Buff Bulletin Board

The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Hold pickups, material returns discontinued at Bartlett Center

As of July 1, hold pickup and material return services at the Bartlett Center have been discontinued. 

If you have a hold in that location, please email libraries@colorado.edu and select one of six library locations on Main Campus to pick up your hold; or you can have your hold sent to your campus box via campus mail, which can take up to two weeks. If you have materials to return, you may do so at any of the six library locations on Main Campus.

CU Museum of Natural History closed for construction

The CU Museum of Natural History, located in the Henderson building on Main Campus, will be temporarily closed between July 1 and the end of the year.

Museum Institute Director Nancy Stevens said, “This closure has been timed to coincide with the very end the Hellems renovation project, and both buildings will reopen concurrently, refreshed and ready to warmly welcome students, the larger campus community and visitors to our campus”.

Until then, CU Museum will be accessible to campus partners by appointment only and on a case-by-case basis. Members of the public can engage with special content and programming via the Museum From Home page. Please contact cumuseum@colorado.edu to submit a request for more information.

Join a paid study on bipolar disorder in young adults

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Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions.

Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (one hour and 45 minutes). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now by completing the prescreen survey here. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 720-378-8075 if you have any questions.

Earn $30 to participate in psychology research

Participate in a non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG) study on language comprehension! 

Eligibility:

  • 18–40 years old 
  • Native speaker of English (fluent before age 10, able to read English with native proficiency)

Study information:

  • This will take place at the CINC building at 1777 Exposition Drive 
  • One session lasting about 90 minutes
  • $20 per hour paid in cash at the end of the session

Sign up here. Contact kimlab@colorado.edu with any further questions.

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Alternative building hours for Fourth of July weekend

The CU Boulder campus is preparing to welcome an influx of concertgoers on campus July 3–5 for the Phish concerts at Folsom Field. The campus will observe the below building access protocols for the holiday weekend. Remember to carry your Buff OneCard, Buffs!

  • July 3: All academic building doors will be locked and require a valid Buff OneCard for entry beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Division of Public Safety is directing this early closure due to the concert. To request an exception, please email kip.sixbery@colorado.edu and michael.eaton@colorado.edu
  • July 4: The campus will observe holiday hours, meaning building access will only be available for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.
  • July 5: The campus will observe normal weekend hours.

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and Health and Wellness Services publish their respective hours on their websites.

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.

Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in Boulder

Wildfires can happen at any time of year in Colorado, which makes fireworks particularly dangerous in the Boulder area. Setting off fireworks also negatively impacts the health and wellness of your neighbors and our community. It's important to find other ways to celebrate being back in Boulder.

The city of Boulder’s firework laws are more restrictive than other areas of Colorado. Laws prohibit items like sparklers, snaps, snakes, bottle rockets, Roman candles and smoke bombs, in addition to fireworks that leave the ground or explode. You may also be held responsible for fireworks used by roommates and guests.

Possible legal penalties include:

  • Fines up to $2,650
  • Court fees
  • Possible arson charges
  • Possible jail time
  • Liability for property or personal injury damages

You will also be referred to Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution at CU Boulder.

Unused fireworks can be brought to the city of Boulder Public Safety Building at 1805 33rd St. without penalty. Connect with ⁠Student Legal Services or visit ⁠Off-Campus Life to learn more about common citations and Boulder ordinances.

Free webinars on Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and 'Richard II'

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Each year, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival offers a free webinar series, featuring CSF dramaturgs and directors. These one-hour sessions will help you learn a little more about the Shakespeare titles in CSF's 2025 season. All sessions are recorded and available on the website throughout the summer. 

Join study on sleep and circadian rhythms, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder

The Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory is looking for people with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or people with late bedtimes, or healthy people with typical bedtimes.

The purpose of this study is to improve our understanding of mechanisms of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD). We are testing patients with DSWPD, as well as healthy people without DSWPD. The study is 6.5 weeks long with six in-person visits at CU Boulder.

You may be eligible for this study if you:

  • Are ages 16–30
  • Have a diagnosis of delayed-sleep wake phase disorder or have a bedtime after 1 a.m., an inability to fall asleep, and difficulty awakening when required for school/work
  • Or are healthy with typical bedtimes and no sleep concerns

Study activities include:

  • Health screening
  • Monitor on separate occasions your sleep, mood, eating times for one or two weeks, and blood sugar levels while living at home
  • Live in the sleep laboratory on two separate occasions for 51–66 hours (approximately 4.87 days in total)
  • Blood and saliva sampling and reaction time, mood, and ability to think testing

Compensation is up to $1,750. Get study details and apply.

Participants needed: Research study on sleep and circadian rhythms

We are looking for healthy males and females, ages 17–40, to participate in a study at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory.

  • The study is seven weeks long with eight in-person visits.
  • Participants live in the sleep laboratory on two separate occasions for 7.7 days (15.4 days total)

Compensation up to $4,093. Get study details and apply.

Low-cost therapy for students, faculty, staff, community members

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy and in-person therapy are available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic for individuals residing in Colorado.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties! Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder students, staff and faculty, or family members of full-time staff or faculty. Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

For more information, call our intake coordinator, Pia Sellery, at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu, or visit our website.

Deadline July 15: Pitch your innovation to win a grant up to $125K

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Through the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC), top innovations from CU Boulder, CU Denver and UCCS compete for grants of up to $125,000. LVC supports projects 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.

Join a mindfulness and cognition study

Participate in a paid one-hour in-person research study about mindfulness and cognition at CU Boulder!

Eligibility: 

  • 18-plus years old 
  • Able to communicate in English
  • Able to participate in-person 
  • Able to do a short, guided meditation

What’s involved:

  • Five-minute online screening
  • 55-minute in-person visit (at the Renée Crown Wellness Institute)

Compensation: $20 for your participation.

Sign up here. If you have questions, please contact the principal investigator, Winnie Zhuang, at wen.zhuang@colorado.edu. 

University of Colorado Boulder IRB Protocol # 24-0545