The Emotive Computing Lab at CU Boulder is looking for participants for a study of eye movements and brain activity during learning.  

You are eligible to participate in this research study if you:

• Are at least 16 years of age
• Are a student (at a high school, college or university)
• Are fluent in English
• Are in good health
• Have no history of seizures
• Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• Are proficient with computers
• Have not previously taken part in the Online Learning study with our lab (check if unsure)

What does my participation entail?

The study requires one visit of between 2 and 3 hours to the lab on CU Boulder’s East Campus (1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80309; see COVID-19 safety procedures below), plus one 30-minute follow-up questionnaire to be completed online. 

The first visit will involve having your eye movements, physiological responses (e.g., heart rate), video of your face/upper body, and brain activity non-invasively recorded while you complete a computer-based reading task and answer several questionnaires. It will take approximately 2 to 3 hours, and you will be paid $20 per hour for a total of $40-60.

About a week later, you will complete a 30-minute online survey; upon completion you will receive an additional $10. Note that travel compensation is not provided.

If you are under 18, your parent or guardian will also need to provide consent.

What are the COVID-related safety procedures?

We will take utmost care to ensure your safety for the duration of the visit, with stringent procedures approved by CU administration.

• We provide masks, handwashing stations and temperature checks on arrival.
• All occupants of the building are required to wear a mask at all times.
• All equipment is sterilized between uses with medical-grade disinfectant.
• You will be alone in the testing room for most of the study (a researcher will run the session from an adjacent room, instructing you via video conference).
• Only six people will be in the facility at a time (43% of usual occupancy).

How will I get paid?

Payment will be via an Amazon gift card.

What are the next steps?

If you are interested in participating, please sign up online. You can contact us at eyemindlink@gmail.com with any questions.

The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Computing Lab at CU Boulder invites you to participate in a study of collaboration. 

You are eligible to participate if you: 

• Are a CU Boulder student
• At least 18 years of age
• Speak English
• Do not have significant and uncorrected vision impairments
• Have not previously played Physics Playground or a similar game (e.g., Crayon Physics Deluxe, Magic Pen) for more than an hour

The study will take place over Zoom and will last approximately two and a half hours. You will be compensated with a $40 Amazon gift card.

If you are interested in participating, please contact us at emotivecomputing.cps2@gmail.com for more information.

Located on the first floor of the UMC, The Connection is the place on campus for fun things to do with friends and family! As the only bowling center in Boulder, The Connection features bowling lanes with automatic scoring, 9-foot billiards tables, video game consoles (Xbox One, PS4, Wii), table tennis and a selection of food and beverages available daily.

The Connection is hiring cashiers for summer and fall! These student para-professionals monitor, maintain and provide service to those who attend/use The Connection and all equipment provided. Work in the heart of campus at the only bowling center in Boulder, serving the recreational needs of CU students, faculty, staff and the community.

Read the full job description and complete the online application.

The CU Alternative Breaks program sends teams of college students to engage in meaningful service during their breaks from school. This program provides students with the opportunity to explore the United States all while making a difference through service, reflecting upon their experience and creating long-lasting connections with others.

Take a leadership role by applying to be a site leader! Site leaders will be responsible for planning all aspects of an Alternative Breaks trip, which includes:

• Solidifying a service site and housing
• Recruiting participants
• Facilitating pre-trip meetings
• Leading the group during the trip
• Managing a trip budget
• Creating safe spaces for learning and reflection
• Implementing the philosophies of the Volunteer Resource Center and Alternative Breaks program

Site leader training will prepare site leaders to learn about and facilitate the learning of others around the intersectionality and complexity of varied social and environmental issues. Through training and successful leadership of an Alternative Breaks trip, students will be able to value and implement ideas of reciprocity, active citizenship, community building and culturally competent leadership.

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! 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 Anna Gilmour at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

ATLAS Institute is looking for participants to complete a study involving working with and programming a robot to perform two tasks (IRB #21-0201). This study will further ongoing research into human-robot interaction. 

Participants must meet the following requirements: 

• Have experience using Robot Operating System (ROS) with robots 
• Be age 18-plus
• Have ~2 hours

Participants will be compensated with $40 for their time. 

To get involved, please take this brief eligibility survey or email bryce.ikeda@colorado.edu with the headline "HRI Study Participant."

Interested in being a graduate student mentor for incoming graduate students? Deadline to apply is June 28. 

Learn more about the Graduate School’s peer mentoring program. For questions, contact hailey.herman@colorado.edu.

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Interested in your moods and brain? Want a picture of your brain? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#17-0358).

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Visit(s) 1 & 1.5 – Behavioral Lab Tasks: Interview about thoughts and feelings, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (2-3 hours each; $20/hour; Visit 1 will take place remotely in the form of a Zoom video call)
• Visit 2 – fMRI Scan: View videos and pictures, and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires (2 hours; $25/hour and picture of your brain)
• Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys may also be available.

For Aims 1-3: To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

For Aim 4: To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years old.

Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “MASC Bipolar Study” or give us a call at 512-956-7371.

CU Boulder's mobile testing unit is open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lot 543 on East Campus. It is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, weekends and holidays.

The mobile testing site's last day of operation is to be determined.

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! 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 Anna Gilmour at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.

Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Low rates are available for all CU Boulder students. Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.

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

The Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Computing Lab at CU Boulder invites you to participate in a study of collaboration. You are eligible to participate if you are a CU Boulder student, at least 18 years of age, speak English, do not have significant and uncorrected vision impairments, and have not previously played Physics Playground or a similar game (e.g., Crayon Physics Deluxe, Magic Pen) for more than an hour. The study will take place over Zoom and will last approximately two and a half hours. You will be compensated with a $40 Amazon gift card. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at emotivecomputing.cps2@gmail.com for more information.

CU NightRide is a student-operated program dedicated to meeting the safety needs of CU students, faculty and staff by providing night-time transportation to support a safe academic and socially responsible environment, both on campus and in the community.

Hiring driver/dispatchers

• Student Assistant I
• $12.32/hour
• 10–20 hours/week

CU NightRide is hiring driver/dispatchers to take calls, coordinate rides and drive within the city of Boulder. We’re looking for students who are confident and safe behind the wheel, friendly, courteous, non-judgmental, caring and skilled at multitasking.

Read the full job description and complete the online application.

Struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling down, hopeless or stuck in a cycle of unproductive worry? Low-cost teletherapy is available through CU Boulder’s Raimy Psychology Clinic, for individuals residing in Colorado. Sessions are held through the videoconferencing platform Zoom.
    
Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues and other difficulties during this very challenging time! Low rates are available for all CU Boulder students. Openings for new clients are available now. Email or call now to start the intake process.
    
For more information, call our intake coordinator Anna Gilmour at 303-492-5177, email raimy@colorado.edu or visit our website.

Researchers in the Neurophysiology of Movement Lab are conducting a study to investigate the acute influence of sensory stimulation on neuromuscular function and balance. They are looking for adults ages 18–65 with a clinically confirmed diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Participants must be able to walk but have some difficulty walking. The study involves two separate in-person visits to our lab on CU Boulder Main Campus separated by 4–6 days. The evaluation sessions are approximately two hours each, and participants will be paid up to $100 for completing the study. If interested, please contact Mohammed Alenazy by phone at 303-492-4975 or email at moal4255@colorado.edu.