The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. 

Requirements:

• Aged 40-plus
• Willing to participate in 12 weeks of hot tub sessions, ~three times/week 
• Systolic BP (top number) > 115 mmHg (please contact us if you are unsure of your blood pressure)

Participants receive: 

• Exercise stress test
• Body composition assessment
• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Monetary compensation for time

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise), compared to brisk walking, on blood pressure and blood vessel function.

Requirements:

• Aged 50-plus years
• Systolic blood pressure (top number) ≥ 115 mmHg
• Willing to exercise up to 25 minutes per day, six days a week, for a three-month period

Participants receive:

• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Physician-monitored exercise stress test
• Blood pressure screening
• Bone mineral density test
• Monetary compensation for time

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

Open enrollment for the University of Colorado ends on Friday, May 8, at 5 p.m. Changes made during open enrollment will be effective beginning July 1. 

CU Boulder Medical Services has partnered with TimelyCare to offer all students free access to after-hours telehealth medical support. Download the TimelyCare mobile app in the App Store or Google Play.

Faculty on nine-month contracts should use the contract calculator to estimate their monthly pay and plan for potential fluctuations for the upcoming academic year.

CU Boulder now offers free, flexible and confidential online counseling through BetterMynd—a virtual therapy platform designed specifically for college students. BetterMynd is an additional option alongside support at Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS).

It’s time to complete your student health insurance requirement for the 2026–27 school year. The insurance portal opens April 2.

All returning CU Boulder students must enroll in the CU Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan or waive it with their own qualifying health insurance. This must be done each academic year—even if you completed it last year.

Complete your requirement starting April 2.

Need help? If you have questions or need help you can call 303-492-5107 or email studentinsurance@colorado.edu.

UROP invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on a wide range of projects in many majors this summer—get details.

UROP invites CU Boulder undergraduates to join a team of students working with faculty on a wide range of projects in many majors next academic year—get details.

The Tuition Assistance Benefit can help you or your dependents succeed with an accessible, affordable and high-quality education. Applications open May 1.

The Student Homecoming Coalition is a student-led team responsible for planning, organizing and executing Homecoming at CU Boulder. Through involvement in the coalition, students can gain leadership experience and contribute directly to one of CU’s large-scale campus traditions that fosters school spirit and strengthens our community. Apply by July 1.

The new CU Boulder Creative Futures Fellowship is designed for researchers, inventors and creators in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This fellowship offers grants of $5,000–$25,000, along with support and community, to transform new ideas, creative works and social innovations into positive impact beyond the university.

Eligible projects must be faculty-led and focused on delivering tangible outcomes that strengthen communities, advance positive social change or create economic opportunity.

The deadline to apply is May 11.

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Sunday, April 26, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu).

Could your research, invention or creative idea make an impact beyond the academic world? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps programs offer the ideal starting point. Designed to help those new to commercialization explore the market potential of their innovations, I-Corps serves as a practical and accessible first step for anyone—not only CU students and faculty—looking to translate their discoveries into real-world solutions.

The Main Student Recreation Center will be closed May 4–14 for scheduled maintenance. Williams Village Rec Center will remain open during this time.