/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-28-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 28, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-28T10:55:15-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 10:55">Tue, 07/28/2026 - 10:55</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/summer_scenics_2022_pc0007_0.jpg?h=aeb280c8&amp;itok=eDJb44sN" alt="Old Main through the mountains"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/28/academic-affairs-announces-leadership-appointments"> Academic Affairs announces leadership appointments </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Provost Ann Stevens has appointed two new members to the Division of Academic Affairs who will help advance CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s academic mission and support the university's strategic priorities.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Drone_5.23.24.MM4_.JPG?h=27973471&amp;itok=HOwmHzt4" alt="Campus Aerial Drone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/24/benson-center-receives-3m-national-endowment-humanities-award"> Benson Center receives $3M National Endowment for the Humanities award </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The award will establish an endowment to support the development of an innovative multidisciplinary academic program at CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ integrating the study of the Western tradition with American history, government and civics.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/FallWelcome_MoveIn_08202024_TO-58.jpg?h=9480527e&amp;itok=FjHI8vSb" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz and Vice Chancellor D'Andra Mull drive a golf cart during move-in"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/why-volunteer-fall-welcome"> Why volunteer for Fall Welcome? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fall Welcome and move-in are almost here—be part of the tradition and help make a difference. Here are three reasons to volunteer.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/file-20260716-85-u14uqy.jpg?h=dede251f&amp;itok=mfVKJPMy" alt="Heavy wildfire smoke from Canada’s forests turn skies orange in Toronto and across parts of the U.S."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/yes-breathing-wildfire-smoke-can-harm-your-health-how-protect-yourself"> Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health—how to protect yourself </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Wildfire smoke has spread from Canada to Colorado, affecting air quality across North America. What's in that smoke and why is it a health concern? Read from CU expert Colleen Reid on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/President_Trump_and_Ukrainian_President_Zelenskyy_Clash_During_Meeting_in_Oval_Office%2C_Feb._28%2C_2025.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=uB7Gw9ea" alt="Vladimir Zelenskyy and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in the Oval office"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/ukrainians-see-trump-enemy-americans-friends"> Ukrainians see Trump as an enemy, Americans as friends </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fewer than 17% of Ukrainians view Trump as a friend to Ukraine, and 57% say they have no confidence in the U.S. team negotiating to try to end the war, according to a new CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ survey. The survey also offers insight into Ukrainians' views of their own government, the draft and the lingering war.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/HW_WorkWellPlayWell_08092024_TO-30%20%281%29.jpg?h=4866f68c&amp;itok=yzSuCNbe" alt="Faculty and staff mingle outside at a WorkWell event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/wrap-summer-summer-farewell-fest-aug-6"> Wrap up summer at the Summer Farewell Fest on Aug. 6 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Enjoy a fun afternoon with your family and colleagues before the academic year begins. The event will feature free carnival games and inflatables, food, school supplies and connections to wellness resources and campus partners.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/BradUdall_tnail.jpg?h=61572505&amp;itok=nWMq2VfF" alt="Brad Udall"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/colorado-river-hydrologist-discuss-uncertain-water-future-aug-21"> Colorado River hydrologist to discuss uncertain water future Aug. 21 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Brad Udall, senior water and climate research scientist at Colorado State University, will discuss the challenges facing the Colorado River and the choices that will shape its future.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/29: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/rise-and-ride-wednesdays" rel="nofollow">Rise and Ride Wednesdays</a></p><p>7/30: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/us-supreme-court-review-7391" rel="nofollow">U.S. Supreme Court Review</a></p><p>7/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/undergraduate-research-expo-6845" rel="nofollow">Undergraduate Research Expo</a></p><p>8/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mountain-research-station-instaar-open-house" rel="nofollow">Anniversary Open House at the Mountain Research Station</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56877" rel="nofollow">There may be 3 times as many insect species as previously thought, new study finds</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56879" rel="nofollow">Building better batteries for a renewable future</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56885" rel="nofollow">A Forever Buff and former employee join CUPD</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:55:15 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56886 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-23T08:36:35-06:00" title="Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 08:36">Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:36</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/New_Faculty_Orientation_PC_402.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=tINBkDIP" width="1200" height="800" alt="Faculty visits campus booths at the New Faculty Orientation"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/start-year-strong-faculty-development-success-week-aug-10-14"> Start the year strong with Faculty Development &amp; Success Week Aug. 10–14 </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Join Faculty Affairs for a weeklong series of events, workshops, orientations and resources designed to help faculty at every stage navigate the opportunities and demands of the academic year ahead. