Tuesday, September 30, 2014
DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW & ACADEMIC ADVISING ADVICE OF THE WEEK
• Wednesday 10/8/2014, 5:00pm: Tuition Due Date & Last Day to Withdraw with 60% Tuition Assessment for fall 2014
• Monday 10/13/2014: Spring 2015 Course Listings Available in MyCUInfo
• Friday 10/31/2014: Last Day to Change Your Final Exam Schedule
• Friday 10/31, 10th week of classes, 11:59 PM: Last Day to Drop a Fall 2014 Course via MyCUInfo without needing the Dean's permission and instructor's signature to do so (this still results on a W on your transcript and your tuition will not be reimbursed, however, if you drop by this date, your gpa will not be affected by the drop and no petition or paperwork is required)-- still meet with financial aid to discuss potential financial consequences and meet with your advisor before hand to discuss an action plan for spring 2015
ADVICE OF THE WEEK
Here are a few options offered through Continuing Education if you dropped/withdrew from a course, and are trying to pick up another course:
7-week evening continuing education courses: These classes will begin in October. There are only two: ANTH 1160 and GEOG 1011
7-week online continuing education courses: These courses begin Oct. 20th. There are three options:
ATOC 1060
WRTG 3090, 2 credits: Generally only recommended for seniors who might need additional upper-division credits
ENGL 3856, 1 OR 3 credits: This course actually requires students to get started in the MOOC in the next week or two in addition to enrolling in the 1 or 3 cr. course that will begin on Oct. 20. Please see attached for more details and email ceadvise@colorado.edu with questions. This is a very new option for William Kuskin’s popular Comic Books and Graphic Novels course.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STEM STUDENTS
You're invited to learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship, as it seeks math, science, and engineering students. It’s a $10,000 scholarship available to high-achieving students who apply in their sophomore or junior years. The Goldwater looks for students who have done research, who have high GPAs, and who are likely to make a contribution to their field.
The information meeting for the Goldwater scholarship is October 2 at 4:00 p.m. in NRLN S-421. I hope you can attend, but if you can't please feel free to contact either Deborah Viles, viles@colorado.edu, or Anne Dougherty, anne.doughherty@colorado.edu. You can also find more information on the Top Scholarships website: http://enrichment.colorado.edu
The information meeting for the Goldwater scholarship is October 2 at 4:00 p.m. in NRLN S-421. I hope you can attend, but if you can't please feel free to contact either Deborah Viles, viles@colorado.edu, or Anne Dougherty, anne.doughherty@colorado.edu. You can also find more information on the Top Scholarships website: http://enrichment.colorado.edu
ACADEMIC SKILLS/ HOW TO STUDY WORKSHOPS
The ABC's of Memory Sept. 30 (T): 3:30-4:30pm Fleming 150
Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.
Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks! Oct. 3, Friday, 3-4pm Fleming 244
Question: How can yoga help your academic experience?
Answer: Studies show that yoga can enhance your ability to handle stress, influence your attitude—make your brain more open to any learning experience! - Whether you are experienced or not, this is JUST FOR YOU! Simple yoga poses proven to reduce stress & that you can integrate immediately into your life! Even in your classroom! We have mats, or bring your own. Dress in appropriately.
Stress Management (or, "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts") Oct. 6 (M): 1-2pm, Fleming 170
Stress and anxiety are often synonymous with taking exams. Some anxiety can aid performance, but too much can interfere. Learn tools you can utilize to help you; we will review related study skills strategies and direct calming techniques which can be applied while taking tests. It’s never too early, or too late—be ready for whatever comes your way this semester!
From Anthropology to Jewish Studies: How to Study for Social Science Classes, Oct. 6 (M): 4-5pm,Fleming 150
It’s not about knowing the material, but how to apply the information for seminars, tests, and papers! When you find that ‘just reading over’ the subject matter for humanities classes (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, History, Jewish Studies, Political Science, etc.) doesn’t work for you, you are ready for the next level of learning. Come for hints, ideas, best practices. Bring your syllabi and class notes/books to delve deeper into what can help YOU!
LET’S TALK: WEDNESDAY WALK INS! Wednesday! Oct. 8, 2-4:00pm, Fleming 190
Bring in your question(s) Personalized assistance! Wow! First come, first served!
Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Test-Taking Oct. 9 (Th): 2-3pm C4C N320- The CUE Center
Need we say more?
Program Contact: Academic Skills Coordinator Karen Wyatt, skills@colorado.edu, (303)492-8761 Fleming 190
Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.
Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks! Oct. 3, Friday, 3-4pm Fleming 244
Question: How can yoga help your academic experience?
Answer: Studies show that yoga can enhance your ability to handle stress, influence your attitude—make your brain more open to any learning experience! - Whether you are experienced or not, this is JUST FOR YOU! Simple yoga poses proven to reduce stress & that you can integrate immediately into your life! Even in your classroom! We have mats, or bring your own. Dress in appropriately.
Stress Management (or, "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts") Oct. 6 (M): 1-2pm, Fleming 170
Stress and anxiety are often synonymous with taking exams. Some anxiety can aid performance, but too much can interfere. Learn tools you can utilize to help you; we will review related study skills strategies and direct calming techniques which can be applied while taking tests. It’s never too early, or too late—be ready for whatever comes your way this semester!
From Anthropology to Jewish Studies: How to Study for Social Science Classes, Oct. 6 (M): 4-5pm,Fleming 150
It’s not about knowing the material, but how to apply the information for seminars, tests, and papers! When you find that ‘just reading over’ the subject matter for humanities classes (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, History, Jewish Studies, Political Science, etc.) doesn’t work for you, you are ready for the next level of learning. Come for hints, ideas, best practices. Bring your syllabi and class notes/books to delve deeper into what can help YOU!
LET’S TALK: WEDNESDAY WALK INS! Wednesday! Oct. 8, 2-4:00pm, Fleming 190
Bring in your question(s) Personalized assistance! Wow! First come, first served!
Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Test-Taking Oct. 9 (Th): 2-3pm C4C N320- The CUE Center
Need we say more?
Program Contact: Academic Skills Coordinator Karen Wyatt, skills@colorado.edu, (303)492-8761 Fleming 190
INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY COLLOQUIUM MONDAY: CANNABINOID-BASED DRUGS AS ANTI-INFLAMMATORY THERAPEUTICS
We invite you to attend the Department of Integrative Physiology Colloquium on Monday, October 6 at 12:00 pm in the GOLD building (MCDB/Porter), room A2B70. Dr. Kent Hutchison will be presenting Cannbinoids and Health: New Opportunities for Research in Colorado? Contact Angelina.Ramos@Colorado.edu if you would like to be forwarded the flier for the event with more information.
NEW COURSE TO KNOW ABOUT: EBIO1010 STATISTICS
New EBIO Statistics Course for Spring: EBIO 1010
Dr. Andy Martin and Dr. Brett Melbourne will be teaching EBIO 1010: Introduction to Quantitative Thinking for Biologists this spring.
It will fulfill the Statistics requirement for EBIO, IPHY and MCDB.
Catalog Description: Focuses on the collection, visualization and analysis of data that are relevant for advancing critical thinking, student-directed learning, and the development of quantitative analysis skills, with an emphasis on using R and examples from ecology and evolutionary biology. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Dr. Andy Martin and Dr. Brett Melbourne will be teaching EBIO 1010: Introduction to Quantitative Thinking for Biologists this spring.
