Research participants wanted! A study in the Institute of Cognitive Science is investigating the brain activity involved in encoding and retrieving visual memories. 

Eligibility: 

• Right-handed
• 18–50 years old
• No history of neurological disorders or brain damage
• Vision that is normal or corrected-to-normal 

The study involves one visit of two hours, including an MRI screening followed by memory tasks during an MRI scan. The scan duration is 90 minutes. 

You will be paid $60. If your home address is more than 15 miles from the CU Boulder scanner, we will pay an additional $15 for travel. If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form.
 

We’re excited to share that Buff Ride, CU Boulder’s free, on-demand campus transportation service, is continuing to expand with two new Main Campus stop locations as of March 2!

Buff Ride offers convenient, app-based rides that help students, faculty, staff and campus visitors move easily around campus. The service is offered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when school is in session.

New Buff Ride stops include:

• West side of the Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive (small roundabout on the southeast corner of Lot 470)
• North side of the Champions Center, 2150 Stadium Drive (north side of Folsom Field)

The new stops now appear in the Buff Ride app and are designed to improve access to key campus destinations. Buff Ride is free, accessible and easy to use.

Learn more about Buff Ride.

There will be no Will Vill Buff Bus service during spring break (Saturday, March 14, to Saturday, March 21) and no Stampede service on Friday, March 20 (campus closed). Regular Will Vill bus service will resume on Sunday, March 22.

Late-night service: There will be no late-night service on Friday, March 20, or Saturday, March 21.

Buff Ride: Buff Ride will offer service from Monday, March 16, through Thursday, March 19. There will be no Buff Ride service on Friday, March 20. Regular service will resume on Monday, March 23.

The Sesquicentennial Scholars honor our institution’s 150th anniversary by supporting exceptional student leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, community engagement and a commitment to positive impact. The program provides financial support, along with leadership and professional development opportunities, to a cohort of scholars during our sesquicentennial year.

Scholars will complete a signature project or experience, a self-designed experiential learning opportunity that supports their personal and professional growth. These projects are intended to provide hands-on, meaningful learning experiences and help build lasting connections at CU Boulder and beyond.

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. 

Requirements:

• Aged 40-plus
• Willing to participate in 12 weeks of hot tub sessions, ~three times/week 
• Systolic BP (top number) > 115 mmHg (please contact us if you are unsure of your blood pressure)

Participants receive: 

• Exercise stress test
• Body composition assessment
• Detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.)
• Monetary compensation for time

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study the potential healthy aging effects of a new type of breathing exercise (a time-efficient type of exercise), compared to brisk walking, on blood pressure and blood vessel 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

Participants receive:

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

For more information, please email ipalab@colorado.edu or call 303-735-6410.

The Alumni Association partners with student and alumni groups and the Center for Cultural Connections & Community (The Center) to host graduation celebrations recognizing students' accomplishments in the CU Boulder community. 

Recognized student organizations, recognized social Greek organizations and university student-run programs and sport clubs 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 May 31. The fair will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Farrand Field.

On-campus jobs allow you to develop valuable foundational skills that you can use in professional positions after college. These skills include communication, problem-solving and time management. There are also student jobs specific to industries that can teach you technical skills, like graphic design and research. Check out job openings in the Division of Student Life that allow you to learn, grow and thrive.

Learn more about working in Student Life.

Career Services is collecting gently used professional attire to help CU Boulder students prepare for upcoming career fair prep events. Learn more about donation locations and guidelines.

CU Boulder now offers free, flexible and confidential online counseling through BetterMynd—a virtual therapy platform designed specifically for college students. BetterMynd is an additional option alongside support at Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS).

Funding is available for faculty-led public and community-engaged scholarship grants (Tier 3 and Tier 4). Learn more about the grants and attend info sessions March 10 and 19. The deadline to apply is April 10.

Faculty and staff are invited to share internships, undergraduate research roles, project-based experiences, service-learning placements or other hands-on opportunities for the Sesquicentennial Scholars program. Opportunities within your department/area help ensure every scholar has meaningful options aligned with their interests, strengths and goals.

The city of Boulder and Boulder County invite you to review the draft Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and share your feedback from March 3 through April 6 at ABoulderFuture.org.

Plus, join the Community Open House on March 10 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dairy Arts Center to see how community input shaped the plan and explore what’s next for Boulder.

Graduates’ and retirees’ Google and Microsoft files—and shared Google Calendars—may be permanently deleted if ownership isn’t transferred or files aren’t saved, so please review anything shared with you now to avoid losing important content.