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Scenes of Mayhem and Madness! (10-week class)

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This 10-week after-school class for ages 8-11 is dedicated to scenes and monologues full of mischief, mayhem, magic and madness! The class culminates in a showing for friends and family on the last day of class. Students will learn about Shakespearean verse, building a character, and acting moment to moment with scene partners (And have tons of fun along the way, of course!). This class is a fun and engaging way to build language and performance skills, work with other kids as part of a team, and connect the ideas and conflicts in Shakespeare's world to our own. Open to students of all experience levels and abilities.

Be involved, be heard … Join the UMC Board!

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Join the UMC Board and be part of the decisions that help the UMC fulfill its mission. The UMC Board is the governing board for CU's student union and currently has openings for student members. You must be able to make the board meetings on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. It is a great leadership opportunity for new and returning CU students. Learn more and apply today! Deadline: September 18.

For parents: Cognitive Development Center offers fun research projects for kids

The Cognitive Development Center in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for children age birth to 13 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:

  • Visit the Cognitive Development website: https://www.colorado.edu/cognitivedevelopment/help-us-explore-cognitive-development, or
  • Email cogdevctr@colorado.edu with your child’s name, gender, date of birth, and parent contact information (address/phone number/email address), or
  • Call us at (303) 492-6389

For more information, feel free to check out our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/CognitiveDevelopmentCenter/) and our website. (www.colorado.edu/cognitivedevelopment/).

New name and email for EA Global Experiences

CU Education Abroad (EA) is pleased to announce that the Global Experience registration has become the International Travel Registration. We look forward to giving travelers access to the newly streamlined, user-friendly online registration and revamped webpage that we hope provide clarity on the process and to whom it applies.

All international travel involving students that is CU Boulder-sponsored, CU Boulder-affiliated, related to a CU Boulder activity/program, or accompanied by CU faculty/staff, must be registered with CU Boulder Education Abroad, as outlined in the CU Boulder Policy on Student International Travel and Programs: https://www.colorado.edu/oie/cu-boulder-policy-student-international-travel-and-programs

Please send all inquiries and travel notifications to Education Abroad.

New email address: registertravel@colorado.edu

Registration requirements, benefits, travel restrictions, resources, and FAQs: https://abroad.colorado.edu/?go=registertravel

Paid study on understanding the emotions of others

Are you interested in your moods and brain? Participate in a paid neuroimaging study on the CU Boulder campus in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB# 17-0358) to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others.

Earn between $20-$25 per hour to participate in studies, which involve answering questions about your thoughts and feelings, watching brief videos, playing computer games and having an MRI brain scan taken. The study includes up to three separate visits (2-3 hours each), with an option for additional paid follow-ups.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old and either have:

  1. A diagnosis of bipolar disorder,
  2. A history of depression, or
  3. No history of mental health conditions.

Please fill out the following brief survey to apply—https://cuboulder.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3Pf9VOvzceCRTdH.

If you have questions, please contact us at gruberpeplab@colorado.edu or 303-735-7547.

UMC food service reopening

Starbucks in the UMC will open on Monday, Aug. 19. The Alferd Packer Grill opens Aug. 20., and the UMC Market will open on Aug. 26. Opening dates for Jamba Juice, Panda Express and Subway will be announced soon.

Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate open to all disciplines

The Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate program is open to current graduate students in all disciplines. The certificate's interdisciplinary curriculum prepares students to create, utilize, and evaluate digital methods and tools for research, teaching and public engagement. Learn more.

The core course, DHUM 5000: Introduction to Digital Humanities: Movements, Methods and Tools is running this fall and still has a few seats left.

Live peacefully in Niwot

Looking for a male or female working professional to rent a newly remodeled, fully furnished lower level with a bedroom (new king bed and TV), second room (office/dining), extra bedroom, and new full bath.

  • Tennant will share gourmet kitchen and laundry facility.
  • Maid service once per week.
  • Five minute walk to Park & Ride.
  • Cost: $1500 per month, includes all of the above, TV, utilities and wifi.
  • Interested applicants must be interviewed and submit letters of recommendation.

Interrupting Racism and Colorism workshop on Aug. 13

Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change to have a discussion about racism and colorism and how we can work to interrupt them. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Center for Community, room N215. Faculty and staff: Please register through Skillsoft if you plan to attend. Students may attend with no RSVP.

Shakespeare camp for kids ages 9-18 starts Monday; CU Faculty/Staff save $50

Two actors perform on stage

Sign up your young Shakespearean to study Shakespeare with Colorado Shakespeare Festival professionals. Working in small groups, students learn about Shakespeare by rehearsing, staging and performing a shortened play on the outdoor Mary Rippon Stage.

Camp Shakespeare is a fabulous way for kids and teens to explore theater and Shakespeare in a creative and supportive environment. Students participate in master classes with special guests from the CSF company, including learning the safe way to fight onstage with a stage combat professional.

Tuition includes one ticket to attend CSF's production of "Twelfth Night" on July 21 at 7 p.m.

Scholarships are still available. Visit https://cupresents.org/scholarships-colorado-shakespeare-festival/ to find out more.

Camp Shakespeare (ages 9–18), Session 2

  • July 22 to Aug. 9, from 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday

  • Final performance: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9

  • Cost: $925 (CU Faculty and Staff: save $50 with coupon code BUFFCAMP19)

Master bedroom available in Longmont

Master bedroom plus private bath available in four-bedroom home, starting September 1. Rent is $750. Utilities are ~$70. Other tenants are a married couple (no kids); one PhD candidate and one lab manager. We have five pets (three dogs, two cats). Our home is close to transportation and grocery/shopping. Looking for a graduate student or working professional. We are up early and need someone who can respect quiet hours. Email us for photos, and please include some details about yourself.

Earn $10 for participating in a research study on memory

We are looking for individuals to participate in a research study on memory. The study will take approximately 60 minutes and participants will receive $10 for their time.

Participants must be:

  • Between the ages of 18 and 40
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Have no history of brain injury
  • Neurological or psychiatric disorder
  • Severe cognitive or psychological problems.

This study is designed to learn more about how well people can control their thoughts, including keeping specific information in mind and removing specific information from their thoughts. Sign up online by visiting, https://ucboulderpaid.sona-systems.com/default.aspx?p_return_experiment_id=493.

Safe Zone: LGBTQ+ allyship workshop July 11

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Join the Center for Inclusion and Social Change to have a discussion about the LGBTQ+ community and how we can foster an inclusive campus climate. The conversation will be held on Thursday, July 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Center for Community, room S350. Faculty and staff: Please register through Skillsoft if you plan to attend. Students may attend with no RSVP.