and some workplaces, and also include recommendations based on current research and clinical practice.
Scheduling is currently on hold for evaluations of cognitive problems following concussions/brain injuries, age-related cognitive changes or other neuropsychological evaluations. Please check this website regularly for updates.
You will receive compensation for your participation.
The SHINE Lab at CU Boulder is recruiting groups of two participants for a cognitive neuro-scientific study on complex teams during a "team mission task." Our goal is to understand how different brain systems relate to behavioral performance and to psychological concepts measured by self-report measures. We can only run sessions with two participants, so encourage your friends to sign up, too!
Who can join this study:
Center for Innovation and Creativity (CINC), Room 184E
1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
(This room is inaccessible without a key so will meet you in the lobby.)
In this research experiment, you are invited to complete questionnaires and computer-based tasks that will be carried out at CINC. You will interact with a keyboard and mouse to complete these tasks. Also, you will wear a mesh cap on your head that has light optodes attached to it that measure changes in blood flow (functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)).
This study lasts about 2.5 hours and the pay is $37.50 with additional performance-based bonuses (up to $20 extra).
While there are no direct benefits to you as a participant, you will gain a unique look at how cognitive neuroscience research is conducted all while having fun! There may be some minor discomfort after wearing the fNIRS cap for more than two hours. As with any research, there is some possibility of risks that have not yet been identified
Take piano lessons with a graduate piano instructor this semester! These lessons are for adult students, staff, faculty or dependents at all levels of experience.
The instructors are graduate piano majors with extensive experience. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the program.
You must have a piano or keyboard to practice.
Contact Alejandro Cremaschi at alejandro.cremaschi@colorado.edu if you are interested.
Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at CU Boulder are conducting a study to investigate if electrical stimulation applied to the legs can reduce fatigue and improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
The 11-week study involves four evaluation visits and 18 treatment sessions (three times/week for six weeks).
Participants will be paid up to $880 for completing the 11-week trial.
If you are interested, please contact Mélanie Henry by email at melanie.henry@colorado.edu and reference the MS clinical trial.
On Monday, Aug. 4, between 7 and 8 a.m., a group of CU Boulder researchers will conduct an experiment on East Campus that includes simulated gunshots from a starter pistol. The simulated gunfire will take place at various locations between Colorado Avenue and the Boulder Creek Path from Innovation Drive to Discovery Drive. Individuals who work at the SEEC, SEEL, Aerospace, LASP, Astrophysical Research Lab and Jenny Smoly Caruthers Biotech buildings may hear gunfire or witness the roughly hour-long experiment.
The University of Colorado Police Department (CUPD) is coordinating with the research group and will have a presence on site to ensure there is no cause for concern.
Below is a map of the area with the approximate locations of the simulated gunfire testing represented by the yellow dots.
