Reason for this study: The goal of this research is to help researchers identify strategies people can use to change their experience of cardiovascular exercise.

What you will do: 

• One laboratory session including: survey, fitness test, learning a strategy and 30-minute supervised exercise session
• Two weeks of exercise on your own while filling out short daily surveys
• One survey at the end of the study

Compensation:

• $10 for the laboratory session
• $1 per day for filling out daily surveys (up to $14)
• $5 for the follow-up survey

Who can be in the study: 

You should be between the ages of 18 and 40. You should not be doing regular cardiovascular exercise; this study is for people who do not frequently exercise right now. You should be willing to start a cardiovascular exercise program that involves walking, hiking, jogging or running. You should not have any health problems that prevent you from exercising safely.

Please email us at gillmanresearch@gmail.com if you would like to be in the study (please leave your email and a phone number), or you can go directly to our screening form to learn more and see if you are eligible to be in the study. 

Are you a CMCI student interested in earning academic credit through a summer international internship? Attend the international internship interest meeting to learn more.

Wednesday, Jan. 31, noon
Center for Community, room N215

Global Seminar: Accounting in a Global Economy

Spend two weeks next summer on this Global Seminar in London and complete ACCT 3700! Build an understanding of how the global economy affects financial reporting and legal-transfer pricing strategies for multinational corporations. 

Learn more at the informational meeting with the director Josh Neil. 

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 5 p.m. 
Koelbel Building, room 325

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age birth to 12 years old who are interested in playing games that will help teach us about self-control, language and cognitive strategies. 

A visit, scheduled at your convenience, lasts about 60 minutes. Babysitting is available for siblings. Parents are compensated for travel, and kids receive a fun prize. 

To sign up, please do one of the following: 

• Visit our website.
• Email  cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth, and parent contact information (address, phone number, email address).
• Call us at 303-492-6389.

For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page and website.  

Summer Entrepreneur Global Seminar in South Africa

Want to spend your summer in South Africa gaining hands-on experience as a consultant? Earn 6 credits in 6 weeks while helping disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the townships surrounding Cape Town. Students form consulting teams with local South African students to develop tangible and practical deliverables for clients. Make a difference and enhance your résumé! 

Led by Erick Mueller, students earn 6 upper-division credit hours for INBU 4925. Credit counts toward business electives, fulfills the Global Experience requirement for the Global Business Certificate or counts as internship credit for both the Entrepreneurship Certificate as well as the Cross Campus Entrepreneurship Certificate. 

Open to all majors. Learn more at the interest meeting.
 
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 5 p.m.
Koelbel Building, room 203

Global Seminar: Peace & Conflict in Northern Ireland

Spend Maymester 2018 exploring the history and beauty of Northern Ireland. Immerse yourself in a post-conflict society and learn cutting-edge approaches to peace building from experts on the ground. 

Plus, visit sites like the ancient Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Museum and "Game of Thrones" filming locations! Learn more at an interest meeting with director Alison Castel. 

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 5:15–5:45 p.m.
Center for Community, room S341

Upcoming deadlines for Education Abroad programs this summer range from October through March 1; fall program deadlines range from Feb. 1 to March 1. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your college experience with overseas studies! Learn more about your Education Abroad opportunities by completing Abroad 101, which covers key information to get you started on your journey. Abroad 101 is offered online and in-person - get started today!

Global Seminar: International Operations in China

Travel to Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, China, this summer and study operations management in some of the largest trading centers in Asia. You will engage in daily site visits to local businesses and learn first-hand about manufacturing in China.

Learn more at the interest meeting Jan. 25.

Thursday, Jan. 25, noon to 1 p.m.
Koelbel Building, room 355

Global Seminar: Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Panama

Panama is considered the fourth strongest economy in Latin America and one of the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world. However, strong economic performance has not translated into broadly shared prosperity. 

Participate in this Global Seminar to partner with local entrepreneurs and learn first-hand about the potential for business solutions to address poverty and related social and environmental challenges. This program runs for three weeks in May. Join the interest meeting Jan. 29 to learn more.

Monday, Jan. 29, 5 p.m.
Koelbel Building, room 350

Calling all the queers and allies in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math: oSTEM's spring kickoff meeting will be held this Monday, Jan. 22. Come join our family for a night of friends and fun to learn more about what we do on and beyond campus!

For more information email ostemboard@colorado.edu.

Monday, Jan. 22, 6:30–8 p.m.
Engineering Center, The BOLD Center, room 100

Private room with a shared bathroom in a five-bedroom house available now! Easily walk, bike or skateboard to campus. Room is bright with a large closet, single bed and area rug available, if you wish. Roommates are all male, CU students who are easy to get along with and chill. Rent is $850 (willing to negotiate). January rent and security deposit already paid. Contact me for more information and pictures.

If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may be eligible to participate in a paid research study on the benefits of a novel mind-body treatment for chronic pain. Participants will be compensated $200.

The research study consists of two MRI scan sessions 4–6 weeks apart on the CU Boulder campus, before and after treatment. MRI is safe and non-invasive technology for measuring brain function, and participants will be given a photo of their brain to take home.

Eligibility criteria:

• Ages 21–70
• Back pain for the last 3 months or more
• No metal in the body (for MRI safety)
• Not pregnant

For more information about the study and to help determine your eligibility, please complete the screening survey. You may also email canlab@colorado.edu or call 303-492-4299 for further information.

Register for three or more Saturday workshops—automatically save 15 percent! Register for one or two Saturday workshops, and use the faculty/staff coupon code BUFFBARDW17 to save 10 percent!

Shakespeare's Worst Love Stories
Ages 8–18 | Feb. 10 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Calling all skeptics! Shakespeare's love stories aren't all lovey-dovey, and they don't all involve a balcony. Sometimes being part of a Shakespearean couple is downright complicated! Counteract the saccharine Valentine's Day festivities with some oddball love stories.

Shakespeare's Greatest Hits
Ages 8–18 | March 10 | 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Join us for a whirlwind tour of Shakespeare's greatest scenes and speeches, from the balcony scene in "Romeo and Juliet" to "Midsummer's" play-within-a-play.

Off the Cuff: Improvaganza for Teens
Ages 12–18 | April 14 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Think and act Shakespearean … spontaneously! Participants will learn about basic improv comedy skills and then venture into improvising sonnets and Shakespearean scenes.

CSF Season Mashup
Ages 8–18 | June 9 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What happens when three unrelated Shakespeare plays collide? Join us as we get to know the characters from the 2018 Colorado Shakespeare Festival season in scenes, monologues and improvised encounters Shakespeare never intended!

Call 303-735-1181 or email csfedout@colorado.edu for more information. Scholarships are available; call for more information.

The Children’s Auditory Perception Laboratory is currently recruiting adults between 18 and 30 years old for a research study to help us learn more about how children hear. During the testing, you will sit in a sound-treated room and will listen to sounds presented over a speaker or through headphones. You will be asked to indicate when you hear sounds by selecting a picture on a computer monitor, raising your hand or repeating speech. The sounds we use are not loud. One visit to the laboratory is required. The visit lasts one hour. You will receive $10 per hour. 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 Main Campus.

The Secretary of State's office released the recently adopted Board Rules and Director's Procedures effective Jan. 14. The new rules now appear on the State Personnel Board website.

These rules contain changes to Chapter 8 "Dispute Resolution" as a result of rule-making conducted by the State Personnel Board in November 2017.