covid related resources

Info session: How is COVID-19 Impacting Med Admissions?

Anonymous — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:57:18 +0000

Info session: How is COVID-19 Impacting Med Admissions? Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/29/2021 - 15:57

Hello!

I am excited to announce a new series: Inside Med Admissions.

Join us for conversations about medical school admissions by medical school admissions leaders. In each session, we'll gather several remarkable guests and ask them all a single question for a deep dive into one area of the medical school admission process.

Inside Med Admissions: How is COVID-19 Impacting Medical School Admissions?

Our first sessions is Wednesday, March 31st, starting at 1:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM Pacific). Our amazing guests are Leila Harrison, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions, Washington State University College of Medicine; Filomeno Maldonado, Associate Dean of Admissions, Texas A&M University College of Medicine; and Lyman Mower, Director of Admissions, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Register Now!

Inside Med Admissions is presented by Mappd and hosted by Dr. James Scott Wright. Dr. Wright has served as the Director of Admissions at UT Southwestern Medical School, Associate Dean at the University of Texas at Dallas, and Executive Director of the Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service (TMSDAS). He currently serves as the Vice President of Advising at Mappd.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Rachel Grubbs

Mappd Co-Founder

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Late start English for Academic Purposes class for International Students

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:51:02 +0000

Late start English for Academic Purposes class for International Students Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 02/16/2021 - 08:51

LING 3210-400E, English for Academic Purposes--3 Credits. The course, begins February 22 through Continuing Education. LING 3210 is intended to help international students further advance their English language skills in a friendly supportive setting. It’s particularly good for those who need a boost, including first year students! Currently, there are only four enrollees. The course will continue regardless, but it would be good to give more students an opportunity to enroll. This course is particularly convenient for international students who may want to drop one of their current courses, but need to stay at or above 12 credits to satisfy student visa requirements. Be sure to remind students that there is an additional charge for Continuing Education courses.

Course Description:

This course is designed for undergraduate students for whom English is an additional language, this course develops academic English skills for university-level work. Students sharpen English accuracy through academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening practice. They learn to express ideas more clearly, both orally and in writing, while engaging critically in class discussions, and giving presentations, including on a researched topic related to their major. Students improve grammatical accuracy, develop academic vocabulary, and expand critical thinking skills and metacognitive strategies. This course does not count toward the Linguistics major or minor. Recommended Restriction: This course is restricted to non-native English-speaking students.

MW 3:30pm-4:45pm in Meets CEREMOTELY

Instruction Mode: Hybrid Remote/Online

Dates: 2021-02-22 through 2021-04-30

Credit Hours: 3

Maximum Enrollment: 19 / Seats Avail: 15
Waitlist Total: 0, Auto-Enroll

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Education Abroad Info Session: Conservation Biology and Practice in Brazil (Virtual), Maymester 2021

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:28:27 +0000

Education Abroad Info Session: Conservation Biology and Practice in Brazil (Virtual), Maymester 2021 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:28

Earn 4 credits this May experiencing Brazil’s Atlantic Forest on this exciting Virtual Immersive ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� Global Seminar! Application deadline is extended to March 1st.

Obtain experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Interact live with some of the world’s most accomplished conservation biologists, virtually explore conservation sites throughout the country including Iguaçu Falls National Park, and much more on this remote course to Brazil!.

Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. Offered as EBIO 4340/5340 and ENVS 4340/5340, this course fulfills the EBIO Lab/Field and 4000-course major requirements, ENVS's Application requirement, Gen Ed's Natural Science requirement, and more.

See more information here.

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EBIO Winter 2020 Virtual Graduation Information

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:12:03 +0000

EBIO Winter 2020 Virtual Graduation Information Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 11/11/2020 - 17:12

Hi EBIO Winter 2020 graduates!

Our ceremony will be Monday December 14, 2020 from 12 -1 PM MST.
Our ceremony will be virtual. Link details will be forthcoming, and sent directly to all graduates who have applied for fall graduation.
Friends and family are very welcome to attend the ceremony, we will ask that graduates share event details and links directly with their guests.
All students who appear on our ‘applied for degree’ report for Fall 2020 by end of day December 7 will receive an invitation and survey for program information directly from us. We can absolutely accommodate students who want to attend (but did not apply online by the December 7 deadline), but I will need to hear from them directly in order to add them to our invitation.
All students will need to reply to our graduation program survey by end of day December 10 in order to ensure their preferred name and written messages are included in the program.

Questions? Contact Katie.Clark@Colorado.EDU

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Get research insights by volunteer to be a research subject (and get paid!)

