Faculty-Staff Edition—April 20, 2026
Male greater sage grouse inflates its air sacs while trying to attract mates in spring. (Credit: Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management)
To celebrate spring, ornithologist Scott Taylor shares some Colorado birds you may never have heard of.
Campus Community
Prepare for Fall Welcome, move-in 2026
New student move-in will occur Friday, Aug. 14, through Tuesday, Aug. 18. Faculty and staff play an essential role in helping campus operations run smoothly—here's what you need to know.
6 tips for talking to kids about war
Ongoing violence, war and the media coverage that ensues can leave many of us feeling overwhelmed. Here are some tips to help you talk to your children about war and how it may be affecting them.
Research Corner
Colorado snowpack tells a troubling story for water and wildfire in the West
CU scientists and students just headed to the Mountain Research Station at 9,500 feet to measure snowpack. What they found has them worried about water and fire.
6 things ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ research has taught us about cannabis
Since 2017, researchers at the Center for Health & Neuroscience, Genes & Environment (CUChange) have been using a mobile van, a.k.a. the Cannavan, to study the real-time impacts of cannabis. In recognition of Cannabis Awareness Month, here's a look at what they've learned.
Celebrating 150
From insight to impact: Meet ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars
In celebration of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ 150th anniversary, the Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars recognition program spotlights some of the university’s most inspiring voices—faculty members whose research and creative work transform lives and serve the public good.
The Conversation
Trump's tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy
Donald Trump's approach recalls an era of U.S. "gunboat diplomacy," which spurred anti-imperialist and left-wing movements across Latin America. Read from CU expert Tony Wood on The Conversation.
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