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Join paid study on mood, bipolar disorder in young adults

YEARS Study logo

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). 

Eligibility

  • Must be 18–25 years old
  • Must be able to attend in-person sessions
  • Must have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history

Apply now to participate. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 303-735-7547.

Recruiting participants for study on stress and the menstrual cycle

CU Boulder researchers are currently recruiting participants for a research study exploring how stress and wellbeing change across the menstrual cycle. If you're someone who tracks your cycle or experiences noticeable shifts in mood or stress, this might be something you'd find interesting to take part in.

Eligible?

  • Ages 18 and up
  • Regular menstrual cycles for the last six months
  • Not currently using hormonal birth control
  • Experience premenstrual symptoms

What does the study involve?

Participation involves a few brief activities spread out across one full cycle, including smartphone-based check-ins, a short survey and at-home ovulation tracking (materials provided). We expect you to divulge about three hours of commitment throughout your cycle. 

  • In total, about three hours spread out across a month
  • Baseline questionnaires
  • At-home ovulation tracking (supplies provided)
  • Six-minute smartphone assessments every other day across your cycle

Participants will also be compensated for their time and can earn up to $50 for their participation. If you're curious to learn more or think you might be eligible, feel free to check out the attached flyer or complete the short pre-screening.

Feel free to reach out to eleanor.goulden@colorado.edu with any questions.

Join research study on women with/without PTSD-related nightmares

Researchers are looking for women who do and do not experience trauma-related nightmares to join our research study. The purpose of the DAWN Study is to understand how trauma-related nightmares impact heart health in women.

Qualifications:

  • Women 22–40 years of age
  • Do and do not experience repetitive nightmares related to prior traumatic experiences
  • No history of cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular/heart disease

Compensation will be provided. 

Interested? Complete the optional preliminary eligibility surveySend a message to DAWNstudy@cuanschutz.edu if you have additional questions.

Submit events for history and heritage months

If your department is planning a program for any history or heritage month, submit your event to be part of our campuswide celebration. The Division of Student Life will include submitted events from campus departments in marketing and promotional materials.

Fraternity and sorority recruitment and intake are now open!

Bid day

With over 30 fraternities, sororities and culturally based organizations on campus, there are many opportunities for you to find your place. This is your chance to make lifelong friendships, gain leadership skills, give back to your community and create some great memories.

Register to participate in recruitment or fill out an interest form to join a culturally based chapter. 'Sko Greek!

Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. 

Requirements:

  • Aged 40-plus
  • Willing to participate in 12 weeks of hot tub sessions, ~three times/week 
  • Systolic BP (top number) > 115 mmHg (please contact us if you are unsure of your blood pressure)

Participants receive: 

  • Exercise stress test
  • Body composition assessment
  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Monetary compensation for time

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

Participants needed for a breathing exercise and blood pressure study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for participants to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise) delivered via a smartphone app on blood pressure and blood vessel function.

Requirements:

  • Aged 18-plus years
  • Systolic BP (top number) 120–160 mmHg (please contact us if you are unsure of your blood pressure)
  • Own an Apple or Android smartphone
  • Willing to perform breathing exercises 5–10 minutes per day, six days a week, for six weeks

Participants receive:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Monetary compensation for time

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

Join stem cell workshops this fall

We invite you to participate in one of our upcoming stem cell workshops hosted here at CU Boulder. These sessions offer hands-on experience and are led by experts in the field. Below is a quick snapshot of what's coming up:

  • Sept. 22–26: Assessing and Maintaining Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Quality
  • Oct. 20–24: Long-Week hiPSC-Derived Neural Culturing Workshop
  • Nov. 17–21: Long-Week hiPSC CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Workshop

You can find more details on the Stem Cell Research and Technology Resource Center website.

For any questions or assistance, please feel free to reach out to Core Director Mayela Gayosso: Lucia.GayossoMiranda@colorado.edu.

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

YEARS Study logo

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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PI Jacqueline Fallon