/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-15-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 15, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-14T10:15:13-06:00" title="Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 10:15">Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:15</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-10/AdobeStock_1939396449.jpeg?h=5b3e49bd&amp;itok=0-XkByYG" width="1200" height="800" alt="Latte with fall leaves in the background"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/curiosity-why-are-we-so-obsessed-pumpkin-spice"> CUriosity: Why are we so obsessed with pumpkin spice? </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/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1302"> CUriosity </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Heather Kennedy, who teaches marketing at the Leeds School of Business, explains the cultural phenomenon that is pumpkin spice and why Americans can't seem to quit it.</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/2026-10/2025_Health_and_Wellness_Fair3GA.jpg?h=505200de&amp;itok=OXg4UD7N" alt="Community members participate in health fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/14/5-reasons-attend-health-wellness-summit"> 5 reasons to attend the Health &amp; Wellness Summit </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 ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Health &amp; Wellness Summit, Nov. 4–5, brings together inspiring speakers, educational sessions and interactive experiences to support employees' well-being.</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/2025-12/2025_Falll_Scenics7GA.jpg?h=4897bdda&amp;itok=iQhuu-B2" alt="fall colors on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/14/get-paid-research-opportunities-and-campus-jobs"> Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs </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>From university research studies to&nbsp;part-time&nbsp;jobs, there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money on campus. See what's open.</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/2026-10/ResearchCollage.png?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=BirbFU7W" alt="ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ research from over the years"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/13/looking-back-cu-boulder-research-changed-world"> Looking back on ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ research that changed the 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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Explore research and creative achievements at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ—from Nobel Prize-winning work and space science breakthroughs to the rise of climate and earth sciences and the principle of "firsts, not lasts."</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/2026/10/13/olympic-gold-medalist-amber-glenn-visit-cu-boulder-rescheduled-nov-30" rel="nofollow"><span>Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn visit rescheduled for Nov. 30</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/10/07/simple-actions-reduce-boulder-creek-contamination" rel="nofollow"><span>Simple actions to reduce Boulder Creek contamination</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57218" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: <span>Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control</span></a></p><p><a href="/studentlife/know-your-rights-interacting-police" rel="nofollow"><span>Know your rights: Interacting with police as a graduate student</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57201" rel="nofollow">Remembering the summit that almost ended the Cold War</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>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/provost-faculty-recognition-tenure-promotion" rel="nofollow"><span>Provost’s Faculty Recognition, Tenure and Promotion Ceremony</span></a></p><p>10/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/funding-strategies-in-a-new-federal-landscape" rel="nofollow"><span>Funding Strategies in a New Federal Landscape</span></a></p><p>10/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/beyond-the-paywall-academizines-and-reclaiming-knowledge-production" rel="nofollow">Beyond the Paywall: Academizines and Reclaiming Knowledge Production</a></p><p>10/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/college-of-music-costume-shop-tour" rel="nofollow">College of Music Costume Shop Tour</a></p><p>10/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/gwc-ruth-wright-distinguished-lecture-in-natural-resources-with-congressman-joe-neguse" rel="nofollow">GWC Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources with Congressman Joe Neguse</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> Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:13 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 57211 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-08T16:48:47-06:00" title="Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 16:48">Thu, 10/08/2026 - 16:48</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-10/IDEA_Council_Public_Forum_PC0009.JPG?h=49bbb49b&amp;itok=Pqy--1dm" width="1200" height="800" alt="person speaking at a podium during the IDEA Council public forum"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/whats-next-big-ideas-find-out-oct-15"> What's next for Big Ideas? Find out Oct. 15 </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>The campus community has submitted 797 Big Ideas and counting. As ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ continues to shape its next era of impact, come see what's possible. Registration is encouraged.</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/2026-10/a51f1ffa-47fa-467f-8071-1691d1097d76.jpg?h=cf306004&amp;itok=tuNbchLU" alt="Nikole Hannah-Jones"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/13/pulitzer-prize-winning-journalist-nikole-hannah-jones-give-keynote-cu-boulders-mlk"> Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to give keynote at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's MLK convocation </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>Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and educator Nikole Hannah-Jones will give the keynote address at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Jan. 14.