Graduate Student Edition - May 6, 2021
Through the spring semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates. In this issue: Campus operational updates are slated for release the week of May 10; Boulder County is set to move into Level Clear on May 16; and more.
Campus Community
Graduate School celebrates faculty selected for 2021 outstanding mentor awards
The Graduate School is pleased to recognize those dedicated faculty members who received this year’s outstanding faculty mentor awards. We appreciate their service and offer our heartfelt congratulations.
Still hesitant to get the shot? 7 COVID vaccine concerns addressed
Some worry the science was rushed. Others question whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Here's what Teresa Foley, a teaching professor of distinction in integrative physiology, tells students, acquaintances and family who are hesitant.
Dreaming of new worlds: Stephanie Toliver celebrates Black women in science fiction and fantasy
Stephanie Toliver was in college the first time she read a science fiction and fantasy novel featuring a Black woman as a protagonist. Today, she's working to make sure that the next generation of Black girls don't face the same obstacles.
Jennifer Balch talks wildfire and data synthesis in new podcast episode
In the Buff Innovator Insights season finale, Jennifer Balch discusses her interest in the relationships between fire, Earth systems and people, and her belief that transforming data into insights can solve the world’s most challenging problems.
Events & Exhibits
There’s still time to register for the Endurance PhD Intensive
Get valuable insight on accountability styles, motivation techniques, a crash course on habits and more. All graduate students are invited to attend virtually May 24–26.Ìý
Exploring transformative silence and protest—A talk May 18
In this Colorado Law Talk, Professor Deborah Cantrell will explore the current landscape of heightened social protest and consider whether and how the law matters to social activists.
Examining presidential character, the question of leadership—join May 19
The Conference on World Affairs will present a virtual discussion—free and open to all—between CU President Mark Kennedy and Lara Brown, director and associate professor at the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University.
Bipartisanship-friendship series to feature Diana DeGette, Fred Upton May 10
From two sides of the aisle, Reps. Diana DeGette and Fred Upton are known for their work together on successful health care legislation. Join a discussion about their friendship as they engage in a wide-ranging conversation about issues on which they agree, disagree and half-agree.
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