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-04/CASE_Buffalo_Fall2GA.jpg?h=c6eefcc0&amp;itok=UM8p2CR1" alt="Sun shining behind buffalo sculpture on the CASE building roof"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/22/harnessing-abundant-electricity-sun-and-other-cu-boulder-science-tapped-genesis-mission"> Harnessing abundant electricity from the sun, and other CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ science tapped for Genesis Mission </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ was awarded more than $2.4 million in grants for the U.S. Department of Energy's highly competitive Genesis Mission. The science behind the awards will involve controlling fusion energy from the sun, predicting hyperlocal flooding and more.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Ferris_Fire_6.28.26.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&amp;itok=uVAxFcb4" alt="An aerial view of the Ferris Fire on June 28"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/23/wildfires-are-moving-faster-heres-what-means-colorado"> Wildfires are moving faster. Here's what that means for Colorado </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Colorado and the American West, a CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ fire ecologist shares her insight on what's to come. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_501861545.jpeg?h=a141e9ea&amp;itok=qWurgD5t" alt="Bees in a hive"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/can-leaderless-societies-get-stuff-done-ask-honeybees"> Can leaderless societies get stuff done? Ask the honeybees </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new honeybee-inspired analysis suggests that central control isn't necessary for group success, as long as there's good communication and just the right mix of risk-takers and cautious followers.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/MRS%20Photo.jpeg?h=93a8d9db&amp;itok=tOxxT3Af" alt="A group of students and researchers observe the landscape on a mountaintop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/new-cu-boulder-residency-turns-alpine-research-creative-practice"> New CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ residency turns alpine research into creative practice </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new partnership between CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s NEST Studio for the Arts and the Mountain Research Station makes interdisciplinarity a daily practice, bringing artists and scientists together to witness environmental change from new perspectives.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Media%20%281%29.jpeg?h=d6548882&amp;itok=aymrOiUr" alt="Two bright sunflowers bloom on the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/23/full-bloom-one-seed-grows-cu-boulders-history-and-community-impact"> In full bloom: One Seed grows CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s history and community impact </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1121"> Finding Community </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The University Libraries' One Seed program began with a simple idea: Share one seed connected to CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ history and invite the community to grow it. This year, the program carries added meaning as the university marks 150 years of learning and public service.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56631" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Regent Awards nominations due Aug. 1</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56851" rel="nofollow">New report showcases CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s ongoing commitment to sustainability</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56866" rel="nofollow">Recreation Services is now Campus Recreation and Well-Being</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56868" rel="nofollow">3 aerospace grad students earn Amelia Earhart Fellowships</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56867" rel="nofollow">Engineering student's NIH internship sparks interest in cutting-edge cancer treatment</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/18" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance July 25</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/14" rel="nofollow">Join study investigating effects of menopause on vascular health, fat gain</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9138" rel="nofollow"><span>Staff, faculty needed for library usability study</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/16" rel="nofollow"><span>Join a cannabis and memory study</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:36:35 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56870 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-21-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 21, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-21T09:30:31-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 09:30">Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:30</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/moose_video_tnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=FmKvkgng" width="1200" height="800" alt="male moose in water"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/rewriting-history-colorados-moose"> Rewriting the history of Colorado's moose </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ researchers combined archaeological evidence, historical records and Indigenous knowledge to show that moose are native to the southern Rockies—challenging longstanding beliefs about the species.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/white_house_washington_0.jpg?h=3f4d8c7e&amp;itok=m4Q4eHOh" alt="White House in Washington, D.C."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/20/cu-boulder-submits-recommendations-proposed-federal-research-regulations"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ submits recommendations on proposed federal research regulations </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1237"> Experts Shaping Policy </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>After gathering feedback from across its research community, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has submitted recommendations to the White House Office of Management and Budget on proposed revisions to the federal regulations governing research grants and other forms of federal financial assistance.