Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 1, 2021

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties begins in Glasgow, Scotland, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and U.N. Human Rights are announcing plans to co-host the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit in 2022.
Campus Community
What is the COP26 climate conference and why does it matter?
Thousands are now gathered for what is known as COP26, a significant international conference on climate change. Countries must decide how they will act to limit global warming to no more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels.
Nov. 2 Diversity and Inclusion Summit to focus on building community resilience, inclusive excellence
Students, staff, faculty and community members: Join us virtually Nov. 2 for “The Power of Community: C.L.I.M.B. with Purpose," our fall 2021 summit. Make sure to check out the five different virtual sessions!
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ adds new discovery tool for open access research
Journalists, policymakers and members of the public will have an easier time finding research published by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ faculty, thanks to a new integration in CU Experts that automatically provides links to articles from CU Scholar, the University Libraries’ institutional repository, and other resources.
Merna Jacobsen to continue as interim chief HR officer; Lisa Landis appointed deputy chief HR officer
The search for a permanent chief human resources officer is on temporary hold while university leadership further assess the needs of the campus. Jacobsen will continue to serve in the interim, and Landis has been appointed deputy chief.
Events & Exhibits
Forum Nov. 9 to give chance to discuss search for new CU president
Students, faculty and staff are invited to provide input on what they would like to see in CU’s next president and the search process, as part of an upcoming CU Board of Regents forum. Join in person or via livestream.
Piano + Keyboard Program hosts diversity-focused guest lecturers, master class
Kicking off in November, the College of Music's Piano + Keyboard Program will present virtual and in-person events as part of a doctoral seminar on diversity, equity and inclusion in piano literature.
Discover the world on Geographic Information Systems Day at symposium Nov. 12
GIS is a scientific framework for gathering, analyzing and visualizing geographic data. Join the University Libraries, partnering with the Auraria Library, CU Denver and UC Colorado Springs to host a hybrid GIS Day.
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