The University of Colorado Board of Regents has unanimously approved the creation of a systemwide CU Biofrontiers Institute, which will focus on bioscience research and educating future interdisciplinary scientists.

Residents who plan to cast a ballot in the 2011 election have less than a month to register. The deadline to register for the 2011 coordinated election, which will be conducted by mail ballot, is Oct. 3. Boulder County voters can visit bouldercountyvotes.org to register to vote, request a mail ballot, or check and update their voter registration.

Mountain’s Edge Fitness is holding a dance-a-thon on Sept. 11 to honor local first responders and raise money to help the Fourmile Fire Department rebuild.

Today, Sept. 1, is the last day to register in the Boulder Sport & Social Club (BSSC), an adult co-ed sports league.

Portions of a lawsuit regarding a dispute over funds from Boulder’s 1940s WWII Ball have been dismissed.

The Elevations Credit Union Buffalo Bicycle Classic, an effort to raise more than $1 million in scholarship funds for University of Colorado Boulder students, will be held on Sept. 11 in Boulder.

The Board of County Commissioners is conducting a survey on proposed district boundaries for Boulder County and will hold a public hearing on Aug. 23.

On Tuesday, Aug. 16, Boulder City Council will hold a public hearing on whether there should be a referendum on the city ballot in November regarding the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision that extended constitutional rights to corporations and equated money with free speech.

Comedian Will Durst will perform at a benefit for KGNU Community Radio at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at the Ozo Coffee House at 1015 Pearl St. in Boulder.

A public grand opening for the new Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office headquarters building will be held at on Monday, Aug.1. Tours of the new facility, located at 5600 Flatiron Pkwy. in Boulder, will be offered until 7 p.m., following a 1 p.m. dedication ceremony.