You may be eligible to participate in this study if: You are a healthy 18-65 year old adult. You speak English. You are not pregnant. You do not have heart disease or high blood pressure. You are not currently using pain medication, alcohol, or narcotics. Eligible participants will receive monetary compensation. Contact painstudy@ucdenver.edu

The polarization of the U.S. political system will be the theme of an evening program Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Eaton Humanities 1B50. “How We Revive Our Democracy” will include the screening of the acclaimed 2012 documentary Patriocracy, which examines the forces that keep Americans “shouting at each other instead of listening to each other,” and a panel discussion headlined by former U.S. Congressman Mickey Edwards, author of The Parties Versus the People. The program begins at 6:30 p.m.

Presenter: Kim Mooney, Director, HospiceCare. We know good information about resources helps you make good decisions for you and your family. But it is always a surprise how badly things can go if you haven’t thought about it at all. Conversation with professionals who understand end-of-life care is informative, interesting and full of life and humor. Join us to find out more! Please rsvp to Yee.Chan@colorado.edu if you plan on attending. Oct. 30, 2012; 12-1:30 pm; UMC 415-417.

Speaker: Darin Snow, CIMA Learn how to maximize your retirement investments without any sales pressure. The CO Securities Commission has partnered with the Evelyn Brust Financial Research and Education Foundation to bring non-commercial financial education to CU. The process of investing including: asset allocation, downside risk, after-tax returns and investment monitoring, and more will be discussed. Please rsvp to Yee.Chan@colorado.edu if you plan on attending. Oct. 24, 2012; 12-1:30 pm; UMC 382-386.

Students interested in a career in math, natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship, which pays up to $7,500 toward undergraduate tuition and other educational expenses. Students must be current sophomores or juniors and may be eligible if they have an excellent academic record and demonstrated research experience. For more information and advice on the application process, attend the information meeting: Thursday, Oct. 4, 3:30 p.m., Norlin S-421

Learn to take care of yourself in new ways during stressful times. Join the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Jade Mountain Health for an informative panel on alternative methods of stress reduction. This workshop explores areas of holistic nutrition, exercise, Chinese medicine, mind/body work, and mindfulness practice. Recent breakthroughs in research and practical, low to no-cost alternatives will be discussed. Please RSVP to Yee.Chan@colorado.edu if you plan on attending. Oct. 17, 2012; 12-1:30 pm; UMC 415-417

20 new exhibitors at Supplier Showcase:CU Faculty & Staff invited New exhibitors include Apple, Chautauqua, Epicurean Catering, Larson Lab, Logic Integration, Unity Promotions, Zyomic Technologies. Favorites CCI, Airgas, Fisher Scientific, and Christopherson Business Travel will return. PSC staff will be available. Representatives from Controller’s office, Ethics, Help Desk and Policy will be on hand. 10 am-2 pm Wednesday, Sept. 26 UMC Ballroom. It's a great way to learn about suppliers, their products, services and new technologies.

SAPP will be having our first general meeting of the semester 9/27 at 7 pm in Hellems 201. Food will be provided! We will be covering general information about our club and how to join as well as discussing openings in our officer positions. We are looking for vice presidents of Pharmacy, Chiropractic, Nursing, Physical Therapy and Public Health as well as a secretary position. If you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or even a senior, we would love to have you get more involved in a great leadership position.

Join the Women's Resource Center for a discussion about healthy relationships. Learn what a healthy long distance relationship can look like by exploring the challenges and benefits of living far away from your partner. The discusssion will be held in the Women's Resource Center (UMC 416) on Sept. 19, from 12:30-1:30 pm with Andrea Iglesias from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

“Miss Representation” is a film about how the media portrays women, especially women in power. Media is a pervasive force in society that reinforces harmful ideas about women - that their value lies only in their beauty and youth, that they have no capacity as leaders. These messages play out in real life, making it difficult for women to advance in leadership roles. The Women's Resource Center will be holding a free screening Sept. 19, 6-7:30 pm in ATLAS 100.