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5 pro tips to prepare for ski and snowboard season

Chloe Fischer — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:34:34 +0000

5 pro tips to prepare for ski and snowboard season Chloe Fischer Fri, 10/16/2026 - 13:34

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Get ready for ski and snowboard season with tips to help you prepare for the mountain. ��ñ�� resources can also help with equipment rentals, training, avalanche education and more.

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Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs

Megan M Rogers — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:21:16 +0000

Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs Megan M Rogers Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:21

From university research studies to part-time jobs, there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money on campus. See what's open.

Paid and volunteer research opportunities are also posted on the Buff Bulletin Board as they become available. Student Employment posts on- and off-campus and work-study jobs and a weekly email list for subscribers.

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Study on stress, coping

Are you a first-year student at ��ñ��? Interested in a research study on stress and coping in CU students?

The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab is conducting research on stress coping in first year CU students. We want to understand what helps CU students cope with stress during major transitions, including the transition to college and across semesters.

The study includes a few different parts that happen over the three-semester study period:

There are two in-person research sessions, each of which takes about four to six hours. During these sessions, you will play some computer games while we monitor physical functioning (for example, your heart rate). You will also complete a set of interviews and surveys that ask about stress, behavior, mood and health.
There are three 21-day periods in which we will send you a daily “micro survey” (less than five minutes to answer) asking about your behavior and mood using an app.
There are two one-hour online surveys that we will send to your email.

The study takes place over the course of three semesters, and you will be compensated for your participation (maximum of $446–$470 for completing all parts of the study). If you want to learn more, contact the RADD Lab at raddlab@colorado.edu or fill out the initial eligibility screening.

Part-time jobs

Work in Student Life

Working on campus is a great way for students to gain professional experience and discover new passions. Through your student job, you may learn that you enjoy working one-on-one with others or that your natural strengths work well for certain roles (like event planning or mentorship). Whatever department you work in, your student job can help you explore career paths, build your resume and shape your future. Explore jobs on Handshake.

Work in the UMC

The University Memorial Center offers a variety of roles—like reception desk attendant, Connection cashier, NightRide driver, meeting set-up, AV technician and more—that fit different styles, interests and skills. These jobs offer flexible hours, professional and personal development opportunities and a true team spirit. Explore jobs on Handshake.

Studies for adults

Study on chronic pain and reading

Researchers at ��ñ�� are conducting an in-person research study examining how adults with chronic pain read and understand informational texts.

If you choose to participate, you will complete a reading and comprehension task while your eye movements are recorded using an eye-tracking system on a computer screen. You will also complete questionnaires about your background, health and everyday experiences.

The study involves one in-person visit at ��ñ�� and will take approximately 90 minutes. Participants who complete all study procedures will receive $30 per hour in compensation.

Eye tracking is a non-invasive method that uses a camera-based system to measure where you look on a computer screen while completing the reading task.

Participation is voluntary. You may stop participating at any time.

To be eligible, you must be at least 18 years old, be able to come to ��ñ�� for an in-person study visit and have chronic pain. Eligibility:

If interested, please fill out the screening questionnaire. Contact painlab@colorado.edu with questions.

Study on menopause, vascular health, fat gain

The LILAC Study is investigating how menopause affects vascular health and fat gain—factors that may contribute to the increased risk of heart disease in women. This important work could help improve prevention and treatment strategies for women’s health.

Who can participate? Researchers are seeking:

Females ages 20–55
Non-smokers
Individuals not currently using hormonal contraceptives (non-hormonal IUDs are OK)

Compensation of up to $800 is provided.

Participation includes an optional eligibility survey. Contact Kathleen.Farrell@colorado.edu with questions.

The hot tub study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at ��ñ�� is seeking volunteers to participate in a clinical research study. They are looking for adults, ages 40-plus, who are willing to participate in water-immersion sessions approximately three times per week for 12 weeks and have above-normal blood pressure (a top number of 115 or higher; if you are unsure of your blood pressure, please still contact the lab for screening).

Benefits for volunteers include: cardiovascular health assessment, exercise stress test, body composition, blood chemistries and monetary compensation for time.

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

Want to see what your brain looks like?

