UMC food service reopening
Starbucks in the UMC will open on Monday, Aug. 19. The Alferd Packer Grill opens Aug. 20., and the UMC Market will open on Aug. 26. Opening dates for Jamba Juice, Panda Express and Subway will be announced soon.
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Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate open to all disciplines
The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate program is open to current graduate students in all disciplines. The certificate's interdisciplinary curriculum prepares students to create, utilize, and evaluate digital methods and tools for research, teaching and public engagement. Learn more.
The core course, DHUM 5000: Introduction to Digital Humanities: Movements, Methods and Tools is running this fall and still has a few seats left.
Graduate tutors needed for student athletes
The Herbst Academic Center for Student Athletes is hiring subject tutors for the fall 2019 semester to support student-athletes. We are hiring for all subjects. Hours are flexible and pay is hourly: master’s level $14.00 per hour; doctoral level $15.50 per hour. Email tutoring@colorado.edu for more information and to apply.
Live peacefully in Niwot
Looking for a male or female working professional to rent a newly remodeled, fully furnished lower level with a bedroom (new king bed and TV), second room (office/dining), extra bedroom, and new full bath.
- Tennant will share gourmet kitchen and laundry facility.
- Maid service once per week.
- Five minute walk to Park & Ride.
- Cost: $1500 per month, includes all of the above, TV, utilities and wifi.
- Interested applicants must be interviewed and submit letters of recommendation.
Interrupting Racism and Colorism workshop on Aug. 13
Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change to have a discussion about racism and colorism and how we can work to interrupt them. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Center for Community, room N215.
Faculty and staff: Please register through Skillsoft if you plan to attend. Students may attend with no RSVP.
Master bedroom available in Longmont
Master bedroom plus private bath available in four-bedroom home, starting September 1. Rent is $750. Utilities are ~$70. Other tenants are a married couple (no kids); one PhD candidate and one lab manager. We have five pets (three dogs, two cats). Our home is close to transportation and grocery/shopping. Looking for a graduate student or working professional. We are up early and need someone who can respect quiet hours. Email us for photos, and please include some details about yourself.
Intersectionality workshop July 30
Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change to have a discussion about intersectional identity and how we can work to combat intersectional oppression. The discussion will be held on Tuesday, July 30, from noon to 1:30 p.m., in the Center for Community, room N215.
Earn $10 for participating in a research study on memory
We are looking for individuals to participate in a research study on memory. The study will take approximately 60 minutes and participants will receive $10 for their time.
Participants must be:
- Between the ages of 18 and 40
- Able to read and speak English
- Have no history of brain injury
- Neurological or psychiatric disorder
- Severe cognitive or psychological problems.
This study is designed to learn more about how well people can control their thoughts, including keeping specific information in mind and removing specific information from their thoughts. Sign up online by visiting, https://ucboulderpaid.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=493.
Safe Zone: LGBTQ+ allyship workshop July 11
Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change to have a discussion about the LGBTQ+ community and how we can foster an inclusive campus climate. The conversation will be held on Thursday, July 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Center for Community, room S350.
Faculty and staff: Please register through Skillsoft if you plan to attend. Students may attend with no RSVP.
Cognitive Development Center offers fun research projects for kids
The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children from birth to 13 years old, who are interested in playing games that will help teach us about self-control, language and cognitive strategies. A visit, scheduled at your convenience, lasts about 60 minutes, and babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel, and kids receive a fun prize.
If you are interested in signing up, please:
- Visit our website: https://www.colorado.edu/cognitivedevelopment/help-us-explore-cognitive-development, or
- Email cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth, and parent contact information (address/phone number/email address), or
- Call us at (303) 492-6389
For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/CognitiveDevelopmentCenter/) and website (www.colorado.edu/cognitivedevelopment/).
Be part of an exciting new study on hearing loss
The CU Hearing Research Laboratory is recruiting participants for a research study on how our ability to hear interacts with our ability to listen (focus our attention) in difficult listening situations, such as distorted or noisy speech.
The researchers are interested in whether measures of attention and memory can help people choose hearing aid settings that make speech more clear.
You may be eligible to participate if you are 18 years of age or older with hearing loss in both ears. Please contact hearlab@colorado.edu if you are interested in participating in this study.
Graduate School travel grant applications open July 17, close July 18
Applications for grants to help defray travel costs to conferences or meetings outside of Colorado, occurring Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, will open on July 17 at 12:01 a.m. and close on July 18 at 11:59 p.m. Travel grants of $300 are available for domestic travel (including Canada and Mexico) and $500 for international travel. Email graduate.contest@colorado.edu for more information.
Healthy men needed for study on bone density
We are looking for healthy men to participate in a research study on the effects of sleep restriction on bone density.
Study duration:
- One week outpatient and eight-night inpatient stay, with an optional three week additional observation phase
You may qualify if you:
- Are a healthy man aged 20-65 years old
- Habitually sleep 7-9 hours per night
- Have not done shift work in the past year
- Do not currently smoke
Benefits for study volunteers:
- Measurement of bone density and baseline labs
- Meals provided for 2 weeks
- Compensation will be provided
If you are interested in participating in the “SIIB” study (Sleep disruption-Induced Impairments in Bone Formation), email SleepyBoneHead@UCDenver.edu for study details (PI Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, COMIRB # 18-0015).
Paid study on understanding the emotions of others
Are you interested in your moods and your brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).
Earn between $20-$25 per hour to participate in studies that involve answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (2-3 hours each), with the option for additional paid follow-ups.
To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:
1) a diagnosis of bipolar disorder,
2) a history of depression, or
3) no history of mental health conditions
Please fill out the following brief survey to apply: https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Pf9VOvzceCRTdH.
If you have questions, please contact us: gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.
Scholarship Services is now hiring
Looking for an on-campus job for the remainder of the summer or for next academic year? Consider working with Scholarship Services to help make an education at CU possible for future Buffs.
We offer competitive pay starting at $11.25 per hour, flexible work hours that accommodate your schedule, and in-depth training regarding interpersonal skills, customer service and scholarship administration. Further, you'll be joining an energetic, diverse and driven team of undergraduates and full-time staff dedicated to providing opportunity for future students.
Please find our job postings on the CU Boulder student job board, or contact scholarshipadvisor@colorado.edu with further questions. We look forward to welcoming new members of our growing team.