Faculty-Staff Edition - April 1, 2020
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Events & Exhibits
Administering online quizzes and grading while teaching remotely
OIT is hosting virtual drop-ins and training sessions that cover various remote teaching topics, from designing courses using Cidi Labs to administering online quizzes and grading in Canvas.
The power of laughter, a virtual workshop on April 22
Laughter helps to reduce stress by providing a boost to the immune system and enhancing brain chemistry through the release of serotonin and endorphins. To learn more, register for and attend this virtual workshop for employees.
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program celebrates outstanding faculty mentors
UROP is pleased to announce June Gruber of psychology and neuroscience and Celeste Montoya of women and gender studies as recipients of this year's Outstanding Mentor Awards.
Research News
Teen marijuana use boosts risk of adult insomnia
A new study of more than 1,800 adult twins found that individuals who started using cannabis regularly before age 18 were more likely to suffer insomnia and sleep fewer than six hours per night as adults.
International ozone treaty stops changes in Southern Hemisphere winds
Changes in Southern Hemisphere atmospheric circulation, triggered by chemicals that deplete Earth’s protective ozone layer, have paused and might even be reversing, according to new research in Nature.
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Board of Regents Update
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The University of Colorado Board of Regents will remotely hold its next meeting on Thursday, April 2. The public session will begin at 1:30 p.m. .
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