Beginning Monday, Aug. 20, the academic term publication schedule for CU Boulder Today will resume. The emailed editions for faculty-staff and students will each go out five days a week, Monday through Friday, excluding breaks and holidays.

Did you know there's also a weekly community edition of CU Boulder Today? It's the perfect resource for your friends and family members, especially if they live in the area. They can subscribe online to receive the community edition.

The Distinguished Speakers Board (DSB) is recruiting new members! The board seeks motivated individuals who will offer unique perspectives and enhance our speaking engagements.

DSB is a student-run cost center of CU Student Government that strives to bring diverse speakers to campus who will intellectually challenge the student body, as well as spark meaningful dialogue surrounding relevant issues. Past speakers the board has hosted include Anderson Cooper, Brené Brown, Laverne Cox, Edward Snowden (via videoconference), Rudy Giuliani, Howard Dean, Karl Rove, Madeleine Albright, Bill Nye and many more.

Board members research and nominate potential speakers, participate in democratic debate during the speaker selection process and, ultimately, execute an event. Members gain skills in events planning and leadership, and are afforded opportunities to network with significant thought leaders. 

All CU Boulder students, especially entering freshman and sophomore students, are encouraged to apply. Applications can be found online at bit.ly/dsbapp18 and are due by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.

If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. Participants are compensated $200.

The study consists of two MRI brain scan sessions 4-6 weeks apart on the CU Boulder campus, before and after a mind-body treatment. MRI is safe and non-invasive technology for measuring brain function, and participants will be given a photo of their brain to take home. 

Eligibility criteria:

• Ages 21-70
• Back pain for the last 3 months or more
• No metal in the body (for MRI safety)
• Not pregnant

For more information about the study and to help us determine your eligibility, please visit the CAN Lab website. You may also email canlab@colorado.edu or call 303-492-4299 for further information.

The new-to-Boulder restaurant Flower Child is opening next Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. at 2580 Arapahoe Ave. The fast-casual restaurant offers conveniently nutritious and delicious made-to-order dishes, including salads, hummus, soups, plates, bowls, wraps and a kids menu in a light and airy environment with modern bohemian decor. 

Flower Child is celebrating its opening by donating a portion of proceeds from grand opening day to local nonprofit Boulder Food Rescue and providing several local-inspired giveaways for its first customers, including flower bouquets from Boulder Gardens Florist, flower seed lollipops and Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, which will be available on-tap at the restaurant.

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology Building on the CU Boulder campus. Special low rates are available for faculty, staff and students. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and occupational issues, and other difficulties, as well as helping you meet your goals for improving self-confidence and increasing healthy behavior. For more information, call our intake line at 303-492-5177.

The Hearing Research Laboratory at CU Boulder is seeking young adults, ages 18-30, with normal hearing to participate in a study on sound perception. 

The study investigates the sound quality of music processed through simulations of cochlear implants. Testing will take place on campus. Listeners will be compensated for their time. 

For more information, contact hearlab@colorado.edu or 303-492-0067.

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age 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. 

Interested in your moods and thoughts? Participate in a paid study on emotion and mood here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. 

Earn up to $200 to participate in studies involving answering questions about your feelings and thoughts, watching brief films, playing computer games and keeping a log of your emotions and activities. The study includes two separate visits and pays $10 per hour in cash each (first visit is 2-3 hours; second is 4 hours). There is an option for paid follow-up phone interviews in addition.

Please fill out the very brief survey to see if you qualify.

If you have questions please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or visit our website.

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid study on mood and social cognition here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

• Option No. 1 – Behavioral Lab Visit: Interview about thoughts and feelings, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (4-5 hours; $15/hour)
• Option No. 2 – Pressure Pain Task Visit: One computer task involving tolerable pressure pain, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (1-2 hours; $15/hour)
• Option No. 3 – fMRI Visit: View videos and pictures and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner, computer tasks, questionnaires (3 hours; $25/hour)

Additional opportunities to participate in paid research may be available.

To apply, please fill out the brief survey to see if you qualify.  

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “Mood and Social Cognition Study,” or give us a call at 303-735-7547.

Affordable psychotherapy is available at the Raimy Clinic in the Muenzinger Psychology building on Main Campus. Special low rates are available for all CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. Raimy Clinic therapists can provide help coping with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and occupational issues, and other difficulties, as well as helping you meet your goals for improving self-confidence and increasing healthy behavior. For more information, call our intake line at 303-492-5177.

The Recreation Center will be closed Saturday, Aug. 11, to Tuesday, Aug. 14, for deep cleaning and routine maintenance. Get details or check out the schedule for the Williams Village facility.

Volunteers are needed for a study at the Hearing and Epidemiology and Research Diagnostics Laboratory investigating potential effects of tobacco smoking on the auditory system.

We are recruiting individuals ages 18-45 who have been actively smoking tobacco (cigarettes) for at least one year and do not use other recreational drugs, including cannabis. 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.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 13, and lasting four months, the Boulder Creek path will be detoured in the area of parking lot 169 to accommodate construction of a new pedestrian bridge spanning the creek. Find map and details.

Are you hosting an event on campus that needs some audio visual support? The UMC AV team may be the answer for you!

From simple sound systems and projectors, to DJ equipment and custom services, our new AV packages make it easy to get the solution you need. We have the flexibility to provide the perfect level of support to help make your event successful. Packages also include an on-site technician for the duration of the event to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Contact us today at cueventsplanning@colorado.edu, or visit our website for more information.

Please request services at least 10 business days in advance to ensure availability of equipment and staff.

Interested in your moods and thoughts? Participate in a paid study on emotion and mood here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. 

Earn up to $200 to participate in studies involving answering questions about your feelings and thoughts, watching brief films, playing computer games and keeping a log of your emotions and activities. The study includes two separate visits and pays $10 per hour in cash each (first visit is 2-3 hours; second is 4 hours). There is an option for paid follow-up phone interviews in addition.

Please fill out the very brief survey to see if you qualify. 

If you have questions please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or visit our website.