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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

Help keep yourself and our campus community healthy this flu season. CU Boulder faculty and staff can get a free flu shot at pop-up clinics hosted by Employee Health and Well-Being and Medical Services this fall.

Clinics will be held at convenient campus locations from Sept. 22 to Nov. 4, including a dedicated stop at the Health & Wellness Summit during the Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair.

Walk-ins are welcome, but registering ahead of time will speed up your visit. Vaccines are given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Additionally, Medical Services will also be offering COVID vaccines to faculty and staff at Wardenburg Health Center during the following time slots: 

• Monday–Thursday:  8:20–11:20 a.m. and 1:20–4 p.m.
• Friday: 9:20–11:20 a.m. and 1:20–4:20 p.m.

Appointments are now open and can be scheduled by calling 303-492-5101.

Take a few minutes this fall to get your flu and COVID shots and look after your well-being. Check clinic dates and register online.

Researchers at CU Boulder are conducting an in-person research study examining how adults with chronic pain read and understand informational texts.

If you choose to participate, you will complete a reading and comprehension task while your eye movements are recorded using an eye-tracking system on a computer screen. You will also complete questionnaires about your background, health and everyday experiences.

The study involves one in-person visit at CU Boulder and will take approximately 90 minutes. Participants who complete all study procedures will receive $30 per hour in compensation.

Eye tracking is a non-invasive method that uses a camera-based system to measure where you look on a computer screen while completing the reading task.

Participation is voluntary. You may stop participating at any time.

To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, be able to come to CU Boulder for an in-person study visit and have chronic pain.

If interested, please fill out the Screening Questionnaire.

Looking for a meaningful way to connect with students and the CU Boulder community? Consider becoming an advisor for a recognized student organization (RSO). Faculty and staff advisors help student leaders navigate challenges, achieve their goals and build community. Complete the advisor interest form to get involved.

The Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic will return to Boulder on Sunday, Sept. 13, raising scholarship funds for Colorado students attending CU Boulder. The event will feature routes for cyclists of all ages and abilities and has raised millions of dollars for student scholarships since its founding.

The celebration will continue on Monday, Sept. 21, with a special screening of "No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company" at 7:30 p.m. in Muenzinger Auditorium. Executive producer and CU Boulder alum Jim Packer will attend in person. 

CU Boulder faculty members, staff members and graduate students looking to fund partnership development, a public outreach event or establish seed funding for a community-engaged scholarship project can apply to a Fall Tier 1 or Tier 2 Public and Community Engaged Scholarship Grant. 

The PACES Grant has awarded over $7 million dollars since 1999 and is made possible by the Office of Outreach and Community Engagement. 

Tier 1 grants are now open and will be awarded until all funding has been expended.

Tier 2 applications are due Friday, Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m.

Visit the Office for Outreach and Community Engagement website for more information and specific guidelines.

CU Boulder's Campus Compact team is leading a student-centered initiative to assess and strengthen graduate student engagement in community-engaged scholarship across research, teaching, and creative work.

Graduate students, prospective graduate students or recently graduated grad students are invited to take a survey. The survey is anonymous and should take 10–15 minutes to complete. You may enter yourself into a drawing for a $100 gift card at the end of the survey.

The team is mapping existing opportunities and working to design a more coordinated, accessible campuswide ecosystem for graduate student community-engaged scholarship and is seeking input to advance next steps.

For faculty and staff: If you are involved with community-engaged scholarship activities at CU Boulder that may be of interest to graduate students, a separate survey is currently in development. Please contact lisa.h.schwartz@colorado.edu with your interest in sharing your current or potential opportunities for graduate students. 

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. They are looking for adults, ages 40-plus, who are willing to participate in water-immersion sessions approximately three times per week for 12 weeks and have above-normal blood pressure (a top number of 115 or higher; if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact the lab for screening). 

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, exercise stress test, body composition, blood chemistries and monetary compensation for time. 

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.