Silicon Flatirons and the Colorado Technology Law Journal (CTLJ) seek those interested to submit their works of scholarship on issues related to high-tension areas of technology law, policy and the impacts of the law on marginalized groups or communities.

Two successful submissions will be selected for publication in the CTLJ. The authors of the papers selected pursuant to this CFP will also be asked to present their research during the Silicon Flatirons annual Topics in Law and Technology Conference (TILT), held annually in February. In 2022, the conference will be Feb. 17–18 and is expected to be held in a hybrid format, meaning participants will be welcome to join us either virtually or in person for the event.

Deadline to apply is Nov. 17. 

Friday, Oct. 29, is the last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a class, request a grade replacement or change their pass/fail status for a full-semester Main Campus class. This excludes law students, who are not eligible. 

At the Association of American Universities fall meeting this week, member presidents and chancellors, including CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano, adopted a set of principles to "help prevent sexual harassment in academia. In adopting the principles, America’s leading research universities are committing to meaningful efforts to fight sexual harassment on their campuses by agreeing to share information about accused harassers and to see all investigations into sexual misconduct through to completion, regardless of whether the accused harasser has moved on to other employment." 

Read the full AAU statement. 

Watch the Denver Nuggets live and in person at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, as they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Limited number of tickets available. Student ticket distribution will start on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. in the Center for Student Involvement (UMC 330).

One ticket per student; must have Buff OneCard to pick up ticket. If you want to go to the game with a friend, please plan to pick up your tickets together. No tickets will be held. Students can then take the RTD bus for free down to Denver to watch the game.

Undergrads––get paid to work with faculty and assist undergraduate student learning. Apply for the spring 2022 learning assistant positions in 70 courses across 16 different departments.

Applications open: Oct. 29
Priority application deadline: Nov. 8

Every time you use the internet, you face choices related to your security: Should a link be clicked, website accessed, and wireless networks be joined?

Your security and the security of your family, friends, coworkers and fellow students depends on making secure online decisions. Making the internet more safe and secure requires all of us to take responsibility for our own cybersecurity posture. Read more from the Office of Information Security.
 

A haunted carnival, outdoor games on the Quad, scary movies, Monster Mash, bouldering in your costume and more––there's plenty happening on campus this weekend to get you in the mood for Halloween.

Register to join the Outdoor Program in Moab during the first part of your fall break, Nov. 20–23. You will be staying in a shared indoor space condo style, hiking, climbing and mountain biking while also visiting Arches National Park. 

Registration deadline is 8 p.m. Nov. 10. Early bird pricing ends Nov. 1. Get details and register.

Colorado students can apply to the University of Colorado Boulder for free! CU Boulder is excited to be part of the statewide initiative encouraging Colorado residents to submit free applications. The deadline was extended to Monday, Oct. 25.

CU Boulder students, faculty and staff who meet certain criteria may receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot at the Public Health Clinic in Wardenburg Health Center. Booster shots are available by appointment for those who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and completed their initial series at least 6 months ago.

Learn more about who can and should receive a booster shot.

“And I say there was never man thus abused!”

Watch an abridged Shakespeare play (filmed at CSF!) and join the actors for an hour-long workshop connecting the performance to how you can be an “Upstander” in your community. 

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program is a partnership with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Based on the latest violence-prevention research, we’ve paired two of Shakespeare’s plays with a curriculum based in SEL and conflict-management. 

Typically available only for school groups, CSF is offering two age-specific workshops for interested students. Participants will view an abridged performance, then participate in a 50-minute virtual workshop with the actors. They will explore the patterns of violence in the play and roleplay their own solutions, practicing ways to move from bystander to Upstander!

Workshop for grades 3–5

• Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 35-minute film of Twelfth Night.

Workshop for grades 6–12

• Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4–5 p.m.
• Prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 45-minute film of Julius Caesar.

What does the $25 ticket include?

• Link to view the performance (via password-protected website)
• Zoom link for one spot in the actor-led workshop
• Comprehensive study guide with curriculum ideas, violence prevention research and plot/character descriptions (available in English and Spanish)
• Pre-recorded, condensed version of the workshop (available for students unable to attend the synchronous workshop)

The NSF National AI Institute for Student-AI Teaming is inviting applications for part-time student research assistants. iSAT brings together a geographically distributed team from nine universities with partners from academia, K-12 school districts and industry to address how artificial intelligence (AI) can collaborate with students and teachers to promote meaningful learning experiences for all students.

The research assistants will assist with data collection and processing, both in the classroom and the lab. These positions provide exciting learning opportunities by being part of an interdisciplinary team of leading scientists and educators.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with data collection in classrooms in local school districts (note that some schools require proof of an approved COVID-19 vaccination)
• Assist with data collection in the laboratory
• Assist with data processing including curation, annotation, transcription (remote)
• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned

What we require

• A flexible schedule with 4–5 consecutive hours available for data collection (we will work around your class schedule)
• Reliable transportation to and from data collection sites (you will be compensated for the approximate 15–45 minute commuting time and mileage)
• Strong communication, customer service and teamwork skills

What we offer

• Part-time position 10–20 hours per week
• Pay $18 per hour

The job is posted here on the student job board or can be accessed through the Buff Portal (Job ID: 28332). To apply for this position, please complete this form. 

As is usually the case when new operating systems are first released, there are incompatibilities with a number of widely used applications and for this reason the Office of Information Technology recommends you delay upgrading to Windows 11 or MacOS 12 Monterey.

OIT is testing the new operating systems will be tracking our findings on a Windows 11 Release Information page and a MacOS 12 Monterey Release Information page. OIT recommends that before upgrading to any new operating system, ensure your most used applications are compatible by checking our Release Information pages, or by contacting vendors directly.

Angry Horse Eatery in Superior is now hosting watch parties for CU Boulder sports. Join us this Saturday, Oct. 23, for great food, great drinks and a great time––with special happy hour offers for CU fans during the game.

Why should you consider a cybersecurity career? Cybersecurity is one of the hottest sectors today, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push being undertaken by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in cybersecurity. Read more from Office of Information Security.

Also coming up:

• Careers in Cybersecurity webinar at noon Wednesday, Oct. 20, presented by Gretchen Bliss, director of cybersecurity at UCCS
• Cybersecurity Kahoot on Thursday, Oct. 21, at noon