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In honor of signing the Higher Education Act of 1965 that expanded college opportunities for low-income and first-generation populations, Nov. 8 is observed as National First-Generation Celebration Day.Ìý

At CU Boulder, we seek to affirm the strengths and assets of our first-generation community members (students, staff, faculty and alumni). By centering storytelling, we illuminate the knowledge first-generation populations bring into academic spaces in order to carve out spaces of belongingness, while also promoting the important contributions of these individuals. This day is an opportunity to support, elevate and increase the visibility of being first generation on campus.

Wednesday, Nov. 8. 7 a.m.-8 p.m., virtual
Each year, the Construction Safety Research Alliance hosts a Safety Summit in Boulder, where they discuss their research and work around safety in the construction industry. The FourthÌýAnnual CSRA Safety Summit will be available via livestream and includeÌýQ&A segments. All are welcome to participate. There is no cost or membership associated with attending the virtual event.

Join us at the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) Showcases, where 16 teams of top innovators from CU Boulder will compete for grants of up to $125,000 — $1.5 million in total funding will be awarded! LVC supports projects in bio- and physical sciences that address a commercial need, have a clear path to a compelling market and have strong scientific support. These grants are funded by Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) Advanced Industries Program. At the showcases, finalists will deliver pitches to a live audience and panel of business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors.

• Biosciences Showcase: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 5:30-8 p.m.
• Physical Sciences Showcase: Thursday, Nov. 9, 5:30-8 p.m.

The showcases are free with registration. Attendees must register in advance. Seating is limited, and at-the-door registration is not guaranteed.

CU Boulder Sustainability Hackathon
Nov. 1-8

Wednesday, Nov. 8. 2 p.m., virtual

Wednesday, Nov. 8. 5 p.m., Idea Forge Commons

Wednesday, Nov. 8. 6-8 p.m., Kittredge Central, Multipurpose Room

Thursday, Nov. 9. Noon-3 p.m., Engineering Center main lobby

Thursday, Nov. 16. Noon-3 p.m., Engineering Center main lobby

Monday, Nov. 20. 3:30-5:30pm, IBS building,155 A 1440 15TH ST

Fall break (no classes; university closed Nov. 23-24)
Nov. 20-24

Thursday, Nov. 30. Noon-3 p.m., Engineering Center main lobby

Thursday, Dec. 7. Noon-3 p.m., Engineering Center main lobby

Space Workforce 2030 is a historic coalition of more than 30 major space companies with a mission to increase minority hiring in the industry. Led by the Aerospace Corporation, this initiative aims to hire 3,000 diverse, paid interns by 2030.

The program is open to students historically underrepresented in engineering and space who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate STEM program and seeking a career in the space industry. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, green card holders, or asylum seekers.

To be considered by these aerospace giants for a !

Nutrien’s purpose is feeding the future, and they do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as core values. Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career. This is an eight-month co-op/internship position beginning in January 2024. !

Foothills is a structural engineering consulting firm that provides engineered solutions for contractors, owners, and consultants engaged in the erection, retrofitting, and dismantling of bridges and bridge-like structures. Their focus is on the process of construction and the temporary structures, equipment and sequences required to help clients complete their desired tasks.

Tuesday, Nov. 14. 5-6 p.m.,Ìý Engineering Success Hub Conference Room, ECNW-150A
Led by our Peer Academic Coaches, come and learn how to make a plan for successful study over the fall break while also taking some time off for yourself.

Join our Engineering Wayfinders as they help prepare you for spring 2024 registration. They will walk you through your degree audit, help you select classes for your major, and review enrollment essentials like add/drop/swap.

• Every Wednesday through Nov. 15, 5:30-6:15 p.m.,
• Every Thursday through Nov. 16, 5:30-6:15 p.m.,

Plus, visit the Wayfinders website for more opportunities to connect through drop-in hours and tabling events!

We are invested in supporting you as a student, which is why we offer free peer academic coaching for all students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science! Peer academic coaches are upper-class undergrads who have a passion for helping others. They undergo extensive, ongoing training by professional academic coaches. Each one has experienced challenges on their path in engineering, and academic coaching made the difference for them!

Peer academic coaches are here to listen and also have training in research-based strategies for approaching your academics. Available at the Engineering Success Hub (ECNW 150 in the Engineering Center) and Engineering Connections (Will Vill North 150). or visit a Peer Academic Coach during drop-in hours.

• BOLD Center tutoring services are free and available to all CU Engineering students. They offer in-person drop-in tutoring and appointment-based tutoring in calculus, physics, computer science and more.
• Looking for homework help, tutoring or exam prep for your applied math or physics courses? is available in Will Vill East classroom E103.

Join the College of Media, Communication and Information on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3:15 p.m. during the spring 2024Ìýsemester to learn various business writing practices and gain familiarity with campaign planning in COMM 4000 Advanced Topics in Communication.

This series of five-week, one-hour courses will engage students in the process of professional-level communication and writing by focusing on the communication industry, communication processes and creative techniques used in corporate communication professions:

• COMM 4000-801 – Advanced Topics in Communication: Writing and Planning for Organizational Communication (Jan. 16 to Feb. 16)
• COMM 4000-802 – Advanced Topics in Communication: Internal Organizational Communication (Feb. 19 to March 22)
• COMM 4000-803 – Advanced Topics in Communication: External Organizational Communication (April 1 to May 2)

Students will also learn tactics to achieve specific organizational goals in producing messages and documents for internal and external audiences, such as press releases, SWOT analysis, marketing pieces and more.

Classes can be taken individually for 1-hour credit or repeated for 2 or 3 credits on the different topics listed above during the noted 5-week time frames. Email Lori PooleÌýfor more details or go online to COMM4000-CU-SP23.

Are you looking to make a positive difference in someone’s life, create new friendships, and build leadership and intercultural skills? Then the International Peer Mentor Program is looking for you!ÌýThe International Peer Mentor Program connects current CU Boulder students with new international students to ease their transition to CU Boulder, promote meaningful interactions between current students and new international students, develop intercultural communication skills, and strengthen community among students. Please reach out to Julie Corson or Miranda Fabian with any questions!

Spring 2024 International Student Peer Mentor applications are open through Friday, Dec. 8, at 11:59 p.m. MST.