It will fulfill the Statistics requirement for EBIO, IPHY and MCDB.
Catalog Description: Focuses on the collection, visualization and analysis of data that are relevant for advancing critical thinking, student-directed learning, and the development of quantitative analysis skills, with an emphasis on using R and examples from ecology and evolutionary biology. There are no prerequisites for this course.
FREE MCAT WORKSHOP (PRE-MED STUDENTS)
We're offering free MCAT workshop over the next week with some of the highest scoring MCAT test takers in the country, where we will be providing valuable MCAT advice and MCAT strategies; while also answering questions and giving feedback. We're each scored above the 99th percentile and have consistently helped our students earn MCAT scores that average above the 88th percentile. All students will also receive a 100+ page strategy guide. I've included the link to the event sign ups below. Space is limited our free workshops generally fill up quickly.
MCAT Science and Verbal Strategy (3.5 hours) Thursday Oct 2nd-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1489138664689148/
We are able to achieve better MCAT results through a combination of our innovative interactive classroom sessions which focus on student discussion and our top MCAT instructors, while also providing the best MCAT test prep value in Boulder. We've been able to make MCAT prep affordable for any budget, making structured MCAT prep available for all students. Our courses have also benefited students preparing for the OAT, PCAT and DAT.
We understand that some students are on the fence regarding whether to take the current MCAT or wait for the 2015 MCAT. We'll be discussing some of the changes being made to the new exam, and how students can best prepare for the skills being tested. Also those students that sign up for our Fall MCAT program can attend our Winter 2015 class as well, so that they have the option to prepare for either exam.
Program Contact: Al-Muataz Khalil, MCAT Professor, MCATProf.com, 619-894-6467
MCAT Science and Verbal Strategy (3.5 hours) Thursday Oct 2nd-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1489138664689148/
We are able to achieve better MCAT results through a combination of our innovative interactive classroom sessions which focus on student discussion and our top MCAT instructors, while also providing the best MCAT test prep value in Boulder. We've been able to make MCAT prep affordable for any budget, making structured MCAT prep available for all students. Our courses have also benefited students preparing for the OAT, PCAT and DAT.
We understand that some students are on the fence regarding whether to take the current MCAT or wait for the 2015 MCAT. We'll be discussing some of the changes being made to the new exam, and how students can best prepare for the skills being tested. Also those students that sign up for our Fall MCAT program can attend our Winter 2015 class as well, so that they have the option to prepare for either exam.
Program Contact: Al-Muataz Khalil, MCAT Professor, MCATProf.com, 619-894-6467
LANGUAGE COURSES FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS IN SCIENCE/MATH COURSES
The International English Center offers noncredit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) language courses for non-native speakers of English students who are current University of Colorado Boulder students or who plan on attending university in the next six months. These courses provide students with the opportunity to improve their technical communication skills, both written and oral, while developing their STEM-related vocabulary. Projects and activities help students succeed in university-level STEM courses.
Program Contact: patricia.juza@colorado.edu
Program Contact: patricia.juza@colorado.edu
LEADERSHIP & CU/COMMUNITY RECOMMENDED EVENTS TO CHECKOUT
U.S. Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonin Scalia delivers 4th annual JPStevens Lecture Wednesday October 1st .
The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium on the CU-Boulder campus. A limited number of seats are available to the lecture for the general public at no cost. To register for tickets visit the center’s website at byronwhitecenter.org.
Each year, the White Center brings a distinguished jurist to Boulder for a public lecture about the state of the judiciary through the Stevens Lecture. Previous speakers include Justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor.
6th Annual UROP Symposium: October 1, 4:30-6:30 in UMC 235
The UROP symposium shares stories about CU Boulder faculty and their work. Join for the 2014 Keynote presentation entitled “The Hip Hop Movement: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Hip Hop Generation” by professor Reiland Rabaka from the department of Ethnic Studies.
http://enrichment.colorado.edu/urop/
HACU Conference, October 4-6, Sheraton Denver Hotel
Join the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) at the 28th Annual Conference. The HACU Conference Student Track brings together undergraduate students from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico representing a wide range of academic disciplines. This is an opportunity to gain insight on employment opportunities and hiring trends in the federal and private sectors. Participants engage in workshops addressing career, educational, cultural and leadership issues while expanding their network and meeting potential mentors and employers.
http://www.hacu.net/images/hacu/conf/28ac/28AC_StudentTrackFlyerDenver.pdf
Women’s Resource Center’s Kitchen Table, October 7, 6:00-7:00pm in UMC 416
Kitchen Table is a casual, social, and safe space for women of color and multi-ethnic women on campus. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy free food, music, and great conversation. Please spread the word to any woman who might be interested. If you are a woman who identifies as a woman of color or multi-ethnic don’t forget to join our Kitchen Table Facebook group to network with other women who will attend.
Hibaq Loyan wrcoutreach@colorado.edu
CU-LEAD Oktoberfest, October 10, 3:30-5:00pm in C4C Abrams Lounge
Join the CU-LEAD Alliance at their fall welcome event. Here, you will be able to meet other CU-LEAD students, learn about academic resources, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, win raffles and prizes, and build a community. Lt. Governor will be in attendance, as well.
Leticia.Sanchez@colorado.edu
Boulder Friends of International Students Hosts Needed!
The University of Colorado Boulder is experiencing an increase in the numbers of international students. The international student population at CU-Boulder is now over 2200 students, with the majority of them from China, India, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Kuwait, although students are from more than 85 countries.
Aside from adjusting to academic life, they also face the challenge of adjusting to life in Boulder and the United States. Because of this increase in numbers of new international student, the Boulder Friends of International Students (BFIS) is seeking new hospitality families. Local families have been participating as hospitality hosts in this very successful program since the 1950's. Many hosts and students have stayed in touch over the years, making this a special opportunity to make new friends from around the world.
BFIS matches families with students of similar interests. Although student do not live with families, they meet them regularly for activities, such as dinners, visits to museums, hiking, or sporting events. Some students and families choose the traditional semester or year-long matching, but others choose to meet for just a dinner. To find out more about the program and to fill out an application to become a host, please see the website (http://www.colorado.edu/oie/clubs-activities/bfis). For questions, please contact Abby Caballero, BFIS Matching Coordinator (bfis@colorado.edu).
The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium on the CU-Boulder campus. A limited number of seats are available to the lecture for the general public at no cost. To register for tickets visit the center’s website at byronwhitecenter.org.
Each year, the White Center brings a distinguished jurist to Boulder for a public lecture about the state of the judiciary through the Stevens Lecture. Previous speakers include Justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor.