</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/2020_vote14ga_0.jpg?h=407c8986&amp;itok=N4OP3_X1" alt="person stands next to ballot box at a campus voting center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/09/november-2026-general-election-make-plan-vote"> November 2026 general election: Make a plan to vote </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>From voter registration and mail ballots to out-of-state and in-person voting, here's what you need to know this election season.</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/2026-02/Sundance%20Marquee.jpg?h=2b24a39f&amp;itok=bxwB1c1D" alt="A photo in a pink hue shows a historic theater marquee with large letters spelling &quot;Boulder&quot; as part of the top of the design. Added to the sign are the words &quot;welcome Sundance Film Festival 2027.&quot;"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/09/sundance-film-festival-ticket-packages-go-sale-oct-15"> Sundance Film Festival ticket packages go on sale Oct. 15 </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>Calling all film Buffs: Sundance Film Festival ticket packages will be available at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 and can sell out quickly. New this year is a discounted package for students.</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/Ann_Stevens16GA.jpg?h=33fd1b75&amp;itok=912tnxEL" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/how-and-why-investing-faculty-salaries"> The how and why of investing in faculty salaries </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/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Provost Ann Stevens explains ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's approach to faculty salary competitiveness and equity.</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/2026/10/12/21-things-do-hear-big-ideas-find-ghosts-more" rel="nofollow">21 things to do: Hear Big Ideas, find ghosts, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57192" rel="nofollow">Changes to Incomplete grades take effect this fall—what students need to know</a></p><p><a href="/studentlife/2026/08/24/5-things-faculty-and-staff-should-know-about-recognizing-and-reporting-hazing" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: 5 things faculty and staff should know about recognizing and reporting hazing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57200" rel="nofollow">AI deepfakes are getting spookier. CU scientists developed a better way to spot them</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/101" rel="nofollow">ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ to automate mandatory training reminders through Percipio</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/99" rel="nofollow">Order your 2027 Forever Buffs wall calendar today</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/91" rel="nofollow">Events can now be added to the Election Events Calendar</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, 08 Oct 2026 22:48:47 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 57195 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-8-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 8, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-08T14:52:41-06:00" title="Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 14:52">Thu, 10/08/2026 - 14:52</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-10/AI%20video%20thumbnailupdated.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=OBN8BWaL" width="1200" height="800" alt="Close up of a blue circuit board with video play button. "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/separating-ai-threats-science-fiction"> Separating AI threats from science fiction </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>Will AI really destroy us all? Martha Palmer, a computer science and linguistics professor at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ, discusses the threats humans face from AI and how we can contain them.</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/2026-09/nobel_tnail.jpg?h=9fa2a850&amp;itok=z608Azzp" alt="ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's five Nobel laureates"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/discover-cu-boulders-nobel-prize-legacy"> Discover ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's Nobel Prize legacy </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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ boasts five Nobel laureates, four in physics and one in chemistry. Perhaps the world's premier honor for intellectuals, and certainly the best known, the Nobel Prize celebrates individuals who have "conferred the greatest benefit to humankind" through their work.</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/2026-09/campusscenic-oldmain_0.jpeg?h=b3a0154c&amp;itok=qUZgO_Kb" alt="Scenic view of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ campus."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/new-global-leader-residence-initiative-connect-campus-international-changemakers"> New Global Leader in Residence initiative to connect campus with international changemakers </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 new program, aimed at providing students with extraordinary global perspectives on ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's campus, is made possible in part by $150,000 in seed funding over three years from the Boettcher Foundation.</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/2026-10/research-in-motion.jpg?h=5823a141&amp;itok=IN87TsAF" alt="Three women viewing a museum highlighting ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's history. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/cu-boulder-research-motion-150-years-impact"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ research in motion: 150 years of 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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ embraces an interdisciplinary research philosophy that has led to groundbreaking science discoveries that continually change our understanding of the world. Look back at some of the university's biggest breakthroughs. </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/2026-10/ace2d688.jpg?h=a2756123&amp;itok=yERwTVa5" alt="A group of eight dancers in a line formation. