Come play a game with a robot! The Neuromechanics Lab needs volunteers for a study on effort and motor learning. We are interested in how effort during a movement changes how you learn. The insights from this study will help us design optimize rehabilitation and movement training. 

In the game, you use a robotic handle to guide a cursor to a series of targets. 

You must: 

• Be between 18–35 years old 
• Be right-handed 
• Have no movement impairments that could impact your ability to complete a reaching task 
• Have no upper-arm injuries within the last year

The study will involve about one hour of testing in our campus laboratory (1B21 ECSL, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309). We will schedule a 90-minute visit (in case of delays) at your convenience.

You will be compensated for your time and effort with an Amazon gift card.

Walk on a treadmill with motion capture! 

The Neuromechanics Lab needs volunteers for a study on learning and effort in a walking task. We are interested in how the effort involved in a movement impacts how you learn in a new environment. The task involves walking on a treadmill with separate belts for each foot at walking speeds.

You must be English-speaking, between 18–35 years old, have normal or corrected vision, no movement control or vestibular problems, and no recent lower-limb orthopedic surgeries or broken bones.

The study will involve one visit to our campus laboratory (1B21 ECSL, 1111 Engineering Drive, Boulder, CO 80309), lasting 90 minutes. Both visits will include motion-capture of your walking gait. 

You will be compensated with an Amazon gift card.

Sprintax Calculus enables international employees and students to exchange information and documents with the International Tax Office, eliminating mandatory appointments.

The CU Survivor Club is thrilled to announce its first-ever Live Reality Game Competition, inviting participants to outwit, outplay and outlast for the coveted title of Sole Survivor. The adventure will take place Oct. 26–27 at Bear Creek Lake Park Campground.

Inspired by the iconic television show, the event aims to bring the thrill and strategy of “Survivor” to the campus community and residents in Boulder, Jefferson and surrounding counties. Contestants, aged 18 and up, are invited to apply for a chance to showcase their survival skills, mental acuity and strategic prowess in a challenging outdoor setting.

Key event details

• Dates: Oct. 26–27
• Location: Bear Creek Lake Park Campground, 15600 Morrison Rd., Lakewood, CO
• Eligibility: Open to all individuals aged 18 and above
• Objective: Participants will compete in challenges, form alliances, and strategize to avoid elimination until one contestant remains as the Sole Survivor.

How to apply

Complete the online application or email cusc@boulder.edu. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 6.

About the club

Founded in 2024, the CU Boulder Survivor Club is dedicated to bringing the excitement and strategy of the “Survivor” series to the university community. The club hosts various events and activities throughout the year to engage students and promote teamwork, strategy and adventure.

The club can be reached at 954-329-9310 and on Instagram @cubouldersurvivor.

The campus VPN client, Cisco Secure Client (formerly known as AnyConnect), will undergo a version update from 6 to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

After the update, search for “Cisco Secure Client” instead of “Cisco Anyconnect” to find and launch the VPN client. The upgrade will happen automatically during the first login process after the maintenance window, but it may take longer than usual to connect. It is recommended that all VPN and Secure Computing users restart their computer following the upgrade.

Please consider becoming a research participant in our study “Spatial disorientation following a gravity transition.” This study is being led by Torin Clark as part of the Bioastronautics Research Group at CU Boulder.

We are looking for subjects for an upcoming study investigating an active countermeasure triggering mechanism to reduce spatial disorientation in astronauts performing lunar landings.  This research will take place in up to two visits and a total of no more than five hours in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences building on East Campus in the Bioastronautics Lab.

You will be paid for your participation at a rate of $15/hour.  More details on the study protocol will be provided in person, prior to beginning the experiment during your session.

To participate in the study, volunteers need to:

• Be between 18–50 years of age
• Have no history of vestibular dysfunction
• Weigh less than 200 lbs
• Complete a pre-screening questionnaire confirming eligibility criteria

If interested, please email sdtriggering@gmail.com to receive more information.

