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Participants needed for electrically assisted bicycle study

The Applied Exercise Science Lab is seeking sedentary subjects aged 18-55 to study electrically assisted bicycling (bicycle with a motor that only provides assistance when you pedal) and its potential effects on overall health. The experiment will consist of five separate sessions (up to 2.5hrs long) over 7 weeks. Benefits of participating include: body composition (% body fat), fitness assessment, bone density, glucose tolerance assessment and blood lipid profile. As compensation, you will be entered into a raffle to win an electric bike.

Recreationally-active subjects needed for research study

The Applied Exercise Science Lab is recruiting male subjects (ages 18-30) for a study looking at how breathing low levels of carbon monoxide (CO) affects the total amount of hemoglobin in the body and whether this affects cardiovascular fitness and exercise performance. The experiment will consist of 20 visits that will take a total of nine hours over a one-month period. Free exercise performance & total hemoglobin mass testing. Compensation of $10/hour ($90 for completion of study). If interested, e-mail benjamin.ryan@colorado.edu.

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2015 Martz Summer Conference: Innovation in Managing Western Water

June 11-12 The Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment is hosting the 36th Annual Martz Summer Conference: Innovations in Managing Western Water, New Approaches for Balancing Environmental, Social, and Economic Outcomes This two-day conference is free to University of Colorado students, faculty and staff. More information and registration is available at: http://www.colorado.edu/law/research/gwc/events

Registration open for museum summer workshops for kids

This year’s theme is “Leaving Your Mark”. Come and learn how ancient animals from the very large to the very small left evidence of their lives. Our archaeology days will show your kids how humans have left their mark, and what we can learn about ancient cultures from the artifacts we find. From dinosaurs and insects to deep sea creatures, our topics are sure to engage your children and make an impression on their summer. Workshops are Friday mornings 9 a.m.-noon, $25 each. Advanced registration is required, 10% discount for CU faculty/staff.

Peace Corps at CU is hiring

The CU Peace Corps office is hiring for a new Campus Recruiter for the 2015/16 academic year. The new recruiter will have their own office in the UMC, a personal computer, and a three-day training in New Orleans provided by Peace Corps. Pay: $16.39 per hour Hours: 20-25 hours per week Duration: Fall/spring semester with option for renewal each year More info here: CU Peace Corps Website

Computer Assisted Language Learning Conference

ALTEC (the Anderson Language Technology Center) is hosting the 2015 CALICO conference May 26-30 in the Wolf Law Building. CALICO (Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) is an international organization dedicated to research and development in the use of computer technology in language learning. CU-Boulder faculty, lecturers, instructors and graduate students can attend the conference sessions (May 28 and 29) for the special rate of $25. Email Edwige.Simon@colorado.edu for a copy of the registration form.

Summer workshops for K-5 at the CU Museum

This year’s theme is “Leaving Your Mark” in conjunction with our new exhibit, “Steps in Stone, Walking Through Time.” Come and learn how ancient animals from the very large to the very small left evidence of their lives. Our archaeology days will show your kids how humans have left their mark, and what we can learn about ancient cultures from the artifacts we find. From dinosaurs and insects to deep sea creatures, our topics are sure to engage your children and make an impression on their summer. Workshops are every Friday morning 9-noon, $25.