Want to get involved on campus and develop your leadership skills? Apply to join the UMC Board by Oct. 5! The board actively governs the UMC on behalf of CU Student Government and works with the UMC director to ensure the UMC fulfills its mission of providing programs, facilities, services and educational opportunities that enrich the campus experience for the whole CU community. This is a great leadership opportunity for new and returning CU students! You must be able to attend the board meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children ages 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.

To sign up, please do one of the following:

• Visit our website.
• Email cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth and parent contact information (address, phone number, email address).
• Call us at 303-492-6389. 

For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page and website.

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of remotely operated telepresence human avatars for long-distance video conferencing presented in augmented reality. The study will take approximately 45 minutes, and you will be compensated $10.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 45 years old.

If you have questions, please email cuironlab@gmail.com, or sign up directly under AR Telepresence. 

Looking for a safe ride on campus or within Boulder city limits? Give CU NightRide a try! We’re a student-operated program that provides free night-time transportation for CU students, faculty and staff.

• Studying late at Norlin and missed the last bus? Use CU NightRide!
• Headed for a night out with friends on The Hill? Use CU NightRide!
• It’s dark and cold and you don’t want to walk back to your res hall? Use CU NightRide!

We’re here to help get you where you want to go safely and efficiently. And with our TapRide app, it’s easier than ever to request a ride.

September hours:
Sunday–Thursday 7 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Friday, Saturday 7 p.m to 1:15 a.m.

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology building on campus. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and occupational issues, and other difficulties, as well as helping you meet your goals for improving self-confidence and increasing healthy behavior. For more information, call our intake line: 303-492-5177.

UROP seeks undergraduates of all majors, who have been working with CU Boulder faculty on research, scholarly and creative projects, to participate in the Sidewalk Symposium by creating colorful visual presentations of their projects (complete or in progress) using nothing but chalk drawn on the sidewalks around Norlin Quad. Apply to participate by Friday, Oct. 5. Students of all backgrounds and experience levels are invited to apply using the form linked below. Those selected will need to be available for at least a two-hour window (of their choosing) between 1 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 17 to chalk “posters” on the sidewalk and share their work with those passing by. UROP will supply plenty of colorful chalk.

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO), in collaboration with the United Government of Graduate Students (UGGS), invites individuals to participate in poster sessions from all disciplines for Research & Innovation Week 2018. 

Benefits of presenting

• Share your research/scholarship/creative work with an interested audience  
• Identify and connect with possible future collaborators
• Enhance your CV and polish your presentation skills
• Receive feedback from colleagues
• Contribute to the shared knowledge of the university
• Network with researchers, scholars, leadership and others

Get guidelines for submissions and details on poster session options taking place Oct. 15, 16 and 19. The deadline for submitting abstracts is Friday, Sept. 21.

Show the Alumni Association your photo skills! Submit a photo for our alumni wall calendar and have a chance to win a framed print, a CU Book Store gift card and more. Submit by Sunday, Sept. 16, to be eligible.

Showcase your art in the heart of campus! The UMC Student Arts Program collects original art created by the CU Boulder student community and displays it throughout the building. We are looking for original pieces in the following media: painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, photography/film/technology. Awards for top submissions. Deadline to submit: Dec. 15.

Interested in your moods and 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:

• Option No. 1 – Behavioral Lab Visit: Interview about thoughts and feelings; physiological monitoring (heart rate); computer tasks; questionnaires (4-5 hours, $15/hour)
• Option No. 2 – fMRI Visit: View videos and pictures and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner; computer tasks; questionnaires (3 hours, $25/hour)
• Option No. 3 – Pressure Pain Task Visit: One computer task involving tolerable pressure pain; physiological monitoring (heart rate); computer tasks; questionnaires (1-2 hours, $15/hour)

Additional opportunities to participate in paid research may be available.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 45 and have either:

• A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• A history of depression
• Not have any history of mental health conditions

Please fill out the following brief survey to apply.

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “MASC Emotion Study” or give us a call at 303-735-7547.
 

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology building on campus. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and occupational issues and other difficulties, as well as helping you meet your goals for improving self-confidence and increasing healthy behavior. For more information, call our intake line: 303-492-5177.

The Sustainability Buffs Leadership Program launches this fall to provide undergraduate students the skills and support to turn their great ideas into reality, on campus and in future careers.

The program will run for eight weeks on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Sept. 17 through Nov. 4, with one all-day retreat. The program is open to students in every area of study. 

Applications are due Monday, Sept. 10. There is a $100 participation fee with financial assistance available.
 
Students that complete the Sustainability Buffs program this fall will be eligible to complete the next phase of the Sustainability Leadership Program, available in future semesters. Sustainability Buffs will be offered both fall and spring semesters for interested students.

Learn more and apply now.

The Emotive Computing Lab at CU Boulder is looking for participants for a study of collaboration. 

You are eligible to participant in this research study 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 contains two parts: 

1. An at-home portion where you fill out surveys and practice the game, lasting one hour
2. A visit to the lab, which will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time, lasting two hours

You will receive payment after participating in both parts of the study. You will be compensated with $50 in Amazon gift cards.

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

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 3, and is a university holiday (no classes). 

There are a number of dining venues open for students. Please note all university libraries are closed, and CU Night Ride will not be operating Sept. 1–3. Regular operating hours resume Tuesday, Sept. 4. 

See the dining hours here.

CU Student Government (CUSG) is offering free bus rides for all students to Friday's Rocky Mountain Showdown at Mile High Stadium in Denver. 

The buses will begin departing around 4 p.m. Students can line up along the ramp outside of the CU Event Center. Availability is on first-come, first-served basis, and you will need your Buff OneCard to ride. Please also note, if you are taking anything with you, it needs to be in a clear bag due to stadium policy.

On the way back, buses will begin departing as early as halfway through the fourth quarter and will continue to board until all the seats are full. 

Don't have a game ticket? Sign up to volunteer and get a free ticket, courtesy of CUSG. Volunteers will need to meet outside of the event center around 3:30 p.m. to help get students onto the buses, and they will then ride the buses down to the game. Email cusg.health.safety@colorado.edu to volunteer.