We are seeking caregivers and students ages 14–18 in the Boulder Valley School District to participate in two-hour focus groups about Title IX experiences in the district.

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education, including issues related to harassment, athletics and equal opportunities. If you or your child are interested in participating in this study, you will have the opportunity to:

• Share your perspectives on BVSD’s Title IX policies and protocols
• Help identify values, needs, strengths, and points of tension
• Contribute to recommendations for improving Title IX practices and strengthening trust and transparency within the district

If you complete the focus group session, you will receive a $20 Amazon gift card.

To participate, fill out our eligibility survey here. For questions, please contact Chelsea Kilimnik (chelsea.kilimnik@colorado.edu).

Now is the time to crack open your playbook and research your options to select the right health plans for yourself, your family and your lifestyle.

Open enrollment is the annual opportunity for University of Colorado faculty and staff to review upcoming health plan changes, compare their current coverage to their actual health care needs and enroll. Open enrollment begins at 8 a.m. (MT) April 21 and ends at 5 p.m. (MT) May 9, with new plan-year coverage beginning July 1.

CAIRO Lab is seeking participants for a human-AI collaborative study. This study takes place over two visits, each lasting about 30 minutes. You will play a video game on a computer, where you will explore a 2D environment, complete part of a treasure hunting task, and fill out surveys describing your progress and experience in the game. No prior experience is necessary.

Participants will receive $20 for completing both study visits. If you're interested, please email kaleb.bishop@colorado.edu with the subject 'Handover Study Participant' or schedule your appointment now.

Participants must be 18 years or older and must be students, staff or faculty at CU. The study will take place in the Engineering Center.

Thank you,
CAIRO Lab team

Join the Center for Teaching & Learning this Maymester for Pedagogy and Wellness in the Classroom, a hybrid microcredential designed for faculty, instructors, advisors and staff who are looking to create more inclusive, supportive and academically effective environments.

Participants will explore inclusive, evidence-based teaching and communication strategies that support the wellness of students, faculty and staff. The program offers tools for navigating difficult conversations, deepens understanding of today’s student mental health landscape, and empowers educators and staff to foster environments that are both engaging and resilient.

Details:

• Complete online content prior to in-person sessions
• In-person meetings Thursday, May 15, and Thursday, May 22
  • 9 a.m.–noon, CASE E390 (East Building, third floor)

Facilitators:

• Roselinde Kaiser, PhD – Associate Chair & Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
• Tina Pittman Wagers, PsyD – Teaching Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Register now.

During campus portal maintenance, which is next scheduled for Sunday, April 20, you can still access Canvas and some other campus services through direct links (e.g., canvas.colorado.edu).

Currently enrolled at the Boulder campus? The University Libraries would like to hear from you.

We are looking for approximately a dozen students to participate in a remote 20-minute usability session for spring 2025. Participants will be asked to complete common library search tasks, such as looking for a book, and let us know how well the library search performs. 

As a token of our appreciation for your time, you will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Questions can be directed to Nicole Trujillo at nicole.trujillo@colorado.edu.

Researchers are seeking healthy individuals between 18-45 years old for a neuroimaging study on cognition and emotion.

• Study uses two different neuroimaging methods (FMRI and FNIRS). The methods are non-invasive. 
• Study will take around 3.5 hours; participants will be compensated. 

If interested, please fill out this eligibility survey to apply.
 

Are you working an internship in Boulder this summer? The Internship Lodging Program is a convenient and affordable housing solution for summer interns working in Boulder and the surrounding areas.

Operated by CU Boulder Conference Services, this program provides fully furnished accommodations, easy access to campus amenities and a supportive community for interns throughout the summer.

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum stay of 30 nights per person
• Stay between May 17 and Aug. 2

Contact for more information: internlodging@colorado.edu.

May 2 is the deadline for spring doctoral graduates to update their diploma name or address in Buff Portal. 

You are invited to participate in a study investigating human hearing, conducted by Donghyeon Yun at CU Boulder, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The study involves listening to sentences with a hearing device and making judgements about them. The study typically takes two sessions to complete, lasting 1.5 to two hours per session, scheduled at your convenience. $30 per session will be provided in the form of an Amazon gift card.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 65, are a native English speaker, have some degree of hearing loss, and would like more information about participating, please contact donghyeon.yun@colorado.edu.

The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary certificate program open to all CU Boulder graduate students. The certificate fosters computational and digital approaches to humanities inquiry and the development of humanities perspectives on technology. The certificate's core course, DHUM 5000: Introduction to Digital Humanities, will be taught during the fall, so this is a great time to join in!

For details, please visit the program webpage or contact the program director at digital.humanities@colorado.edu.

Class of 2025 graduates are invited to participate in recognition ceremonies held by colleges, schools, departments or programs. Learn more here or contact your respective college, school, department or program for more information.

Does your student club or organization need help recruiting more members? Are you interested in arts and cultural heritage? If so, we want you to join the Culture Crawl.

Culture Crawl 2025 is on Wednesday, Oct. 8. We are seeking applications from student organizations working in the arts and culture space on campus who are interested in holding an event. Space is limited and requires planning during the summer. 

Apply to join by May 5.

UROP's Mentor Award recognizes campus individuals supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects. Nominations are due by Friday, April 11.

Students are invited to nominate their mentors regardless of program funding, and we welcome submissions from early-stage researchers and creative practitioners. Students are able to submit group nominations by including a list of additional contributors on the form.

Tenured/tenure-track research faculty, teaching faculty, postdocs and graduate students at CU Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus are eligible for the award. Recipients will have the option to award a $1,000 UROP Assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next academic year.

Nominate your mentor.

Our research team is seeking undergraduates to participate in a brief in-person study about decision-making. The study will take place in our Muenzinger lab (Room D0014). Any undergraduate may participate, no demographic restrictions. This study will take no more than 30 minutes.

Each participant will be compensated with a $15 digital gift card.  

If you are interested in participating, please schedule an appointment using our calendar link or by directly emailing us at esclabcu@gmail.com or riley.loria@colorado.edu.