6th Annual UROP Symposium: October 1, 4:30-6:30 in UMC 235
The UROP symposium shares stories about CU Boulder faculty and their work. Join for the 2014 Keynote presentation entitled “The Hip Hop Movement: From the Civil Rights Movement to the Hip Hop Generation” by professor Reiland Rabaka from the department of Ethnic Studies.
http://enrichment.colorado.edu/urop/
HACU Conference, October 4-6, Sheraton Denver Hotel
Join the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) at the 28th Annual Conference. The HACU Conference Student Track brings together undergraduate students from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico representing a wide range of academic disciplines. This is an opportunity to gain insight on employment opportunities and hiring trends in the federal and private sectors. Participants engage in workshops addressing career, educational, cultural and leadership issues while expanding their network and meeting potential mentors and employers.
http://www.hacu.net/images/hacu/conf/28ac/28AC_StudentTrackFlyerDenver.pdf
Women’s Resource Center’s Kitchen Table, October 7, 6:00-7:00pm in UMC 416
Kitchen Table is a casual, social, and safe space for women of color and multi-ethnic women on campus. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy free food, music, and great conversation. Please spread the word to any woman who might be interested. If you are a woman who identifies as a woman of color or multi-ethnic don’t forget to join our Kitchen Table Facebook group to network with other women who will attend.
Hibaq Loyan wrcoutreach@colorado.edu
CU-LEAD Oktoberfest, October 10, 3:30-5:00pm in C4C Abrams Lounge
Join the CU-LEAD Alliance at their fall welcome event. Here, you will be able to meet other CU-LEAD students, learn about academic resources, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, win raffles and prizes, and build a community. Lt. Governor will be in attendance, as well.
Leticia.Sanchez@colorado.edu
Boulder Friends of International Students Hosts Needed!
The University of Colorado Boulder is experiencing an increase in the numbers of international students. The international student population at CU-Boulder is now over 2200 students, with the majority of them from China, India, Saudi Arabia, Korea and Kuwait, although students are from more than 85 countries.
Aside from adjusting to academic life, they also face the challenge of adjusting to life in Boulder and the United States. Because of this increase in numbers of new international student, the Boulder Friends of International Students (BFIS) is seeking new hospitality families. Local families have been participating as hospitality hosts in this very successful program since the 1950's. Many hosts and students have stayed in touch over the years, making this a special opportunity to make new friends from around the world.
BFIS matches families with students of similar interests. Although student do not live with families, they meet them regularly for activities, such as dinners, visits to museums, hiking, or sporting events. Some students and families choose the traditional semester or year-long matching, but others choose to meet for just a dinner. To find out more about the program and to fill out an application to become a host, please see the website (http://www.colorado.edu/oie/clubs-activities/bfis). For questions, please contact Abby Caballero, BFIS Matching Coordinator (bfis@colorado.edu).
NEW UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERED
As the world becomes more interconnected, our communities and populations face increasingly complex health challenges emerging through the interaction of individual vulnerability and behavior, cultural and social factors, environmental and geographic influences as well as economic and political dynamics. Addressing these public health challenges requires innovative approaches arising from multiple disciplines.
Purpose
The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health encourages students to extend the breadth of their undergraduate education to include elements of public health. Students are encouraged to take courses from a variety of participating departments to develop an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of public health.
Certificate Requirements (18 credits minimum)
Public health spans multiple disciplines and fields of study. Therefore, the structure of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to be flexible to accommodate diverse student interests. Students are responsible for identifying and completing course prerequisites prior to enrolling in certificate courses. A grade of C- or better is required for all courses applied towards the certificate. Degree seeking students must also complete all requirements for their respective majors as well as their Colleges core curriculum.
1. Biological Sciences: (Lower division) - 3 credits minimum
EBIO 1030 (3) Biology: A Human Approach 1 or
EBIO 1210 (3) General Biology 1 or
MCDB 1030 (3) Plagues, People and Microorganisms or
MCDB 1150 (3) Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. Statistics: (Lower or upper division) - 3 credits minimum
To participate in the certificate program, students must possess basic skills in quantitative reasoning to critically evaluate primary literature and understand how data are used to measure population health and disease burden, monitor intervention and screening programs and inform policy decisions.
ANTH 4000 (4) Quantitative Methods in Anthropology or
EBIO 4410 (4) Biometry or
ECON 3818 (4) Introduction to Statistics with Computer Applications or
GEOG 3023 (4) Statistics for Geography or
IPHY 2800 (4) Introduction to Statistics or
PSCI 2075 (3) Quantitative Research Methods or
PSYC 3101 (4) Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology or
SOCY 2061 (3) Introduction to Social Statistics
3. Core Courses (Upper division) - 6 credits
Collectively, the core courses of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health will provide a foundational knowledge on the burden and distribution of disease and mortality around the world, the determinants of global health disparities, the development of global health policies, and the outcomes of global health interventions. Additionally, students will examine the history and uses of epidemiology, measures of disease frequency and occurrence, association and causality, analytic epidemiology, evidence-based screening and infectious disease outbreak investigations.
GEOG 3XXX (3) Introduction to Global Public Health (Under Development - Fall 2015) and
IPHY 3490 (3) Introduction to Epidemiology (Approved - Spring 2015)
4. Elective Courses (Lower or upper division) - 6 credits minimum
Students are required to take at least one Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health elective course outside of their major department. NOTE: This list is NOT final and new courses will be added as they become available. These courses can come from study abroad courses as long as they transferred successfully back to CU Boulder from a CU-approved study abroad program.
ANTH 4610 (3) Medical Anthropology
EBIO 3400 (4) Microbiology
EBIO 3630 (4) Parasitology
ECON 4646 (3) Health Economics
ENVS 3525 (3) Health and the Built Environment (Under Development - Jill Litt)
GEOG 3682 (3) Geography of International Development
GEOG 4732 (3) Population Geography
GEOG 4852 (3) Health and Medical Geography
HIST 3416 (3) Seminar on the History of Disease in the United States
HIST 4326 (3) Health and Disease in the United States
IAFS 3000 (3) Special Topics in International Affairs: Global Health Issues
IPHY 2420 (3) Nutrition for Health and Performance
IPHY 3440 (3) Nutrition for Health and Wellness
IPHY 2500 (1) Perspectives in Health and Medicine
IPHY 3500 (2) Applied Clinical Research
MCDB 4201 (3) From Bench to Bedside: The Role of Science in Medicine
PHIL 3160 (3) Bioethics
PSCI 4012 (3) Global Development
PSYC 3102 (3) Behavioral Genetics
PSYC 4541 (3) Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice (Under Development - Sona Dimidjian)
SOCY 1022 (3) Social and Ethical Issues in U.S. Health and Medicine
SOCY 3015 (3) Social Demography of Race and Ethnicity
SOCY 3042 (3) Topics in Population and Health: Sociology of HIV/AIDS
SOCY 3052 (3) Medical Sociology (Approved - Ryan Masters & Rick Rogers)
SOCY 4052 (3) Social Inequalities in Health
SOCY/ENVS 4007 (3) Global Human Ecology
5. Experiential Education
While not required for the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health, gaining educational experiences outside of the classroom is a valuable asset to any undergraduate curriculum, especially in the field of public health. Students interested in public health are strongly encouraged to explore opportunities for learning through CU Study Abroad Programs, CU in D.C., and internships offered through public health agencies and organizations.
Want Additional Information? Contact:
Matt McQueen, Sc.D.
Director, Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG)
Faculty Associate, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS)
matt.mcqueen@colorado.edu
http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/public-health/
Purpose
The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health encourages students to extend the breadth of their undergraduate education to include elements of public health. Students are encouraged to take courses from a variety of participating departments to develop an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of public health.
