Interested in helping research and being paid for your time? Join this study and help advance scientific research! Darwin Biosciences specializes in infectious disease research; the lab is located in the Jenny Smoly Caruthers Biosciences Building on East Campus.

To be considered for this study you must be:

• At least 18 years old
• Healthy
• Available to come to our lab for a one-hour visit (approximately)

Participation involves one visit during which you’ll donate blood, nasal swabs and saliva. For more details, fill out our contact form. Be a part of something big and get paid for it!

Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at CU Boulder are conducting a study to investigate if electrical stimulation applied to the legs can reduce fatigue and improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are between18-65 years of age
• Have clinically confirmed diagnosis of MS
• Are able to walk but have some difficulty walking
• Experience some fatigue during activities of daily living

The 11-week study involves four evaluation visits and 18 treatment sessions (three times/week for six weeks).

Evaluation sessions (approximately two hours each)

•   Answering questionnaires
•   Tests of walking, balance and muscle function

Treatments (approximately 60 minutes each)

•   TENS applied to leg muscles while performing weight-lifting exercises
•   The treatment will be applied to two muscle groups in each leg

Participants will be paid up to $880 for completing the 11-week trial.

If you are interested, please contact Mélanie Henry by email at melanie.henry@colorado.edu and reference the MS clinical trial.

If you're interested in a paid internship where you can positively impact your community, consider applying to the CU Public Interest Internship Experience (PIIE) program. Applications are open now and are due at noon on Feb. 18 (deadline has been extended).

Journey Leaders are students within the New Student & Family Programs department who help welcome our newest class of Buffs to campus. As a Journey Leader, you will gain valuable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus.

Last chance to apply to be a Journey Leader—applications close Friday, Feb. 9.

Zoom now includes Zoom AI Companion, App Marketplace and an improved Zoom Canvas integration, all aimed at enriching the user experience for seamless collaboration and communication. 

If you're located outside of Colorado and/or you won't be on campus while taking classes, it's important for the university to know where you are so we can make sure you're getting equitable access to educational opportunities.

What do free vanpooling, 700,000-plus BCycle rides, and two new electric Buff Buses have in common? They were some of the highlights in CU transportation in 2023 and included in the January issue of the Be Mobile Newsletter. 

Subscribe to the newsletter to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more.

Help fight food insecurity on campus Jan. 30–Feb. 1 by participating in Swipe It Forward! Anyone with a meal plan can donate one meal swipe per day. As you check out, simply tell the cashier you would like to donate.

Accepting donations at the following locations:

• C4C Dining Center
• Village Center Dining
• Alferd Packer Grill
• The Alley
• Sewall Dining Center
• SEEC Cafe
• CU on the Run
• Libby on the Run

Don’t have a meal plan but still want to help? Donate to the Basic Needs Center.

The UMC is accepting applications from student organizations for free office space or lockers for fall 2024.

A central office is a fantastic way for your recognized student organization to become more accessible and productive, which will help you grow membership, promote your events and programs, and fulfill your mission. In addition, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has lockers available for student organizations to use.

Groups that currently have space must reapply! Applications must be submitted by noon Feb. 29. Apply online.

The Connection is your place to relax, have fun and connect with other CU Boulder students! Check out our monthly trivia nights, concerts and newly renovated video game bunker. Visit our website for the full schedule of events.

Students who will be 19 years or younger for the entire semester are eligible to ride RTD buses and trains at no cost through the RTD Zero Fare for Youth program.

Eligible students may request to have their Transit Pass fee waived by completing this form by March 1. Once approved, students will be able to ride RTD buses with one of the forms of ID listed on the RTD website.

This pilot program runs through Aug. 31, 2024.

The TEDxCU 2024 event is on March 2 at Macky Auditorium. Doors open at 2 p.m. with audience activations, and the talks will begin at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $25, and CU student tickets are free.

This year's event will feature eight speakers, fine arts performances and audience activations. The speakers' talks embrace the theme Renaissance and represent a variety of fields. See the list of speakers below and visit the TEDxCU website to read their bios.

• Donna Mejia, CU associate professor, Department of Theatre and Dance
• Ankit Sharma, CU alumnus and mechanical engineer focusing on renewable energy
• Naia Ormaza Zulueta, CU doctoral student researching environmental human rights
• Lindsey Granger, journalist and television host
• Dr. Brad Fanestil, internal medicine doctor
• Chris Magee, CU undergraduate student studying strategic communication
• Carrie Barry, owner of Corner Boxing Club in Boulder
• Kate Nam, CU undergraduate student studying finance

The TEDxCU student organizing team hopes you will join them in exploring how the essence of rebirth continues to shape our modern world. For questions about the event, please contact tedxcu@colorado.edu.

The New Venture Challenge (NVC)—a signature program of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative—is CU Boulder’s “flight simulator” for students and employees driven to create real-world impact through new startups, organizations and endeavors. 

The NVC Female Founders Competition is a multi-round entrepreneurial competition and signature program of CU Boulder’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, led in collaboration with the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship. Teams with at least one female core team member can participate in this specialty competition and win up to $5,000! Registration closes March 13.

Looking for an ongoing volunteer experience that will challenge you to grow and learn as an active member of the Boulder community? Apply for the Volunteer Placement Program!

Here’s how:

• Apply for the program by Feb. 5.
• Get matched with a community partner based on your interests and skills.
• Accept a placement.
• Commit to direct service for 30 total hours during the semester.

Learn about the community need you are serving. Make a direct impact, expand your network, learn new skills and make friends!