Faculty-Staff Edition - May 17, 2018
We have had a tremendous year filled with milestones such as our Be Boulder Pact, launching our ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Next outreach tour and hosting another successful Conference on World Affairs, to name only a few.
Campus Community
Pushing Boundaries: CU greenhouse a resource for students and researchers
Walk through the Japanese torii gate surrounded by a wildflower garden and step into an ethereal glass building filled with rare and unusual plants and flowers, open twice a year for public tours.
2 from Boulder campus win CU's Thomas Jefferson Award
A ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ staff member and student have won one of the university's highest honors recognizing excellence in performance of regular responsibilities and contributions to the community.
Fascination with mountain plants earns student one of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s 24 NSF fellowships
When she learned she was awarded the fellowship, the doctoral student in ecology and evolutionary biology didn’t believe it. She had to read the confirmation three times.
Research Roundup
Tracking airborne pollutants, ozone precursors in Boulder
An automated monitoring system found that wind direction is the strongest predictor of hourly air quality in Boulder.
Events & Exhibits
Ed Talks to address 'hot topics' in education May 22
Inspired by TED Talks, these presentations, led by professors, will explore topics such as teacher walkouts, hate speech on college campuses, distrust in education and more.
Take a campus tree walk May 22, 23
The tours, free and open to the public, are always slightly different as Vince Aquino, arboriculture manager, and Alan Nelson, retired outdoor services director, discuss some of our 104 species.
Calling all Faculty: Learn new technologies
Join Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology (ASSETT) next week for a showcase of technologies, featuring different tools and topics each day from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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