Certificate Requirements (18 credits minimum)
Public health spans multiple disciplines and fields of study. Therefore, the structure of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health is designed to be flexible to accommodate diverse student interests. Students are responsible for identifying and completing course prerequisites prior to enrolling in certificate courses. A grade of C- or better is required for all courses applied towards the certificate. Degree seeking students must also complete all requirements for their respective majors as well as their Colleges core curriculum.
1. Biological Sciences: (Lower division) - 3 credits minimum
EBIO 1030 (3) Biology: A Human Approach 1 or
EBIO 1210 (3) General Biology 1 or
MCDB 1030 (3) Plagues, People and Microorganisms or
MCDB 1150 (3) Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. Statistics: (Lower or upper division) - 3 credits minimum
To participate in the certificate program, students must possess basic skills in quantitative reasoning to critically evaluate primary literature and understand how data are used to measure population health and disease burden, monitor intervention and screening programs and inform policy decisions.
ANTH 4000 (4) Quantitative Methods in Anthropology or
EBIO 4410 (4) Biometry or
ECON 3818 (4) Introduction to Statistics with Computer Applications or
GEOG 3023 (4) Statistics for Geography or
IPHY 2800 (4) Introduction to Statistics or
PSCI 2075 (3) Quantitative Research Methods or
PSYC 3101 (4) Statistics and Research Methods in Psychology or
SOCY 2061 (3) Introduction to Social Statistics
3. Core Courses (Upper division) - 6 credits
Collectively, the core courses of the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health will provide a foundational knowledge on the burden and distribution of disease and mortality around the world, the determinants of global health disparities, the development of global health policies, and the outcomes of global health interventions. Additionally, students will examine the history and uses of epidemiology, measures of disease frequency and occurrence, association and causality, analytic epidemiology, evidence-based screening and infectious disease outbreak investigations.
GEOG 3XXX (3) Introduction to Global Public Health (Under Development - Fall 2015) and
IPHY 3490 (3) Introduction to Epidemiology (Approved - Spring 2015)
4. Elective Courses (Lower or upper division) - 6 credits minimum
Students are required to take at least one Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health elective course outside of their major department. NOTE: This list is NOT final and new courses will be added as they become available. These courses can come from study abroad courses as long as they transferred successfully back to CU Boulder from a CU-approved study abroad program.
ANTH 4610 (3) Medical Anthropology
EBIO 3400 (4) Microbiology
EBIO 3630 (4) Parasitology
ECON 4646 (3) Health Economics
ENVS 3525 (3) Health and the Built Environment (Under Development - Jill Litt)
GEOG 3682 (3) Geography of International Development
GEOG 4732 (3) Population Geography
GEOG 4852 (3) Health and Medical Geography
HIST 3416 (3) Seminar on the History of Disease in the United States
HIST 4326 (3) Health and Disease in the United States
IAFS 3000 (3) Special Topics in International Affairs: Global Health Issues
IPHY 2420 (3) Nutrition for Health and Performance
IPHY 3440 (3) Nutrition for Health and Wellness
IPHY 2500 (1) Perspectives in Health and Medicine
IPHY 3500 (2) Applied Clinical Research
MCDB 4201 (3) From Bench to Bedside: The Role of Science in Medicine
PHIL 3160 (3) Bioethics
PSCI 4012 (3) Global Development
PSYC 3102 (3) Behavioral Genetics
PSYC 4541 (3) Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice (Under Development - Sona Dimidjian)
SOCY 1022 (3) Social and Ethical Issues in U.S. Health and Medicine
SOCY 3015 (3) Social Demography of Race and Ethnicity
SOCY 3042 (3) Topics in Population and Health: Sociology of HIV/AIDS
SOCY 3052 (3) Medical Sociology (Approved - Ryan Masters & Rick Rogers)
SOCY 4052 (3) Social Inequalities in Health
SOCY/ENVS 4007 (3) Global Human Ecology
5. Experiential Education
While not required for the Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health, gaining educational experiences outside of the classroom is a valuable asset to any undergraduate curriculum, especially in the field of public health. Students interested in public health are strongly encouraged to explore opportunities for learning through CU Study Abroad Programs, CU in D.C., and internships offered through public health agencies and organizations.
Want Additional Information? Contact:
Matt McQueen, Sc.D.
Director, Undergraduate Certificate in Public Health
Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology
Faculty Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG)
Faculty Associate, Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS)
matt.mcqueen@colorado.edu
http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/public-health/
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW
• Wednesday 9/24: Fall 2014 Last Day to Withdraw with 40% Tuition Assessment
• Wednesday 10/8: Fall 2014 Last Day to Withdraw with 60% Tuition Assessment
• Wednesday 10/8: Tuition Due Date
• Monday 10/13: Spring 2015 Course Listings Available in MyCUInfo
• Monday 10/27: Spring 2015 Course Reservation Begins--> Make your appointments with your advisor to discuss course selection for spring 2015 well in advance of this date, as advising slot appointments around this time fill up super quick! =)
• Friday 10/31, 10th week of classes, 11:59 PM: Last Day to Drop a Fall 2014 Course via MyCUInfo without needing the Dean's permission and instructor's signature to do so (this still results on a W on your transcript and your tuition will not be reimbursed, however, if you drop by this date, your gpa will not be affected by the drop and no petition or paperwork is required)-- still meet with financial aid to discuss potential financial consequences and meet with your advisor before hand to discuss an action plan for spring 2015
ACADEMIC ADVISING NOTE TO STUDENTS
Did you know that now, starting fall 2014, every single departmental academic advisor on CU-Boulder campus has open walk-in hours for students from 1-3pm every single Monday? (They also have other walk in hours throughout the week, however, this is a predictable time that you can count on to stop by an advisor's office to do a change of major, graduation paperwork, or ask some quick questions!)
LOW-COST GRE-PREP & LSAT-PREP COURSES OFFERED STARTING SEPTEMBER 2014!
Interested in grad school but don't want to pay $1200+ for GRE or LSAT prep classes? We've got you covered.
There will be another set of low-cost - high quality - GRE and LSAT prep courses starting soon at CU. You can apply for the program you are interested in (and see testimonials, etc.) at campusprep.org; you can email any questions to testprep@colorado.edu
You can try any of our courses (for the first session), free of charge, by having until the second session to receive a full refund.
$195-$325 LSAT Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 30 hours of live prep, with proctored (practice) exams. The course is held in Flemming and Wolf Law, and is taught by our highest rated (by students) instructor in the nation. She is a practicing attorney, and she has taught the LSAT to hundreds of students.
The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $325, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. Please apply ASAP, as there will be more applications than there are spaces available.
LSAT Schedule
Mon. 6-9pm
10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
Proctored (practice) Exams:
Sat. 10/11 11-2pm, Sun. 11/2 11-2pm, Sat. 11/15 11-2:30
(make-up tests available)
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.
$195-325 GRE Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 18 hours of live prep with a Master Instructor. The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $295, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. This popular course will take place on campus starting in late June. I include the schedule here.
Schedule:
Wed. 6-9pm
9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.
There will be another set of low-cost - high quality - GRE and LSAT prep courses starting soon at CU. You can apply for the program you are interested in (and see testimonials, etc.) at campusprep.org; you can email any questions to testprep@colorado.edu
You can try any of our courses (for the first session), free of charge, by having until the second session to receive a full refund.