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/cu-presents-artist-series-balances-past-masterworks-and-future-innovation"> CU Presents' Artist Series balances past masterworks and future innovation </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>The 90th season of the Artist Series—kicking off Oct. 8—explores the link between established masterworks and the bold reinvention that's always marked great art. </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/57176" rel="nofollow">Todd Shechter named vice chancellor for information technology</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57187" rel="nofollow">Faculty assembly introduces AI resolution, hears housing assistance update, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/35415" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in October</a></p><p><a href="/sustainability/2026/10/01/cu-boulder-recognized-leadership-addressing-indirect-emissions" rel="nofollow">ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ recognized for leadership in addressing indirect emissions</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/87" rel="nofollow">Employees with high-deductible health plan: Enroll in an HSA Oct. 12–23</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>10/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/hollis-robbins-on-ai" rel="nofollow">Faculty at the Edges: How Universities Should Master AI</a></p><p>10/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/greenhouses-gases-up-close" rel="nofollow">Greenhouses gases up close: Public talk, expert panel, lab tours at INSTAAR</a></p><p>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/atlas-research-open-labs" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Week: ATLAS Research Open Labs</a></p><p>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/take-care-street-fair-9253" rel="nofollow">Take Care Street Fair</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> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:52:41 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57180 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-06T11:15:54-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 11:15">Tue, 10/06/2026 - 11:15</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/article-thumbnail/cinc_solar48ga_0.jpg?h=3b08abf8&amp;itok=BmuHWjGq" width="1200" height="800" alt="A technician installs solar panels on the roof of the building which houses the University of Colorado Center for Innovation and Creativity in Boulder. "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/5-things-know-about-sustainability-cu-boulder"> 5 things to know about sustainability at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>From world-class research to student learning and campus operations, discover how sustainability is shaping life at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and creating impact across Colorado and beyond.</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/2026-10/_DSC8480.jpg?h=b2774bcf&amp;itok=NmqUgUR0" alt="Jun Ye looks off camera, extending his right hand in discussion. A bright small light near him illuminates his face. Wires surround him. (Riley Wilson/NIST)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/03/jun-ye-named-2026-wolf-prize-laureate-physics"> Jun Ye named 2026 Wolf Prize laureate in Physics </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/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Jun Ye has won the Wolf Prize in Physics. Ye, selected for "transformative, widely applicable advances in the control of ultracold atomic systems," is a fellow of NIST and JILA. He is also the Monroe Endowed Professor of Physics at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.</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/2026-10/Robert_Pasnau_Class27.JPG?h=3ebfbe37&amp;itok=E1kBOl8U" alt="A group of students and a professor gathered around a table. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/explore-campus-resources-support-your-students"> Explore campus resources to support your students </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 Division of Student Life offers resources, trainings, presentations and consultations that can help faculty and staff support students' career readiness, accessibility, connection, well-being and more. Plus, learn where to turn when a student may need additional support.</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/domesticviolence_0.jpg?h=3a689c57&amp;itok=VT5wU6HN" alt="torn paper heart"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/06/what-do-if-you-think-someone-experiencing-domestic-violence-or-intimate-partner-abuse"> What to do if you think someone is experiencing domestic violence or intimate partner abuse </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>Intimate partner abuse can take many forms. The Office of Victim Assistance shares tips and resources for supporting a friend who may be in an abusive relationship.</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/2026-10/TheCenter_First-GenKickOff_08272026_NS-9.jpg?h=bcbcc7ef&amp;itok=xqrV6Ozt" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot with balloons and letters that spell out 'first gen'"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/cu-boulder-launches-first-generation-student-enrichment-department"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ launches First-Generation Student Enrichment department </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>The new department will serve as a home for first-generation student resources, support and community. Learn how students can connect with programs and opportunities, how faculty and staff can get involved, and what's ahead.