Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 16, 2022
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Congratulations to our fall 2022 graduates
Chancellor Philip DiStefano shares warm wishes for a bright future with the fall 2022 graduates of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ. Watch the video now.
Plan to attend the CU Social Justice Summit with Bettina Love Jan. 31
Registration has opened for the CU Social Justice Summit on Jan. 31, and organizers have announced that noted author, scholar and educator Bettina Love will give the keynote talk at the virtual summit.
Student success team wraps up fall projects, looks to spring for continued work
From launching a new student communication model to improving the allocation of scholarships, the Buff Undergraduate Success team is providing a review of initiatives the group has helped implement and is looking forward to addressing next semester. See the latest.
Research in Your Backyard
Ultraviolet light can annihilate COVID-19 aerosols, but there’s a tradeoff with air quality
A new CIRES-led study finds germicidal ultraviolet light disinfection can be used to fight COVID-19 in high-risk environments. However, the technique produces harmful secondary chemicals in indoor air, with a significant but not overwhelming impact. There are multiple strategies that can be used to minimize the air quality impact, which are now under investigation.
Access to IUDs, other long-acting contraception boosts college graduation rates
Women with easier access to the full range of contraceptive methods, including intrauterine devices and implants, are as much as 12% more likely to obtain a four-year college degree than those with more limited access, according to new research. The study comes amid growing concerns that access to certain forms of contraception is under threat in some areas of the country.
Scientists testing future technology to extend solar energy measurements
Since July 2022, a miniature satellite about the size of a shoebox has been orbiting Earth and monitoring how much solar energy reaches the atmosphere, one of the "most important" Earth science measurements. Now, scientists are finalizing their analysis of the first five months of the testing.
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