$195-$325 LSAT Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 30 hours of live prep, with proctored (practice) exams. The course is held in Flemming and Wolf Law, and is taught by our highest rated (by students) instructor in the nation. She is a practicing attorney, and she has taught the LSAT to hundreds of students.
The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $325, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. Please apply ASAP, as there will be more applications than there are spaces available.
LSAT Schedule
Mon. 6-9pm
10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17
Proctored (practice) Exams:
Sat. 10/11 11-2pm, Sun. 11/2 11-2pm, Sat. 11/15 11-2:30
(make-up tests available)
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.
$195-325 GRE Prep -
This comprehensive course consists of 18 hours of live prep with a Master Instructor. The entire course costs $195-$215 (depending on demonstrated financial need); it is $295, if you do not qualify for financial aid and just want to save $1000 on your prep. This popular course will take place on campus starting in late June. I include the schedule here.
Schedule:
Wed. 6-9pm
9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Apply quickly at Campusprep.org, as space is limited. We anticipate a wait list for this course.
FREE PRACTICE GRE, LSAT, MCATS!
Kaplan Test Prep is hosting a real, full length practice test for the GRE, MCAT, and LSAT on Saturday, September 27, 2014.
Students will receive a full test experience and will be given their test results the same day. Each test will be proctored by experts of each of the respective tests.
We will be holding the practice tests in Duane Physics at 10:00 AM on September 27, 2014. This event is free for all participants.
Please register for the practice test at the link below:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1825798-WsVml3kFPv
Students will receive a full test experience and will be given their test results the same day. Each test will be proctored by experts of each of the respective tests.
We will be holding the practice tests in Duane Physics at 10:00 AM on September 27, 2014. This event is free for all participants.
Please register for the practice test at the link below:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1825798-WsVml3kFPv
CAREER FAIRS/ NETWORKING
Law Fair Monday October 27th
The Colorado Law Fair will be held at the Coors Event Center on Monday October 27th from 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m.
Over 100 ABA approved law school representative will be on campus to visit with those students considering
law school. The event is sponsored by the University of Colorado Prelaw Office, Phi Alpha Delta and the
Western Association of Prelaw Advisors (WAPLA). For further information
- Tony Bastone
The Colorado Law Fair will be held at the Coors Event Center on Monday October 27th from 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m.
Over 100 ABA approved law school representative will be on campus to visit with those students considering
law school. The event is sponsored by the University of Colorado Prelaw Office, Phi Alpha Delta and the
Western Association of Prelaw Advisors (WAPLA). For further information
- Tony Bastone
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) is looking for tutors in the following areas:
MATH 3130 (Linear Algebra)
ECON 4818 (Econometrics)
ECON 2020 (Macro)
Applicants must:
Be a current degree-seeking student at CU-Boulder; Have taken this (or similar) course; Be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student status; Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in applicable course; A strong desire to advance study skills and promote excellent academic standards for students is essential.
Pay is $14 per hour for graduate students ($16/hour for group tutoring) and $9.50 ($12/hour for group tutoring) for undergraduate students.
All Interested Students can access an application at:
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
(click on “Become a Tutor”
click on “Tutor Application for Current CU Students”)
Bring your application to:
Tutor Coordinator, Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190 303-492-8761 tutors@colorado.edu.
http://www.Colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
MATH 3130 (Linear Algebra)
ECON 4818 (Econometrics)
ECON 2020 (Macro)
Applicants must:
Be a current degree-seeking student at CU-Boulder; Have taken this (or similar) course; Be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student status; Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in applicable course; A strong desire to advance study skills and promote excellent academic standards for students is essential.
Pay is $14 per hour for graduate students ($16/hour for group tutoring) and $9.50 ($12/hour for group tutoring) for undergraduate students.
All Interested Students can access an application at:
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
(click on “Become a Tutor”
click on “Tutor Application for Current CU Students”)
Bring your application to:
Tutor Coordinator, Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190 303-492-8761 tutors@colorado.edu.
http://www.Colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
LIST SERVES TO KNOW
PRE-HEALTH LIST SERVE HAS A NEW LIST-SERVE:
http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health --> you can sign up for prehealth announcements. They send out great emails on internships, job opportunities, volunteering, MCAT prep, etc.
If you were getting the emails previously, but have not seen any recently, they changed their listserv this summer. Please sign up again!
Want to know more about a specific field and the prerequisites, check out this website: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/areas-interest
Prehealth student groups:
There are many prehealth student groups on campus: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/preparing-health-career/pre-health-student-groups
They are a great way to meet new people and start building that prehealth resume!
Both ENVS and the Environmental Center have listservs that anyone can join for free.
The ENVS listserv includes workshops and opportunities related to the ENVS major, while the Environmental Center’s list has more volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.
ENVS listserv page: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/undergraduate-list-serv
E-Center Listserv page (from the homepage, click “sign up for our newsletter!”): http://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/
http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health --> you can sign up for prehealth announcements. They send out great emails on internships, job opportunities, volunteering, MCAT prep, etc.
If you were getting the emails previously, but have not seen any recently, they changed their listserv this summer. Please sign up again!
Want to know more about a specific field and the prerequisites, check out this website: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/areas-interest
Prehealth student groups:
There are many prehealth student groups on campus: http://www.colorado.edu/advising/pre-health/preparing-health-career/pre-health-student-groups
They are a great way to meet new people and start building that prehealth resume!
Both ENVS and the Environmental Center have listservs that anyone can join for free.
The ENVS listserv includes workshops and opportunities related to the ENVS major, while the Environmental Center’s list has more volunteer, internship, and job opportunities.
ENVS listserv page: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/undergraduate-list-serv
E-Center Listserv page (from the homepage, click “sign up for our newsletter!”): http://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/
INTERNSHIPS
Spring 2015 LGBTQ Congressional Internship
The Victory Congressional Internship is accepting applications for Spring 2015.
The Victory Institute will bring outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive leadership program, including a Congressional internship with an LGBT-friendly member of Congress.The program includes a generous stipend, housing in D.C., placement in a congressional internship and travel to/from Washington, D.C., as well as travel and registration to the LGBT Leaders 2015 Conference. Applications for Spring 2015 are due Monday, October 27 – find out more and apply now at https://victoryinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/spring-2015-victory-congressional-internship/
The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.
Checkout these webpages that frequently update information about Environmental Internships (ENVS)
Unpaid environmental internships (may be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/postings
PAID environmental internships (may not be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/not-credit
The Victory Congressional Internship is accepting applications for Spring 2015.
The Victory Institute will bring outstanding LGBTQ college students to Washington, D.C., for an intensive leadership program, including a Congressional internship with an LGBT-friendly member of Congress.The program includes a generous stipend, housing in D.C., placement in a congressional internship and travel to/from Washington, D.C., as well as travel and registration to the LGBT Leaders 2015 Conference. Applications for Spring 2015 are due Monday, October 27 – find out more and apply now at https://victoryinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/spring-2015-victory-congressional-internship/
The Victory Congressional Internship is open to current undergraduate students of all genders, orientations, abilities, races, and political affiliations, including people with majors other than political science.