</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/56898" rel="nofollow">19 things to do: Cheer on your soccer Buffs and more</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/09/28/nobel-laureates-gather-celebrate-department-physics" rel="nofollow">Nobel laureates gather to celebrate Department of Physics</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57172" rel="nofollow">Who gets to decide what you can read? Explore during Banned Books Week</a></p><p><a href="/law/2026/10/05/memoriam-justice-melissa-hart" rel="nofollow">In memoriam: Justice Melissa Hart</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57173" rel="nofollow">CMDI's 5-year strategic plan looks to the future with fearless imagination</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/75" rel="nofollow">Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series this October</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/97" rel="nofollow">TEDxCU speaker applications now open</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/93" rel="nofollow">Take a survey about your AI research needs</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/94" rel="nofollow">Request an LGBTQ+ Allyship in Higher Education workshop</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/83" rel="nofollow">Find the market for your innovation</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> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:15:54 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57175 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-1-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 1, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-01T10:14:09-06:00" title="Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 10:14">Thu, 10/01/2026 - 10:14</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-09/Crown_Spring_Grads127GA.jpg?h=bd086f7a&amp;itok=7b5IzqWJ" alt="Shari Sapp, Juliana Sapp, and Professor and Crown Institute Director Sona Dimidjian standing in front of a buffalo statue."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/28/25m-commitment-expands-undergraduate-research-opportunities-crown-institute"> $2.5M commitment expands undergraduate research opportunities at the Crown Institute </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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, receive personalized mentorship and graduate prepared for meaningful careers that improve well-being for others, thanks to a pledge from alum Shari Sapp and husband Rick Sapp.</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/2026-09/Summer_FareWell_Fest17GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=3TZrLRBP" alt="ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ staff and their families enjoy the 2026 Summer FareWell Fest at the Duane Physics lawn"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/30/cu-boulder-lands-another-forbes-top-employer-accolade"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ lands another Forbes top employer accolade  </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>Forbes has ranked ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ among the "Best Employers by State" and "America's Best Large Employers" lists this year.  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Just for Grad Students</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/2026-09/3_minute_thesis2GA.jpg?h=0e5881fb&amp;itok=SAKWlhJL" alt="2026 3MT winner presenting during the final competition"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/30/three-minute-thesis-competition-application-now-open"> Three Minute Thesis competition application now open </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>This signature event challenges doctoral students to explain their research in three minutes to a general audience and a panel of judges. Register by Oct. 12 to participate.</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/article-thumbnail/chip_summer_media_20220531_028_ze_0.jpg?h=103e15e1&amp;itok=maUHoC1S" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot with a pride flag"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/celebrate-pride-month-cu-boulder"> Celebrate Pride Month at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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>Students, faculty and staff are invited to Pride events this month. ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ celebrates both Pride Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month in October, when more students are on campus.</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/2026-09/CUvsWeberSt265GA.jpg?h=5687cb1c&amp;itok=Rfl7iPrR" alt="Ralphie handlers run Ralphie across Folsom Field"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/these-ralphie-handlers-carrying-family-legacy-means-running-toward-something-bigger"> For these Ralphie handlers, carrying on a family legacy means running toward something bigger </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/1121"> Finding Community </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ celebrates 150 years and welcomes Buffs back for Homecoming, Emma Morgan and Nadia Drobnich reflect on sisterhood, grit and the tradition that connects generations of Buffs.</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/57154" rel="nofollow">Get involved in Research &amp; Innovation Week Oct. 12–16</a></p><p><a href="/postdoctoralaffairs/2026/09/29/postdocs-celebrated-chancellors-postdoctoral-fellow-honored-during-national-postdoc" rel="nofollow">Postdocs celebrated during National Postdoc Appreciation Week</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57147" rel="nofollow">New Frontiers awards $300K to advance ambitious interdisciplinary research</a></p><p><a href="/instaar/2026/09/23/qa-scientists-who-built-decades-long-record-earths-atmosphere" rel="nofollow">A Q&amp;A with the scientists who built a decades-long record of Earth's atmosphere</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>10/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shine-on-norlin" rel="nofollow">Shine On Norlin</a></p><p>10/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/buffs-on-tap" rel="nofollow">Buffs on Tap</a></p><p>10/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/walking-with-death" rel="nofollow">Walking with Death through the Journey of Life</a></p><p>10/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/ombuds-day-8067" rel="nofollow">Ombuds Day</a></p><p>10/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/pinchas-zukerman-shai-wosner-beethoven-violin-sonatas" rel="nofollow">Pinchas Zukerman &amp; Shai Wosner: Beethoven Violin Sonatas</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> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:14:09 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57162 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-29-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 29, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-29T11:25:48-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 11:25">Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:25</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-09/blood_clots_tnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=k52rUiRz" width="1200" height="800" alt="Debanjan Mukherjee and his students work with a blood vessel simulation in the FLOWLab"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/28/tiny-clots-may-hold-clues-stroke-recovery"> Tiny clots may hold clues to stroke recovery </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ researchers have discovered how tiny new clots can form after a stroke-causing clot is removed, helping explain why some patients struggle to recover and pointing to potential new treatments.