Welcome back Buffs! The IT Service Center will be available during extended hours to support CU Boulder during the beginning of the fall 2025 semester. Visit the OIT website for the schedule.

On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Boulder campus will return to its regular academic year operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. These hours will remain in effect through Sunday, May 17, 2026.

The standard operating hours are core business hours for student-, employee- and customer-facing services/offices. Student-, employee- or customer-facing offices should attempt to maintain a consistent schedule and be open during these hours to provide support and services to our campus community.

CU PATH is a clinical psychology training clinic that provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychological assessment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities at a lower cost than can generally be found in the community. Our evaluations can be used as documentation of diagnoses for most universities, primary schools and some workplaces, and also include recommendations based on current research and clinical practice. 

Scheduling is currently on hold for evaluations of cognitive problems following concussions/brain injuries, age-related cognitive changes or other neuropsychological evaluations. Please check this website regularly for updates.

You will receive compensation for your participation.

The SHINE Lab at CU Boulder is recruiting groups of two participants for a cognitive neuro-scientific study on complex teams during a "team mission task." Our goal is to understand how different brain systems relate to behavioral performance and to psychological concepts measured by self-report measures. We can only run sessions with two participants, so encourage your friends to sign up, too!  

Eligibility

Who can join this study: 

• Ages 18–65  
• Can speak and read English  
• Comfortable and familiar using computers  
• Comfortable and able to communicate via email, text or phone 

Where

Center for Innovation and Creativity (CINC), Room 184E  
1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80301  
(This room is inaccessible without a key so will meet you in the lobby.) 

Details

In this research experiment, you are invited to complete questionnaires and computer-based tasks that will be carried out at CINC. You will interact with a keyboard and mouse to complete these tasks. Also, you will wear a mesh cap on your head that has light optodes attached to it that measure changes in blood flow (functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)).

This study lasts about 2.5 hours and the pay is $37.50 with additional performance-based bonuses (up to $20 extra).

While there are no direct benefits to you as a participant, you will gain a unique look at how cognitive neuroscience research is conducted all while having fun! There may be some minor discomfort after wearing the fNIRS cap for more than two hours. As with any research, there is some possibility of risks that have not yet been identified 

Please register for an experiment slot.

Take piano lessons with a graduate piano instructor this semester! These lessons are for adult students, staff, faculty or dependents at all levels of experience.

The instructors are graduate piano majors with extensive experience. No university credit. Professor Alejandro Cremaschi supervises the program.

You must have a piano or keyboard to practice.

Contact Alejandro Cremaschi at alejandro.cremaschi@colorado.edu if you are interested.

Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at CU Boulder are conducting a study to investigate if electrical stimulation applied to the legs can reduce fatigue and improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis.

Eligibility

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are between18–65 years of age
• Have clinically confirmed diagnosis of MS
• Are able to walk but have some difficulty walking
• Experience some fatigue during activities of daily living

The 11-week study involves four evaluation visits and 18 treatment sessions (three times/week for six weeks).

Evaluation sessions (approximately two hours each)

• Answering questionnaires
• Tests of walking, balance and muscle function

Treatments (approximately 60 minutes each)

• TENS applied to leg muscles while performing weight-lifting exercises
• The treatment will be applied to two muscle groups in each leg

Participants will be paid up to $880 for completing the 11-week trial.

If you are interested, please contact Mélanie Henry by email at melanie.henry@colorado.edu and reference the MS clinical trial.

On Monday, Aug. 4, between 7 and 8 a.m., a group of CU Boulder researchers will conduct an experiment on East Campus that includes simulated gunshots from a starter pistol. The simulated gunfire will take place at various locations between Colorado Avenue and the Boulder Creek Path from Innovation Drive to Discovery Drive. Individuals who work at the SEEC, SEEL, Aerospace, LASP, Astrophysical Research Lab and Jenny Smoly Caruthers Biotech buildings may hear gunfire or witness the roughly hour-long experiment.

The University of Colorado Police Department (CUPD) is coordinating with the research group and will have a presence on site to ensure there is no cause for concern. 

Below is a map of the area with the approximate locations of the simulated gunfire testing represented by the yellow dots.

CU Anschutz researchers in the Department of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes are looking for healthy men and women to study the effects of sleep disruption on bone health. 

You may qualify for this study if you:

• Healthy man or woman (not pregnant) aged 20–40 years old
• No current diagnosed or undiagnosed sleep conditions
• Premenopausal women must be on continuous oral contraception pills
• Habitually sleep 7–9 hours/night
• No night shift work in the past year
• A non-smoker

Involvement includes:

• Measurements of bone mineral density
• Completion of sleep questionnaires/assessments
• Sleep with a simulated night-shift schedule or normal sleep schedule
• A general physical exam
• Activity monitoring with a wrist monitor
• Blood/urine collection
• Two inpatient stays (four nights each)

The total study duration is up to six weeks of participation. You will receive up to $1,500 and a FitBit for your time. 

If interested, email spotlight@cuanschutz.edu for study details, or complete the prescreening survey.

VADeR Labs is recruiting for a research study that tests the teaching capabilities of a space mission-based board game.

Participants will attend the following eight sessions:

• One in-person training session
• Six in-person gameplay sessions
• One in-person interview session

Participants must be available to attend all eight sessions in at least one of the potential schedules. Only 12 participants will be selected.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. resident
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be enrolled at CU Boulder
• Must have normal or corrected-to-normal (e.g., glasses, contacts) vision and hearing
• Must not have prior knowledge of aerospace engineering or orbital mechanics

IRB Protocol  #IRB2025-385

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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.

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.

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Saturday, July 26, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu).

Learn more on the OIT website.

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 survey. Send a message to DAWNstudy@cuanschutz.edu if you have additional questions.

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!

Friday, July 18, is the last day to submit a petition for Colorado residency for the fall 2025 semester. Learn more about residency guidelines.