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Fifteen years ago, TEDxCU took its first leap and has been catching air ever since.

There’s a moment when the work finally pays off. Gravity lets go. You lift. For one second, you’re completely airborne—and when you land, nothing is quite the same. Catching Air celebrates that moment: when preparation and momentum meet, and the grind becomes liftoff.

Every discipline has its grind. Every idea has its moment of liftoff. For TEDxCU’s 15th anniversary, we want to hear yours. What did you build before your idea could fly, and where could it take us next?

Kylan Ganger, a ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ Leeds alum, is building a tool to help people find relevant job opportunities faster.

Ganger is looking to speak with students and members of the CU community who are actively searching for jobs or internships. In a casual, 20-minute conversation, his goals are to learn how you search, which tools you use and what you find frustrating.

No preparation is needed. This is an independent product discovery project, not a university research study. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.

If interested, you can email kylan.ganger@colorado.edu

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study how a woman’s pregnancy history influences heart and brain function after menopause.

To participate, volunteers must be postmenopausal women, have given birth, and not be currently using any form or type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Participants will receive monetary compensation for time, a detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.), blood pressure screening and information on blood vessel function. 

The LGBTQ+ Allyship in Higher Education workshop is back in person for the 2026-27 academic year. This interactive session helps faculty, staff and student leaders build greater awareness, understanding and skills to foster inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ students. Departments, offices and campus groups can request a workshop tailored to their audience and needs. Contact The Center for Cultural Connections & Community to schedule a session for your team.

Workshops can be requested by undergraduate student groups, classes, residence halls and campus organizations. Requests are subject to facilitator availability and scheduling timelines, and must be submitted at least four weeks in advance.

The CU Research Computing group (CURC) invites you to take a brief, anonymous about your AI research needs. CURC is gathering feedback on computer hardware, software, data storage, educational training and technical support requirements to better understand the barriers researchers face. Your input will directly help improve AI support across CU and partner institutions. 

The survey will be active until October 7, 2026.

The WorkWell Wagon is an interactive experience that brings your team together to promote employee well-being and provide information about programs, events and services for faculty and staff. 

Let WorkWell bring employee wellness directly to your department, team or event.

Faculty and staff can request the WorkWell Wagon at least two weeks before their event. 

Planning election-related engagement activities or events to encourage voter education and voting? Add your event to the campuswide Election Events Calendar so that it will be amplified.

Commute to CU sustainably this October and win prizes. 

���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ is taking on the myWaytoGo “GoTober” company challenge this October, and every Buff can help the university win. Simply choose a sustainable way to commute, log your trips and earn chances to win weekly prizes while helping CU climb the leaderboard.

The challenge is open to anyone and our network is for everyone affiliated with ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������: faculty, staff and students can all join.

To participate, and track your commute through the app, or the

Help welcome the newest class of Buffs to ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������. As a journey leader, you will gain valuable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus. 

Journey leaders help facilitate all New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) events, ensuring events run smoothly and assisting new students and their families in their adjustment to ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������. 

If interested, you can fill out the  

Join the Learning Assistant (LA) Program on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for an information session and celebration. The information session will be held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., with the target audience being prospective LAs, current LAs and faculty. 

Applications for spring 2027 open Friday, Oct. 16; it's best to apply by Oct. 26. 

Learn more about what LAs do and how to apply for the fall 2027 semester. Applications open on March 21; it's best to apply by April 7. 

Acknowledge the efforts of current LAs, LA mentors, LA faculty and departmental coordinators. The celebration will be held from 5:30–6:30 p.m. and will include an informal meet-and-greet with refreshments as well as a meeting with interested students, current LAs and LA faculty from departments across campus. 

University of Colorado employees enrolled in CU Health Plan – High Deductible can open a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help pay for qualified medical expenses. HSA can help you save money now through retirement. 

CU’s annual runs from 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. This is a great time to examine your savings and make any adjustments ahead of the 2027 tax year. You can update your HSA through , and your enrollment will be effective Jan. 1, 2027. 

The ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ College of Music offers many opportunities for non-music majors to engage, perform and deepen their understanding of music. 

Any course with the prefix MUEL is open to all students. Course titles include Introduction to Songwriting, Wild West Soundscapes, Music of the Rock Era, Making Electronic Music, Words and Music, Music and Global Health and more.

Additional courses without that prefix are cross-listed in other departments. One of the largest ensembles open to non-majors is the college’s Golden Buffalo Marching Band (GBMB). More than 90% of the currently record-setting 270 members are non-music majors. The GBMB represents nearly every school, college, student organization and major at ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������.

Do you have extra CU swag collecting dust? Looking to refresh your collection while supporting sustainability efforts on campus? Participate in the Health & Wellness Summit Swag Swap by donating your gently used, clean CU-branded items, including shirts, hats, jackets, water bottles, bags and more.

Donations will be accepted through Oct. 15 during Wardenburg Health Center's regular business hours. Drop off items in the clearly marked Swag Swap donation bin at the second-floor information desk.

Then, visit the Health & Wellness Summit Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair on Nov. 4 to browse donated CU gear and discover new-to-you Buff favorites. Whether you're searching for a T-shirt, hat or other CU-branded items, the Swag Swap offers a fun way to refresh your collection while helping reduce waste.

The Health and Wellness Summit and the Employee Benefits Fair will be held Nov. 4–5. to join this two-day event dedicated to enhancing well-being and connecting the community with essential resources.

The event includes workshops, presentations and activities focused on enhancing well-being and connecting attendees with essential campus resources. It features expert speakers, panels, workshops and interactive activities across all eight areas of wellness.

Could your research, invention or creative idea make an impact beyond the academic world? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programs offer the ideal starting point.

Designed to help those new to commercialization explore the market potential of their innovations, I-Corps serves as a practical and accessible first step for anyone—not only CU students and faculty—looking to translate their discoveries into real-world solutions.