</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/2026-09/2026%20LVC%20application%20LVC%202025%20Winners%20Arkana%20adjusted%20051226.png?h=0ff8d0d7&amp;itok=0_enohUV" alt="The LVC 2025 winners holding large checks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/24/get-front-row-seat-cus-next-big-innovations-oct-21-22"> Get a front-row seat to CU's next big innovations Oct. 21, 22 </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>Lab Venture Challenge finalists will pitch innovations in the bio- and physical sciences before a live audience at the Dairy Arts Center, competing for more than $1 million in awards.</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/2026-09/Campus%20in%20the%20fall%20aerial.jpg?h=fbaf1f5a&amp;itok=JFHC6pfG" alt="Aerial view of campus in the fall. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/25/3-new-interdisciplinary-centers-launching-advance-ai-and-quantum-cu-boulder"> 3 new interdisciplinary centers launching to advance AI and quantum at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ computer science researchers are launching three new interdisciplinary centers to advance artificial intelligence and quantum computing.</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/2026-09/boulder-anschutz-header.jpeg?h=b21445ec&amp;itok=XKyPQKlI" alt="ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and CU Anschutz campuses"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/ab-nexus-awards-825k-intercampus-research-teams"> AB Nexus awards $825K to intercampus research teams </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>The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and CU Anschutz collaborations—spanning AI, brain health, infectious disease and pediatric medicine—aim to advance human health and build new pathways to external funding.</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/56897" rel="nofollow">18 things to do: Enjoy Homecoming, Culture Crawl, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57126" rel="nofollow">Lisa Marshall wins national award for science writing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57143" rel="nofollow">LASP solar scientist receives Athelstan Spilhaus Award for public engagement</a></p><p><a href="/physics/2026/09/15/memoriam-jerry-leigh-legend-physics-teaching-labs" rel="nofollow">In memoriam: Jerry Leigh, a legend of the physics teaching labs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57128" rel="nofollow">5 ways to build students' career readiness into what you already do</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57127" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: When your child asks if they'll be harmed, what do you say?</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/92" rel="nofollow">Request the WorkWell Wagon for your department</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/82" rel="nofollow">Football game-day Buff Bus routes announced</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/91" rel="nofollow">Planning an event related to voter education and voting? Add it to the Election Events Calendar</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/90" rel="nofollow">Walk, bike, ride, repeat: Join ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ in the GoTober Challenge</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/84" rel="nofollow">Register for the Health and Wellness Summit Nov. 4–5</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> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:25:48 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57153 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-24-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 24, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-24T10:57:33-06:00" title="Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 10:57">Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:57</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-09/From%20left_Evan%20Thomas-%20Keith%20Molenaar-%20Alice%20Mortenson-%20Mark%20Mortenson-%20Katie%20Mortenson-%20Peter%20Mortenson_0.jpeg?h=dc515907&amp;itok=y4pjq4jF" alt="Evan Thomas, Dean Keith Molenaar, Alice Mortenson, Mark Mortenson, Katie Mortenson and Peter Mortenson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/24/mortenson-family-gift-strengthens-global-engineering-education-and-community-impact-cu"> Mortenson family gift strengthens global engineering education and community impact at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A $10 million philanthropic gift to the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering &amp; Resilience will support its mission to improve development tools and practices in ways that benefit vulnerable people and their environment globally.</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/2026-09/campusscenic-oldmain_0.jpeg?h=b3a0154c&amp;itok=qUZgO_Kb" alt="Scenic view of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ campus."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/24/michael-mcgehee-keith-waters-named-2026-27-distinguished-research-lectureship-recipients"> Michael McGehee, Keith Waters named 2026–27 Distinguished Research Lectureship recipients </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>Michael McGehee, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Keith Waters, College of Music, have been recognized with Distinguished Research Lectureships, which are among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.</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/2026-09/CHAP_Topping_Out_0357.jpg?h=d26182b8&amp;itok=6qX4Y_v6" alt="Group poses with the final beam of the Chemistry and Applied Mathematics Building at the topping off ceremony"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/24/cu-boulder-celebrates-topping-out-new-chemistry-and-applied-mathematics-facility"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ celebrates topping out of new chemistry and applied mathematics facility </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has marked a major milestone in construction of its new Chemistry and Applied Mathematics Building. The topping out ceremony recognized completion of the structural frame and the university leaders, project partners, faculty and staff bringing the project to life.