Faculty-Staff Edition—July 23, 2026
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.
Research Corner
Harnessing abundant electricity from the sun, and other ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ science tapped for Genesis Mission
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ 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.
Wildfires are moving faster. Here's what that means for Colorado
As dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Colorado and the American West, a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ fire ecologist shares her insight on what's to come.
Can leaderless societies get stuff done? Ask the honeybees
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.
Campus Community
New ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ residency turns alpine research into creative practice
A new partnership between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ'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.
Celebrating 150
In full bloom: One Seed grows ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's history and community impact
The University Libraries' One Seed program began with a simple idea: Share one seed connected to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ 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.
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