The Hearing Research Laboratory is recruiting participants for a research study on how different listening conditions affect our ability to perceive noisy speech that has been processed in a way that mimics state-of-the-art hearing aids. We are interested in determining how hearing aid settings can be optimized for speech understanding when we are listening with two ears in realistic environments. 

You may be eligible if you are aged 18 years or older with normal hearing.

What will you have to do? If you qualify, you will be presented speech and will repeat back the words/sentences that you hear. You will visit the Hearing Research Lab about three times.

How much time will it take? The study will include three visits over approximately two to three weeks, for a total of about four hours in the laboratory. We will schedule the visits at a time convenient for you. You will be paid $15 per hour for your time. You will also receive a free hearing test to determine if you qualify for the study.  

The study will be held in the Hearing Research Laboratory in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences at 2501 Kittredge Loop Rd.

Contact hearlab@colorado.edu with any questions.

What could sustainable landscaping look like at CU, why does it matter and how can students make it happen? Find out at the Climate Action Alliance's Sustainable Landscape Architecture Workshop with ENVD Professor Emily Greenwood. Anyone is welcome to attend.

If you go

Monday, Feb. 27
5–6:30 p.m.
UMC 386

In recognition of Fair Use Week 2023, the University Libraries provides resources on fair use and copyright. Learn more about how this can affect your scholarly work and take our interactive quiz.

Interested in a fulfilling career serving the public? RTD has a variety of opportunities across the agency, from key frontline positions, such as operators and mechanics, to administrative roles in areas that include IT and cybersecurity.

RTD’s Police Department is expanding—and hiring new and lateral officers—to better serve its communities. And if part-time work is of interest, the agency is hiring bus operators able to commit at least 15 hours per week. Many of these positions carry a $4,000 hiring bonus.

To learn more, stop by the three-day career fair at RTD’s Boulder operating division, at 1707 Exposition Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, through Wednesday, March 1. Can’t make it? Visit the RTD website to learn more.
 

The Diabetes Link at CU Boulder is excited to put on their first 5K run/walk fundraiser at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 16! The Diabetes Link is a student organization committed to connecting students affected by diabetes in order to create a supportive community where we can learn from each other and raise awareness about diabetes.

The start/finish line will be at the Visual Arts Complex plaza right by the UMC, and the race expo will provide food, entertainment, and health and wellness resources.

Registration fees are $10 for CU students and faculty, and $25 for the general public. A portion of your fee goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Children's Diabetes Foundation. Register here.

Are you attending the CU Center for Leadership’s Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series talk with Molly Bloom on Feb. 27? If you have a question you'd like to ask Molly, please share it here.

UROP's Faculty Mentor Award recognizes campus faculty supporting undergraduates on research and creative projects.

Eligibility

Tenured/tenure-track, research faculty and contract instructors at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz are eligible for UROP's mentor award.

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 nomination form.

Award and recognition

To support their work, award recipients will have the option to award an assistantship to an eligible undergraduate of their choosing in the next grant cycle.

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on April 14. Nominate today.

We are recruiting participants for a research study. You may be eligible if you are 18 years or older and are a member of the CU Boulder community (faculty, staff, student or alumni). 

Along with a small group, you will walk to several locations on campus; and at each location, you will fill out a survey about your perception of sounds you hear in each location. You will be provided with a survey and pen/pencil.

The sound walk will take about one hour.  For your participation, you may choose to be entered into a drawing for $25 gift cards.  

The study will be held outside on the CU Boulder campus. You will meet the rest of the group at the buffalo statue outside of Folsom Field, and from there the group will move to the other selected locations.

Currently, we are recruiting for sound walk sessions the week of Feb. 20 (weather permitting). Sign up and get more information.

Has your child experienced the joy of participating in a CU Science Discovery camp or class? Participation in a Science Discovery summer program inspires kids of all ages to explore topics they’re interested in, facilitate connections with like-minded peers, develop critical thinking skills through inquiry-based instruction, and foster a lifelong love of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Science Discovery is offering a variety of K-12 summer camps and high school classes June 5–Aug. 4.

K-8 camps

K-8 summer camps, offered in week-long, full- and half-day formats, provide an eclectic mix of engaging, hands-on experiential learning activities designed to inspire exploration beyond the classroom.

Free lunchtime supervision is provided for all full-day camps at the same location—this includes camps that are scheduled as full-day camps (e.g., 9 a.m.–4 p.m.) and those that are taken together to comprise a full day (e.g., a 9 a.m.–noon camp and a 1–4 p.m. camp). Simply send your child with a sack lunch that does not require refrigeration, and Science Discovery staff will provide the supervision!

High school classes

High school classes are one to two weeks in length and designed to connect and expose motivated teens to:

• CU researchers, faculty, labs and cutting-edge science taking place at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz
• Museum spaces, equipment and resources
• Campus life and the possibility of a future at the University of Colorado

Instructors are passionate, knowledgeable and experienced in their area of instruction and are eager to share that with their students. Students often report feeling grateful for the knowledge gained through their experience with Science Discovery, express appreciation for the insight they were able to gain into STEM-related career paths and look forward to the possibility of attending the University of Colorado.

Faculty, staff discount

CU faculty and staff are entitled to a 5% discount on all summer 2023 registrations. Simply enter coupon code “23CUBUFFSAVE5” at checkout to receive your discount. Please note that a colorado.edu, cuanschutz.edu or ucdenver.edu email address is required to receive the discount.

After receiving nearly 200 submissions, the CU Boulder transportation team has announced the winning names of the electric bus naming contest: Ralph-E and Sko Bus. Decals will be installed on each electric bus to formally declare their names in the coming months.

During maintenance that affects the portals, such as the maintenance scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 19, remember you can directly access Canvas and some other services that are provided through the portals.

The CU Buffs basketball teams will host two exciting Pac-12 matchups on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the CU Events Center. Women’s basketball will take on the perennial powerhouse Stanford Cardinal at 3 p.m., followed by the men’s basketball game against the USC Trojans at 7 p.m. 

CU Boulder faculty and staff can receive a 25% discount on tickets to these games! Visit www.cubuffs.com/promo and enter “FS25” to secure your seats.

For information on how to receive two free tickets, visit the Staff Council February blood drive page. 

Due to weather concerns, the CU Sports Medicine Student Intern Program open house has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 20. 

Come join CU Athletics during our open house on Feb. 20 (6:15 p.m. check-in). Learn about our undergraduate sports medicine internship working with University of Colorado varsity athletes, beginning fall 2023. 

This internship is perfect for students interested in athletic training, orthopedic medicine, physical therapy, massage therapy and chiropractic care. Visit our website for more information on the program. Please reserve further questions for the open house.

Interested in a U.S. Student Fulbright grant?

Join the Office of Top Scholarships and Fulbright staff at IIE by Zoom to learn more about opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research or teach English worldwide. Students typically apply for a Fulbright in their senior year or during graduate school. 

In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the different types of Fulbright awards, application components and tips. There will be a Q&A and a breakout session with more information about our campus process. This will be the main information session for the 2024–25 application cycle, so please come! 

If you go

Wednesday, March 1
4–5 p.m. MT
Zoom
Register here

You’re invited! Health and Wellness Services is looking for undergraduate students to join us for a focus group on March 1 to share thoughts on peer support programming.

The group will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Wardenburg. We will provide tea and snacks, and participants will also receive $5 Campus Cash as a thank you. You can sign up here!