</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/2026-09/Buffs%20Bowl%20Teams%20Struck%20Blow%20Against%20Segregation.jpg?h=3d200a90&amp;itok=3gLOYnrG" alt="A black and white side by side of John Wooten and Bill Harris"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/22/how-buffs-bowl-teams-struck-blow-against-segregation-civil-rights-era"> How Buffs bowl teams struck blow against segregation in civil rights era </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>During the 1950s and '60s, when racial segregation was the norm, the CU Athletic Department delivered its message—making it clear that civil rights would not be denied to young men who had eaten, trained, sweated and bled together.</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/2026-09/Bill%20Nye_tnail2.jpg?h=bc44c822&amp;itok=0iZhuIXD" alt="Bill Nye"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/23/bill-nye-cu-boulder-nov-4-how-do-we-solve-big-problems"> Bill Nye at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Nov. 4: How do we solve big problems? </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>How do we solve problems too big for any one person—or discipline—to handle? Join science educator Bill Nye for a conversation with Stefanie Johnson, director of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's Center for Leadership. This event is sold out.</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/84" rel="nofollow">Register for the Health and Wellness Summit Nov. 4–5</a></p><p><a href="https://libraries.colorado.edu/2026/09/13/alumna-designed-culture-crawl-t-shirt-celebrates-150-years-arts-and-culture" rel="nofollow">Alum-designed Culture Crawl T-shirt celebrates 150 years of arts and culture</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/85" rel="nofollow">Swag Swap: Refresh your CU gear sustainably for the Health &amp; Wellness Summit</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57112" rel="nofollow">Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age</a></p><p>&nbsp;</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><span>9/29: </span><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/buffs-long-table" rel="nofollow"><span>Buffs Long Table</span></a></p><p>9/30: <a href="/today/node/57019/" rel="nofollow"><span>Food, music, art and more: Culture Crawl</span></a></p><p>10/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shine-on-norlin" rel="nofollow">Shine On Norlin</a></p><p>10/29: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/democracy-and-humanities-conversation-with-cornel-west" rel="nofollow">Democracy and the Humanities: A Conversation with Cornel West</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> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:57:33 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57135 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-22-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 22, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-22T11:23:15-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - 11:23">Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:23</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-08/2021_Aerial287GA%20%281%29.JPG?h=882bdc43&amp;itok=tdK_97bE" width="1200" height="800" alt="sun rises over Boulder and campus"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/22/campuswide-commitment-and-action-earn-cu-boulder-international-sustainability-award"> Campuswide commitment and action earn ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ international sustainability award </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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The university was named Sustainability Institution of the Year by the International Green Gown Awards, making ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ the first U.S. institution to receive the prestigious international honor.</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/2025-09/Chancellor_Employee_of_the_Year_Awards_PC0045.JPG?h=bddca08e&amp;itok=HxxBfdxP" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz speaking at the 2024 Employee of the Year Award ceremony"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/21/nominate-your-pick-employee-year-awards"> Nominate your pick for the Employee of the Year Awards </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/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz invites nominations for the Chancellor's Employee of the Year Awards—due by Oct. 30. Faculty, staff and students may participate in the nomination process. Learn 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/2026-09/CASE_Buffalo_Fall4GA.jpg?h=2429111a&amp;itok=L4wvUXOr" alt="Buffalo sculpture atop the CASE building with fall foliage in background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/22/donor-generosity-powers-another-record-breaking-fundraising-year-cu-boulder"> Donor generosity powers another record-breaking fundraising year at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ donors made history by contributing more than $282 million, marking the university's strongest fundraising year to date. With nearly 28,300 donors, including 2,780 first-time supporters, the milestone reflects a growing community united by belief in ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and its future.