Faculty-Staff Edition - Aug. 4, 2020
In Case You Missed It

Since the chancellor issued his charge earlier this summer, ODECE and its many campus partners have been collaborating on multiple fronts. I’d like to share an update on our progress to achieve the eight immediate actions for change.
Campus Community
Patty Limerick named to state Geographic Naming Advisory Board
Patty Limerick, faculty director and chair of the board of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Center of the American West, will play a central role in Colorado’s historic effort to reassess names of state landmarks.
When good sleep goes bad, Sleepio can help you get better shuteye
CU Health Plan members enrolled in an Anthem plan can learn cognitive and behavioral techniques to get to sleep, stay asleep and wake up feeling refreshed.
Events & Exhibits
Webinar series to examine COVID-19 research solutions for campus
Webinars Aug. 6–12 feature some of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s top researchers working side-by-side with the campus's exceptional operations experts. The series highlights how the most up-to-date research is shaping campus operations during the pandemic.
COVID-19, its effect on global leadership to be discussed at Aug. 6 town hall
Rep. Joe Neguse will be the featured speaker at a virtual town hall focusing on the effects of global affairs programs in Colorado, the effects of COVID-19 on them and the importance of staying engaged globally during the pandemic.
Upcoming webinars: Navigating campus health policies with students
Instructors and staff are invited to join webinars this month to learn about having effective conversations with students about the campus health and safety policy and managing classroom and community expectations.
Get in on upcoming academic technology trainings
In the coming weeks, OIT is offering online training sessions for instructors using Canvas, iClicker Cloud, Proctorio, Digication ePortfolios, PlayPosit and Cidi Labs.
Join the Getches-Wilkinson Center for conservation conversations
Each webinar in this university coalition series will explore the best solutions to confront widespread environmental challenges, including wildfire management, urban green space, environmental justice and more.
Research News
Waning attention to climate change amid pandemic could have lasting effects
Attention to climate change has rapidly declined in recent months. That's concerning, say study authors who found that simply directing one's attention to an environmental risk—even briefly and involuntarily—makes people more concerned and willing to take action.
ATLAS graduate student assists Accenture Labs with development of self-cleaning textiles
Imagine a textile that cleans itself, killing viruses and bacteria and dissolving flecks of embedded organic material. Such a fabric could transform the safety of seating in planes, buses and other public spaces—a particularly appealing prospect in current times.
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