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The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

City of Boulder seeks feedback on reimagining policing

The Boulder Police Department is currently updating its long-term plan. This plan will outline a new vision, as well as the strategies necessary to achieve this vision gradually, with changes expected within the next three to 10 years.

The city is seeking community input to ensure this plan reflects the variety of perspectives and needs that exist in Boulder. Feedback for this first phase of planning will be accepted from June 8 through July 31, 2021.

Participate in a research study on political discussion

We are a conducting research study on political discussion, and the purpose is to understand how individuals think about and talk about candidates during a political campaign. The study is titled, “Conversation During Political Campaigns” and it has been approved by CU’s Institutional Review Board.

We invite faculty and staff to participate in one of several sessions that will be held on Zoom over the next couple weeks. The session will take approximately one hour and we are offering a $20 Amazon gift card as compensation for participation. In order to participate, you should be comfortable using Zoom and have access to a working webcam at the time of the session. We will not be recording the sessions, but you will be interacting with other participants.

If you are interested in participating, please click here to consent to participate, take a short initial survey, and schedule the session that would be most convenient for your schedule.

If you have any questions about the study, or about your rights as a participant, please feel free to contact the CU Principal Investigator Anand Edward Sokhey.

Eye tracking study: Earn $50 for 2.5 hours

Hello world

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.

Play collaborative learning games online and earn $40

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.

The Connection is hiring

The Connection is hiring!

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.

Apply now to become an Alternative Breaks site leader

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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.

Low-cost therapy for students and employees

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.

Participate in a HRI study and earn $40

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."

Join the First-Generation Faculty & Staff Directory

The Office of First-Generation Programs and Enrichment within the Center for Inclusion and Social Change is excited to be working with faculty and staff across CU Boulder to best support first-generation college students both in and out of the classroom. 

Research shows that finding systems of support and community in college is critical toward student success and retention. To assist with these efforts, we are gathering a list of faculty and staff who are first-generation and/or those who would like to be a support system for students who are the first in their families to go to college. It is our hope that by creating a community of faculty and staff who share this identity and/or passion for this student population, we can connect our students to resources and mentors and help them find their sense of belonging on campus. 

If you identify as first-generation and/or would like to support this student population, please complete this survey by Friday, Aug. 13, at 5 p.m. MDT. We will use the information shared to create a community of supporters on our website and pass along information about future events. While we encourage and welcome active participation in future programs, we recognize that our bandwidths and workloads are all different. Please note that you define how involved you want to be with this initiative and future programs. 

We want to thank you in advance for your support and commitment to our first-generation college students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. 

Paid study on bipolar disorder

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.

Get tested: COVID-19 mobile testing site

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.