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/bold-ideas-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences-backed-new-creative-futures-fellowship"> Bold ideas from arts, humanities and social sciences backed by new Creative Futures Fellowship </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Venture Partners at CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has announced the inaugural cohort of Creative Futures Fellows, supporting arts, humanities and social science projects that address challenges facing communities in Colorado and beyond.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_391155861_1600w.jpg?h=237b53d1&amp;itok=BVZukBYH" alt="person closing a laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/increased-faculty-computer-subsidy-offsets-rising-hardware-costs"> Increased faculty computer subsidy offsets rising hardware costs </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As hardware costs continue to rise, the Office of Information Technology is taking steps to help academic departments provide university-purchased laptops to faculty members.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/2018_aerials149ga.jpg?h=eb654cc9&amp;itok=_p-gEuNQ" alt="aerial view of CU and city of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/campus-expanding-overnight-parking-lot-patrols-all-campus-lots"> Campus expanding overnight parking lot patrols to all campus lots </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Effective Aug. 1, all CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus parking lots will be monitored at all times, and a permit or payment will be required at all times. This change increases parking lot safety and provides simple and consistent parking rules across campus. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/IMG_4490_1.png?h=2038b1db&amp;itok=_lOV-Jhn" alt="A shadeless field in Central Park neighborhood"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/17/mile-high-city-short-shade"> The mile-high city is short on shade </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new study shows widespread exposure to harmful UV radiation and heat in many of Denver's public spaces. It also offers a roadmap for designing healthier neighborhoods.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/The%20Odyssey%20Trojan%20horse.jpg?h=961002ee&amp;itok=THBlGL_N" alt="Trojan horse and soldiers in the new film adaptation of 'The Odyssey' "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/17/why-odyssey-endures"> Why 'The Odyssey' endures </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" now in theaters, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ classics scholar John Gibert explains why Homer's epic continues to resonate thousands of years after it was written.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/54242" rel="nofollow">5 upcoming trips to the moon and how CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ scientists are involved</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56860" rel="nofollow">From napkin sketch to operating room: Designing a safer hip surgery tool</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56861" rel="nofollow">Did flowering plants flourish only after dinosaurs went extinct? New fossils suggest no</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/rise-and-ride-wednesdays" rel="nofollow"><span>Rise and Ride Wednesdays</span></a></p><p>7/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-7396" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>7/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/colorado-quantum-incubator-coqi-info-session" rel="nofollow">Colorado Quantum Incubator Info session</a></p><p>7/28: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-buff-way-demonstrating-our-culture-of-care" rel="nofollow">The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:30:31 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56862 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-16-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 16, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-16T09:37:24-06:00" title="Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 09:37">Thu, 07/16/2026 - 09:37</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/New_Fiske7GA.JPG?h=fee4874d&amp;itok=jhj2Otn3" alt="Visitors enjoy an immersive space film at Fiske Planetarium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/16/celebrate-moon-day-fiske-planetarium-weekend"> Celebrate Moon Day at Fiske Planetarium this weekend </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ marks 150 years of discovery, celebrate International Moon Day a little early with Fiske Planetarium. Catch two Sunday matinees exploring humanity's lunar journey from Apollo to Artemis.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/banportrait.jpeg?h=3591ef7c&amp;itok=qEbV93Un" alt="Chunmei Ban"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/professor-takes-next-generation-battery-research-global-fulbright-award"> Professor takes next-generation battery research global with Fulbright award </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chunmei Ban, professor of mechanical engineering, has received a Fulbright Global Scholar award to explore the future of energy storage through next-generation battery technologies. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/fiske_2.jpg?h=6056b2ac&amp;itok=XjvzcRuQ" alt="Fiske Planetarium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/16/under-dome-why-2-longtime-boulder-residents-keep-coming-back-fiske-planetarium"> Under the dome: Why 2 longtime ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ residents keep coming back to Fiske Planetarium </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fiske Planetarium has become one of CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s most beloved attractions in the university's 150-year history. See the awe-inspiring immersive experiences, music and laser shows through the eyes of two devoted fans.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Quantum%20Particle.jpeg?h=b5f19eb2&amp;itok=ivdFIMgE" alt="illustration of quantum particles"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/cu-boulder-enters-next-phase-develop-national-quantum-networking-capabilities"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ enters next phase to develop national quantum networking capabilities </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Engineering researchers have entered the design phase of an NSF-funded project to build a scalable long-distance quantum network, paving the way for advances in quantum computing, communications and sensing.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/pexels-ann-h-45017-11933549.