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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 26, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:08:02 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 26, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Fri, 09/26/2025 - 13:08 Faculty-Staff Edition

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Bear safety tips: Mind your trash, more

Black bears are common in Colorado, including in the Boulder foothills and, on rare occasions, campus. It’s important that students, faculty, staff and the larger Boulder community become familiar with bear safety tips.

Employee flu vaccine clinics week of Sept. 30

Fall is here, which means cold and flu season is, too. Boost your well-being with a flu vaccine—all ��ɫ��Ƶ staff and faculty are eligible. Join WorkWell and Medical Services at pop-up vaccine clinics for faculty and staff.

��ɫ��Ƶ researcher named on Grist 50 list

Zia Mehrabi joins a cohort of climate leaders from across the United States who are working on solutions to the planet's biggest challenges.

Smead Aerospace grad Steven Ramm appears on Survivor

Steven Ramm, who graduated from ��ɫ��Ƶ in 2013 with an aerospace engineering degree, is a Lockheed Martin program manager and CBS Survivor contestant.

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Event series explores federal governance, higher education and collective action

Secure your spot in the Colorado Sustainability Challenge Sept. 28–Oct. 12

Charting the rise and fall of great sea powers

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Sept. 27 maintenance to cause brief service outages

Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance Sept. 28

Low-cost therapy for students, faculty, staff, community members

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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 24, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:01:40 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 24, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Wed, 09/24/2025 - 12:01 Faculty-Staff Edition

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131 ��ɫ��Ƶ faculty members honored at convocation

��ɫ��Ƶ recently celebrated and honored faculty members who have earned tenure, been promoted to full professor or teaching professor, and received the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award.

Faculty Affairs welcomes Warren Sconiers

The Office of Faculty Affairs is delighted to announce that Warren Sconiers, associate teaching professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has been appointed as faculty fellow for teaching and clinical faculty development.

Visit a Colorado state park with a University Libraries parks pass

You can check out state park passes equipped with a backpack, binoculars and informational guides from the University Libraries. Passes are checked out for one week and allow one vehicle into the park, so bring your friends or family.

��ɫ��Ƶ selected to lead new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability

The Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability recognizes and celebrates higher education institutions that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and climate action as integral to their academic missions.

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Sept. 19: Federal Government Update

Healthy Minds Study set to query students beginning Sept. 25

��ɫ��Ƶ gets high marks in US News & World Report 'best colleges' rankings

When the microbiome is a family matter

Where the Buffalo ride

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Events Calendar

9/24: Infrastructure and Housing Town Hall

9/25: Faculty-Staff Well-Being and Resilience

9/25: RIO Seed Grant Info Session

10/3: Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill

10/9: Ballet Hispánico presents "CARMEN.maquia"

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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 22, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:32:02 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 22, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Mon, 09/22/2025 - 13:32 Faculty-Staff Edition

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Infrastructure and housing town hall set for Sept. 24

Get updates on the Colorado Avenue housing project, Old Main, the Limelight hotel, the Louisville project, ��ɫ��Ƶ South and more. Join a virtual town with ��ɫ��Ƶ officials.

Demystifying the transfer portal, supporting student-athletes—a talk Sept. 24

An upcoming installment of the campus-athletic conversation series will include a presentation from CU Athletics' Scripps Leadership and Career Development Program representatives followed by a discussion and Q&A.

Curious about how to best use OIT's teaching and learning technologies?

OIT is offering a number of Canvas trainings to help faculty with their fall courses, including topics like leveraging Canvas analytics to track student engagement, adding interactive video content in PlayPosit and more.

Global journalism leader to visit Boulder to celebrate 50 years

The College of Media, Design and Information is honored to be a partner and featured stop on Poynter's 50th anniversary celebration with an exhibit and public series running through Oct. 9.

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Children needed for early number development study

Pick up your Culture Crawl T-shirt—learn about its design—on Oct. 8

At risk for Type 2 diabetes or heart disease? You may be eligible for Omada—personalized support

NSF, USDA join DOE in announcing research security training requirements; other agencies to follow

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Denver7: New Colorado law, requiring safety labels on new gas stoves, heading to court

Colorado Public Radio: How do you legally immigrate to the United States?