</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/2026-09/ZahnMcClarnon_tnail.jpg?h=7be96098&amp;itok=dxRmA0xk" alt="Zahn McClarnon"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/17/award-winning-actor-zahn-mcclarnon-headline-indigenous-peoples-day-events"> Award-winning actor Zahn McClarnon to headline Indigenous Peoples Day events </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/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>McClarnon currently stars in and executive produces AMC's acclaimed series "Dark Winds," which recently completed production of its fifth season and includes his directorial debut. </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/macky_auditorium_2.jpg?h=fbae33e4&amp;itok=T8y_xPMs" alt="Band on stage at Macky Auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/21/symphony-orchestra-presents-cu-boulder-150-sept-24"> Symphony Orchestra presents 'ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ at 150' on Sept. 24 </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>The ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Symphony Orchestra's fall concert in Macky Auditorium will offer audiences a musical perspective replete with musical connections to Boulder and its flagship university. </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/57097" rel="nofollow">Protect your discoveries before you publish them</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57118" rel="nofollow">Julie Penner to lead ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Initiative</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56883" rel="nofollow">20 things to do: Enjoy WelcomeFest and more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57106" rel="nofollow">Phone and text message verification ending for campus services</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57111" rel="nofollow">5 things faculty, staff should know about recognizing and reporting hazing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57108" rel="nofollow">ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ in top 10 nationally for multiple undergrad programs, says US News &amp; World Report</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/80" rel="nofollow">For your awareness: Emergency response training on East Campus Sept. 23</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/81" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Seed Grant Program: Info session Sept. 30, proposals due Oct. 12</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/70" rel="nofollow"><span>Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing through Oct. 1</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/75" rel="nofollow">Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series this October</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/76" rel="nofollow">Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?</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> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:23:15 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57121 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-17-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 17, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-17T10:21:25-06:00" title="Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 10:21">Thu, 09/17/2026 - 10:21</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-09/CUE_Photoshoot_Azadeh_Bolhari_PC051.JPG?h=e1d53b7b&amp;itok=GWKQezVt" width="1200" height="800" alt="Instructor interacts with students in classroom"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/17/help-shape-academic-engagement-sundance-institute"> Help shape academic engagement with the Sundance Institute </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ is collaborating with the Sundance Institute to launch a year of academic, creative and experiential programming that extends beyond the Festival. Faculty, staff, and recognized student and social Greek organizations are invited to share their ideas.</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/2026-09/Campus%20in%20the%20fall%20aerial.jpg?h=fbaf1f5a&amp;itok=JFHC6pfG" alt="Aerial view of campus in the fall. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/17/building-stronger-financial-foundation-cu-boulder-financial-stewardship-initiative"> Building a stronger financial foundation for ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ: A Financial Stewardship Initiative update </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ’s Financial Stewardship Initiative has made progress on several fronts in helping to ensure the long-term success of the university. Faculty, staff and students are invited to a Nov. 10 Budget Town Hall to learn 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/2025-08/First_Day_of_Classes_PC_051.jpg?h=a9ac6b32&amp;itok=gKXN7oqu" alt="students walking to class"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/10/more-buffs-are-crossing-finish-line-and-theyre-getting-there-faster"> More Buffs are crossing the finish line—and they're getting there faster </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>In 2025–26, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ graduated 672 more students than in the previous year and saw its four-year graduation rate jump to a record 66.4%. </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/2026-09/photo-1572536977487-697d036fa442.jpeg?h=c6980913&amp;itok=kAj0fhbX" alt="Aerial view of New York City. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/16/cu-boulder-bringing-sustainability-expertise-american-west-climate-week-nyc"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ bringing sustainability expertise from American West to Climate Week NYC </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/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>From climate comedy with students to a conversation featuring Bill Nye, ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ faculty and sustainability leaders will bring research, expertise and solutions from Colorado to one of the world's largest climate gatherings this September.</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/2026-09/f-158-152-16618095_Field_work.jpg?h=b1706abf&amp;itok=E4ZhCnoP" alt="A group of three people on top of a mountain. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/14/celebrating-40-years-undergraduate-research-opportunities-program"> Celebrating 40 years of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program </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> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ has an expansive history of engaging undergraduates in the dynamic research and creative life of the campus dating to the creation of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program in 1986. Celebrate 40 years of UROP as the university marks its 150th anniversary.