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=NTZXD3mL" alt="Piggy bank"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/can-trump-accounts-help-kids-build-wealth-finance-expert-weighs"> Can Trump Accounts help kids build wealth? A finance expert weighs in </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Here’s a look at how the new $1,000 accounts work, who benefits most and what families should consider before investing.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_53832836.jpeg?h=6f8e8448&amp;itok=TgPySEJY" alt="A stack of magazines"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/want-get-published-top-tier-journal-where-youre-matters"> Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An analysis of 110,000 submissions to elite general science journals shows that researchers from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to get published than those from lesser-known schools. Meanwhile, China-based researchers, small teams and social scientists face a disadvantage.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/13" rel="nofollow">Staff, faculty needed for library usability study</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56709" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56846" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How Philadelphia helped shape children's television</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56841" rel="nofollow">Cows may explain the mystery of hillside staircases</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>CU in the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/13/cu-boulder-ai-ghosts/" rel="nofollow">Need closure with a dead loved one? This CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ team explores AI ghosts</a></p><p>NPR: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5887668/pythons-metabolism-digestion-human-disease-treatment" rel="nofollow">Pythons’ extreme biology may hold clues for treating human disease</a></p><p>MSN: <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/cu-study-challenges-colorado-s-moose-origin-story/ar-AA27yrbh?apiversion=v2&amp;domshim=1&amp;noservercache=1&amp;noservertelemetry=1&amp;batchservertelemetry=1&amp;renderwebcomponents=1&amp;wcseo=1" rel="nofollow">CU study challenges Colorado's moose origin story</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:37:24 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56850 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-14-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 14, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-14T09:46:44-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 09:46">Tue, 07/14/2026 - 09:46</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/campus_candid.cc115.jpg?h=4230db67&amp;itok=luAihx4i" alt="campus building with Flatirons in background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/14/cu-boulder-expands-ai-steering-committee-support-student-success-ai-enabled-world"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ expands AI steering committee to support student success in an AI-enabled world </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is expanding its AI Strategic Steering Committee to lead a more coordinated, campuswide approach to artificial intelligence that advances student success, teaching and learning, research and creative work, and operations.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/scenic_aug2017.cc005_4.jpg?h=649207e0&amp;itok=uiekk18a" alt="An aerial view of the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/14/cu-boulder-shines-global-visibility-rankings"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ shines in global visibility rankings </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/952"> By the Numbers </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is ranked No. 31 in the recently released Global University Visibility Rankings measuring the brand visibility of universities in countries across the globe. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/FallWelcome_MoveIn_08172025_NS-60.jpg?h=1b13018e&amp;itok=RtPDchG7" alt="Campus community members volunteering during move-in 2025"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/volunteer-fall-welcome-move-2026"> Volunteer for Fall Welcome, move-in 2026 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Help welcome new Buffs by volunteering during move-in and Fall Welcome. Faculty, staff and students are invited to sign up for a variety of volunteer opportunities and help create a positive, welcoming experience for new students and their families.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/pexels-lifephotographer-37063323.jpg?h=0d27ee61&amp;itok=Q6aruLBU" alt="Baker assembling dough balls"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/14/how-colorados-tamale-act-could-help-launch-next-generation-food-businesses"> How Colorado's Tamale Act could help launch the next generation of food businesses </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>By expanding what can legally be sold from home kitchens, the law opens new doors for aspiring food entrepreneurs.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_1890743111_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?h=d9b97f75&amp;itok=_348U5H6" alt="Los Angeles police officer bodycam"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/14/what-video-evidence-can-reveal-and-conceal"> What video evidence can reveal—and conceal </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>From police body cams to cellphone videos, visual evidence plays a growing role in courtrooms and public discourse. CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ researcher Sandra Ristovska explores the challenges of interpreting footage in the age of AI.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Fall_Drone_2024.MM11.JPG?h=8ca4100f&amp;itok=eSkhmIrl" alt="drone's view of campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/14/pilot-grants-support-interdisciplinary-ai-research-cu-boulder"> Pilot grants to support interdisciplinary AI research at CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Research &amp; Innovation Office is awarding more than $200,000 to support nine projects through a new pilot initiative designed to accelerate research and strengthen campuswide expertise in artificial intelligence.