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

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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.

If your department is planning a program for any history or heritage month, submit your event to be part of our campuswide celebration. The Division of Student Life will include submitted events from campus departments in marketing and promotional materials.

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.

Before the start of the fall semester, you should update to Windows 11 and these step-by-step instructions will show you how. 

We invite you to participate in one of our upcoming stem cell workshops hosted here at CU Boulder. These sessions offer hands-on experience and are led by experts in the field. Below is a quick snapshot of what's coming up:

• Sept. 22–26: Assessing and Maintaining Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Quality
• Oct. 20–24: Long-Week hiPSC-Derived Neural Culturing Workshop
• Nov. 17–21: Long-Week hiPSC CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Workshop

You can find more details on the Stem Cell Research and Technology Resource Center website.

For any questions or assistance, please feel free to reach out to Core Director Mayela Gayosso: Lucia.GayossoMiranda@colorado.edu.

As of July 1, hold pickup and material return services at the Bartlett Center have been discontinued. 

If you have a hold in that location, please email libraries@colorado.edu and select one of six library locations on Main Campus to pick up your hold; or you can have your hold sent to your campus box via campus mail, which can take up to two weeks. If you have materials to return, you may do so at any of the six library locations on Main Campus.

The CU Museum of Natural History, located in the Henderson building on Main Campus, will be temporarily closed between July 1 and the end of the year.

Museum Institute Director Nancy Stevens said, “This closure has been timed to coincide with the very end the Hellems renovation project, and both buildings will reopen concurrently, refreshed and ready to warmly welcome students, the larger campus community and visitors to our campus”.

Until then, CU Museum will be accessible to campus partners by appointment only and on a case-by-case basis. Members of the public can engage with special content and programming via the Museum From Home page. Please contact cumuseum@colorado.edu to submit a request for more information.

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). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now by completing the prescreen survey here. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 720-378-8075 if you have any questions.

Participate in a non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG) study on language comprehension! 

Eligibility:

• 18–40 years old 
• Native speaker of English (fluent before age 10, able to read English with native proficiency)

Study information:

• This will take place at the CINC building at 1777 Exposition Drive 
• One session lasting about 90 minutes
• $20 per hour paid in cash at the end of the session

Sign up here. Contact kimlab@colorado.edu with any further questions.

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The CU Boulder campus is preparing to welcome an influx of concertgoers on campus July 3–5 for the Phish concerts at Folsom Field. The campus will observe the below building access protocols for the holiday weekend. Remember to carry your Buff OneCard, Buffs!

• July 3: All academic building doors will be locked and require a valid Buff OneCard for entry beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Division of Public Safety is directing this early closure due to the concert. To request an exception, please email kip.sixbery@colorado.edu and michael.eaton@colorado.edu. 
• July 4: The campus will observe holiday hours, meaning 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: The campus will observe normal weekend hours.

University Libraries, the Recreation Center, the UMC and Health and Wellness Services publish their respective hours on their websites.

For more information about building access protocols, visit the campus building access page.