Checkout these webpages that frequently update information about Environmental Internships (ENVS)
Unpaid environmental internships (may be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/postings
PAID environmental internships (may not be used for academic credit): http://www.colorado.edu/envs/current-students/undergraduate-students/internships/not-credit
CU/ COMMUNITY EVENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Michael Nava Reading
Award-winning Chicano Queer writer, Michael Nava will read from his latest novel, The City of Palaces, University of Wisconsin Press, 2014.
When: September 18, 2014 from 3:00-5:00pm
Where: UMC 457-Dennis Small Cultural Center-- Refreshments will be provided.
Michael Nava is a lawyer and novelist. His Henry Rios novels, published between 1988 and 2000, followed the life and cases of a gay criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles during the tumultuous period of the AIDS epidemic and the movement for gay rights. In 2000, he was awarded the Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in LGBT literature. Previously he was awarded six Lambda literary prizes.
Award-winning Chicano Queer writer, Michael Nava will read from his latest novel, The City of Palaces, University of Wisconsin Press, 2014.
When: September 18, 2014 from 3:00-5:00pm
Where: UMC 457-Dennis Small Cultural Center-- Refreshments will be provided.
Michael Nava is a lawyer and novelist. His Henry Rios novels, published between 1988 and 2000, followed the life and cases of a gay criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles during the tumultuous period of the AIDS epidemic and the movement for gay rights. In 2000, he was awarded the Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in LGBT literature. Previously he was awarded six Lambda literary prizes.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HOLA OUTREACH
The Health Outreach for Latin America Foundation (HOLA) is a non-profit organization that partners with local governments in Latin American communities to provide sustainable health care solutions through chronic care clinics, veterinary clinics, and public health programs. At home we launch new programs and further develop our organization. HOLA has a place for every type of passion. We are looking to recruit members who are interested in:
• Volunteering
• Developing a non-profit
• Marketing and Marketing Strategies
• Research
• Developing new programs
• Fundraising and Finance
• International Medicine
• Veterinary Services
• Public Health
Most of the work that we do is from Colorado. We hold bi-weekly meetings in Boulder on Sunday evenings. Every year we have at least one medical mission trip to Nicaragua, towards the end of May.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our team please fill out and return an application by September 26, 2014 at 5 pm.
www.holafoundation.org/apply/
If you have any questions about us or applying please contact:
Haylie Petrick,Director of Human Resources
Haylie.Petrick@holafoundation.org
You can also visit our website for more information:
www.holafoundation.org
Environmental Career-Talk-Tuesdays
ICE (Investigate Careers in the Environment) Talks—every Tuesday, ENVS hosts a speaker with an environmental career to talk about his or her path to their environmental work: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/news-events/ice-talks
Career Buffs
* Did you know that you can tailor job and internship searches by topic, and many employers advertise there specifically because they are interested in hiring a CU student or alum? Go visit Career Services and find out how!
Academic Freedom Dialogue with the Provost
Next week the Provost, Boulder Faculty Assembly, and CUSG have worked together on a annual series of discussions between faculty, staff, and students about issues related to campus climate. September 17th from 12-1:30pm in the UMC Gallery is the first of such discussions. The topic that will be discussed is Academic Freedom, and it's definition as defined by students, faculty, and staff. Our goal of the event is to have a fruitful discussion between all parties about what Academic Freedom is and how it functions in a University setting.
We want to encourage all students and staff to attend this event and participate in the dialogue. Come and collaborate with other key stakeholders on campus to help make a meaningful change in our campus community.
The Health Outreach for Latin America Foundation (HOLA) is a non-profit organization that partners with local governments in Latin American communities to provide sustainable health care solutions through chronic care clinics, veterinary clinics, and public health programs. At home we launch new programs and further develop our organization. HOLA has a place for every type of passion. We are looking to recruit members who are interested in:
• Volunteering
• Developing a non-profit
• Marketing and Marketing Strategies
• Research
• Developing new programs
• Fundraising and Finance
• International Medicine
• Veterinary Services
• Public Health
Most of the work that we do is from Colorado. We hold bi-weekly meetings in Boulder on Sunday evenings. Every year we have at least one medical mission trip to Nicaragua, towards the end of May.
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our team please fill out and return an application by September 26, 2014 at 5 pm.
www.holafoundation.org/apply/
If you have any questions about us or applying please contact:
Haylie Petrick,Director of Human Resources
Haylie.Petrick@holafoundation.org
You can also visit our website for more information:
www.holafoundation.org
Environmental Career-Talk-Tuesdays
ICE (Investigate Careers in the Environment) Talks—every Tuesday, ENVS hosts a speaker with an environmental career to talk about his or her path to their environmental work: http://www.colorado.edu/envs/news-events/ice-talks
Career Buffs
* Did you know that you can tailor job and internship searches by topic, and many employers advertise there specifically because they are interested in hiring a CU student or alum? Go visit Career Services and find out how!
Academic Freedom Dialogue with the Provost
Next week the Provost, Boulder Faculty Assembly, and CUSG have worked together on a annual series of discussions between faculty, staff, and students about issues related to campus climate. September 17th from 12-1:30pm in the UMC Gallery is the first of such discussions. The topic that will be discussed is Academic Freedom, and it's definition as defined by students, faculty, and staff. Our goal of the event is to have a fruitful discussion between all parties about what Academic Freedom is and how it functions in a University setting.
We want to encourage all students and staff to attend this event and participate in the dialogue. Come and collaborate with other key stakeholders on campus to help make a meaningful change in our campus community.
STUDY ABROAD INTEREST MEETINGS
Upcoming September & October Study Abroad Interest Meetings
Monday, September 29th, 2014
Global Seminar: London Finance Seminar (London, England)
KOBL 302, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Study international finance in London this summer, with CU Business Professor Roy Baas. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Eligibility requirements include a mini-mum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics.
Global Seminar: Film and the Italian Aesthetic (Rome, Italy)
ATLAS 1B31, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Students can spend three weeks in May & June studying film, art, and culture in Rome. All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course taught in English. Fulfills UD Lit. & Arts core. Program led by Film Studies professor, Suranjan Ganguly. Film screenings and lectures are combined with excursions in & around Rome.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Global Seminar: Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Nazaré Paulista)
UMC 247, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Earn three credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conserva-tion programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solu-tions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills the EBIO 4100 major requirement and ENVS’s application and specializa-tion requirements (also offered as EBIO 5100).
Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Global Seminar: Barcelona Literature & Culture (Barcelona, Spain)
UMC 415, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Global Seminar: International Operations (Hong Kong, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Travel to Hong Kong, China this summer and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading cen-ters in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Global Seminar: Russian Language & Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia)
HUMN 190, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Make Summer 2015 summer unforgettable - spend six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Pe-tersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning, and af-ternoon and weekend excursions around the city and sites nearby, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn nine credits and fulfill the A&S Historical Context core requirement. Beginning to advanced Russian speakers wel-come.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Global Seminar: Doing Business in China (Beijing & Shanghai, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:40 pm
On this Global Seminar in Beijing and Shanghai, you will explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from village life to the Great Wall.
Global Seminar: Culture, History, & Literature (Rosario, Argentina)
UMC 425, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Earn six credits in five weeks during an intensive summer program in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most cultural-ly and economically dynamic cities in Argentina. You’ll earn SPAN 3260 and a second course at the SPAN 3--- level. Live with an Argentine family, attend cultural excursions and much more.
