If you're planning on using Canvas to teach this spring, these helpful tips will ease you into the new semester. Read more from OIT.

OIT has begun the process of migrating the telephone service for campus departments from Cisco to Microsoft Teams Calls. This transition will provide more flexibility whether you are on campus or off, while leveraging tools that are already widely available at CU Boulder.

Visit the OIT website to learn more about when your department will be migrated, what to expect from a migration, and how to get started with Teams today!

CU Anschutz researchers in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes are looking for healthy men and women to study the effects of sleep disruption on bone health. 

You may qualify for this study if you:

• Are 20–40 years old 
• Habitually sleep 7–9 hours per night  
• Have not done night-shift work in the past year  
• Do not currently smoke 
• Are fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2

Involvement includes:

• Measurements of bone mineral density
• Completion of sleep questionnaires/assessments
• Sleep with a simulated night-shift schedule or normal sleep schedule
• A general physical exam
• Activity monitoring with a wrist monitor
• Blood/urine collection
• Arterial line placement
• Two inpatient stays (four nights each)

The total study duration is up to six weeks of participation. You will receive up to $1,500 and a FitBit for your time. 

If interested, email spotlight@cuanschutz.edu for study details, or complete the prescreening survey.

Graduate students and postdocs are encouraged to attend this four-week virtual seminar series presenting key information about the industry job search.

In the first session, Feb. 2, learn about the industry job search, including average search and hiring timelines, how to look for opportunities and how to identify vital information when reading a job posting.

Other sessions offer guidance in representing your skills and experience on an industry resume, setting up your LinkedIn profile, drafting industry cover letters, preparing for interviews, negotiating salary and more.

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, you are eligible to apply!

The deadline is Sunday, Feb. 12. Applications are available on the UMC website.

The CU Boulder Sleep and Development Lab is looking for participants to help us learn about current trends in sleep patterns and sleep-related practices in early childhood. We need parents of children ages 1.0-8.9 years to complete a short online survey taking approximately 10 minutes.

For more information, contact the Sleep and Development Laboratory at sleepdev@colorado.edu or visit our website.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Frequently used campus resources

• Campus Events Calendar: A comprehensive listing of events and deadlines at CU Boulder.
• Campus news: CU Boulder Today shares the life of the campus.
• University Libraries: Peruse this vast resource, including online collections and more.
• Apply to CU Boulder: Be here. The 2023 application is open.

While on winter break

• 4 tips for finding joy over the holidays
• University Libraries media recommendations for winter days
• 9 things to do in Boulder over winter break
• 5 winter break survival tips

Create your Canvas courses now to give yourself extra time to prepare. Check out the step-by-step instructions from the Office of Information Technology.

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.