Newsweek: Calls for 'Immediate Action' Over Lake Powell, Lake Mead Water Use

NPR: Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever

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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 19, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:16:04 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 19, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:16 Faculty-Staff Edition

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Regents meeting: ��ɫ��Ƶ reaches record graduation, retention rates

Fall census data was released and a residence hall was named after a CU alumnus and Challenger astronaut at the Sept. 18 CU Board of Regents meeting. Get these and other updates.

Flu shots available on campus for staff and faculty

Flu shots are available for all ��ɫ��Ƶ staff and faculty. Employees are encouraged to register online for a clinic date. Flu shots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, as vaccine supplies for each clinic date are limited.

��ɫ��Ƶ honors postdocs, mentors during National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Recently awarded were Outstanding Postdocs and Postdoc Mentors of the Year awards, honoring exceptional faculty mentors and postdocs who excel in research productivity, innovation, communication, leadership and advocacy.

Introducing Ralphie VII

The 1-year-old buffalo will make her debut Saturday, Sept. 20, against Wyoming. Fans are encouraged to get to their seats by 8 p.m. to make sure they don't miss her inaugural gallop.

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Improvements to medians on Broadway between College and Marine

Pick up your Culture Crawl T-shirt—learn about its design—on Oct. 8

Wait to upgrade your Mac to macOS Tahoe (version 26)

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Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs

The Conversation: Emergency alerts may not reach those who need them most in Colorado

Students study metal contamination in Colorado waterways

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 17, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:51:32 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 17, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Wed, 09/17/2025 - 11:51 Faculty-Staff Edition

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9/18: CU Board of Regents meeting

9/18: Sound Bath Meditation

9/21: Ukraine Under Fire: An evening with Jordan Campbell

10/3: Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill

10/6: Takács Quartet

10/8: Frybread Fun Fest

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LASP welcomes Director Bethany Ehlmann

The expanding role of drones to benefit the community

From Huffy to high tech, it's been a wild ride

Twice a Buff: Kerrie Ellzey's path to physics

Voices of CIRES: Joost de Gouw

Weaving the rhythms of place and people—on the Ampersand podcast

It's not a glitch in the matrix, it's a mathematical phenomenon

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 15, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:39:51 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 15, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:39 Faculty-Staff Edition

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Request the WorkWell Wagon for your department

The WorkWell Wagon is an interactive experience that brings your team together with a Health and Wellness staff member to provide information about programs, events and services for faculty and staff. Let WorkWell bring employee wellness directly to your department, team or event!

��ɫ��Ƶ launches career academy for free professional development

��ɫ��Ƶ is partnering with Coursera to offer free professional development opportunities to the ��ɫ��Ƶ community through a new partnership called Career Academy Boulder.

Paying student employees the right way

Be sure you're following the rules when paying your student employees this fall. Check out ��ɫ��Ƶ's updated Paying Students & Other Financial Assistance Policy.

Start a conversation with Buffs One Read book club kits

Build connection and spark conversations with the Buffs One Read book club kits, an easy-to-use resource to help you and your colleagues explore stories from "Callings" through guided discussion and creative activities.

��ɫ��Ƶ librarians step up for student creators in award-winning publication

In a world of concrete canoes, dissolvable textiles and adhesive biomaterials for the heart, student creators have unique information needs. A new book by ��ɫ��Ƶ librarians shares how libraries are stepping up to the task.

Compliance Week: Why it matters

Over the coming days, you can expect to receive e-memos about topics such as student privacy, voter registration, alcohol and other drugs, the Annual Security Report and more.

