Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder seek right-handed individuals 23-50 years old with no neurological impairment, no current or past major psychiatric disorder, and no metal implants/pacemakers for laboratory and brain imaging (fMRI) studies. Eligible participants will be paid $200 over the course of six weeks, with two fMRI scans, plus opportunities for additional compensation.

Get Green this summer! Green Office is a faculty and staff-oriented program integrating many of CU's campus sustainability initiatives to help you conserve energy, reduce waste, and make more environmentally friendly purchases. The program offers environmental and financial benefits with very little time commitment. Just designate an Eco-Leader, fill out the easy-to-use Self-Assessment tool, and schedule a verification visit. Then receive a list of recommendations and host a presentation for your department. It's that easy! Call 303-492-8308.

The Bursar's Office will open at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2012 so the staff can attend a special training. Payroll checks will not be available until after that time.

Colorado Learning and Teaching With Technology (COLTT) conference welcomes Dr. Kiki Sanford as this year's keynote speaker. Dr. Sanford is a specialist in learning and memory, and the founder and host of the radio show/podcast "This Week in Science." You won't want to miss her, so register for COLTT now! Scholarships for eligible attendees are available through ASSETT and the Graduate School. We look forward to seeing you at COLTT Aug. 1-2, Wolf Law, CU-Boulder campus!

Working in an environment where there is ongoing, unresolved conflict is stressful and exhausting. If you are experiencing conflict with a peer, within a supervisory relationship, or among those you supervise, contact the Ombuds Office. We provide a safe, confidential setting to discuss your concerns candidly and identify options for addressing them. Some common conflicts involve communication, performance, expectations, trust, respect, and giving/receiving feedback. Call 2-5077 for an appointment. Located in C4C, N440.

Meet at the Museum of Natural History's south entrance at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 and be lead on a delightful spring tree tour with CU Sr. Grounds Specialist Alan Nelson who will share the history of CU's "campus" forest. Originally founded on a treeless plain CU now boasts approximately 5,000 trees and 100 different species, many imported from around the world. FREE! Contact: University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, 303-492-6892

We're interested in learning about social functioning in healthy adolescents and young adults. After completing a one-time, two-hour appointment, participants will earn a $20 gift card. Eligible participants: 1) Are females between the ages of 14 and 22 2) Are willing to discuss their social functioning (for example, friendships) 3) Have not been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness

Women, 35-45 yrs: overweight with Type 2 Diabetes Research project examining how fat stored in the muscles affects insulin activity. Two days of testing at the Clinical Translational Research Center, Anschutz Medical Campus Exclusions: serious health problems, smoking, taking hormones or medicine to lower glucose (Metformin is okay!) PI: Bryan Bergman, PhD, COMIRB #10-0443, 5/27/2011

Men and women, 35-45 yrs: lean (BMI< 25), with normal blood sugars. Research project examining how fat stored in the muscles affects insulin activity. Two days of testing at the Clinical Translational Research Center, Anschutz Medical Campus Exclusions: serious health problems, smoking, taking hormones or medicine to lower glucose. PI: Bryan Bergman, PhD, COMIRB #10-0443, 5/27/2011

Theoretical physics abounds with ideas about the past and future of the cosmos, the distant reaches of space, and the atoms at our fingertips. Dark matter, dark energy, extra dimensions and infinite universes only scratch the surface of the fantastical worlds that contain our little island of physics. Professor Caldwell will present a travelogue from the forefront of theoretical cosmology and its implications to observations and experiments. June 7, 7:30 pm, G1B30 Duane Physics.