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Write “West”—writing contest on Western-related topics

Enter the Center for the American West’s spring’s writing contest on Western American topics in any of these genres—poetry, memoir, fiction, creative or academic nonfiction—for a chance to win one of five $500 prizes. Five $500 prizes will be awarded. 

For contest rules and more information, visit the center online. Open to graduate students and undergraduates. Entries due by March 19.

Workshop for undergrad women interested in earth systems, environmental science careers

Are you an undergraduate woman interested in a career in the earth systems and environmental sciences? The earth systems and environmental sciences include topics such as the earth, its atmosphere and oceans, energy, air quality, climate, water and natural resource management, and natural disaster forecasting.

If yes, then we would like to invite you to participate in a one-day professional development workshop at Colorado State University; meals and transportation provided. The workshop is part of a study to identify ways to support women’s interest in earth systems and environmental science careers through the National Science Foundation funded PROGRESS (PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS) program. The workshop will be held on either the Saturday or the Sunday during the weekend of Feb. 9 and 10.

If you are interested in participating in one of these single-day workshops, please complete the brief online application (will take less than 5 minutes to complete).

This project is being funded by the National Science Foundation (Grant# DUE-1431795). For questions, please contact Emily Fischer, principle investigator of the PROmoting Geoscience Research Education and SuccesS (PROGRESS) Program and assistant professor of atmospheric science at Colorado State University at 970-491-8587 or evf@rams.colostate.edu, or reach out to Program Coordinator Ilana Pollack at ipollack@rams.colostate.edu.

Men ages 18–30 needed for paid study on hearing, cardiovascular disease

Volunteers are needed for a study at the Hearing and Epidemiology and Research Diagnostics Laboratory investigating potential effects of cardiovascular health on the auditory system. 
 
We are recruiting men ages 18–30 who have normal hearing and do not smoke tobacco or use other drugs. 
 
Participants will receive a comprehensive hearing evaluation and physical examination with blood draw. Participants are compensated $15 per hour for up to five hours of testing. 

Interested? Email Kailey Durkin at heardlab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-7127 to see if you qualify or for more information.

Paid study on understanding the emotions of others

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn between $15 and $25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4–5 hours, second is 3 hours, third is 1–2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • History of depression
  • No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out the brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us: gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.

Paid study on understanding the emotions of others

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn between $15 and $25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4–5 hours; second is 3 hours; third is 1–2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • History of depression
  • No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out the brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us: gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.

Students: Play collaborative learning games, earn $50

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:

  • An at-home portion where you fill out some surveys and practice the game (lasting one hour)
  • 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.

Paid study on understanding the emotions of others

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn between $15 and $25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4–5 hours, second is 3 hours, third is 1–2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

  • Diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • History of depression
  • No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547. 

For parents: Cognitive Development Center offers fun research projects for kids

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:

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

Grants for faculty, grad students in social sciences: Apply by Nov. 12

This fall semester, CARTSS (Center to Advance Research and Teaching in the Social Sciences) is offering two grant programs open to tenure-track faculty and graduate students conducting interdisciplinary research in the social sciences.

Deadline: Monday, Nov. 12

Faculty award

Our program is a competitive grant program to support tenure-track faculty conducting research in social science. We are particularly interested in projects that are new and innovative and expand or diverge from current research. Awards up to $4,000.

Graduate student award

This program provides a small amount of startup funds for graduate students conducting research in social science. We are particularly interested in supporting pilot projects designed to increase the chances of securing external funding support as well as field research, data acquisition, travel and other research cost essential to successful completion of research required for MA or PhD degrees. Awards up to $1,000.

Details and instructions for applying can be accessed via the CARTSS website.

Contact CARTSS at 303-735-3721 or stop by IBS B173.
 

Spring internships for juniors, seniors at History Colorado Center

The Center of the American West internships program is now accepting applications for spring 2019 internships at History Colorado Center. Current openings include a research assistant position in the Exhibits Department and a School Programs position. These 3-credit hour internships require registration for the Center of the American West internships course CAMW3939 and will require 8 to 10 on-the-job work hours per week at your internship, plus some academic assignments. We are now scheduling screening interviews. Please visit our website to view job listings and for application instructions.

UROP seeking faculty to host 'interest tables' at symposium

UROP Symposium interest tables
The UROP Symposium provides an opportunity for students from historically underrepresented and underserved communities to meet faculty and learn how to get started on research, scholarly and creative projects. In this lively, fast-paced event, students visit several "interest tables" to meet faculty members and hear about research, scholarly and creative work in a fun, informal environment with plenty of food and drinks. Faculty are encouraged to sign up online to host an interest table. The deadline to register is Friday, Nov. 9.

Global Sustainability Scholars accepting applications until Nov. 15

Global Sustainability Scholars (GSS) program is a paid, three-summer international research experience for undergraduates committed to solving sustainability issues.

GSS brings the brightest undergraduate students from underrepresented groups to work across cultures, borders and disciplines. It provides an opportunity for you to get paid and engage in cutting-edge international research programs in urban sustainable food, energy and water nexus.

Apply to be a part of the 2019 cohort!

For more information visit gsscholar.org or email gsscholarinfo@gmail.com.

For parents: Cognitive Development Center offers fun research projects for kids

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

Paid study on understanding the emotions of others

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn $15–$25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4–5 hours, second is 3 hours, third is 1–2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

  • A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
  • A history of depression
  • No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547. 
 

Teens needed for study on cognition, emotions, resilience

Do you want to participate in a study about cognition, emotions and resilience? Are you a teen ages 15–19?

At the Research on Affective Disorders and Development (RADD) Laboratory, we are interested in understanding how certain cognitive abilities, such as being able to pay attention or learn actions that help you achieve goals, may help teenagers to cope with stress and stay healthy.

This is a two-year study. Over the course of the study, you will have two study visits at our laboratory in Boulder, each lasting about five hours. During these visits you will be interviewed about your life experiences; you will complete some computer games that involve paying attention and learning; you will have a neuroimaging scan while you either rest quietly or play computer games; and you will answer a set of surveys on a computer.

Also as part of the study, you will complete a set of online surveys and a brief telephone interview once every six months (five times total during the two-year study participation). At the end of the study, you will have a final telephone interview, lasting about two hours.

You can earn up to $750 for your time and effort completing the study.

To learn more, you or your parent/legal guardian (if you are age 17 or younger) can contact our lab directly at 303-735-8306 or email us at raddlab@colorado.edu.