Are you aged 18–35 and healthy? Join our research study on sleep, performance and gut health

This study is about how sleep loss affects your ability to think and changes the helpful bacteria living in your gut. This research will help us to create treatments and strategies for people working long hours under stressful conditions at night (e.g., emergency workers and military personnel).

We are looking for healthy men and women, ages 18–35, to participate in two laboratory visits of approximately 3.7 days each at the CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory.

Compensation up to $1,680.

For study details, email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Navy study.

Hey, nature Buffs: Would you like to help foster a respectful relationship with wildlife right here in Boulder? 

Stop by the new CU Wildlife Club's inaugural meeting to hear about stewardship, outreach and education opportunities. Introduce yourself and let us know what you are interested in, as well as what you'd like to see this club do! 

Light refreshments will be available for those who arrive early. RSVP through the Facebook event page, and please share with other students who may be interested in joining this club. And while you're at it, follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

If you go

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 5–6:30 p.m.
Museum of Natural History, Biolounge

The Children’s Auditory Perception Laboratory is currently recruiting children 9-16 years old for a research study to help us learn more about how children hear. During the testing, your child will sit in a sound-treated room and will listen to sounds presented over a speaker or through headphones. Your child will be asked to indicate when they hear sounds by playing games. The sounds we use are not loud. One visit to the laboratory is required. The visit lasts about 1.5 hours. You will receive $10 per hour, and we will pay for your parking if you drive to the lab. If you are interested, please email childhear@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6252. The principal investigator for this research study is Angela Yarnell Bonino, PhD, Department Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. All testing will be completed in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) building on the CU Boulder campus.

The Child Research Participant Registry connects families and researchers, so that together we can advance our understanding of human communication and methods to diagnose and treat children who have communication-related challenges. We invite families of children with or without communication challenges to join the registry.

To learn more, or to sign up your child, please visit our webpage.

The research registry is affiliated with the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at CU Boulder.

The CU Boulder chapter of Ritmos Latinos, an affiliated student organization, will begin classes in basic salsa Tuesday, Jan. 29, and every Tuesday night throughout the spring semester. Come join us at the Dennis Small Cultural Center (UMC, fourth floor, Room 457) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. for beginning salsa and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. for more intermediate salsa. Learn to dance both partner and rueda-de-casino style salsa. There is no charge, and you do not have to bring a partner. Classes are open to all members of the CU Boulder student, staff and faculty community. Feel free to bring a friend, and get ready to have some fun learning how to dance!

Learn about undergraduate sports medicine internship opportunities working with University of Colorado varsity athletes, beginning fall 2019. Gain practical experience in sports injury management, evaluation and rehabilitation. A great opportunity for students interested in: medicine, physical therapy, chiropractic, sports psychology, nutrition, massage therapy, occupational therapy and exercise physiology.

When: Wednesday, Feb. 6
Check-in: 5:30 p.m. 
Tours and presentation: 6–7 p.m.
Where: Champions Center

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to sportsmed@colorado.edu.

Please reserve all your questions regarding the internship program and the application process for the open house, or see our website.

The Center for Inclusion and Social Change is committed to providing quality development opportunities to students and staff alike. Our goal is to help create a more inclusive campus climate in which all students thrive and feel a sense of belonging. These programs are a great opportunity to learn more about ourselves, as well as how we can better support each other.

Safe Zone Workshop: LGBTQ Inclusivity
Tuesday, Feb. 5 | Noon to 1:30 p.m. | C4C S435

Wait Your Turn: Interrupting Sexism
Tuesday, Feb. 12 | 3–4:30 p.m. | C4C S484 

Intersectionality Training
Monday, Feb. 18 | 3–4:30 p.m. | C4C N215

We will also be offering these workshops in March and April.

The UMC Board knows that CU’s student leaders make a difference. We encourage you to apply for the James E. Schafer Scholarship for student leaders. Each award is for $1,000. 

If you have been involved in a CUSG-recognized student group or organization for at least one full semester and meet the other criteria, we encourage you to apply!

The deadline is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Applications are available online.

The Emotive Computing Lab at CU Boulder is looking for participants for a study of collaboration. 

You are eligible to participant in this research study if you:

• Are a CU Boulder student at least 18 years of age
• Speak English
• Do not have significant and uncorrected vision impairments
• Have not previously played Physics Playground or a similar game (e.g., Crayon Physics Deluxe, Magic Pen) for more than an hour

The study contains two parts: 

1. An at-home portion where you fill out some surveys and practice the game (lasting one hour)
2. A visit to the lab, which will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time (lasting two hours)

You will receive payment after participating in both parts of the study. You will be compensated with $50 in Amazon gift cards.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Caroline at emotivecomputing.cps2@gmail.com for more information.
 

Join a movement of college students who are passionate about making a difference. Volunteer with 12 CU students during spring break. Each trip topic focuses on a different social or environmental justice topic. Apply by Feb. 1! Trip cost (all inclusive of travel, food and housing) is $325. Full scholarships are available to cover the cost of the experience.

Interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358).

Earn between $15 and $25 per hour to participate in studies involving answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. Study includes up to three separate visits (first is 4-5 hours, second is 3 hours, third is 1-2 hours). Option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

• A diagnosis of bipolar disorder
• A history of depression
• No history of mental health conditions

Please fill out the brief survey to apply.

If you have questions, please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.

Learn how to negotiate your salary and benefits before your interviews! Come to a Start Smart workshop from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 or 5 in Education 220. This no-cost experience could earn you thousands of dollars in additional income over your lifetime!

Pizza and drinks will be served.

To enroll, visit the Eventbrite page. Each workshop is limited to 30 participants, so sign up early.

Start Smart workshops are specifically designed for college students about to enter the job market. According to AAUW’s research, women one year out of college are paid only 82 percent of what their male counterparts receive. By using the skills taught in this workshop, you are prepared to:

• Negotiate your starting salary and narrow the pay gap
• Improve your lifelong earning potential
• Articulate your value
• Build confidence in your negotiation style
• Sharpen your budgeting skills

This workshop is sponsored by the Boulder Branch of the American Association of University Women. 
 

RTD has been studying the viability of bus rapid transit along the Diagonal Highway. An online questionnaire seeks feedback on proposed route options, some of which directly serve East Campus. 

Get details and complete the survey, open through Jan. 31.

The Graduate School will host its second annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition 3–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in UMC 235.

Come cheer on grad student finalists as they present their research in three minutes to a panel of judges and vie for prizes in research funding. Cast your vote for the people’s choice award.

Departments and programs across campus are selecting Graduate Teacher Program (GTP) leads for academic year 2019–20. If you are interested, contact the graduate director and graduate program assistant in your department for information about the selection process.

The GTP lead position comes with a $2,500 stipend for the academic year. Deadline to apply is Feb. 15.