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:31:38 +0000

Get research insights by volunteer to be a research subject (and get paid!) Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/13/2020 - 15:31

Struggling to get into a research lab? Volunteer to be a research subject to indirectly learn about how researches are carried out. Some research will pay! See a full list here here.

Study on wellness, stress coping

The Research on Affective Disorders and Development Lab is conducting research on wellness and stress coping in CU students. We want to understand what makes CU students resilient or vulnerable to stress, and explore how peer-based programs may foster wellness.  

The study includes a few different parts:

Everyone in the study will be sent a series of electronic surveys three times over the course of the year.
Some qualifying participants will also complete two in-person research visits, which includes an interview about life experiences, a set of computer games, and a neuroimaging scan.
Participants who are using Peer Wellness Coaching services at CU may choose to share information about their coaching experience with our research team (but you do not have to be using Peer Wellness Coaching to participate in the study).

The study takes place over the course of a full year, and you will be compensated for your participation (maximum of $504 to $608 for completing all parts of the study).

If you’re interested in learning more, contact the RADD Lab at raddlab@colorado.edu, 303-735-8306, or complete our web screen.

Study of brain activity during game play

The SHINE Lab is seeking participants for a study of brain activity during game play.

Am I eligible? You are eligible to participate in this research study if you:

Are able to visit our lab at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ��
Are at least 18 years of age
Have no history of seizures
Are proficient with computers

What does my participation entail? The study requires one visit (2-3 hours) to the lab on East Campus (1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80309).

You will play several games with others for money and complete a series of questionnaires. You will be paid $15/hour for participating and will have the opportunity to earn bonus money for your decisions. While playing the games, you will also wear a non-invasive brain measurement device called functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). fNIRS uses light to monitor blood flow in the brain.

What are the COVID-related safety procedures? We will take utmost care to ensure your safety for the duration of the visit, with stringent procedures approved by CU administration.

We provide masks, hand-washing stations and temperature checks on arrival.
All occupants of the building are required to wear a mask at all times.
All equipment is sterilized between uses with medical-grade disinfectant.
You will be alone in the testing room for most of the study (a researcher will run the session from an adjacent room, instructing you via video conference).
Only six people will be in the facility at a time (<50% occupancy).

How will I get paid? You will be paid in cash.

What are the next steps? If you are interested in participating, please contact us at shinelabstudy@gmail.com.

Study on sleep, performance, gut health

This study is about how sleep loss affects your ability to think and changes the helpful bacteria living in your gut. We are also testing how a prebiotic diet alters how you and the bacteria living in your gut respond to sleep loss and being awake at night. This research will help us to create treatments and strategies for people working long hours under stressful conditions at night (e.g., emergency workers and military personnel).

We are looking for healthy men and women, aged 18-35, to participate in two laboratory visits of approximately 3.7 days each at the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory.

Participants will be compensated up to $2,451. For study details, email sleep.study@colorado.edu and ask about the Navy study.

Study on anxiety, inflammation, stress

The CUChange lab in the Institute for Cognitive Science and Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for participants for a paid study on anxiety (OASIS).

They are looking for participants for a research study on the use of cannabis in people who experience anxiety (IRB #16-0767). You can make up to $335 for only three appointments! Must be 21 years or older. Open to the public.

Email oasis.custudy@gmail.com for more details or fill in the online, confidential screening form.

Study on low-back pain, cannabis

The CUChange lab in the Institute for Cognitive Science and Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is looking for participants for a paid study on low-back pain (PRISM).

We are looking for participants for a study on people with low-back pain who are interested in using edibles (IRB #17-0268). You can make up to $220 for only two appointments! Must be 21 years or older. Open to the public.

Contact prism.custudy@gmail.com or fill in the online, confidential survey.

Biomechanics cycling studies

The Locomotion Lab of the Integrative Physiology Department at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� is recruiting participants for two research studies.

Study on the effect of bicycle-rider geometry on cycling efficiency

These experiments are lab-based and involve a series of 5-minute cycling bouts on a level and inclined treadmill.

To be eligible for this study, you must be:

At least 18 years old
In good health
Cycle (outdoors or indoors) at least 4 hours per week
BYO clip-in pedals and shoes

The study consists of two 2-hour sessions. This experiment is completely non-invasive.

Participants will receive one $25 Amazon gift card per session.

Study on the effect of bicycle saddle tilt on sprint, endurance cycling performance

The sprint testing will involve a series of 50-meter uphill sprints, which will take place outdoors. The endurance testing will involve a series of 5-minute bouts of cycling on a treadmill, which will take place in the CU Locomotion Laboratory in Clare Small Building 111c.

