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

 

Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program: Application deadline extended

The application deadline for the Environmental Center's Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program has been extended to Jan. 24. 

The Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program is a partnership between the Cultural Unity & Engagement Center and the CU Environmental Center. The program brings students who are passionate or curious about social justice issues together with students who are passionate or curious about sustainability on a learning journey to discover how those two things are actually never separate.

The Eco-Social Justice Leadership Program provides unique leadership experience to students, as leaders in the 21st century won’t get far if we’re not at least versed in how power is related to race, class, gender and sexuality and also understand the basics of sustainability.

This semester-long certificate program will help students from these seemingly different arenas start speaking the same language, seeing the connections between the issues most important to them and learn about often unsung leaders and communities in the field of environmental justice who can inspire us all. Students will meet diverse local practitioners who are working locally on these issues and have the opportunity to collaborate with them.

CU Book Store special hours

The CU Book Store has extended hours to help you purchase your textbooks and supplies, still in the UMC on campus for your convenience. 

Don’t forget you can also shop online at www.cubookstore.com, then pick up your books in the store or have them shipped. 

Saturday, Jan. 13, to Sunday, Jan. 14
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 15 
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Tuesday, Jan. 16
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Thursday, Jan. 18
8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 19
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 20, to Sunday, Jan. 21
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Feeling depressed, down, sad or blue?

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology building on Main Campus. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help to individuals coping with depression, sadness, isolation, feeling down and other difficulties, as well as help you meet your goals for improving your mood and increasing healthy behaviors. For more information, call our intake line: Lindsay Labrecque, 303-492-5177.

Get your ticket for the CU Ski Bus

Do you have an Epic Pass for this winter? Are you planning on skiing the I-70 resorts? Go to your favorite ski resort using the CU Ski Bus program!

CU Ski Bus runs all winter weekends that class is in session through the beginning of April. See the full details and schedule here.

Each bus leaves:

  • Williams Village at 6 a.m.
  • Kittredge at 6:15 a.m.
  • Farrand Field at 6:30 a.m. 

Education Abroad interest meeting: Indonesia

Hut in Mentawai Uma

Global Seminar: Cultural Transformations in Indonesia

Spend your Maymester studying the incredible cultural diversity of Indonesia, a country that consists of more than 16,000 islands! Examine the politics of indigeneity in the Mentawai Islands of Sumatra and the politics of religion in Bali. 

The Global Seminar: Cultural Transformations in Indonesia program is open to all majors and is particularly great for students in anthropology, the social sciences, humanities and CMCI or anyone with an interest in culture, religion and politics in Asia. It's also great for students with an interest in field-based research and documentary video production. It fulfills the Human Diversity A&S core requirement. 

The program is led by Christian Hammons from the Departments of Anthropology & Critical Media Practices, who will share with the group his extensive experience living and doing research in Indonesia. Want to learn more? Join the director at an info session Jan. 24.
 
Bonus: All applicants are eligible for a $500–$2,000 CAS Southeast Asia Study Abroad Scholarship. The deadline was just extended to Feb. 1. Email globalseminars@colorado.edu to get an application opened today!

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 4 p.m.
University Memorial Center, room 425

Internships for juniors, seniors this spring

Apply now for a 3-credit hour internship at The Nature Conservancy, History Colorado or Colorado Humanities through the Center of the American West Internships Program. 

Current openings include working as a research assistant or a school-groups tour guide at History Colorado; assisting with conservation science projects at The Nature Conservancy; and serving as assistant editor for Colorado Encyclopedia at Colorado Humanities. We are now scheduling screening interviews. 

See our website for details and application instructions.

For parents: Cognitive Development Center offers fun research projects for kids

Child participates in research project at the Cognitive Development Center

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age 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.

The Bard's Book Club

Stack of books, CSF season flyers and bust of William Shakespeare

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is launching our first-ever book club! Members will meet once a month to chat about the five plays in our 2018 season, guided by CSF staff. Experience the pleasure of discovering and discussing the richness of character, language, plot complications and modern interpretations of Shakespeare (and non-Shakespeare) plays with other Shakespeare fans. 

Participants must purchase their own copies of the plays. Seating is limited, so register today! Ages 18 and up. Price is $125.

Class meets monthly Jan. 24–May 16 on Wednesday evenings, 6–7:50 p.m., in the CSF Conference Room at 1301 Grandview Ave. in Boulder.

Jan. 24: Love's Labour's Lost
Feb. 21: Richard III
March 21: Edward III
April 18: Cyrano de Bergerac
May 16: You Can't Take It With You

Mischief and Magic in Shakespeare: 10-week class, ages 8–12

Children perform Shakespeare on stage

Do you love to stir up trouble? Prepare to get mischievous in this 10-week class, in which you'll explore Shakespeare's moments of mischief and magic in plays such as A Midsummer Night's DreamThe Tempest and The Comedy of Errors, among others. Discover how much fun it is to perform pranks, jokes and magic tricks in Shakespeare's plays. 

The class culminates in a showing of scenes and monologues for friends and families on April 26. Open to students of all experience levels and abilities.

Regular price: $200
Early-bird price (before Jan. 1): $180

Use CU employee coupon code BUFFBARDC17 at checkout for $20 off. Scholarships available; call 303-735-1181 or email for details. 

Thursdays, Feb. 15–Apr. 26, 4–5:30 p.m.
(No class March 29)
Wesley Fellowship Theater 
1290 Folsom St., Boulder

Human Resources to close early Dec. 21

The Department of Human Resources will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 for a staff event. The closure includes: 

  • Office of the CHRO
  • HR Service Center
  • Employee Relations
  • Faculty & Staff Assistance Program 
  • HR Records Room
  • I-9 Office
  • Compensation & Position Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Organization & Employee Development 

We will reopen and respond promptly to voicemail and email messages at 8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 22. We apologize for the inconvenience.  

Piano lessons this spring; prior experience required

Take piano lessons with a graduate piano intern this semester!

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

The instructors are graduate piano majors. No university credit. Alejandro Cremaschi, in the piano faculty, supervises the interns. Learn more here.