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Now accepting submissions for New Play Festival

Calling all playwrights and screenwriters!

CU Boulder’s New Play Festival showcases the creative talents of CU Boulder students, faculty, staff and alumni. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or totally new to playwriting, we encourage your participation! We are seeking playwrights, directors and play submission readers. Submissions will be accepted now through Thursday, Jan. 21.

Send completed submissions and any questions to cubouldernpf@gmail.com. Please see the submission guidelines below and visit the festival website for more information.

Best of luck!

Submission guidelines  

Feel free to submit to as many of these calls as you want, but we will be restricting playwrights to one accepted submission this year. Please submit PDF documents only. Only one full-length or one-act, one 10-minute play, and one performance scenario submission per person.   

Full-length plays: Full-length plays must be of substantial length (normally somewhere between 60–120 pages in standard manuscript form) and must not have been previously professionally produced or published. Accepted plays may be developed by the playwright in collaboration with the director and actors over 8–10 rehearsal hours.

One-act plays: One-act plays must be somewhere between 11–60 pages in standard form and not have been previously produced professionally or published. Accepted plays may be developed by the playwright in collaboration with the director and actors over 6–8 rehearsal hours. 

10-minute plays: 10-minute plays must be around 10 minutes in length (normally around 10 pages in manuscript form) and not have been previously professionally produced or published. Accepted plays may be developed by the playwright in collaboration with the director and actors over 4–6 rehearsal hours. 

3 things to know about play submissions

  • If a play was submitted for a previous NPF season, but was not chosen, it must be substantially rewritten to be eligible for resubmission.
  • Scripts need to be turned in with no identifying information about the playwright, except for a mandatory cover page containing the playwright’s name, contact information and title of the script.
  • Plays will be reviewed by at least two readers blindly and chosen by a selection committee.

Performance scenarios: Recognizing that not all theatrical events are text-based, we accept performance scenarios for site-specific work (particularly interesting to explore during these Zoom days), an immersive work, a spec-actor scheme, etc., that is organized around design, an experience, an event, rather than starting with text. The 5-10 minute presentation of the performance concept can be in any form. Proposals will be reviewed by at least two readers blindly and chosen by a selection committee.

Call for collaborators

Directors: All plays will be assigned a director for their virtual staged readings. Directors will be a part of the selection committee and be responsible for attending auditions, casting their assigned play, coordinating rehearsals, giving feedback on their assigned play and staging the recordings of the new plays. Please email your interest and an updated résumé to cubouldernpf@gmail.com.

Selection committee volunteers: Play submissions must be read by at least two readers blindly. If you are interested in volunteering to be on the play reading committee, you must read and report on at least two plays, if not more. This position is perfect for someone who wants to get involved but can't attend rehearsals. Reading volunteers can still submit a play to the festival but will be assigned readings in a separate category. Please email your interest and number of plays you would consider reading and reporting on to cubouldernpf@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Actors: Audition to be an actor in the festival! Make sure to mark your interest on the General Theatre Auditions form and hold on tight for Callbacks on Saturday, March 6. If you do not wish to participate in the general auditions but are still interested in reading for NPF, we will provide sides (short selections from the material) for you to read on March 6. No previous acting experience necessary! This is a great opportunity to test the waters. Rehearsals will be limited, and your text will be in-hand for the performance. Stay tuned for more info!

Students: Join paid study on wellness, stress-coping

The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab is conducting research on wellness and stress coping in CU students. We want to understand what makes CU students resilient or vulnerable to stress, and explore how campus-based programs may foster wellness. 

The study includes a few different parts: 

  • Everyone in the study will answer a set of electronic surveys and participate in two phone interviews over the course of one year.
  • Some qualifying participants will have the option to complete an in-person research visit, which includes an interview about life experiences, a set of computer games and a neuroimaging scan. 

The study takes place over the course of a year, and you will be compensated for your participation (maximum of $130 to $332 for completing all parts of the study). 

If you’re interested in learning more, contact the RADD Lab at raddlab@colorado.edu, 303-735-8306, or complete our webscreen
 

Adult piano lessons offered this spring; prior experience required

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have access to a piano or keyboard.

Learn more.

Piano lessons for children and teens

The CU Youth Piano Program has opened the registration period for piano lessons for the spring 2021 semester.

This spring, all lessons will be conducted online. We will re-evaluate the lesson modality every month based on CU and the College of Music guidelines.

Details about the program:

  • 14 lessons with experienced graduate teachers
  • Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
  • Lessons start after Jan. 14 and follow the CU Boulder calendar
  • All levels of experience welcome
  • Ages 6–18

Learn more or pre-register.

Free teletherapy for freshmen and low-cost therapy for other students, employees

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Therapy is free for freshman students! Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator, Julia Salinger, at 303-492-5177; email raimy@colorado.edu; or visit our website.

Friday, Jan. 15, will follow a Wednesday class meeting schedule

On Friday, Jan. 15, classes will follow a Wednesday class meeting schedule (excludes law). 

What does this mean for your schedule?

