Researchers from the Neurophysiology of Movement Laboratory at CU Boulder are conducting a study to investigate if electrical stimulation applied to the legs can reduce fatigue and improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis.

You may be eligible to participate if you:

• Are between18-65 years of age
• Have clinically confirmed diagnosis of MS
• Are able to walk but have some difficulty walking
• Experience some fatigue during activities of daily living

The 11-week study involves four evaluation visits and 18 treatment sessions (three times/week for six weeks).

Evaluation sessions (approximately two hours each)

•   Answering questionnaires
•   Tests of walking, balance and muscle function

Treatments (approximately 60 minutes each)

•   TENS applied to leg muscles while performing weight-lifting exercises
•   The treatment will be applied to two muscle groups in each leg

Participants will be paid up to $880 for completing the 11-week trial.

If you are interested, please contact Mélanie Henry by email at melanie.henry@colorado.edu and reference the MS clinical trial.

If you're interested in a paid internship where you can positively impact your community, consider applying to the CU Public Interest Internship Experience (PIIE) program. Applications are open now and are due at noon on Feb. 18 (deadline has been extended).

The Department of Political Science at CU Boulder is excited to announce the Civic Engagement Fair on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in UMC 235.

The fair is targeted toward social science majors to connect them with opportunities to engage with their civic duties. We are especially focused on widening students’ concepts of what they can do with their social science degrees by connecting them with organizations that depend on civic activities to sustain their operations.

We define civic engagement as the act of participating in collective efforts to improve the culture and conditions of our world. Our guiding principle with this event is that it can be easy to fall for the trap that contributing to our political world is out of reach and not worth the effort for the average person. Indifference is a coping mechanism for disempowerment. Our goal in hosting this fair is to show students the wide array of opportunities to get involved and build community in civic spaces.

The event will be kicked off with presentations from two CU Boulder alumni: Boulder County Commissioner Marta Loachamin (bachelor's in ethnic studies) and Boulder Couty Clerk and Recorder Molly Fitzpatrick (bachelor's in political science).

After their presentations, students will get the opportunity to speak with representatives from a variety of on-campus, local and statewide organizations:

• Bridge USA
• New Era Colorado
• Boulder County Farmer’s Market
• CU Political Science Club
• Office of Judicial Performance Review
• And more!

Journey Leaders are students within the New Student & Family Programs department who help welcome our newest class of Buffs to campus. As a Journey Leader, you will gain valuable leadership experience while meeting new people and getting involved on campus.

Last chance to apply to be a Journey Leader—applications close Friday, Feb. 9.

Zoom now includes Zoom AI Companion, App Marketplace and an improved Zoom Canvas integration, all aimed at enriching the user experience for seamless collaboration and communication. 

If you're located outside of Colorado and/or you won't be on campus while taking classes, it's important for the university to know where you are so we can make sure you're getting equitable access to educational opportunities.

What do free vanpooling, 700,000-plus BCycle rides, and two new electric Buff Buses have in common? They were some of the highlights in CU transportation in 2023 and included in the January issue of the Be Mobile Newsletter. 

Subscribe to the newsletter to read about key topics that may benefit your commute, including new services, community events, safety upgrades, construction impacts and more.

What is the best way to distill a multitude of information into just three minutes? That’s the question 10 graduate students will be wrestling with as part of the Graduate School’s seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which will be held in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom on Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration is required.

This event challenges students to explain their thesis to the general public. They are then evaluated by a panel of judges from across the university, including College of Arts and Sciences Dean Glen Krutz, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Associate Dean Charles Musgraves, Professor of Sociology Lori Hunter, and Physics Professor and Nobel Laureate Eric Cornell, for a chance to win prize money.

Learn more about the competition and the 10 competitors on the Graduate School website. We hope you can join us for this special event! Please RSVP by Feb. 5 for the in-person event.

Help fight food insecurity on campus Jan. 30–Feb. 1 by participating in Swipe It Forward! Anyone with a meal plan can donate one meal swipe per day. As you check out, simply tell the cashier you would like to donate.

Accepting donations at the following locations:

• C4C Dining Center
• Village Center Dining
• Alferd Packer Grill
• The Alley
• Sewall Dining Center
• SEEC Cafe
• CU on the Run
• Libby on the Run

Don’t have a meal plan but still want to help? Donate to the Basic Needs Center.

The UMC is accepting applications from student organizations for free office space or lockers for fall 2024.

A central office is a fantastic way for your recognized student organization to become more accessible and productive, which will help you grow membership, promote your events and programs, and fulfill your mission. In addition, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) has lockers available for student organizations to use.

Groups that currently have space must reapply! Applications must be submitted by noon Feb. 29. Apply online.

The Connection is your place to relax, have fun and connect with other CU Boulder students! Check out our monthly trivia nights, concerts and newly renovated video game bunker. Visit our website for the full schedule of events.

Students who will be 19 years or younger for the entire semester are eligible to ride RTD buses and trains at no cost through the RTD Zero Fare for Youth program.

Eligible students may request to have their Transit Pass fee waived by completing this form by March 1. Once approved, students will be able to ride RTD buses with one of the forms of ID listed on the RTD website.

This pilot program runs through Aug. 31, 2024.

By Jan. 31, all 2023 W-2s will be sent to the mailing address on file in the employee portal (as of Dec. 15). The 1095-C will be mailed by March 2 to employees eligible for 2023 health benefits. Both forms will be available in the portal shortly after they are released.

The TEDxCU 2024 event is on March 2 at Macky Auditorium. Doors open at 2 p.m. with audience activations, and the talks will begin at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $25, and CU student tickets are free.

This year's event will feature eight speakers, fine arts performances and audience activations. The speakers' talks embrace the theme Renaissance and represent a variety of fields. See the list of speakers below and visit the TEDxCU website to read their bios.

• Donna Mejia, CU associate professor, Department of Theatre and Dance
• Ankit Sharma, CU alumnus and mechanical engineer focusing on renewable energy
• Naia Ormaza Zulueta, CU doctoral student researching environmental human rights
• Lindsey Granger, journalist and television host
• Dr. Brad Fanestil, internal medicine doctor
• Chris Magee, CU undergraduate student studying strategic communication
• Carrie Barry, owner of Corner Boxing Club in Boulder
• Kate Nam, CU undergraduate student studying finance

The TEDxCU student organizing team hopes you will join them in exploring how the essence of rebirth continues to shape our modern world. For questions about the event, please contact tedxcu@colorado.edu.

Online registration is now open for summer 2024 K-12 camps and high school classes. Programs are running from June 3 to Aug. 2 on the CU Boulder and CU Anschutz Medical campuses.

Simply enter a CU email address and coupon code 24BUFFSSAVE5 at checkout to receive 5% off all summer camp and high school class registrations.

This discount is not offered for CU Athletics summer camps.