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Cocle, Panama)
KOBL 235, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity. Participate in this Global Seminar to learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
Global Seminar: France and America: Connections through Time (Bordeaux, France)
UMC 353, 4:30-5:00 pm
Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit course is taught by CU History Professor (and Int'l Affairs Director) Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions to various sites in and around Bordeaux. Fulfills Historical Context as well as major requirements for IAFS, PSCI and HIST (see web for details)
Wednesday, October 22rd, 2014
Global Seminar: Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy)
ECCR 131 (Engineering), 4:30-5:00 pm
Culture Wars in Rome is a 2-week Maymester course led by Priscilla Craven, a Senior Instructor in the CU-Boulder Italian Department. Students earn three credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. The course counts as a Humanities/SS course for Engineering majors or a major elective for Italian majors.
Monday, September 29th, 2014
Global Seminar: London Finance Seminar (London, England)
KOBL 302, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Study international finance in London this summer, with CU Business Professor Roy Baas. This seminar includes lectures from prominent financial professionals and field trips to sites such as Lloyd’s of London, Bloomberg… and Paris! Eligibility requirements include a mini-mum 2.5 GPA and coursework in Business or Economics.
Global Seminar: Film and the Italian Aesthetic (Rome, Italy)
ATLAS 1B31, 6:00 - 7:15 pm
Students can spend three weeks in May & June studying film, art, and culture in Rome. All majors can apply and receive 3 UD credits. Course taught in English. Fulfills UD Lit. & Arts core. Program led by Film Studies professor, Suranjan Ganguly. Film screenings and lectures are combined with excursions in & around Rome.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
Global Seminar: Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Nazaré Paulista)
UMC 247, 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Earn three credits this May in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conserva-tion programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solu-tions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills the EBIO 4100 major requirement and ENVS’s application and specializa-tion requirements (also offered as EBIO 5100).
Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
Global Seminar: Barcelona Literature & Culture (Barcelona, Spain)
UMC 415, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Attend class and live in Barcelona on this exciting Global Seminar! Earn 6 credits in 5 weeks while completing SPAN 3270 (fulfills the Human Diversity core requirement) and SPAN 3230. Participate in excursions to world-class museums and theatres; see the remarkable street culture, and more. Great for SPAN, SPPR, IAFS, & others.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Global Seminar: International Operations (Hong Kong, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Travel to Hong Kong, China this summer and study Operations Management in one of the largest trading cen-ters in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in mainland China during an overnight field trip to Guangdong Province.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
Global Seminar: Russian Language & Culture (St. Petersburg, Russia)
HUMN 190, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Make Summer 2015 summer unforgettable - spend six weeks immersed in Russian culture and language in St. Pe-tersburg! The program, directed by Professor Artemi Romanov, includes language courses each morning, and af-ternoon and weekend excursions around the city and sites nearby, plus a weekend trip to Moscow! Earn nine credits and fulfill the A&S Historical Context core requirement. Beginning to advanced Russian speakers wel-come.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014
Global Seminar: Doing Business in China (Beijing & Shanghai, China)
Koelbel 302, 5:30 - 6:40 pm
On this Global Seminar in Beijing and Shanghai, you will explore important topics related to succeeding in China’s business environment, meet with business leaders, visit industrial sites and universities, and seek to understand challenges faced by businesses operating in China. In addition, you will discover key cultural features of China ranging from village life to the Great Wall.
Global Seminar: Culture, History, & Literature (Rosario, Argentina)
UMC 425, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Earn six credits in five weeks during an intensive summer program in Rosario, Argentina, one of the most cultural-ly and economically dynamic cities in Argentina. You’ll earn SPAN 3260 and a second course at the SPAN 3--- level. Live with an Argentine family, attend cultural excursions and much more.
Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Cocle, Panama)
KOBL 235, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Partner with local entrepreneurs in Panama to build social enterprises that address poverty, the environment and social challenges. Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity. Participate in this Global Seminar to learn about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges.
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014
Global Seminar: France and America: Connections through Time (Bordeaux, France)
UMC 353, 4:30-5:00 pm
Spend 2 weeks in June this summer studying France-American relations in Bordeaux, France! This three credit course is taught by CU History Professor (and Int'l Affairs Director) Tom Zeiler. Study in beautiful Bordeaux through lectures, guest speakers and excursions to various sites in and around Bordeaux. Fulfills Historical Context as well as major requirements for IAFS, PSCI and HIST (see web for details)
Wednesday, October 22rd, 2014
Global Seminar: Culture Wars in Rome (Rome, Italy)
ECCR 131 (Engineering), 4:30-5:00 pm
Culture Wars in Rome is a 2-week Maymester course led by Priscilla Craven, a Senior Instructor in the CU-Boulder Italian Department. Students earn three credits through lectures and visits to major sites in and near Rome. The course counts as a Humanities/SS course for Engineering majors or a major elective for Italian majors.
RESEARCH GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Apply for Grants-in-Aid of Research by October 15
Undergraduate and graduate students may apply for research funding through Sigma Xi's Grants-in-Aid of Research program. The deadline is October 15. The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of science and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision-related research.
*Apply at www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid
Undergraduate and graduate students may apply for research funding through Sigma Xi's Grants-in-Aid of Research program. The deadline is October 15. The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from all areas of science and engineering. Designated funds from the National Academy of Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research and $2,500 for vision-related research.
*Apply at www.sigmaxi.org/programs/grants-in-aid
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
DATES/DEADLINES TO KNOW
Wednesday, September 10th: Last Day to Drop a Course without Tuition/Fee Charges and a W Grade (11:59 p.m.)
Please check your MYCUINFO for which classes you are actually enrolled in. D2L shows courses you are both enrolled and waitlisted in. For accuracy of what you are actually enrolled in, refer to MYCUINFO!
If you stayed on a wait list and did not get into a course by the Sept 3 deadline, you can use the course reservation program for spring registration, whereby the registrar's office can register you for your course a week ahead of everyone else! (Note: Spring 2015 registration will start in November.)
Here’s the link to this great option, check it out: http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/registration/course_reservation.html
December 2014 Graduates:
Students intending to actually graduate in December of 2014 (this is different than just walking for the graduation ceremony), please see your primary advisors as well as any additional advisors and minor advisors that you have in order to fill out graduation paperwork before November 1, 2014. Your advisor will instruct you how to fill out your senior exit survey as well.
Afterwards, apply for graduation on MYCUINFO before November 1, 2014.
You will receive information about your department's ceremony closer to the date of graduation.
Please check your MYCUINFO for which classes you are actually enrolled in. D2L shows courses you are both enrolled and waitlisted in. For accuracy of what you are actually enrolled in, refer to MYCUINFO!
If you stayed on a wait list and did not get into a course by the Sept 3 deadline, you can use the course reservation program for spring registration, whereby the registrar's office can register you for your course a week ahead of everyone else! (Note: Spring 2015 registration will start in November.)
Here’s the link to this great option, check it out: http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/registration/course_reservation.html
December 2014 Graduates:
Students intending to actually graduate in December of 2014 (this is different than just walking for the graduation ceremony), please see your primary advisors as well as any additional advisors and minor advisors that you have in order to fill out graduation paperwork before November 1, 2014. Your advisor will instruct you how to fill out your senior exit survey as well.