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Marketplace: The rise of political violence in America

Fox Weather: New experimental tool from NOAA can help forecast wildfire activity

The Los Angeles Times: The dwindling Colorado River can’t wait for states to cut water use, experts say

Money Digest: The New Technology That Could Someday Change $100 Bills

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At risk for Type 2 diabetes or heart disease? You may be eligible for Omada—personalized support

Expanded HOP route—same schedule, more access

Reminders about campus building access—fall semester 2025

Participants needed for a breathing exercise and walking study

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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 12, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 18:53:19 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 12, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Fri, 09/12/2025 - 12:53 Faculty-Staff Edition

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RIO awards Distinguished Research Lectureships for 2025–26

The Research & Innovation Office announced that Dan Doak and Alexis Templeton have been recognized with Distinguished Research Lectureships, which are among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

The history of ��ɫ��Ƶ's red sunflower was nearly discarded. Now it's a successful library program

The University Libraries' One Seed has distributed over 7,200 red sunflower seed packets to the community and the history of how the flower was cultivated—and saved—is as serendipitous as its rediscovery in the archives.

Seeking nominations for showcase about open, digital and public scholarship

The Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship is seeking nominations for a showcase featuring projects that center on open access, digital, public and/or community-engaged scholarship.

Enroll in strengthened multi-factor authentication

The deadline to enroll in strengthened multi-factor authentication has been extended to Oct. 7 so more people can be proactive and reduce the chance that policy enforcement will disrupt their daily activities.

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NSF, USDA join DOE in announcing research security training requirements; other agencies to follow

Gemmill Engineering, Math & Physics Library renovation update

Check out new and improved Zoom features

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Sept. 12 Federal Government Update

Check out fall wellness workshops

Dean search begins—join the committee

3 HR updates to know

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 10, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:41:52 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 10, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Wed, 09/10/2025 - 12:41 Faculty-Staff Edition

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Apply for the RIO Faculty Fellows program

Research & Innovation Office Faculty Fellows applications are open for the 2026 cohort and will be accepted through Oct. 31. Selections will be announced in November.

Volunteer with CU Restorative Justice as a community representative

Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution is seeking volunteers to serve as community representatives. Share your perspective to help create a supportive, open-minded space for student growth and healing. The first training is Sept. 16.

Faculty Leadership Institute welcomes 15 fellows

The Office of Faculty Affairs is pleased to welcome the 2025–26 cohort of the  Faculty Leadership Institute fellows, joining a network of 175 faculty participants since the program's inception in 2013.

Chancellor accepts outreach task force recommendation for 'hub and spoke' model of outreach

A new model will maximize the impact of ��ɫ��Ƶ’s outreach and community engagement activities. Presentations on the new model will begin soon.

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Reach out for campus support resources

How you can help advocate for university research

New optical technique could transform brain imaging in animals

Meet Angel Tang: Your new partner in research, discovery and learning

��ɫ��Ƶ education scholars to discuss new books about more compassionate and just schools

Campos Student Center celebrates community and future success

Honoring Alice Eastwood's legacy at CU's herbarium

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9/11: Morning Meditations

9/11: Guest Recital: Cleveland Orchestra Residency

9/13: CU Wizards—All That Spins

9/13: International Literature Festival

9/13: Red Cross CPR and First Aid

9/15: Learn about 529 college savings plans

9/16: Campus Controller's Office: Financial Foundations

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Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 8, 2025

Elizabeth Lock — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:49:51 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 8, 2025 Elizabeth Lock Mon, 09/08/2025 - 12:49 Faculty-Staff Edition

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3 HR updates to know

As the 2025–26 academic year commences, campus Human Resources has a trio of updates to share related to compensation increases, performance management and the HR Blueprint.

Dean search begins—join the committee

As a national search for ��ɫ��Ƶ's next dean of the University Libraries begins, volunteer or nominate someone by Sept. 15 to join the advisory committee.

LibKey Nomad offers easy off-campus access to University Libraries resources

An easy-to-install browser extension provides one-click access to scholarly articles, ebooks and other libraries resources on PubMed, Wikipedia, Amazon and hundreds of other scholarly publisher websites.

Faculty assembly updated on campus sustainability initiatives

The newly formed Buckley Center, the Climate Action Plan and more were discussed during the first Boulder Faculty Assembly meeting of the year.

Events & Exhibits

Event series explores federal governance, higher education and collective action

��ɫ��Ƶ's series on federal governance will continue—with dates in September and October—to bring faculty, staff, students and the public together for programs exploring where higher education finds itself more than half a year into the second Trump administration.