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Do you have extra CU swag collecting dust? Looking to refresh your collection while supporting sustainability efforts on campus? Participate in the Health & Wellness Summit Swag Swap by donating your gently used, clean CU-branded items, including shirts, hats, jackets, water bottles, bags and more.

Donations will be accepted through Oct. 15 during Wardenburg Health Center's regular business hours. Drop off items in the clearly marked Swag Swap donation bin at the second-floor information desk.

Then, visit the Health & Wellness Summit Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair on Nov. 4 to browse donated CU gear and discover new-to-you Buff favorites. Whether you're searching for a T-shirt, hat or other CU-branded items, the Swag Swap offers a fun way to refresh your collection while helping reduce waste.

The Health and Wellness Summit and the Employee Benefits Fair will be held Nov. 4–5. Register to join this two-day event dedicated to enhancing well-being and connecting the community with essential resources.

The event includes workshops, presentations and activities focused on enhancing well-being and connecting attendees with essential campus resources. It features expert speakers, panels, workshops and interactive activities across all eight areas of wellness.

Could your research, invention or creative idea make an impact beyond the academic world? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programs offer the ideal starting point.

Designed to help those new to commercialization explore the market potential of their innovations, I-Corps serves as a practical and accessible first step for anyone—not only CU students and faculty—looking to translate their discoveries into real-world solutions.

For 20 years, CU Boulder’s Research & Innovation Seed Grant Program has helped faculty turn promising ideas into new research, scholarship and creative work—providing early support to launch collaborations, explore new directions and build the foundation for future success.

The program is now accepting proposals for its fall 2026 cycle, with an information session Sept. 30 and proposals due Oct. 12.

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Boulder County HazMat will conduct a hands-on emergency response training exercise at the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Laboratory (SEEL) on East Campus Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The training will include EH&S, CUPD, Facilities Management, Boulder Fire-Rescue and the Boulder County HazMat team. Emergency response vehicles will be staged in the SEEL parking lot near Colorado Avenue and Foothills Parkway. 

Be aware that emergency vehicles in the area are part of a planned training, and there is no need to call 911.

Are you interested in participating in a study where you get to work with a simulated robot? Do you want to get paid to play some computer games?

For this experiment, you will be seated at a computer workstation and will complete a simulated scenario in which you work with an autonomous system to correctly and efficiently fulfill package orders for customers. While you complete this task, you will wear sensors on your head and body that will be gathering data. You will complete questionnaires and surveys throughout the experiment as well. There are a total of 20 sessions with our research team. Each session is anticipated to take no more than 90 minutes. Each session will occur approximately every three days, so the total time you will be enrolled in this study is no more than two months.

You will be paid for the time you spend participating in this study and can earn additional payment based on your performance. Please note that if you have a known history of seizures, require eyeglasses to see (contacts are fine), or are under the age of 18, you cannot participate in this study. Wearing contacts does not disqualify you from the study. Do not drink alcohol in the six hours before each study visit, as this may impact your performance. Participants will be rescheduled if they self-report consuming alcohol in this time frame.

This experiment will take place in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences building on CU Boulder’s East Campus. More details on the study protocol will be provided in person prior to beginning the experiment during your session. If you are interested in participating or want to learn more, contact trust@colorado.edu.

Help fight food insecurity on campus by participating in Swipe It Forward. Anyone with a meal plan can donate one meal swipe per day. As you check out, tell the cashier you would like to donate.

Meal plan donations are accepted the following days and times:

• Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 23, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 24, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.

Donations are accepted at the following locations:

• C4C Dining Center
• Village Center Dining
• Alferd Packer Grill
• The Alley
• Sewall Dining Center
• SEEC Cafe
• CU on the Run
• Libby Dining

Don’t have a meal plan but still want to help? Donate to the Basic Needs Center or register to volunteer.

If you have questions about this program, email basicneeds@colorado.edu.

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to share their research and creative presentations using chalk art with the support of student artists experienced in conceptualizing, sketching and more. 