Thank you for your interest!

The Sundance Institute recently announced Boulder as a finalist to host the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. If selected, hosting the festival will have a significant and growing economic impact for Boulder and the state of Colorado. In 2023, the Festival contributed over $118 million to Utah’s economy while creating 1,608 jobs for residents and $63 million in wages. It also brought over 21,000 visitors from out of state.

Community members are encouraged to fill out a short four-minute survey to express your interest and impressions of hosting the Sundance Film Festival in 2027. Your responses will be confidential, and information will only be used for assessment purposes.

As the football team begins preparations for the 2024 season, CU Boulder students, faculty and staff should start preparing for campus impacts around the season opening game on Aug. 29.  

With football fall camp scheduled to begin next week, it won’t be long before the Buffaloes hit the gridiron at Folsom Field for the 2024 season, the second under Coach Prime.  

The season opener will take place on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. against North Dakota State and will be nationally televised on ESPN. Since the game will take place on Thursday, there will be significant campus impacts throughout the week. 

Many parking lots immediately surrounding Folsom Field will be closed beginning the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 28, and classrooms in the stadium are likely to close Thursday afternoon. Access to Duane Physics and Gold Biosciences will also be adjusted. There will also be street closures taking place Thursday in advance of that evening’s game.  

More specific details pertaining to parking, stadium access, street closures and alternate bus routes/stops will be communicated in the weeks to come, and all parking impacts will be updated on the Parking Services football information page. 

During maintenance that affects the portals, like the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, July 21, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

If you have experienced hardships finding or maintaining housing, or if you have experienced identity-based discrimination while seeking housing, we would like to hear more from you. We are seeking Boulder County residents to interview ASAP! Sign up for an interview.

With nearly 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!

Interested in your moods and brain? Join the paid Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand your emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (1–3 hours). Must be 18-25 years old.

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Phase 1: Interview about your thoughts and feelings, cognitive questions, computer surveys. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour for approximately 2-3 hours.
• Phase 2b: Behavioral Lab Tasks: including, computer tasks, physiological monitoring (e.g., heart rate) questionnaires. Takes place in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour for up to 3 hours.
• Phase 2a: fMRI Scan: Option to view emotional images and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires. Phase 2b will take place in person at CU Boulder or possibly at CU Anschutz. Pays $25/hour for approximately 3 hours.
• Phase 3: Follow-ups: Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys four times a year for up to two years. Can take place remotely (via Zoom) or in person at CU Boulder (your choice). Pays $25/hour (1 hour each) with up to eight surveys spread over two years (8 hours total).
• Opportunities to participate in additional studies may also be available.

Campus will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5. Learn more about access to campus buildings on these days.

July 4

The CU Boulder campus will be closed for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. 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 

On Friday, July 5, the CU Boulder campus will be closed, aligning with Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to observe the day as an additional state holiday in conjunction with Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. Please keep in mind that:

• Buildings hosting final exams will require a Buff OneCard to gain access (with no additional provisions needed for this access). Building access times will be provisioned to unlock one hour before exam/class start times.
• Buildings with scheduled events happening on that day will be open to accommodate attendance.
• Most campus buildings will be closed and can only be accessed for affiliates with Buff OneCards who have been provisioned for 24/7 access to their respective facilities.

Visit the Campus Building Access page for more information.

Later this summer, a new email security service will begin providing protection to all CU Boulder email accounts by using advanced detection models to protect against email attacks that exploit human behavior such as phishing, social engineering and account takeovers.

Beginning at midnight Friday, July 5, the Regent Parking Garage (Lot 436) will be closed for annual cleaning (power washing) and routine maintenance. It is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 a.m.

Campus visitors will not be able to park in the garage while the cleaning and maintenance is in progress. Visitors should locate another short-term, pay-to-park parking lot on the interactive campus map. Permit holders will be notified of alternate parking arrangements via email.