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/HW_WorkWellPlayWell_08092024_TO-30%20%281%29.jpg?h=4866f68c&amp;itok=yzSuCNbe" alt="Faculty and staff mingle outside at a WorkWell event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/wrap-summer-summer-farewell-fest-aug-6"> Wrap up summer at the Summer Farewell Fest on Aug. 6 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Enjoy a fun afternoon with your family and colleagues before the academic year begins. The event will feature free carnival games and inflatables, food, school supplies and connections to wellness resources and campus partners.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/7/13/womens-golf-pateetin-named-wgca-all-american-scholar" rel="nofollow">CU's Teemapat Pateetin named to Women's Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team</a></p><p><a href="https://oit.colorado.edu/news/camp-dao-building-more-accessible-digital-campus" rel="nofollow">Improving campus's digital accessibility one summer camp at a time</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56837" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: A lack of pies for a pack of lies—what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech</a></p><p><a href="/oce/2026/06/26/shakespeare-violence-prevention-london" rel="nofollow">Shakespeare &amp; Violence Prevention goes to London</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/15–8/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/julius-caesar-by-william-shakespeare-3719" rel="nofollow">Julius Caesar: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>7/15–8/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shakespeare-in-love-based-on-the-screenplay-by-marc-norman-and-tom-stoppard-and-adapted-for-the-stage-by-lee-hall-with-music-by-paddy-cunneen-6899" rel="nofollow">Shakespeare in Love: Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard</a></p><p>7/16–8/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/friendsromanscountrymen-by-david-davalos-8764" rel="nofollow">Friends/ Romans/ Countrymen: By David Davalos</a></p><p>7/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/impulse-insanity-summer-26" rel="nofollow">Spending in the Modern World – From Impulse to Intention</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:46:44 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56839 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-9-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 9, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-09T10:13:14-06:00" title="Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 10:13">Thu, 07/09/2026 - 10:13</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/Parade_Pep_2025.CC67.JPG?itok=SuRkdcAP" width="1200" height="800" alt="Illuminated Homecoming signage at a parade pep rally"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/09/history-homecoming-150-years-togetherness"> The history of Homecoming: 150 years of togetherness </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1217"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Life </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Since 1914, generations of Buffs have returned to campus for Homecoming. This year, join alumni, students, families and friends for an especially meaningful Homecoming weekend Sept. 30–Oct. 3, as the university celebrates its 150th anniversary.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/sportsmed_tnail.jpg?h=b0d39d18&amp;itok=psYmWrFc" alt="Dr. Eric McCarty and other panelists in Washington, D.C."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/08/cu-director-sports-medicine-provides-capitol-hill-briefing-college-athletics-landscape"> CU director of sports medicine provides Capitol Hill briefing on college athletics landscape </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1237"> Experts Shaping Policy </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Dr. Eric McCarty joined a panel of physicians and coaches in Washington, D.C., to discuss policy solutions for protecting student athletes and the clinicians who care for them.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/First_Day_of_Classes_PC_051.jpg?h=a9ac6b32&amp;itok=gKXN7oqu" alt="students walking to class"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/09/prepare-fall-2026-tuition-assistance-applications"> Prepare for fall 2026 tuition assistance applications </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU's Tuition Assistance Benefit application opens Aug. 1. This valuable benefit provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and their eligible dependents to pursue their educational goals at any CU campus.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Girls%20With%20Books%20classroom.jpg?h=ba226ffe&amp;itok=Y1bzyxnO" alt="Sudanese girls in a classroom"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/09/cu-alumna-fights-educate-girls-worlds-youngest-country"> CU alumna fights to educate girls in the world's youngest country </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In South Sudan, change happens when girls pick up books, says CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alum Micklina Kenyi. She founded the nonprofit Girls With Books! to expand educational opportunities in her home country.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/2026BioServe6%20%283%29.jpg?h=45573480&amp;itok=dlKhuah4" alt="NASA astronaut Jessica Meir working with BioServe-designed experiments on the International Space Station"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/09/cu-boulder-space-research-honored-nasa"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ space research honored by NASA </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s BioServe Space Technologies is being recognized for decades of contributions to the International Space Station.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56826" rel="nofollow"><span>What makes soccer fandom different?</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56828" rel="nofollow">Using AI to improve flood prediction and personalize warnings</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56762" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Know key academic dates for fall 2026&nbsp;</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9110" rel="nofollow">Bring the 2026–27 Buffs One Read into your classroom</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8832" rel="nofollow">Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure study</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:14 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56829 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-7-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 7, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-07T11:27:38-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 11:27">Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:27</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/News_Cheatgrass_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=bP3t8EkD" width="1200" height="800" alt="cheatgrass with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/06/cheatgrass-really-threat-front-range"> Is cheatgrass really a threat on the Front Range? </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>New CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ research suggests cheatgrass may pose less of a threat on Colorado's Front Range than previously thought, challenging assumptions about when herbicide treatments are necessary.