Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology Building on the CU Boulder campus. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help for children and adolescents who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, ADHD or social and academic difficulties, among other problems. Special low rates are available for children of all full-time CU Boulder students, staff and faculty.

For more information, parents please call our intake coordinator Anna Gilmour at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

The CIRES Center for Social and Environmental Futures (C-SEF) and the CU Department of Environmental Studies (ENVS) are hosting a competition to send two CU Boulder students to Washington, D.C., to attend the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering workshop March 26–29, 2023.

Learn more about the conference and application details. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 6.

We are collecting meal swipe donations to fight food insecurity on campus. Jan. 31–Feb. 2, anyone with a meal plan can donate up to two meal swipes. Just tell the cashier that you would like to donate.

The following locations are accepting donations:

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

Only two meal swipes can be donated per person. Don’t have a meal plan but still want to help? Donate here.

Need help dropping classes, switching majors or finding academic resources on campus? Ralphie’s Advising Help Lab can help. Schedule an appointment today!

Applications are now open for the Graduate and Professional Student Government's spring 2023 travel grants, covering travel commencing between Jan. 1 and May 31, 2023. Applicants will be notified of awards decisions by the end of February. All graduate and professional students in all programs and colleges are eligible, including international students.

Apply on the GPSG website now through Feb. 3.

The Center for Critical Thought invites faculty and graduate students whose work connects with critical theory to participate in a research workgroup this semester.

The center will be organizing participants into groups of three to four scholars who will meet three to four times this semester, each time to discuss a work in progress by a group member. Groups may opt for in-person or remote modalities. The center will organize groups of scholars at similar career stages with overlapping substantive interests.

Those interested in participating are asked to complete this Google form by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. Groups will be notified the following week. Please direct questions to Michaele Ferguson, the center's acting director.

The Army Educational Outreach Program Undergraduate Apprenticeship program invites you to elevate your STEM knowledge and experience and take part in the research that is shaping the future of the nation. If you are interested in pursuing a career in STEM or want to take the next step in your STEM education, an AEOP Undergraduate Apprenticeship may be right for you.

As an apprentice, you will gain firsthand exposure to the cutting-edge research that is happening in top university labs and U.S. Army research laboratories and centers across the country. Working under the mentorship of a professional scientist or engineer, you will learn about the variety of paths in your STEM field of interest and develop the tools you need to get there. Let AEOP help you achieve your STEM education and career goals.

On-campus information sessions:

• Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 9, 7 p.m.
• Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Email aeopapprenticeships@rit.edu for further details on the campus info sessions, or with any other questions.

Showcase your art in the heart of campus! The Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the UMC.

The program accepts art as photography/film/technology, painting, drawing, sculpture or textile. Visit our website for a detailed list of acceptable media.

Awards will be given for top submissions. Artwork is reviewed by a panel of judges that decides which artwork is accepted into the program and where that artwork will be displayed. The UMC covers the cost of framing, hanging and securing the artwork.

The submission deadline has been extended to Jan. 29.

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) invites applications for student and faculty grants in all fields of study/majors.  Students and faculty planning projects in summer 2023 and/or academic year 2023-24 must apply by Friday, Feb. 17.

Student grants

Assistantships provide funding to students to partner with a faculty mentor to help on an existing project, while individual grants allow students to take ownership of part or all of a project with an original proposal.

Resources for students

• Student grants guide
• Getting started with UROP
• Curiosity Lab workshops

Faculty grants

Team grants provide funding for research and creative projects involving two or more CU Boulder undergraduates

Resources for faculty

• Faculty grants guide
• Mentoring guide
• Review board

Boulder County has shifted from medium to low community level for COVID-19 transmission, per guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To be considered low, the county must report fewer than 200 COVID-19 cases per 100,00 people in the past seven days, less than 10 new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people in the past seven days and less than 10% of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients.  

The shift to low indicates that, although COVID-19 is still being transmitted in Boulder County, the risk of COVID infection has decreased. Prevention measures––such as getting vaccinated, getting tested and staying home when sick––are the best ways to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy.  

As part of a recent NSF grant awarded to CU Research Computing to support the “ACCESS” project, the new CSSN Community Engagement Program offers free conference travel support for all students, faculty and staff. This is a wonderful program for free travel funding to any conference of your choosing.

We are very interested in a wide variety of disciplines contributing to our effort, so if you have any questions at all about how you might fit in or would like guidance on your submissions, please feel free to contact Alana Romanella at alana.romanella@colorado.edu for assistance.

Couldn't attend the Jan. 17 town hall for faculty and staff? A recording with closed captioning is now available. Led by Provost Russell Moore and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke, the virtual event was a chance to kick off the spring semester with updates on the logistical, budgetary, health and wellness, and academic issues the campus is expecting. There was also a Q&A segment in which attendees could ask questions. 

Help CU brainstorm name ideas for our two new electric Buff Buses! The top name ideas will be selected by the transportation committee, and then the community will be asked to vote to determine the two winning names.

The deadline to submit name ideas is Feb. 1. Voting will run Feb. 8–10, and the winners will be announced the week of Feb. 13. Get details and submit.
 

Welcome back, Buffs! Find the software you need for classes at no cost or specially reduced rates in OIT’s Software Catalog.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22, remember that you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.