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Participate in paid psychology experiments over the summer

The Curran Lab at the CU-Boulder Psychology Department is looking for participants for a multi-part experiment about learning and memory. Participants will be paid up to $15 per hour, and subjects completing all nine sessions within three weeks will receive a $25 bonus. You must be 18-29 years old and right handed to participate. If you are eligible to participate and interested, please visit our website for more information and to sign up for our experiments. Sign up information

Retirement sendoff for Kim Kreutzer

Kim Kreutzer, associate director of International Education, is retiring. Please join us at a reception in Kim’s honor on June 27, at 3:30 p.m. in the C4C JD Abrams Cultural Center to bid her bon voyage as she sets off on new adventures. Contact Marie Cox, 2-8588, for more information.

Art + Maps Exhibit & Reception June 19

Opening reception June 19, 3 - 5 p.m., Earth Sciences & Map Library, Benson Earth Sciences. Exhibit features works by four local and regional artists and items from the Map Library collection. Enhanced remote-sensing images by Karl Mueller, CU-Boulder Geological Sciences Dept. Quilts by Barbara Olson, Boulder fiber artist Paintings by Alan Paine Radebaugh, New Mexico painter Pen and watercolor works on paper by Michael Theodore, CU-Boulder College of Music, Theory & Composition Dept. Exhibit runs through Dec. 12.

**8th annual Great American Sing-along**

The 8th annual Great American Sing-along will take place on Sunday afternoon, June 29, at 3 p.m. in Grusin Auditorium. Free admission, free lemonade and free souvenir song-books with full-color illustrations are included. The sing-along is a terrific inter-generational event, about an hour in length. It will be led by choral conducting doctoral student Jason St. Claire, a volunteer community choir, and pianist. Each song will be accompanied by large overhead projections of the full song lyrics.

Exploring diversity through film series

Cultural Unity & Engagement Center (formerly CMA) films/discussions: 12-2 p.m., C4C room S320. All are welcome. Summer '14 theme: Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement. June 18-"Quest for a Homeland," land grant issues; June 25-"The Struggle in the Fields," César Chávez/farmworkers; July 9-"Taking Back the Schools," Los Angeles/Denver high schools; July 16-"Fighting for Political Power,"political power/political rights; also commemoration of "lo seis de Boulder" Contact: Cleo Estrada, 2-5668 cma.colorado.edu.

GLBTQ Resource Center Safezone training - Aug. 21

The GLBTQ Resource Center will be presenting three Safe Zone trainings this summer that will provide education about 1) gender and sexual diversity, 2)how to be an ally, and 3) CU-Boulder-specific LGBTQ policies and services. Please contact Scarlet Bowen to register for one of the sessions: scarlet.bowen@colorado.edu Thursday, Aug. 21, 1 - 3 p.m. in room S435, Center for Community

GLBTQ Resource Center safezone training - July 29

The GLBTQ Resource Center will be presenting three safe zone trainings this summer that will provide education about 1) gender and sexual diversity, 2) how to be an ally, and 3) CU-Boulder-specific LGBTQ policies and services. Please contact Scarlet Bowen to register for one of the sessions: scarlet.bowen@colorado.edu Tuesday, July 29, from 3-5 p.m. in room S484, Center for Community

There's still time to register for Session B summer courses

Summer Session offers a wide range of courses throughout a series of flexible terms. Session B begins July 8 and runs through Aug. 8. Core courses, major requirements, and online classes are available. Session B is your last chance to earn credit this summer. Register via myCUinfo up until the first day of class.

Science on screen: Hunting for thunder beasts and other ancient mammals in Colorado

While the Ice Age is famous for its woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats, did you know that even stranger mammals lived in Colorado before the Ice Age? During the Eocene Epoch (55-34 million years ago), Colorado was home to thunder beasts (or brontotheres), rhinos, and an unusual multi-horned giant called a uintathere. Join Jaelyn Eberle, vertebrate paleontologist, at the Dairy Center for the Arts on June 16, at 7 p.m. for a talk about the amazing ancient mammals of Colorado. Followed by a special presentation of the animated film "Ice Age."

Family therapy for youth with mood problems

The Colorado Family Project, a group of clinicians and researchers at CU, is conducting a study of family-based therapy for youth with mood swings and a family history of bipolar disorder. Treatment focuses on helping youth and their families understand and cope with mood swings, develop plans for preventing moods from getting worse, communicate more effectively and solve family problems. Treatment is free of charge, and families are compensated for participation in regular research interviews.