  • If you have a class scheduled to meet on Wednesdays, it will meet on Friday, Jan. 15, at the regularly scheduled Wednesday time. 
  • If you have a class scheduled to meet on Fridays (not Wednesdays), it won’t meet on Friday, Jan. 15, but will meet as usual on Friday, Jan. 22.

See the revised spring 2021 academic calendar for more information and other important dates.

Submit a presentation proposal by Jan. 14 for the upcoming Inclusive Sports Summit

CU Athletics and Recreation Services invite you to join us for our annual Inclusive Sport Summit on Feb. 16. This year’s theme is “Lead like a champion: Paving the way to an equitable playing field.”

During this summit participants will:

  • Learn what equity is and how it impacts athletes across disciplines, identities and age groups.
  • Identify strategies they can use to be an effective ally and promote equity on campus and within the greater community.
  • Build skills and practice techniques for addressing inequities to help increase student retention, engagement and success.
  • Connect with departments and programs across campus that are available to support students, staff and faculty.

The Inclusive Sports Summit is free and open to faculty, staff, students and community members.

Call for proposals

The call for presentation proposals is currently open. The deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 14. Submit here.

Support local eateries: City extends safe ordering service program with free delivery

The city of Boulder is extending the Restaurant S.O.S. (safe ordering service) Program to offer free delivery to both customers and restaurants in Boulder until funding runs out, anticipated at least through January 2021, through Nosh Boulder.

The Restaurant S.O.S. Program was launched in November to assist local restaurants and incentivize residents to support their favorite restaurants with delivery meals to enjoy food safer at home. Please visit Nosh Boulder to see the list of Boulder restaurants available for delivery at this time. More than 70 Boulder restaurants are available for delivery, and more restaurants are being added. 

For more program details for both restaurants and for the general public, please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) in both English (PDF) and in Spanish (PDF). Restaurants can sign up with Nosh Boulder on their restaurant sign-up form. The Nosh Boulder app is available in the Apple App Store and in the Google Play Store.

Businesses can find resources at the city of Boulder website.

Student Employee of the Year nominations due Jan. 15

Faculty and staff: Nominate an outstanding CU Boulder student-employee for Student Employee of the Year! 

Student Employment within the Office of Financial Aid will recognize and honor student-employees for their contributions to the university community. Students are nominated by faculty and staff members. Nominations are due Jan. 15, 2021. Get details.

Comedy for Climate Change: Announcing the 2021 video competition

Humor is a tool underutilized in the area of climate change; yet comedy has power to effectively connect people, information, ideas and new ways of thinking/acting.

In this sixth annual competition, we seek to harness the powers of climate comedy through compelling, resonant and meaningful videos—up to 2 minutes in length—to meet people where they are, and open them up to new and creative engagement. 

  • 1st place: $400 prize
  • 2nd place: $250 prize
  • 3rd place: $100 prize

Submit by April 1. Get details.

Fall piano lessons for children and teens

The CU Youth Piano Program has opened the registration period for piano lessons for the spring 2021 semester.

This spring, all lessons will be conducted online. We will re-evaluate the lesson modality every month based on CU and the College of Music guidelines.

Details about the program:

  • 14 lessons with experienced graduate teachers
  • Options of 30, 45 or 60 minutes per week
  • Lessons start after Jan. 14 and follow the CU Boulder calendar
  • All levels of experience welcome
  • Ages 6–18

Learn more or pre-register.

Adult piano lessons offered this spring; prior experience required

Take piano lessons with an undergraduate piano intern this semester! These lessons are for students, staff or faculty who have had at least three years of previous piano instruction (no exceptions this semester).

The instructors are undergraduate piano majors in their senior year. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the interns.

Because of COVID-19 limitations, all lessons will happen online. You must have a piano or keyboard. Get details.

Free teletherapy for freshmen and low-cost therapy for other students, employees

Struggling with COVID anxiety? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Therapy is free for freshman students! Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator, Julia Salinger, at 303-492-5177; email raimy@colorado.edu; or visit our website.

Volunteers needed for National Ocean Sciences Bowl

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We’re hosting our first ever virtual regional competition for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021! We are hoping to engage 40 volunteers (science background not required).

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl is an academic competition for high school students. Teams of students compete in single-team round-robins and head-to-head double eliminations by answering all manner of ocean science trivia.

Quick summary

  • We’re anticipating 10–11 virtual rooms simultaneously in the morning, so we really need help with morning rounds.
  • 11 teams from four states are signed up so far.
  • We’ll have lots of virtual trainings available at the end of January, plus recorded trainings.
  • Flexible shifts available. 

Volunteer roles

  • Science Judge: Recognizes teams and resets the lockout system/buzzer. This position needs a device capable of running Java.
  • Time Keeper/Score Keeper: Combines the two roles of Time Keeper and Score Keeper, however we’ll use an integrated interface so you won’t need to do any mental math or maintain a physical time clock—it will all be in one place online.
  • Rules Judge/Room Officiant: Take challenges to competition staff, watches student video screens for signs of cheating, maintains a hard copy scoresheet (in Excel).

Sign up to volunteer.