Newsletter, Fall 2023, Issue 3

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES ISSUE NO. 3 | August 30, 2023

GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS Congratulations on finishing the first week of classes of the fall semester! Now is the time to look into ways to get involved on campus. In addition to reading this week’s newsletter, check out the Involvement Expo happening today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Plaza .

JOB OPPORTUNITIES OURA LAB Fall 2023 The Office of Undergraduate Research and Artistry (OURA) is currently seeking students to apply for OURA Lab. This is designed to support underrepresented students in STEMM and provides a scaffolded, communityoriented environment that builds confidence and independence in research environments.

This is a paid position. Preference for first year students. No science background required.

Approximately 5-6 hours/week for a 6-week experience.

Leave with the skills and confidence to paricipate successfully in other mentored research projects.

Adult Learner & Veteran Services (ALVS) STUDENT TUTOR The Adult Learner Veteran Services (ALVS) Tutoring Program is hiring tutors for the Fall 2023 Semester. Please look below for available tutor positions. Tutors assist fellow CSU ALVS students with content as well as academic skills in general. The environment is one of one on one tutoring and a possibility of small group tutoring.

You must have taken the course and received an "A" or "B" in the course to be eligible Courses that we are looking for tutors are: PH 120/121/140/141, BMS courses, BZ courses, LIFE courses, MATH 117-369, CHEM 111/113 through 341/343, STAT courses, CS courses, and ECON courses The handshake job posting is available here for more info and to apply. Applications are due 9/1

RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS Technology Entrepreneurship Honors Projects We are looking for Business students to work with Engineering students on Honors projects in which you will be evaluating the commercial potential for engineering senior design projects.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in business startups with fellow students. It is also a great resume builder. In some cases, you can get independent study credit. Contact bert.vermeulen@colostate.edu to learn more.

SCHOLARSHIPS The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Attention all junior/senior undergraduates and first- and second-year graduate students!

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides fellowships to graduate students in STEM fields. Fellows receive 3 years of a $37,000 stipend, as well as opportunities to do research abroad or intern for a government agency.

The Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising (OSFA) has recently launched a Canvas module, “Getting Started with the NSF GRFP: An Introductory Course.” This online, multimedia module is meant for any student planning to apply for the GRFP. In addition to the module, OSFA is available to help applicants virtually or in-person, provide feedback, and answer questions in real time.

We will also be offering remote application editing and small group editing/accountability pods.

Current Fellows will be available to provide feedback and edit completed applications in early October. To assist those looking for more feedback and an earlier start on their applications, we will be facilitating small group editing pods of applicants in similar fields, to provide writing accountability and additional editing and support starting in late summer. If you are interested in either or both of these opportunities, please fill out this form with your name, preferred email, and general field of study (i.e. biology, physics, etc.).

Eligibility requirements (non-exhaustive list): Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents and enrolled full-time in a Students may apply once as an undergraduate senior and once as a graduate student (in either the first or second year, but not both).

If you have completed a previous graduate degree or more than 12 months of graduate study, you are eligible only if there has been an interruption in your graduate studies of at least two consecutive years.

If you are a joint BS/MS student in a dual degree program, you may only apply once.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Access to application tips and other materials, slides, and a recording of the Spring 2023 info session are available in this google drive, which can be accessed through your @rams or @colostate email address. Start thinking about your application early! A checklist with suggested steps and a timeline will be provided at the info session and also located in the google drive.

Please email Kathryn (Kathryn.A.Moore@colostate.edu) with any questions

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS EVENTS

VOLUNTEER/MENTORING Be an OPS Mentor The Opportunities for Postsecondary Success (OPS) program, based out of the Department for Occupational Therapy at CSU is looking for CSU students who may be interested in a mentoring position. Mentors gain leadership experience, training on disability, and knowledge of health and human services.

Most importantly, mentors get the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a fellow CSU student by helping OPS students transition to CSU and learn how to succeed and thrive in and out of the classroom.

Recruiting through September

Contact: julia.kothe@colostate.edu

EDUCATION ABROAD

CLASSES/PROGRAMS OF INTEREST Center for Public Deliberation: Let's Talk About It! CSU's Center for Public Deliberation is looking for new students to join. We believe communities work best when everyone gets the chance to participate.

CPD facilitators work to make that happen. Through SPCM 408 the CPD trains students in facilitation and collaborative problem solving. There is an Honors breakout session of SPCM 408 for even more engagement. CPD students apply those skills by facilitating conversations in the community.

Still space for Fall 2023!

Interested? Email us at cpd@colostate.edu or CPD.COLOSTATE.EDU/APPLY

Clinical Sciences-VS 495 VS495 is an independent study course in which participants socialize animals used in research at CSU. Initially this course was dedicated to dogs to enhance their adoptability after the conclusion of the research project (when possible). Since we get such an overwhelming response to participate each semester it has since expanded to include cats, rabbits and other species. Each student is expected to work on socialization at least 1.5 hours per week per credit hour (NO MORE THAN 1 CREDITS) and attend the monthly meetings. Since it is an independent study, the scheduling is at your discretion. Students are expected to participate in the orientation to the facility and an orientation on training methods. Students will maintain a written log documenting the dates and time spent socializing the animals.

Please have them contact me if they are interested, Lon.kendall@colostat.edu.

We will be holding an orientation meeting on Thursday September 1st at 5 pm in Pathology 103.

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