The Intermountain Neuorimaging Consortium (INC) is a brain imaging research facility in the Institute of Cognitive Science at ��ñ��. They use MRI scans to study how the brain works and how the brain changes across the lifespan. They currently have six to seven studies that are looking for participants from a range of ages across the Denver metro area.

Learn More & Enroll

Study on your favorite music

Do you love listening to music? Are you curious about how your favorite music affects your brain? The Brain Music Lab at ��ñ�� is currently recruiting participants for a research study, Neural Mechanisms of Music Appreciation (��ñ�� IRB #25-0777), investigating favorite music listening and brain activity in young adults.

The total expected time commitment is approximately 4.5 hours. Research activities will take place over several weeks, according to your availability and the researchers’ availability. Participating in this study involves:

Completing an online survey (30 minutes)
One in-person visit to the Brain Music Lab (Roser ATLAS building) on ��ñ��’s Main Campus (90 minutes)
A practice MRI session (30 minutes), online survey (30 minutes) and an MRI scan (90 minutes) at the Center for Innovation & Creativity (CINC), located just east of ��ñ��’s Main Campus

Even if you enroll in this study, you may not qualify for all of these research activities. Individuals who complete parts one and two will be compensated with a $20 Amazon gift certificate. Individuals who also complete part three will be compensated with an additional $20 Amazon gift certificate, plus an image of their brain.

Eligibility:

Complete this form to see if you are eligible. Eligible individuals must:

18–25 years old
Be native English speakers
Have little-to-no musical training
Be able to undergo MRI (see specific MRI requirements; not pregnant)
Be right-handed
Have normal, or corrected-to-normal, hearing and vision
Have no music processing-related disorders
Have no recent psychiatric diagnoses, and not recently taken psychiatric medications (within six months)
Be able to attend in-person sessions at the ATLAS Institute on ��ñ��’s Main Campus, as well as at the Center for Innovation and Creativity (CINC)

Reimbursement for transportation/parking is not provided. Please email Researcher Sophia Mehdizadeh (some4995@colorado.edu) with any questions.

Study on bipolar disorder in young adults

Paid Young Emerging Adult Research Study (YEARS) study at ��ñ�� and CU Anschutz (IRB# 232067) to understand emotions.

Earn $25 per hour (up to approximately $400 total) for up to three study session phases (1.75 hours). Must be 18–25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions, and have a personal history of bipolar disorder.

Take a prescreen survey. Contact years-study@colorado.edu with questions.

Study on chronic cannabis use

With the increasing popularity of high-potency THC products, it is important that we both understand the implications of chronic use and how to help those who want to reduce their cannabis use.

The aim of this study is to investigate whether CBD could be a viable intervention for people who want to quit or significantly reduce their consumption of high-potency THC concentrates. Longitudinal Outpatient Treatment for Cannabis Use (LOTUS) through the CUChange lab will examine any differences in efficacy between broad-spectrum CBD and full-spectrum CBD in reducing withdrawal symptoms when compared to a placebo. LOTUS study participation takes place over four months. However, your total time commitment will be 13 hours. Participants have seven in-person appointments and five therapy sessions focused on cannabis reduction.

In order to be eligible, participants must be at least 21 years old. Eligible participants can complete the screening.

Participants will be compensated and the end of every in-person appointment and can receive up to $390 dollars for their time and efforts.

Study on musically induced nostalgia

The Brain Music Lab at the ��ñ�� is recruiting participants for a research study investigating musically induced nostalgia.

Compensation includes entry into a $50 Amazon gift card drawing if you qualify for and complete a computer-based survey (30 minutes to 1 hour), as well as a $10 an hour Amazon gift card if you qualify for and complete a Zoom interview (1 to 2 hours; consent to record required).

Eligible participants must be 18 years of age or older, have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing and be able to think of a few songs that make you think of nostalgic life experiences involving other people.

Complete the interest form if you are eligible.

Cardiovascular research study

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab is looking for volunteers to study how a woman’s pregnancy history influences heart and brain function after menopause.

To participate, volunteers must be postmenopausal women, have given birth and not be currently using any form or type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Participants will receive monetary compensation for time, a detailed blood panel (cholesterol, glucose, etc.), blood pressure screening and information on blood vessel function.

