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The Buff Bulletin Board, a listing of campus announcements, is a service of Campus Communications.

 

Are you the caregiver of a BVSD student? Share your experiences with Title IX in BVSD

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We are seeking caregivers and students ages 14–18 in the Boulder Valley School District to participate in two-hour focus groups about Title IX experiences in the district. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education, including issues related to harassment, athletics and equal opportunities. If you or your child are interested in participating in this study, you will have the opportunity to: SHARE your perspectives on BVSD’s Title IX policies and protocols HELP identify values, needs, strengths, and points of tension CONTRIBUTE to recommendations for improving Title IX practices and strengthening trust and transparency within the district If you complete the focus group session, you will receive a $20 Amazon gift card. To participate, fill out our eligibility survey here: https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0DO8akW4Jezc7NI?Q_CHL=qr For questions, please contact Chelsea Kilimnik (chelsea.kilimnik@colorado.edu)

Participate in robotics research with the CAIRO Lab

CAIRO Lab is seeking participants for a human-AI collaborative study. This study takes place over two visits, each lasting about 30 minutes. You will play a video game on a computer, where you will explore a 2D environment, complete part of a treasure hunting task, and fill out surveys describing your progress and experience in the game. No prior experience is necessary.

Participants will receive $20 for completing both study visits. If you're interested, please email kaleb.bishop@colorado.edu with the subject 'Handover Study Participant' or schedule your appointment now.

Participants must be 18 years or older and must be students, staff or faculty at CU. The study will take place in the Engineering Center.

Thank you,
CAIRO Lab team

Seeking CU Boulder students for a library usability study

Currently enrolled at the Boulder campus? The University Libraries would like to hear from you.

We are looking for approximately a dozen students to participate in a remote 20-minute usability session for spring 2025. Participants will be asked to complete common library search tasks, such as looking for a book, and let us know how well the library search performs. 

As a token of our appreciation for your time, you will receive a $10 Amazon gift card. Questions can be directed to Nicole Trujillo at nicole.trujillo@colorado.edu.

Join research on human hearing

You are invited to participate in a study investigating human hearing, conducted by Donghyeon Yun at CU Boulder, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The study involves listening to sentences with a hearing device and making judgements about them. The study typically takes two sessions to complete, lasting 1.5 to two hours per session, scheduled at your convenience. $30 per session will be provided in the form of an Amazon gift card.

If you are between the ages of 18 and 65, are a native English speaker, have some degree of hearing loss, and would like more information about participating, please contact donghyeon.yun@colorado.edu.

Paid research opportunity for students

Our research team is seeking undergraduates to participate in a brief in-person study about decision-making. The study will take place in our Muenzinger lab (Room D0014). Any undergraduate may participate, no demographic restrictions. This study will take no more than 30 minutes.

Each participant will be compensated with a $15 digital gift card.  

If you are interested in participating, please schedule an appointment using our calendar link or by directly emailing us at esclabcu@gmail.com or riley.loria@colorado.edu.

Join a paid study on bipolar disorder in young adults

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Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (one hour and 45 minutes). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now by completing the prescreen survey. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 720-378-8075 if you have any questions.

Join paid research on effects of menopause on vascular health

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how changes in vascular function and fat gain during menopause may contribute to the increased heart disease risk in women.

Primary inclusion criteria:

  • Females ages 20–50 years
  • Non-smoking
  • No current use of hormonal contraceptives

Compensation up to $800 provided.

Interested? Complete the optional eligibility survey.

Call for student research participants

Do you identify as nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, two-spirit and/or otherwise outside of the gender binary? Are you interested in sharing your experiences related to your academic journey?

For more information, please contact mabe7645@colorado.edu. We're looking for volunteers to participate in a 30-minute Zoom interview. Participation is voluntary and not incentivized. 

Seeking volunteers for study on effects of heat therapy on blood pressure, vascular function

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder’s campus is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. We are looking for adults, ages 40-plus who are willing to participate in water immersion sessions approximately three times per week for 12 weeks and have above normal blood pressure (a top number of 115 or higher; if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact us for screening). 

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, exercise stress test, body composition, blood chemistries and monetary compensation for time.

For more information, please email hottubstudy@colorado.edu or call 970-460-8970.

Cardiovascular research study volunteers needed

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time efficient exercise) delivered via a smartphone app on blood pressure and vascular function.

Requirements:

  • Aged 18+ years
  • Higher blood pressure (systolic BP 120–160 mmHg)
  • Own an Apple or Android smartphone
  • Willing to perform breathing exercises 5–10 minutes per day, six days a week, for six weeks

Benefits include:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested, email IMSTapp@colorado.edu or call 303-492-2485.

Cardiovascular research study volunteers needed

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential health effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise) on blood pressure, vascular function and cognitive function.

Requirements:

  • Aged 50-plus years
  • Systolic blood pressure (top number) ≥ 115 mmHg
  • Willing to exercise up to 25 minutes per day, six days a week, for a three-month period

Benefits include:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Physician-monitored exercise stress test
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Bone mineral density test
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested, email IMSTstudy@colorado.edu or call 303-492-2485.

Volunteers needed for cardiovascular research study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of MitoQ, an antioxidant that is attracted to the mitochondria of cells, supplementation on physiological function.

Requirements:

  • Age 60+
  • Willing to undergo a three-month period taking MitoQ or placebo pills

Benefits include:

  • Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
  • Monetary compensation for time

If interested: call 303-735-6410 or email mitoqstudy@colorado.edu.

Join a paid study on bipolar disorder in young adults

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Join the Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz (IRB# 23-2067) to understand emotions. Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (1 3/4 hours). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder or no mental health history.

Apply now. Email years-study@colorado.edu or call 303-735-7547.

Paid study on emotions, mood in Mexican heritage young adults

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Do you identify as being of Mexican, Mexican-American or Chicano/a heritage? Interested in your emotions and moods? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and mental health in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#24-0303)!

Study includes some or all of the following parts (EARN UP TO $30 GIFT CARD)

  • Part A: Online Survey – Answer online questionnaires about your emotions, cultural values, mood and psychological health. Pays $20 for approximately 45 minutes.
  • Optional Part B: Emotion Recall Task – Complete an online emotion memory task and additional questionnaires about your current emotions. Pays an extra $10 for approximately 15 minutes.

To qualify, you must be of Mexican heritage, between the ages of 18 and 25 years old, and fluent in English.

Interested in participating? Please complete this brief prescreen survey to apply.

Have any questions? Please email leap-study@colorado.edu and name the subject line (“LEAP Study”) or give us a call at 303-735-7547.

Thank you very much for your time and interest!

Best,
LEAP Project Team