In order to participate, students must fill out the registration form by Monday, Oct. 5.

UROP staff will be on hand throughout the event, and participants may choose to create and share their chalk art any time. 

The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Visual Arts Complex Plaza.  

All CU Boulder undergraduates engaged in campus research and creative projects at any stage of their project timeline can participate. Participants must be working or have completed work under the supervision of a CU Boulder faculty or staff mentor. UROP funding is not required to participate.

Students may bring their own chalk, but UROP will provide supplies. Though there is no guarantee that there will be enough of the colors students intend for their design, UROP has a wide range of soft pastels and a few blending tools. UROP will also provide gloves, hand wipes and other cleaning supplies. 

Get creative and consider including questions your project seeks to answer or raise, thought-provoking or troubling facts, statistics, surprising outcomes, conclusions, diagrams of methods, relevant processes, illustrations of biological or chemical structures, drawings of mechanical components and designs, titles of creative or performance pieces, graphs, charts or tables of significant data, mathematical formulas or relevant theorems.  

Check out the photo gallery for more inspiration. 

Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. All are welcome—CU affiliation is not required.

This workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution motivated to bring their ideas to life, secure funding and create lasting impact. Over three weeks, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market. 

The Supporting Student Resiliency Professional Development Series provides faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students. Sessions focus on areas critical to student retention and success.  

Participants can choose to attend up to three sessions, including Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, Supporting Survivors and Support Student Mental Health. 

Faculty and staff can attend any individual session, and those attending all three will receive a non-degree certificate. Sessions are offered each semester, and departments can request any of these presentations. Contact healthpromotion@colorado.edu with any questions.

With the increasing popularity of high-potency THC products, it is important that we both understand the implications of chronic use and how to help those who want to reduce their cannabis use. 

The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBD could be a viable intervention for people who want to quit or significantly reduce their consumption of high-potency THC concentrates. Longitudinal Outpatient Treatment for Cannabis Use (LOTUS) through the CUChange lab will examine any differences in efficacy between broad-spectrum CBD and full-spectrum CBD in reducing withdrawal symptoms when compared to a placebo. LOTUS study participation takes place over four months. However, your total time commitment will be 13 hours. Participants have seven in-person appointments and five therapy sessions focused on cannabis reduction.

In order to be eligible, participants must be at least 21 years old. Eligible participants can complete the screening.

Participants will be compensated and the end of every in-person appointment and can receive up to $390 dollars for their time and efforts.

The University Memorial Center offers a variety of roles—like reception desk attendant, Connection cashier, NightRide driver, meeting set-up, AV technician and more—that fit different styles, interests and skills. These jobs offer flexible hours, professional and personal development opportunities and a true team spirit. Apply for student jobs at the UMC.

This week, Apple released its newest operating system, macOS Golden Gate (version 27). Because of several incompatibilities with a number of widely used applications at CU Boulder, OIT recommends waiting to upgrade Apple devices until key issues are addressed. Visit the OIT website to learn more.

Do you want curated support to help translate your research into policy impact? The new IBS Policy Accelerator pilot could be for you!

The accelerator is designed to bring policy expertise directly to researchers and help identify opportunities for their work to inform decision-making. You don’t have to become a policy expert! We have the capacity and expertise to help move your work toward meaningful impact at the local, state, national and global level. See the overview on Google Slides. 

Expressions of interest will be accepted on a rolling basis through Sept. 25—apply now.

Career Services is collecting gently used professional attire to help CU Boulder students prepare for upcoming career and networking events. Faculty, staff, alumni and employers are invited to donate items until Oct. 1 at Career Services, C4C S440, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Donation guidelines

• Clean and ready to wear
• No stains, damage, or visible wear
• Buttons and zippers intact
• Shoes with minimal wear
• All sizes welcome

Items needed

• Dress shirts
• Blouses
• Blazers
• Pants/slacks
• Skirts
• Dresses
• Ties
• Belts
• Professional shoes