Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 11, 2026

Chancellor Justin Schwartz delivered his annual State of the Campus address on Feb. 10, highlighting the university's 150th anniversary and issuing a call to action for transformative ideas to guide the university's future.
Campus Community
John Cumalat named Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award winner
John Cumalat, a professor of distinction in the Department of Physics, and fellow honorees of the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award represent "what makes college campuses thrive as places of learning and growth."
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ partners with state to support coal transition economic resilience strategies
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ÆÆ½â°æÏÂÔØ is advancing the university's commitment to sustainability, public impact and statewide engagement by partnering with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to analyze and identify economic development and employment opportunities in Colorado communities transitioning from a coal-driven economy.
Research Corner
After the boom: Colorado craft beer enters its next chapter
As growth slows, breweries focus on taprooms, community and authenticity.
Can a chatbot make you feel less lonely?
Information systems expert Jason Thatcher explores how emotionally intelligent chatbots could support users and why it’s important to design them with clear boundaries.
'Hiding in plain sight': Scientists reflect on years studying life in Antarctic desert
Researchers at the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research Program have spent more than three decades studying ecosystems in one of the world’s most hostile environments.
One of the saltiest parts of the ocean is getting fresher
Off the west coast of Australia, some seawater has lost nearly a third of its salty area in recent decades, as climate change-related current shifts push more fresh water into the region.
Events & Exhibits
Gear up for Winter Bike to Work Day Feb. 13
Turn your luck around on Friday the 13th when you bike to work, or school, and stop by one of the breakfast stations around town, including the Folsom Bike Station on campus.
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