Faculty-Staff Edition—June 17, 2025
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This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the movie "Jaws," which made generations of audiences afraid to go in the water again. It also created a lot of misconceptions about sharks, says ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ biologist Andrew Martin.
Campus Community
University statement on confirmed measles case in Boulder
On June 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reportedÌýa confirmed measles case in Boulder County. Through contact tracing, public health officials have excluded the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ campus from the list of confirmed exposure locations.
How a California dude became ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's provost
Before finding the joy of exploration as a university professor and chief academic officer, Russell Moore found it traveling the world.
Explore July training opportunities
Whether you're looking to boost employee engagement, make your Zoom meetings more inclusive and efficient for your teams or improve your productivity and personal effectiveness in the remote environment, use time this summer to invest in professional development.
Call for committee members: Student Success Conference
Support the planning of the annual Student Success Conference by joining a committee. Learn more and apply by June 30.
Campus departments: Register for the on-campus student job fair
Are you hiring student employees soon? Don't miss the On-Campus Student Job & Professional Experience Fair on Aug. 25—it's a great opportunity to meet students looking for on-campus work.
Support from the sky: How the campus is expanding drone use
From delivering medical supplies to pinpointing wildlife on campus, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Division of Public Safety is using drones for the greater good.
Research Corner
Chasing hail: Researchers fly drones into storms as part of largest US hail study in 40 years
For six weeks this summer, scientists from across the country, including researchers at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, are criss-crossing the Great Plains to investigate how hailstorms form—and how homeowners and builders can protect their properties.
The Conversation
Colorado's fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the people most affected
Incarcerating people who use drugs is associated with increased overdose deaths after release and a high rate of recidivism. Read from CU expert Katherine LeMasters on The Conversation.
Events & Exhibits
Celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth
Join the campus and local communities in celebration of Juneteenth with music, parades, cookouts, dialogues and more.
Inaugural space policy conference set for June 24–25
Silicon Flatirons is inviting the campus community to the inaugural Space and Spectrum Policy Conference hosted at Colorado Law. The event will highlight the challenges of space sustainment as well as explore technical, regulatory and cultural issues. Learn more and plan to attend.
CU Night in Downtown Boulder to return June 25
Join ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Chancellor Justin Schwartz, local elected officials and Sundance Film Festival representatives for CU Night in Downtown Boulder, an evening filled with community engagement, insightful discussions and entertainment.
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