To be eligible for this study, you must:

Be between 18–49 years old
Be between 5'6"–6'2" tall
Be in good health (unexposed/free from coronavirus)
Cycle (outdoors or indoors) at least 4 hours per week
Have at least one year of road cycling experience
Have your own clip-in pedals and shoes

The study consists of two 2-hour sessions held on separate days (~4 hours total). This experiment is completely non-invasive.

You will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card as compensation for completing each session.

If you are interested in participating in either of these studies, please contact culocomotionlab@gmail.com.

Night shift, health research

We are seeking participants for a study of how shift work impacts your physical health. We will examine the amount of energy you expend and changes in blood sugar and insulin.

Am I eligible? You are eligible to participate in this research study if you:

Are a healthy adult between the ages of 18 and 45
Working at least four night shifts per month and working full time (equal to or greater than 35 hours per week)
No illicit drug use
Not pregnant or nursing
No children in the home under 1 year old
Free of neurological or medical condition, like Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, cancer and heart disease

What does my participation entail? This two-week study requires two visits to our Clinical Translational Research Center (CTRC) on the Main Campus at Ramaley Biology Building, Boulder, CO 80309. The study will involve a physical health assessment (including blood draws), questionnaires, repeated urine sample collection, wearable sensors, a daily log and use of a mobile app.

We follow all recommended CDC, state, and university safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Will I get paid? You will be compensated $200 for your participation.

What are the next steps? Please fill out a brief survey to see if you qualify! Have a question? Please contact us at pathways-study@colorado.edu.

Study on moods and the brain

Have a history of bipolar disorder or depression? Interested in your moods and brain? Want a picture of your brain? Participate in a paid study to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others here on campus in the CU Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (IRB#17-0358)!

Study includes some or all of the following parts:

Visit(s) 1 and 1.5 – Behavioral Lab Tasks: Interview about thoughts and feelings, physiological monitoring (heart rate), computer tasks, questionnaires (two to three hours each at $20 per hour). Visit 1 will take place remotely via Zoom video call.
Visit 2 – fMRI Scan: View videos and pictures, and think about emotions while in a brain imaging scanner; complete computer tasks and questionnaires (two hours at $25 per hour and picture of your brain).
Opportunities to participate in paid follow-up surveys may also be available.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 and 55 years old. Please fill out a brief survey to apply.

Have a question? Please email gruberpeplab@colorado.edu with the subject line “MASC Emotion Study,” or give us a call at 512-956-7371.

Eye tracking study

We are seeking participants for a study of eye movements and brain activity during learning.

Am I eligible? You are eligible to participant in this research study if you:

Currently reside in the Boulder area
Are at least 18 years of age
Are fluent in English
Have not previously taken part in the Online Learning study with our lab
Are in good health
Have no history of seizures
Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
Are proficient with computers

What does my participation entail? The study requires one visit of approximately two hours to the lab on East Campus (1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, CO 80309—see COVID-19 safety procedures below), plus one 30-minute follow-up questionnaire to be completed online.

The first visit will involve having your eye movements, physiological responses (e.g., heart rate), video of your face/upper body, and brain activity non-invasively recorded while you complete a computer-based reading task and answer several questionnaires. It will take approximately two hours and you will be paid $20 per hour, for a total of $40. ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� a week later, you will complete a 30-minute online survey; upon completion you will receive an additional $10.

What are the COVID-related safety procedures? We will take utmost care to ensure your safety for the duration of the visit, with stringent procedures approved by CU administration.

We provide masks, hand-washing stations and temperature checks on arrival
All occupants of the building are required to wear a mask at all times
All equipment is sterilized between uses with medical-grade disinfectant
You will be alone in the testing room for most of the study (a researcher will run the session from an adjacent room, instructing you via video conference)
Only three people will be in the facility at a time (<25% occupancy)

How will I get paid? Payment will be via an Amazon gift card.

What are the next steps? If you are interested in participating, please contact us at eyemindlink@gmail.com.

Study on female menstrual cycle

Andrew M. Novick and his team at CU are investigating ratings of digital images (pleasant, unpleasant, neutral and erotic) across the female menstrual cycle.

Study participation consists of two study sessions (done online) over the course of two months. These visits will consist of: questionnaires about your mood and some stressful life events, and rating of digital images (how pleasant/unpleasant and arousing/non-arousing you find these images).

Participation is not limited to members of CU. You may be eligible if you are:

Between 18–35 years old
Not taking hormonal birth control
Have regular periods
Not pregnant and not planning to become pregnant within the next two months

Participation in the study is voluntary. Eligible participants will receive compensation via e-gift cards for completing study activities.

If you are interested in learning more or to see if you qualify, please fill out this short eligibility survey.

