Buff Bulletin Board

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

 

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 ipalab@colorado.edu.

University Libraries to close June 6 for employee in-service day

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On Friday, June 6, the following campus libraries will close for an employee in-service day: Business Library, Earth Sciences & Map Library, Engineering, Math & Physics Library (already closed for renovation), Music Library and Norlin Library. The purpose of the in-service day is to provide professional development for University Libraries’ faculty and staff and enhance the quality of our services and resources. 

During the closure, library facilities including access to physical collections, study spaces and research services will be temporarily unavailable. Any scheduled classes or tours will not be able to visit the libraries on this day. Library users are encouraged to pick up needed materials in advance of the closure and find alternative areas to study on campus.

Regular summer hours of operation will resume on Saturday, June 8. If you have any questions or concerns about this closure, please contact libraries@colorado.edu.

Join research study on sleep and circadian rhythms

The CU Boulder Sleep and Chronobiology Lab is looking for males and females, ages 16–30, to participate in a study. The purpose of the study is to understand mechanisms of delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSWPD). The study is 6.5 weeks long with six in-person visits.

You may be eligible for this study if you are:

  • Ages 16–30
  • Have with a diagnosis of delayed-sleep wake phase disorder or have late bedtimes after 1 a.m., an inability to fall asleep and difficulty awakening when required for school/work
  • Are healthy with typical bedtimes and no sleep concerns

Study activities include:

  • Health screening
  • Monitor on separate occasions your sleep, mood, eating times for one or two weeks and blood sugar levels while living at home
  • Live in the sleep laboratory on two separate occasions for 48–66 hours (~4.87 days in total)
  • Blood and saliva sampling
  • Reaction time, mood and ability to think testing

Compensation is up to $1,750.

Student orgs: Apply to table at the Be Involved Fair

Students at an outdoor fair with umbrellas and tents

Recognized student organizations, recognized social Greek organizations and governing bodies are invited to apply for a table at the Be Involved Fair, a signature Fall Welcome event. Meet thousands of students who are looking for a way to be involved in the coming academic year. Apply by Aug. 10. The fair will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 2–6 p.m. on Farrand Field.

Summer class: Study gender and climate change

ENGL1250-581
CE Summer Session 1
June 2–July 3
Asynchronous Online

Enroll now!

In ENGL1250–581: Introduction to World Literature by Women: Gender and Climate Change, we will ask the question “Why is climate change a women’s and gender issue?” We will read texts and watch films and lectures by and about women from the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, the Marshall Islands, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, India, Oman, Cameroon and Australia. Many of these works fall within the genre of climate fiction, or “cli-fi,” and we will discuss how these works illustrate connections between women, gender and climate change, as well as how race, sexuality, marriage, parenthood and caregiving, definitions of family, and questions of power and nation intersect with how people live in a climate-changed world. 

Get legal help all summer long

School’s out for summer but Student Legal Services isn’t taking a break from helping you resolve legal issues. SLS has highly-qualified and experienced lawyers who know how to support students through legal situations at a fraction of the cost of a private attorney.

Services are available to all CU Boulder students who pay student activity fees. If you find yourself in a tough situation over the summer, contact SLS at 303-492-6813 or visit their office at UMC 311 to schedule an appointment.