Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 16, 2019
Events & Exhibits
Future Forward event Sept. 25 to feature futurist Heather McGowan, initiatives panel discussion
Internationally renowned future-of-work strategist Heather McGowan will speak on higher education challenges, followed by a panel discussion with the leaders of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s strategic initiatives on how Academic Futures priorities are advancing our commitment to furthering the public good.
Campus Community
Accreditation: Campus review and input period open through Oct. 13
A four-week campus review period is now available, allowing all faculty, staff and students the opportunity to review the report and provide feedback. Join the process!
Instructors illuminate labs using universal design for learning
Rachel Bowyer is not just updating the 200-page Introduction to Astronomy lab manual, she’s making the assignments accessible to students with visual impairments.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has launched a free, online course exploring water and climate in the United States.
Research News
More than 700,000 citizenship applications backlogged as application wait times double, report finds
People applying for U.S. citizenship have seen application wait times double since 2016, according to a new report prepared in part by University of Colorado Law School faculty and students.
Think Saturn’s rings are old? Not so fast
Scientists have reignited the debate over the age of Saturn’s rings, suggesting that the features may have formed early in the history of the solar system.
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