Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 9, 2021
Campus Community
Historic Old Main cottonwood slated for removal over winter break
Planted in 1879 or 1880, the “Old Main cottonwood”is the oldest and tallest tree on campus. At more than 140 years old, 110 feet tall and 19 feet in circumference at the base of the trunk, it has outlived and outgrown all other campus cottonwoods that were planted at the end of the 19th century.
Engineering residential community coming to Williams Village in 2023
First-year engineering students will have a new home in fall 2023, offering a holistic residential academic experience at Williams Village.
CUPD strengthens communication skills through intensive 3-day training
ñ a dozen CU police officers and staff members, along with several members of other police departments, learned how to be better listeners, approach confrontation in a more effective manner and better understand the impact of non-verbal communication in a recent course.
Popular daily parking permit program extended through May 2022
Discounted daily permits will be available to faculty and staff through the spring semester.
New phone service coming next semester
Starting in the spring of 2022, ñ's telephone service will begin a phased transition from Cisco to Microsoft.
News Headlines
A young sun-like star may hold warnings for life on Earth
On April 2020, astronomers observed a gigantic burst of energy and charged particles erupting from the surface of a far away star called EK Draconis. The findings suggest that similar events could, theoretically, occur on our own sun––albeit rarely.