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/2025%20LVC%20edited%20group%20checks%20051226.png?h=8c60329b&amp;itok=Q423bFD2" alt="Lab Venture Challenge winners pose with giant prize checks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/06/lab-venture-challenge-applications-now-open-2026"> Lab Venture Challenge applications now open for 2026 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU innovators can compete for grants of up to $125,000 through the Lab Venture Challenge. The program supports research with strong scientific backing, commercial potential and a clear path to market. Deadlines are July 17, July 24 and Aug. 21.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/HollyMorphew.jpg?h=171ead83&amp;itok=ji5AK_SB" alt="Holly Morphew leading a workshop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/06/take-control-your-spending-workshop-faculty-staff-july-16"> Take control of your spending—a workshop for faculty, staff July 16 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ alum and financial wellness speaker Holly Morphew to explore the psychology behind modern spending and develop more intentional financial habits.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/file-20260616-57-cjtuu8.jpg?h=ccecc3a8&amp;itok=Lhis8q4i" alt="Power line on fire"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/07/electric-companies-dont-need-blackouts-prevent-wildfires-3-fast-affordable-solutions"> Electric companies don't need blackouts to prevent wildfires—3 fast, affordable solutions </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As wildfire risk grows across the West, utilities are increasingly using preemptive blackouts to reduce fire danger. But there are faster, more affordable alternatives. Read from CU expert Jasmine Garland on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56817" rel="nofollow">How Leeds MBA students gave a legacy Colorado brand a boost</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56821" rel="nofollow">CU museum project puts fossil records at the world's fingertips</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56724/" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Take a Red Cross CPR and first aid course July 11</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sound-bath-meditation" rel="nofollow">Sound Bath Meditation</a></p><p>7/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/natural-history-of-the-southern-rockies-mrs-guided-walk" rel="nofollow">Mountain Research Station guided walk: <span>Natural history of the Southern Rockies</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:27:38 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56822 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-2-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 2, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-02T13:33:55-06:00" title="Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 13:33">Thu, 07/02/2026 - 13:33</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/Ralphie_vintage_video.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=CeZOWctI" width="1200" height="800" alt="Vintage footage of Ralphie running on the football field"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/02/flash-back-through-150-years-cu-boulder"> Flash back through 150 years of CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ reflects on 150 years of campus history—from iconic views and groundbreaking research to game-day traditions and generations of Buffs.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>CUriosity</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/Rustlers_Gulch_Hike5GA.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=C1etIJgx" alt="A purple Colorado columbine flower"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/curiosity-what-makes-colorado-wildflowers-so-special"> CUriosity: What makes Colorado wildflowers so special? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1302"> CUriosity </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Sam Ahler, doctoral candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology and avowed fan of watching grass grow, discusses what makes Colorado's wildflowers distinctive and special.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/file-20260609-57-6fmrqu.jpg?h=0d8b1640&amp;itok=yAgpkM4q" alt="window units in an apartment building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/how-window-mounted-heat-pumps-can-give-tenants-efficient-heating-and-cooling"> How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Permanently installing a heat-pump system in a building is expensive, but new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost—and go with renters when they move. Read from CU expert Moncef Krarti on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/IsabelleFijalkowski.jpeg?h=472e561b&amp;itok=J21KhZQf" alt="Isabelle Fijalkowski being inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/isabelle-fijalkowski-inducted-womens-basketball-hall-fame"> Isabelle Fijalkowski inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Former Colorado women's basketball great Isabelle Fijalkowski has been inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Fijalkowski joins the star-studded Class of 2026 and is the third Buff to earn the honor, following former head coach Ceal Barry and longtime analyst Carol Callan.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Luke%20Lowenfish.jpg?itok=Lw8JFj40" alt="Luke Lowenfish in Colorado"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/01/recent-grad-finds-purpose-among-gibbons"> Recent grad finds purpose among the gibbons </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Asian studies alum Lucas Lowenfish credits CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Primates of Vietnam study abroad program with "a big trajectory change" that inspired him to pursue primatology. Next, he'll study lemurs while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>In Case You Missed It</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/Campus%20Landscapes_20210921_039_FM.jpg?h=27767ca9&amp;itok=BjTKcmTx" alt="the Rec Center in summertime"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/01/get-certified-take-red-cross-cpr-and-first-aid-course-july-11"> Get certified: Take a Red Cross CPR and first aid course July 11 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This American Red Cross course offers a two-year certification in adult, infant and child CPR; use of an automated external defibrillator; and standard first aid.