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Celebrate Professor Dave Clough with #MyDaveCloughStory

Professor David Clough

Help the College of Engineering and Applied Science celebrate the 42-year career of Professor David Clough as he prepares for retirement!

Clough earned his master's and PhD in chemical engineering at CU before joining the faculty in 1975. He also served as associate department chair, associate dean for academic affairs and the campus faculty athletic representative.

Help give Professor Clough the sendoff he deserves by sharing your favorite memories and stories on the engineering website or on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #MyDaveCloughStory.

Young adult mood study: Earn up to $200

Are you between 18 and 25 years old? Interested in your moods and thoughts?

Participate in a paid study on emotion and mood in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Earn up to $200 to participate in studies answering questions about your feelings and thoughts, watching brief films, playing computer games and logging emotions and activities.

The study includes two separate visits, each paying $10 per hour in cash. The first visit will last two to three hours, and the second is four hours. There will be an added option for paid follow-up phone interviews.

If interested, please complete the survey.

Free print production training classes June 7

Learn the essentials before you begin your project at the first in a series of print production training classes. One hour of instruction followed by an optional hour of one-on-one help with your project. Walk-ins are welcome, but each class is limited to 15 people.

Pre-Project Planning
Wednesday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Center for Community (C4C), room 435 S

The training sessions recur on the first Wednesday of each month. Register online now. 

Fun research projects for kids

Junior Scientists
The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age birth to 12 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. Babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel, and kids receive a fun prize. For more information or to sign up, see our information below or call us at 303-492-6389.

Young adult mood study: Earn up to $200

Are you between 18 and 25 years old? Interested in your moods and thoughts?

Participate in a paid study on emotion and mood in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Earn up to $200 to participate in studies answering questions about your feelings and thoughts, watching brief films, playing computer games and logging emotions and activities.

The study includes two separate visits, each paying $10 per hour in cash. The first visit will last two to three hours, and the second is four hours. There will be an added option for paid follow-up phone interviews.

If interested, please complete the survey.

Seeking help with finance, personal assistance

We are looking for a college student who is responsible, reliable and patient to help with an elderly woman. The job would consist of keeping track of her finance, paying bills, driving her around town and helping around with anything there is to do at home (e.g., putting dishes in the washer, sweeping and taking the trash out). We are looking for someone who is available twice a week and can be flexible.

2017 Martz Summer Conference

Martz River through canyon

Please join the Getches-Wilkinson Center for the 2017 Martz Summer Conference "Fighting Back on the Colorado River: Carving Out Progress on Multiple Fronts."

The conference is free to CU faculty, staff and students, and there are 14 CLE credits available. Full event agenda and registration are available at the GWC website.

June 8 and 9
Wolf Law Building
Wittemyer Courtroom

Work-study opportunities for summer

CU Registrar logo
The Office of the Registrar is seeking friendly, hard-working and professional students for front-desk reception positions. Applicants must be undergraduate Colorado residents who already have a summer 2017 work-study award. The front desk is staffed 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate would work at least 10 to 20 hours per week across multiple weekdays. Duties include processing verifications, answering registration questions, greeting visitors and answering emails. This position requires excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and a positive attitude. Hourly pay starts at $9–$10, depending on experience.

Save $50 on Camp Shakespeare, summer camp for ages 10 to 13

Camp Shakespeare performers on stage
Unlock the magic of Shakespeare's language with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s wildly popular summer acting program, Camp Shakespeare. Campers ages 10 to 18 rehearse an abbreviated Shakespeare play, study with Colorado Shakespeare Festival professionals and perform in the historic outdoor Mary Rippon Theatre. All classes for ages 14 and up are full, but there's still room for ages 10 to 13. CU faculty and staff use coupon code BUFFBARD2017 for $50 off the registration fee! Code expires May 31. Session one runs May 30 to June 26. Session two runs July 24 to Aug. 11 For more information, call 303-735-1181 or see the contact details below.

Staff Appreciation Field Day is June 8

Staff Appreciation Field Day
Join the Boulder Campus Staff Council from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Farrand Field for the annual Staff Appreciation Field Day. Free and open to all CU Boulder classified and university staff, the event will feature food, games, live music from The New Ordeal, vendors and outdoor fun! Be sure to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated and your Buff OneCard for admission.

Young adult mood study: Earn up to $200

Are you between 18 and 25 years old? Interested in your moods and thoughts?

Participate in a paid study on emotion and mood in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. Earn up to $200 to participate in studies answering questions about your feelings and thoughts, watching brief films, playing computer games, and logging emotions and activities.

The study includes two separate visits, each paying $10 per hour in cash. The first visit will last two to three hours, and the second is four hours. There will be an added option for paid follow-up phone interviews.

If interested, please complete our survey.

Reception, gallery and talk: 'Heart Mapping: Indigenous Perspectives on Land'

The Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library at the University of Colorado Boulder will host a gallery talk and reception for Heart Mapping: Indigenous Perspectives on Land, a series of mixed-media works by Melanie Yazzie, CU professor of art and art history and head of printmaking.

Visiting artist Faith McManus, art teacher at Northtec Education Institute in Northland, New Zealand, will be joining Yazzie in discussing the exhibit.

Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. The Earth Sciences & Map Library is located in the Benson Earth Sciences Building.

The event is taking place from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 19. The exhibit will be shown through July 7.