Contact ipalab@colorado.edu with questions.

Autonomous systems trust study

Are you interested in participating in a study where you get to work with a simulated robot? Do you want to get paid to play some computer games?

For this experiment, you will be seated at a computer workstation and will complete a simulated scenario in which you work with an autonomous system to correctly and efficiently fulfill package orders for customers. While you complete this task, you will wear sensors on your head and body that will be gathering data. You will complete questionnaires and surveys throughout the experiment as well. There are a total of 20 sessions with our research team. Each session is anticipated to take no more than 90 minutes. Each session will occur approximately every three days, so the total time you will be enrolled in this study is no more than two months.

You will be paid for the time you spend participating in this study and can earn additional payment based on your performance. Please note that if you have a known history of seizures, require eyeglasses to see (contacts are fine) or are under the age of 18, you cannot participate in this study. Do not drink alcohol in the six hours before each study visit, as this may impact your performance. Participants will be rescheduled if they self-report consuming alcohol in this time frame.

This experiment will take place in the Aerospace Engineering Sciences building on ��ñ��’s East Campus. More details on the study protocol will be provided in person prior to beginning the experiment during your session. If you are interested in participating or want to learn more, contact trust@colorado.edu.

Study on walking performance in older adults

Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at ��ñ�� are conducting a study to investigate the influence of light electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on walking performance in older adults. Individuals between 65 and 85 years of age with no recent lower-body injuries, free from neurological impairments and able to walk unaided for six minutes may be eligible to participate in the study.

The study involves two evaluation visits to ��ñ��'s main campus. The two sessions (each approximately an hour and a half) will be separated by three to seven days. Walking will be tested while TENS is applied over leg muscles and controlled by a foot switch. Participants will earn $60 for completing the two sessions.

If interested, please email Alireza.kamankesh@colorado.edu to learn more about the study.

Sleep studies

At-home sleep study

The purpose of this study is to examine circadian rhythms in the home environment under three different lighting conditions: typical home lighting, candlelight and outdoor sunlight in the morning. The findings will provide important insights into how circadian rhythms can be measured outside of the laboratory and how morning light exposure influences circadian hormones.

��ñ�� researchers are looking for men and women, ages 18–65, to participate in an at-home monitoring research study that lasts approximately one week, with a total of two short visits at the Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory. Compensation is up to $180.

Get study details and apply. If you have any other questions, please email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Morning Light Study.

Study on delayed sleep-wake phase disorder

Do you have trouble falling asleep before 1 a.m.? Do you find it difficult to wake up early in the morning for your commitments? Does your high schooler have a hard time falling asleep before 1 a.m. and waking up early in the morning/for high school?

The Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory is looking for people with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder or people with late bedtimes—or healthy people with typical bedtimes.

Eligibility:

Researchers are looking for males and females, ages 16–40, to participate in a 6.5-weeklong study with six in-person visits. You may be eligible for this study if you:

Have 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
Or are healthy with typical bedtimes and no sleep concerns

What to expect:

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 51–66 hours (approximately 4.87 days in total)
Blood and saliva sampling
A few blood samples and more frequent saliva sampling
Testing on reaction time, mood and ability to think

Compensation is up to $2,009. Get study details and apply. If you have any other questions, please email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Circadian Rhythms and DSWPD study, or call 303-735-1923.

Studies for the family

Child communication research

The Child Research Participant Registry connects families and researchers, so that together they can advance understanding of human communication and methods to diagnose and treat children who have communication-related challenges. They invite families of children with or without communication challenges to join the registry.

To learn more, or to sign up your child, please visit this webpage. The research registry is affiliated with the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.

From university research studies to part-time jobs, there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money on campus. See what's open.

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Get into the Halloween spirit with 16 campus events

Chloe Fischer — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:05:21 +0000

Get into the Halloween spirit with 16 campus events Chloe Fischer Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:05

Ready for Halloween? Whether you're into haunted houses, creative costumes, festive activities or just hanging out with friends, there's something for everyone.

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3 ways to make friends through campus activities

Chloe Fischer — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:32 +0000

3 ways to make friends through campus activities Chloe Fischer Wed, 10/14/2026 - 13:00

Want to meet new people and make friends at ��ñ��? Student organizations, events, volunteering, recreation and campus jobs give you opportunities to spend time with people who share your interests.

