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The Brain Music Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder 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. 

Bring campus home with the 2027 Forever Buffs wall calendar. Featuring beautiful views of the CU Boulder campus and surrounding areas, the calendar is a great way for Buffs everywhere to stay connected to CU Boulder throughout the year.

Calendars are available for $25 and include CU Boulder events and important dates. Order one for yourself or gift one to a fellow Buff.

Love creating content? Want your work to make a difference? The Ours to Own Media Project is hiring students for a paid creative cohort to help communicate the growing movement toward community ownership and economic democracy.

From worker-owned businesses to community land trusts and cooperatives, people across the country are reimagining who owns and benefits from local economies. As part of the cohort, you'll work alongside fellow student creators to share their stories with new audiences online.

In this position, you will create engaging posts, reels and short videos for social media, turn big ideas into clear, shareable content, highlight real people and organizations building community wealth and collaborate with a cohort of student creators to grow an online audience. 

Undergraduate and graduate students from any major or program with an eye for content and an interest in social or economic justice are encouraged to apply. No background in economics is required. 

This is a paid position with a stipend of $1,000 a month for three months. There are required on-campus sessions on select Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 16, Oct. 30 and Nov. 20. The cohort will last three months beginning Oct. 16 and the deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 9. 

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. 

The Integrative Physiology of Aging Lab at CU Boulder 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.

Fifteen years ago, TEDxCU took its first leap and has been catching air ever since.

There’s a moment when the work finally pays off. Gravity lets go. You lift. For one second, you’re completely airborne—and when you land, nothing is quite the same. Catching Air celebrates that moment: when preparation and momentum meet, and the grind becomes liftoff.

Every discipline has its grind. Every idea has its moment of liftoff. For TEDxCU’s 15th anniversary, we want to hear yours. What did you build before your idea could fly, and where could it take us next?

Kylan Ganger, a CU Boulder Leeds alum, is building a tool to help people find relevant job opportunities faster.

Ganger is looking to speak with students and members of the CU community who are actively searching for jobs or internships. In a casual, 20-minute conversation, his goals are to learn how you search, which tools you use and what you find frustrating.

No preparation is needed. This is an independent product discovery project, not a university research study. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.

If interested, you can email kylan.ganger@colorado.edu

The LGBTQ+ Allyship in Higher Education workshop is back in person for the 2026-27 academic year. This interactive session helps faculty, staff and student leaders build greater awareness, understanding and skills to foster inclusive and affirming environments for LGBTQ+ students. Departments, offices and campus groups can request a workshop tailored to their audience and needs. Contact The Center for Cultural Connections & Community to schedule a session for your team.

Workshops can be requested by undergraduate student groups, classes, residence halls and campus organizations. Requests are subject to facilitator availability and scheduling timelines, and must be submitted at least four weeks in advance.

The CU Research Computing group (CURC) invites you to take a brief, anonymous survey about your AI research needs. CURC is gathering feedback on computer hardware, software, data storage, educational training and technical support requirements to better understand the barriers researchers face. Your input will directly help improve AI support across CU and partner institutions. 

The survey will be active until October 7, 2026.

The WorkWell Wagon is an interactive experience that brings your team together to promote employee well-being and provide information about programs, events and services for faculty and staff. 

Let WorkWell bring employee wellness directly to your department, team or event.

Faculty and staff can request the WorkWell Wagon at least two weeks before their event. 

Planning election-related engagement activities or events to encourage voter education and voting? Add your event to the campuswide Election Events Calendar so that it will be amplified.

Commute to CU sustainably this October and win prizes. 

CU Boulder is taking on the myWaytoGo “GoTober” company challenge this October, and every Buff can help the university win. Simply choose a sustainable way to commute, log your trips and earn chances to win weekly prizes while helping CU climb the leaderboard.

The challenge is open to anyone and our network is for everyone affiliated with CU Boulder: faculty, staff and students can all join.

To participate, join the CU Boulder network and track your commute through the Commute Tracker app, Strava or the myWaytoGo website. 

Help welcome the newest class of Buffs to CU Boulder. As a journey leader, you will gain valuable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus. 

Journey leaders help facilitate all New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) events, ensuring events run smoothly and assisting new students and their families in their adjustment to CU Boulder. 

If interested, you can fill out the interest form. 

Join the Learning Assistant (LA) Program on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for an information session and celebration. The information session will be held from 5 to 5:30 p.m., with the target audience being prospective LAs, current LAs and faculty. 

Applications for spring 2027 open Friday, Oct. 16; it's best to apply by Oct. 26. 

Learn more about what LAs do and how to apply for the fall 2027 semester. Applications open on March 21; it's best to apply by April 7. 

Acknowledge the efforts of current LAs, LA mentors, LA faculty and departmental coordinators. The celebration will be held from 5:30–6:30 p.m. and will include an informal meet-and-greet with refreshments as well as a meeting with interested students, current LAs and LA faculty from departments across campus. 

University of Colorado employees enrolled in CU Health Plan – High Deductible can open a Health Savings Account (HSA) to help pay for qualified medical expenses. HSA can help you save money now through retirement. 

CU’s annual HSA Open Enrollment runs from 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12, to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. This is a great time to examine your savings and make any adjustments ahead of the 2027 tax year. You can update your HSA through the employee portal, and your enrollment will be effective Jan. 1, 2027.