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On June 11, OIT will adjust the campus DMARC policy to reject rather than quarantine emails that claim to be from CU Boulder but fail authentication checks. This is the final step in a yearlong process to make it harder for scammers to phish our community using spoofed CU Boulder email addresses.
The primary iClicker website (www.iclicker.com) was compromised by an attacker between April 12–16, 2025. The OIT website has more information about how you can protect yourself if you interacted with the malicious captcha.
The SHINE Lab at CU Boulder is recruiting participants for XR research assessing and optimizing cognitive load. This entails identifying when and how to reduce cognitive load and improve training in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
Center for Innovation and Creativity (CINC), Room 184E*
1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
*This room is inaccessible without a key, so someone will meet you in the lobby.
In this research experiment, you are invited to complete an assembly task while inside of a consumer-available extended reality head-mounted display (HMD). This means that you may be in virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). You will also wear a full head of neurological sensors: functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and electroencephalography (EEG).
The experiment takes 120 minutes. There are no direct benefits to you as a participant, but you will be able to gain some understanding of XR research. HMDs may increase the potential for humans to experience motion sickness symptoms or simulator sickness. Experience of these symptoms is greater for participants who have a history of motion sickness. As with any research, there is some possibility that you may be subject to risks that have not yet been identified.
You will receive a $40 Amazon gift card for your participation.
Learn all about the plays in the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2025 season from the dramaturgy team. This informal webinar series is a great way to learn about the historical context, production history and behind-the-scenes aspects of the plays.
We invite you to attend each presentation from the comfort of your home.
The Tempest
Monday, June 2, 6–7 p.m. MT
Dramaturg: Amanda Giguere, PhD
Richard II
Monday, June 23, 6–7 p.m. MT
Dramaturg: Heidi Schmidt, PhD
We are writing to invite young children to participate in a fun language perception study! You and your child can participate online via Zoom or in person at a time that is convenient for you.
The study is open to 3- to 5-year-old typically developing children who are acquiring English as a first language.
Your child will engage in a task in which they will be shown four images and asked to touch one of them (e.g. "touch the star!"). The total time for the study is 20–30 minutes including breaks.
We will send you a $20 Amazon gift card within one to two weeks of study completion. We have attached a flier with further details.
Interested? Contact us at ldclab.boulder@colorado.edu.
Participate in a paid one-hour in-person research study about mindfulness and cognition at CU Boulder!
Eligibility:
What’s involved:
Compensation: $20 for your participation
Sign up here. If you have questions, please contact the principal investigator, Winnie Zhuang, at wen.zhuang@colorado.edu.
University of Colorado Boulder IRB Protocol # 24-0545
OIT recently upgraded a server that will cause unsupported versions of Microsoft Office to stop working after 180 days. Visit the OIT website to learn more about this change and how to upgrade to the latest version of Office.
Staying in Boulder this summer? The Rec Center has summer memberships to fit your schedule and budget. Stay active and enjoy all the amenities at the Rec Center, including the Buff Pool!
Purchase a summer membership in April or May and get entered into a weekly drawing to win: free summer membership, Climbing Passes, Be Fit Passes and more exciting prizes!
The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study.
Requirements:
Participants receive:
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:
Participants receive:
For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.
The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for participants to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise) delivered via a smartphone app on blood pressure and blood vessel function.
Requirements:
Participants receive:
For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.
The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of MitoQ, an antioxidant that is attracted to the mitochondria of cells, supplementation on physiological function.
Requirements:
Benefits include:
If interested: call 303-735-6410 or email ipalab@colorado.edu.
Join experts on June 11 to learn more about the features and benefits of saving with a 529 tax-advantaged plan—and receive $50 to start your account!
On Friday, June 6, the following campus libraries will close for an employee in-service day: Business Library, Earth Sciences & Map Library, Engineering, Math & Physics Library (already closed for renovation), Music Library and Norlin Library. The purpose of the in-service day is to provide professional development for University Libraries’ faculty and staff and enhance the quality of our services and resources.
During the closure, library facilities including access to physical collections, study spaces and research services will be temporarily unavailable. Any scheduled classes or tours will not be able to visit the libraries on this day. Library users are encouraged to pick up needed materials in advance of the closure and find alternative areas to study on campus.
Regular summer hours of operation will resume on Saturday, June 8. If you have any questions or concerns about this closure, please contact libraries@colorado.edu.
The process of adjusting someone’s Microsoft license to align with the entitlements of a new role is now automated to make this process more consistent, easier to understand and fiscally responsible. Learn more from OIT.