Buff Bulletin Board

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

 

Enter the Buffs One Read storytelling contest

American Like Me tabling

Undergraduate students have the opportunity to celebrate and share their unique stories with the campus community during the University Libraries’ Buffs One Read storytelling contest and exhibit. Three winners will be chosen to receive a prize.

GPSG looking to hire 2 officers for spring semester

The Graduate and Professional Student Government is seeking applications for a director of social events and a director of legislative affairs.

The term for these positions will be for the spring 2022 semester, with the option to re-apply for the upcoming academic year. These positions are paid biweekly and a great chance to get involved in the greater CU community.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Friday, Nov. 19.

Nominate your teacher or colleague for an Open Educator Award

Students, staff and faculty can now submit their nominations for the fifth annual Open Educator Award. Help the University Libraries and CU Student Government recognize innovative CU Boulder educators who demonstrate exemplary use of open educational resources (OER) in their classrooms or teaching practice.

Deadline is Monday, Jan. 3.

CU Boulder seeks nominations for engineering dean

CU Boulder seeks nominations for an accomplished academician, experienced administrator, and inspiring and visionary leader to serve as dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS).

In this leadership role, the dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the college and works with CEAS stakeholders, including donors and partners in industry, to articulate and achieve the college’s and the university’s strategic mission and goals. The position reports directly to the provost and also is part of CU Boulder’s leadership team.

“We are seeking a leader who can provide strategic direction for our top-ranking engineering college,” said Provost Russell Moore. “Our ideal candidate will have an outstanding academic record, strong administrative skills, a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and an inspiring vision for the next level of accomplishment for CEAS.”

On Oct. 18, the university announced members of the search committee, chaired by Scott Adler, dean of the Graduate School and professor of political science

Read more about this career opportunity at CU Boulder Jobs. Nominations may be submitted via an online form. CU Boulder employees interested in applying for this position should apply on the Boulder campus internal job board by following these steps: 

  1. Log in to the MyCUinfo portal
  2. Select CU Resources > Business Tools > CU Boulder Jobs Internal Job Board
  3. Use the Keyword Search to find this posting number: 34610

Questions regarding the position?
Search chair, Scott Adler (esadler@colorado.edu

Questions regarding the search process?
HR recruiter, Casey Kipple (casey.kipple@colorado.edu)

Communicating for student success: November milestones and actions for faculty, staff and advisors

Each month, communications milestones and actions will be shared with faculty and staff related to the monthly CU Boulder Today update on the student-centered approach to teaching and learning. It aims to provide student-facing staff and faculty a quick glimpse into the month’s key milestones for undergraduate students, along with links to corresponding communications. Each feature will also include topics and resources staff and faculty can highlight when having conversations with students. 

Milestones for the fall semester

Actions to support students

  • Ask students about their spring plans.
  • Encourage students to log in to Buff Portal to see their enrollment appointment and any holds they may need to clear before registering. 
    • Students can view a description of each hold, including instructions for clearing the hold and contact information for the office that manages the hold. 
  • Ask students about their plans for fall break, and remind them if they are struggling with food insecurity to stop by the Mobile Food Pantry on Nov. 18.
  • Ask students about their current course load, inquire about their stress level and help them find resources: 
    • Red Folder: Recognize, respond to and refer students in distress
    • Health and Wellness Liaisons: Connect students with college-specific resources for mental health, stress and more
    • Tutoring: Help students who may need additional academic support
    • Advising: Support students in creating and achieving their academic, career and life goals
  • Encourage students to connect with University Libraries for assistance with their research, to reserve group study spaces and for other help (for example, to borrow a laptop charger or calculator) via Ask a Librarian. Now is the time for students to schedule in-depth coaching with a librarian to help complete papers and other end-of-term term assignments through a research consultation.   

Immerse yourself in the works of Shakespeare in the Applied Shakespeare Program

Shakespeare play

Shakespeare enthusiasts unite!

The Applied Shakespeare graduate certificate program returns in spring 2022 and provides a wonderful opportunity to meet like-minded peers and engage deeply with the works of Shakespeare.

Throughout this 9-credit interdisciplinary program, scholars, teachers, artists and enthusiasts of Shakespeare can analyze and discuss plays in Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s upcoming season, such as, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, All's Well That Ends Well, Coriolanus and The Alchemist. Students will also examine the community-based work of Applied Shakespeare practitioners across the country, attend a variety of hands-on masterclasses taught by CU Boulder faculty and festival guest artists, or explore pedagogies, lesson plans, and exercises for making Shakespeare accessible for students of all ages and across multiple mediums.

Complete the certificate in as little as two semesters with fully online or hybrid coursework that is relevant to your personal or professional goals.

For those who do not wish to complete the entire certificate program, all courses can be taken independently of the program for 3 graduate credits per course.

To enroll, or not to enroll––there is no question

Learn more about the program during a live virtual information session hosted by Kevin Rich, program director for the Applied Shakespeare graduate certificate, on Monday, Nov. 15.

If you cannot join us for the live event, a recording will be emailed to all registrants after the information session ends, but you must register to receive your emailed link.

See you at the information session!

Does your dog have severe osteoarthritis? Join study to help alleviate joint pain

Remember when fetch was fun?

Does your dog have severe osteoarthritis that interferes with their quality of life? A research study with a new therapeutic being developed for use in humans and dogs for osteoarthritis is seeking volunteers for a no-cost treatment.

Robert Landry, DVM, is teaming up with CU distinguished professor Linda Watkins, PhD, in a clinical study involving treating dogs with a non-viral gene therapy delivered locally in the joint space to help relieve pain associated with debilitating osteoarthritis. This provides a naturally occurring, potent anti-inflammatory protein to calm the ongoing joint inflammation. 

Participation is free once your pet is determined to be eligible. 

  • Exams, blood work, gait analysis and X-rays (if needed), once determined to be eligible, are provided to participating dogs and paid through the study. 
  • You can keep copies of the diagnostic test results after the study. 
  • Your participation could lead to a revolutionary treatment of chronic arthritis pain in our companion animals and possibly set the groundwork for human treatments.