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5 reasons to attend the Health & Wellness Summit

Deborah Mendez-Wilson — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:13:51 +0000

5 reasons to attend the Health & Wellness Summit Deborah Mendez… Wed, 10/14/2026 - 12:13

The ��ñ�� Health & Wellness Summit, Nov. 4–5, brings together inspiring speakers, educational sessions and interactive experiences to support employees' well-being.

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Celebrating National Transfer Student Week

Chloe Fischer — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:32:03 +0000

Celebrating National Transfer Student Week Chloe Fischer Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:32

Open to all transfer students, National Transfer Student Week at ��ñ�� offers events from Oct. 19 to 23 specifically for transfer students that allow you to meet fellow Buffs, experience campus and have fun.

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How to get ready for game day

Megan M Rogers — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:21 +0000

How to get ready for game day Megan M Rogers Tue, 10/13/2026 - 13:30

Get ready for another game day in Boulder. The Buffs take on Utah on Oct. 17 during Family Weekend. Whether you're heading to the game with family and friends or cheering from elsewhere, get ready to show your Buff pride.

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November 2026 general election: Make a plan to vote

Megan M Rogers — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:36:10 +0000

November 2026 general election: Make a plan to vote Megan M Rogers Fri, 10/09/2026 - 10:36

Ballots began mailing to Colorado voters Friday, Oct. 2. Whether you're voting in Colorado or your home state, here's what you need to know to prepare for the November midterm general election.

In-state students

If you plan to vote, either in Boulder or your home county, please register or check your registration.

Every time you move, you need to update your voter registration (you can keep your permanent address and update your mailing address only if preferred). Include an email address in your registration to enroll in Ballot Trax and receive updates when your ballot is mailed and received by the election’s office.

Out-of-state students

You may choose either to request an absentee ballot from your home state or to register to vote in Boulder County. Visit the Student Voting Guidelines webpage for more details on these options.

Oct. 20: "The First: Free Speech at the Crossroads" film screening and discussion

Students living on campus

Whether voting in Colorado or via absentee ballot from your home state, there is a specific way you must list your on-campus address in your voter registration so your ballot can find you. Visit Boulder County’s Student Voting Guidelines page for instructions or contact the elections office at vote@bouldercounty.gov or 303-413-7740 for assistance.

Faculty, staff and community members

In-person voting and services

Visit a vote center for in-person voter registration and same-day voting, to request a Spanish-language ballot and more.

Vote centers begin to open statewide on Monday, Oct. 19, and the UMC Vote Center opens Monday, Oct. 26. Bring ID; Buff OneCard is accepted.

Ballot drop boxes

Ballot drop-boxes are now open. Voters can return any Colorado county ballot to any Colorado drop box.

For more information, visit the Boulder County elections page, Go Vote Colorado or the ��ñ�� Civic Engagement website.

From voter registration and mail ballots to out-of-state and in-person voting, here's what you need to know this election season.

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4 ways students can use their voice at ��ñ��

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:05:07 +0000

4 ways students can use their voice at ��ñ�� Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:05

Your voice can help shape your experience at ��ñ�� and the broader community. Explore ways to get involved, including participating in CU Student Government, voting, joining a student board or committee and engaging with issues that matter to you.

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7 library resources to stay productive during midterms

Chloe Fischer — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:26:48 +0000

7 library resources to stay productive during midterms Chloe Fischer Thu, 10/08/2026 - 13:26

The University Libraries have a number of resources to help you stay productive during midterms, including extended Norlin Common hours—now open 24 hours Monday through Thursday.

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5 pro tips to prepare for ski and snowboard season

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Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs

Study on stress, coping

Work in Student Life

Work in the UMC

Study on chronic pain and reading

Study on menopause, vascular health, fat gain

The hot tub study

Study on your favorite music

Study on bipolar disorder in young adults

Study on chronic cannabis use

Study on musically induced nostalgia

Cardiovascular research study

Autonomous systems trust study

Study on walking performance in older adults

At-home sleep study

Study on delayed sleep-wake phase disorder

Child communication research

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