</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/57094" rel="nofollow">For graduate students: Want to get involved in the Sundance Film Festival? Here's how</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/53343/" rel="nofollow">Compliance Week: Why it matters</a></p><p><a href="/studentlife/2026/09/09/reusable-takeout-containers-are-one-more-step-toward-more-sustainable-cu-boulder" rel="nofollow">Reusable takeout containers are one more step toward a more sustainable ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57082" rel="nofollow">A look back at CU Athletics and Buffs pride</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57081" rel="nofollow">Celebrate Ombuds Day on Oct. 8</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>9/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/2026-boulder-builds-peace-keynote-panel-peace-is-possible" rel="nofollow">2026 Boulder Builds Peace Keynote &amp; Panel: Peace is Possible</a></p><p>9/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/death-by-design-producing-racial-health-inequality-in-the-shadow-of-the-capitol" rel="nofollow">Death by Design: Producing Racial Health Inequality in the Shadow of the Capitol</a></p><p>9/26: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-wizards-batteries-prof-susan-marie-henrickson" rel="nofollow">CU Wizards: Batteries! Professor Susan Marie Henrickson</a></p><p>10/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/chris-ray-at-tedxbreckenridge" rel="nofollow">Chris Ray at TEDxBreckenridge—pikas in a warming climate</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> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:21:25 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57101 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-15-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 15, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-15T11:02:08-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - 11:02">Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:02</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student 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/2026-09/News_ColoradoRiverCIM_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=oNk-4_xP" width="1200" height="800" alt="Colorado River with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/15/how-can-west-protect-colorado-river"> How can the West protect the Colorado River? </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>ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ water policy expert Doug Kenney explains the challenges facing the Colorado River and why solutions must work for the many communities who depend on it.</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-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-09/CampusLifeExhibit_Photo%20by%20Jo%20Marras%20Tate_0.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=uEVRoCQg" alt="Display in the 'Campus Life' exhibit on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/11/campus-creatures-and-community-3-events-explore-150-years-life-cu-boulder"> Campus, creatures and community: 3 events explore 150 years of life at ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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>See ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ through a different lens—as a shared habitat where people, wildlife and the natural environment have shaped campus life for generations.</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/2026-09/260818_WVFM_3.1Cyborgjellies.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=-ZBFJxCf" alt="images projected onto the west face of Norlin Library"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/15/help-shine-light-150-years-cu-boulder"> Help shine a light on 150 years of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ </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 campus community is invited to help shape Shine on Norlin, one of ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's signature 150th anniversary events, Oct. 1 on Norlin Quad. Share your ideas by Sept. 18.</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/2026-09/TC_LatinxMonthClosingEvent_CA_09_10_2025-12.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=jmCpFJVW" alt="Latino cultural event on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/11/celebrate-latine-heritage-month"> Celebrate Latiné Heritage Month </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>Latiné Heritage Month celebrates, recognizes and supports the identities, histories, cultures and contributions of the country's Hispanic/Latino communities between Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Join upcoming events and learn more about how to get involved.</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/2026-09/png.png?h=34bbd072&amp;itok=Xyx-aA2m" alt="The Flatirons with orange fall foliage."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/11/cu-boulder-announces-inaugural-sustainability-research-summit-oct-8-9"> ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ announces inaugural Sustainability Research Summit Oct. 8–9 </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/48"> Conferences </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The two-day event is designed to connect researchers with external partners and elevate sustainability research. Explore the program and register to attend.</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/30451" rel="nofollow">Campus coffee and tea shops to fuel your semester</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56878" rel="nofollow">17 things to do: Meet dogs, attend VolunteerFest, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57072" rel="nofollow">Access, Innovation &amp; Disability Symposium set for Sept. 28–Oct. 1</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/35011" rel="nofollow">Take this year's Constitution Day quiz</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57087" rel="nofollow">Public Safety, Academic Affairs divisions implement policy updates following campus review</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/72" rel="nofollow">Wait to upgrade your mac to macOS Golden Gate (version 27)</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/69" rel="nofollow">Protect your health this fall: Get free flu and COVID shots</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/67" rel="nofollow">Become an advisor for a recognized student organization</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/70" rel="nofollow">Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing through Oct. 1</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> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:02:08 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57090 at /today