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/2026/07/01/2-cu-boulder-education-scholars-earn-prestigious-early-career-honors" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0cea303b-5681-4c56-b969-11f904d062fc" data-entity-substitution="canonical" rel="nofollow" title="2 CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ education scholars earn prestigious early-career honors"><span>2 CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ education scholars earn prestigious National Academy of Education/Spencer early career honors</span></a></p><p><a href="/urop/2026/05/14/undergraduate-conference-presentations-funded-urop-fy2026" rel="nofollow"><span>Undergraduate Conference Presentations Funded by UROP in FY2026</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9136" rel="nofollow"><span>No Buff Bus service on July 3</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9137" rel="nofollow"><span>July issue of Budget &amp; Fiscal News now available</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9135" rel="nofollow"><span>Compete in the Lab Venture Challenge—deadline July 17</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:33:55 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56811 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-june-30-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—June 30, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-30T09:27:03-06:00" title="Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 09:27">Tue, 06/30/2026 - 09:27</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-06/summer_video_tnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=0oCWraXO" width="1200" height="800" alt="Bicycle on campus on a summer day with a video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/take-summer-stroll-through-cu-boulder"> Take a summer stroll through CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Missing campus this summer? Take a virtual stroll through CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and soak in the beauty of the season.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/2021_Aerial222GA.jpg?h=bbae12de&amp;itok=RweBUtsi" alt="aerial view of the CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/30/cu-boulder-ranks-among-worlds-top-institutions-climate-science-research"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ ranks among world's top institutions for climate science research </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/952"> By the Numbers </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ has been ranked eighth globally in the latest analysis of the&nbsp;most highly cited climate research institutions by Carbon Brief. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/CommunityEngagementWeek-BUENO-AQE.jpeg?h=162d06c9&amp;itok=5mdc8c2g" alt="Chords of Esperanza table at BUENO's Community Engagement Week"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/cu-boulder-launches-workshops-biliteracy-queer-justice-and-community-based-teaching"> CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ launches workshops on biliteracy, queer justice and community-based teaching </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/10"> Education &amp; Outreach </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is launching a new 10-month professional learning series designed to help educators create safe, affirming and culturally sustaining learning environments for LGBTQ+, multilingual and immigrant students.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/14503287131_0df4f777c0_k.jpg?h=a6542233&amp;itok=zpvriyWS" alt="Wildfire smoke"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/30/wildfire-smoke-bad-your-health"> Is wildfire smoke bad for your health? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With fires blazing across Colorado and surrounding states, many communities are inundated with smoke this week. How does it impact our health? Is it OK to exercise outside? How can we protect ourselves? Wildfire smoke researcher Colleen Reid has answers.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/AdobeStock_576739093.jpeg?h=99f3056f&amp;itok=hDZo0PKA" alt="A faint picture of a woman with dark hair in the background and digital ones and zeros across the screen"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/if-you-could-chat-ai-ghost-what-would-you-want-them-say-new-study-explores"> If you could chat with an AI ghost, what would you want them to say? New study explores </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The first user-experience study of "generative ghosts" offers insight into what people want—and don't want—from digital representations of their deceased loved ones.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/QI_Ribboncutting6GA.jpg?h=7f403db1&amp;itok=3nrqOUZI" alt="Gov. Jared Polis, Chancellor Justin Schwartz and others at the Quantum Incubator ribbon-cutting event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/venture-partners-advances-188-innovations-launches-23-cu-startups"> Venture Partners advances 188 innovations, launches 23 CU startups </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Venture Partners' 2026 annual report shows another tremendous year of commercialization activity at CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. These ventures spanned the breadth of CU's research expertise, with innovations in sustainability, biosciences, quantum and more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/2026_4_15_Campus_Scenics_PC0085.jpg?h=96702fe7&amp;itok=fTufjwVN" alt="University Theatre building on campus in spring"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/29/what-if-poet-accidentally-created-roman-empire-comedy-takes-stage-july-12"> What if a poet accidentally created the Roman Empire? Comedy takes the stage July 12 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/50"> Performances &amp; Concerts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A struggling poet bumps into Julius Caesar and accidentally creates the Roman Empire. Don't miss the world premiere of "Friends/Romans/Countrymen"—the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's final production of the season.