Study on male sex hormones

Andrew M. Novick’s team at the University of Colorado is looking for men to participate in a study of how biological sex and sex hormones, like testosterone or estrogen, may influence stress, mood, social relationships and perceptions during these unusual times. The survey is online and includes questions about your health, mood, relationships and history. The study takes about 30 minutes to complete and can be done at any time.

Upon completing the study, you will have the option of entering a lottery with a 1/15 chance of winning $50 via your choice of an Amazon or Target e-gift card.

You may be eligible to participate if:

You are a man
You are 18-40 years old
You do not have children
You are generally healthy

Learn more or see if you qualify, or email anna.belyavskaya@cuanschutz.edu if you have any questions.

This research study has been approved by the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB #20-1583).

Study on motivation, attention, memory

We are currently recruiting women and men ages 18–25 years for a research study investigating relationships between motivation, attention and memory in the brain using fMRI neuroimaging and TMS neurostimulation. Your involvement in the study will involve a brief screening (online or by telephone) to ensure eligibility.

You will receive between $15–25 per hour for your participation with the potential of winning additional bonus money. Get more information or complete an initial screening.

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Study space on campus available to find and /or reserve

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 20:33:23 +0000

Study space on campus available to find and /or reserve Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/23/2020 - 14:33

Frustrated at being cooped up in your room? Check out this list of study space on campus! Bring your Buff OneCard with you while on campus; you'll need it to get into campus buildings.

See a comprehensive list here! /students/find-your-study-spot

Prefer to plan ahead and reserve a space on campus? use the campus Event Management System (EMS) to find and reserve a convenient space on campus.

University Memorial Center (UMC) (check occupancy rate)

South Terrace tent
The Connection lounge (first floor)
SECA lounge (second floor)
304
404
418
425
452
Fifth-floor lounge and terrace

Center for Academic Success & Engagement (CASE)

W213
W311
W313
W344
E313
E350
E351
E352
E353

Center for Community (C4C)

N215
N351
N351A
S341
S435

Engineering, Math & Physics Library (RESERVE)

First-floor study area
Computer lab

Business Library (RESERVE)

87 seats are available

Hellems Arts & Sciences:

Hellems 159

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Sko Together Dinners via Zoom to meet new people

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:01:49 +0000

Sko Together Dinners via Zoom to meet new people Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/10/2020 - 15:01

One of the winning teams from last summer’s student Ideation Challenge has created Sko Together Dinners—happening each Thursday evening of this semester. Facilitated by undergraduate students, the dinners will be hosted on Zoom so that students can enjoy their food in their own personal space while still connecting with their peers and meeting new people!!

https://skotogetherchallenge.buffscreate.net/?page_id=665

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How to engage with remote and online courses

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:40:01 +0000

How to engage with remote and online courses Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/10/2020 - 14:40

Tips for online learning: /artssciences-advising/2020/03/16/tips-online-learning

General Guidance & Support Resources from OIT: https://oit.colorado.edu/covid-19-resources/remote-guidance-students

Time management, stay engaged, and other study skills for remote learning: /artssciences-advising/resource-library/remote-learning

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Buff Pantry is official open (free food)

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:11:54 +0000

Buff Pantry is official open (free food) Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/10/2020 - 14:11

The Volunteer Resource Center is excited to announce that the Buff Pantry is official open in the University Memorial Center room 139 (next to Jamba Juice). The Buff Pantry is the first food pantry on campus for ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� students. All graduate and undergraduate students are invited to visit the Buff Pantry at no cost to receive food on a weekly basis, if needed. To access, students will need to complete the following steps:

· Before the first visit to the Buff Pantry students will need to complete the Buff Pantry Client Intake Form to tell us a little bit about their needs and to sign up for a timeslot to pick up the food. At the date and time selected students willstop by the Buff Pantry in the UMC to pick up their food and resources.

· For return visits to the Buff Pantry students will just sign up for a timeslot to pick up food and resources. If all timeslots are filled please email food@colorado.edu and we can determine if we can make an extra bag based on available food.

Students will receive up to approximately 20 pounds of food and are able to visit the Buff Pantry one time per week. Food selection will vary based on availability. The Buff Pantry is part of our larger Feed the Stampede food assistance program.

The Buff Pantry is located on the first floor of the UMC 139, next to Jamba Juice, and is open Tuesday - Thursday, 11:00am to 7:00pm.

Questions? Visit our website or email food@colorado.edu. You can follow us on social media @CUVRC for more updates and information.

Thank you!

--Hannah Wilks (she, her, hers)
Director, Volunteer Resource Center

CU Feed the Stampede
University of Colorado, Boulder
W:303-735-4600

Connect with the VRC:
Website|Facebook|Email

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