Afterwards, apply for graduation on MYCUINFO before November 1, 2014.
You will receive information about your department's ceremony closer to the date of graduation.
BIOLOGY STUDENT CLUB INFORMATION & EVENTS
IPHY STUDENT CLUB KICKOFF EVENT: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 in CLARE SMALL 111 at 5:00 PM
Come find out:
1) If IPHY is the right major for you
2) How to get involved
3) About FREE IPHY tutoring
4) What IPHY Club events to expect
5) FREE FOOD & DRINKS!!!
EBIO STUDENT CLUB RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS!
Our organization brings together students and faculty members who share a passion for the study of biology. We are affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, but opened to all students on campus and to the broader community interested in biology and environmental issues. The purpose of the club is to foster interactions among students, faculty, and the broader environmental and biological communities.
Our club has a blast touring labs, hosting speakers and workshops, and going on exceptional field trips around state. Check out our Facebook page for announcements and the newest events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296284825861/
We are looking for new officers for the 2014-2015 school year! This is your opportunity to boost your resume and stand apart from thousands of graduates in the biology field. It is a fantastic leadership opportunity here on campus.
Please email Ciara, our president, at ciara.green@colorado.edu if you have any interest in being an officer and/or if you would like to be added to our email list!
Come find out:
1) If IPHY is the right major for you
2) How to get involved
3) About FREE IPHY tutoring
4) What IPHY Club events to expect
5) FREE FOOD & DRINKS!!!
EBIO STUDENT CLUB RECRUITING NEW OFFICERS!
Our organization brings together students and faculty members who share a passion for the study of biology. We are affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, but opened to all students on campus and to the broader community interested in biology and environmental issues. The purpose of the club is to foster interactions among students, faculty, and the broader environmental and biological communities.
Our club has a blast touring labs, hosting speakers and workshops, and going on exceptional field trips around state. Check out our Facebook page for announcements and the newest events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296284825861/
We are looking for new officers for the 2014-2015 school year! This is your opportunity to boost your resume and stand apart from thousands of graduates in the biology field. It is a fantastic leadership opportunity here on campus.
Please email Ciara, our president, at ciara.green@colorado.edu if you have any interest in being an officer and/or if you would like to be added to our email list!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Ebio Research opportunities: http://ebio.colorado.edu/index.php/undergraduate-researchopportunities
IPHY Research opportunities: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/research/index.html
MCDB Research opportunities:
IPHY Research opportunities: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/research/index.html
MCDB Research opportunities:
ACADEMIC SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Lunch Series: The 10 Characteristics of Successful Students
Sept. 12 (F): Noon-1pm, C4C N320- Cultural Unity & Engagement Center
What are the Main Components of Excellent Study Skills? 10 'must-have' skills to excel in your studies. Strengthen what you do well; identify the areas to improve upon for your success.
Sept. 23 (T): 11am-Noon, Fleming 170
Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Note-Taking--Explore different styles of note-taking. How to use your notes for learning.
Sept. 25 (Th): 2-3pm, C4C N320
Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks!
Every Friday, starting Sept. 26, 3-4pm, Fleming 244
The ABC's of Memory--Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.
Sept. 30 (T): 3:30-4:30pm, Fleming 150
Sept. 12 (F): Noon-1pm, C4C N320- Cultural Unity & Engagement Center
What are the Main Components of Excellent Study Skills? 10 'must-have' skills to excel in your studies. Strengthen what you do well; identify the areas to improve upon for your success.
Sept. 23 (T): 11am-Noon, Fleming 170
Academic Skills Development Series at C4C: Note-Taking--Explore different styles of note-taking. How to use your notes for learning.
Sept. 25 (Th): 2-3pm, C4C N320
Yoga for EveryStudent: Yoga Snacks!
Every Friday, starting Sept. 26, 3-4pm, Fleming 244
The ABC's of Memory--Want to improve your memory? Who doesn't? Spend some time with us exploring how to improve your memory skills.
Sept. 30 (T): 3:30-4:30pm, Fleming 150
TUTORING
IPHY Student Club FREE Tutoring
If you are an IPHY major and are in need of help in one of your classes, the IPHY club can set you up with a free tutor! All you have to do is email Meghan Wilmesher at mewi2671@colorado.edu or Laurel Kornblau atLaurel.Kornblau@colorado.edu --It's that easy!
Don't need a tutor? Then become a tutor! It's great if you're looking for VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, IPHY club can help you out.
Be a mentor and a leader by helping out your fellow IPHY majors. You gain great experience and it's solid resume builder. Become involved in the IPHY community by becoming an IPHY tutor. If you want to become a tutor email Grace Boll at grace.boll@colorado.edu.
General Tutoring
Karen Wyatt
SASC Tutor/Academic Skills Specialist
University of Colorado at Boulder
Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190, (303) 492-8761
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/skills
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
If you are an IPHY major and are in need of help in one of your classes, the IPHY club can set you up with a free tutor! All you have to do is email Meghan Wilmesher at mewi2671@colorado.edu or Laurel Kornblau atLaurel.Kornblau@colorado.edu --It's that easy!
Don't need a tutor? Then become a tutor! It's great if you're looking for VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, IPHY club can help you out.
Be a mentor and a leader by helping out your fellow IPHY majors. You gain great experience and it's solid resume builder. Become involved in the IPHY community by becoming an IPHY tutor. If you want to become a tutor email Grace Boll at grace.boll@colorado.edu.
General Tutoring
Karen Wyatt
SASC Tutor/Academic Skills Specialist
University of Colorado at Boulder
Student Academic Success Center
Fleming 190, (303) 492-8761
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/skills
http://www.colorado.edu/sasc/tutoring
SCHOLARSHIPS
The department of Integrative Physiology solicits scholarship applications from woman undergraduate students with outstanding academic and research accomplishments. The applicant must be a female junior or senior IPHY major (1) with at least a 3.2 GPA and (2) currently conducting independent research related to exercise physiology or human performance under the supervision of an IPHY faculty. Each recipient will be awarded $2,500 to support one of more of the following: (1) travel to present at scientific meetings, (2) stipend for research, and/or (3) research supplies. Honor’s students are highly encouraged to apply. Please submit the following electronic files to Dr. Rodger Kram (rodger.kram@colorado.edu).
1. The application form (attached)
2. A copy of your unofficial transcript
3. A one-page essay explaining (1) the scientific significance of your current research project, (2) how your career goal is benefited by your research experience, and (3) a budget on how you
plan to use this scholarship
4. A letter of recommendation from the IPHY faculty supervising your research
Application deadline is Oct. 1, 2014. Recipients will be notified in early November.
Questions can be directed to Dr. David Sherwood (david.sherwood@colorado.edu)
Apply here: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/scholarships.html
1. The application form (attached)
2. A copy of your unofficial transcript
3. A one-page essay explaining (1) the scientific significance of your current research project, (2) how your career goal is benefited by your research experience, and (3) a budget on how you
plan to use this scholarship
4. A letter of recommendation from the IPHY faculty supervising your research
Application deadline is Oct. 1, 2014. Recipients will be notified in early November.
Questions can be directed to Dr. David Sherwood (david.sherwood@colorado.edu)
Apply here: http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/ugrad/scholarships.html
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