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56802" rel="nofollow">CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students travel to India for lessons in compassionate leadership</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56804" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56805" rel="nofollow">How does it feel to be alive? Art has answers</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/7644" rel="nofollow"><span>Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/1–17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/twelfth_night_by_william_shakespeare" rel="nofollow">Twelfth Night: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>7/2–30: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/julius-caesar-by-william-shakespeare-3719" rel="nofollow">Julius Caesar: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>7/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/independence-day-holiday-observed-2026-no-classes-university-closed" rel="nofollow">University closed: Independence Day holiday observed</a></p><p>7/5–8/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shakespeare-in-love-based-on-the-screenplay-by-marc-norman-and-tom-stoppard-and-adapted-for-the-stage-by-lee-hall-with-music-by-paddy-cunneen-6899" rel="nofollow">Shakespeare in Love: Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:27:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56809 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-june-25-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—June 25, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-25T11:49:42-06:00" title="Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 11:49">Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:49</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Ballot_Box2GA.jpg?h=1dcb7b54&amp;itok=Wv3ywzhy" alt="ballot drop box outside the UMC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/24/how-participate-june-30-primary"> How to participate in the June 30 primary </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The&nbsp;primary election determines which candidates appear on the November general election ballot. Learn how, when and where to vote.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/Campus_Scenics_12_3_190091.JPG?h=dce0f814&amp;itok=PlbdR-FQ" alt="close up of campus architecture"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/24/ear-stones-podcast-explores-campus-architecture"> An ear to the stones: Podcast explores campus architecture </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1123"> Creative Expressions </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1233"> Podcasts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In this episode of "The Ampersand"—the university's official 150th anniversary podcast—Professor Emeritus Paul Chinowsky examines how CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s architecture preserves the stories that have shaped the institution and the traditions that came and went within its halls. Listen now. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/Z2_capstone.png?h=333b1b2a&amp;itok=bZR_OaHl" alt="MENV students outside ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Theater"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/24/sustainability-focused-capstones-leave-impact-boulder-and-beyond"> Sustainability-focused capstones leave impact on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and beyond </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>For more than a decade, CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Masters of the Environment program has connected graduate students with sustainability projects that local communities often lack the time, capacity or resources to tackle on their own.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/Moose%20Couple%20at%20Sprague%20Lake.jpg?h=f105049c&amp;itok=DxZd8yZY" alt="Female and male moose at Sprague Lake in Colorado"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/24/are-colorado-moose-invasive-new-research-says-no"> Are Colorado moose invasive? New research says no </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Research by CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ archaeologist William Taylor and colleagues suggests moose have inhabited the southern Rockies for centuries—likely longer—despite longstanding beliefs that they are not native to the region.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Athletics</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/MBB_2026_06_23%20%20Derick%20White%20Event_KB_-02552.jpg?h=9b59f958&amp;itok=Cw2oENTY" alt="Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo, former Buffs basketball player Derrick White and Head Coach Tad Boyle at a press conference"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/24/nba-star-derrick-white-named-president-basketball-strategy-cu-mens-team"> NBA star Derrick White named president of basketball strategy for CU men's team </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Former Colorado Buffaloes star and current Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has been named the inaugural president of basketball strategy for the men's basketball program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8850" rel="nofollow">Reminder: Fireworks are illegal in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9123" rel="nofollow"><span>University Libraries to close June 26 for employee in-service day</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9133" rel="nofollow"><span>Canvas access during portal maintenance June 28</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9130" rel="nofollow"><span>Apply to be part of the University Perspective Program by June 29</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/54840" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Campus departments: Register for the on-campus student job fair</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56797" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How solar and wind farms are affecting Tibetan communities</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56780" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Life after death: How dead organisms become the building blocks of new life</a></p><p><a href="/instaar/2026/06/22/brooke-chase-sets-foot-her-first-glacier-thanks-sarah-crump-graduate-fellowship" rel="nofollow">Brooke Chase sets foot on her first glacier, thanks to the Sarah Crump Graduate Fellowship</a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:49:42 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56798 at /today