/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-aug-18-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Aug. 18, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-18T06:18:02-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - 06:18">Tue, 08/18/2026 - 06:18</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/Code_Talker_Hall_Dedication14GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=EU7NCjae" width="1200" height="800" alt="Dignitaries from Native American communities and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ leadership participate in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the Code Talker Hall dedication ceremony "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p class="small-text">Dignitaries from Native American communities and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ leadership participate in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the Code Talker Hall dedication ceremony on Aug. 12. Photo by Glenn Asakawa/ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.</p> </span> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/14/cu-boulder-celebrates-opening-code-talker-hall"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ celebrates opening of Code Talker Hall </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The new 332-bed residence hall honors the legacy of Native American Code Talkers while expanding on-campus housing for transfer and returning undergraduates.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Chancellor_tnail_crop.jpg?h=c6e4dca0&amp;itok=teqCCiCO" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/17/new-charge-leadership-cu-boulder"> A new charge for leadership at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz has been named the Newton Chair to advance leadership development across the university.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/CandaceSmith_tnail.jpg?h=2210ca87&amp;itok=3z1n5rao" alt="Candace Smith"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/18/candace-smith-named-chief-communications-and-engagement-officer-rtd"> Candace Smith named chief communications and engagement officer at RTD </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Candace Smith will depart ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ to become chief communications and engagement officer for the Regional Transportation District (RTD). </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/Summer_Flatirons4GA.jpg?h=0c95b33d&amp;itok=r_u20r-U" alt="campus building with Flatirons and clouds"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/12/research-security-training-expands-all-federal-grants-and-contracts"> Research security training expands to all federal grants and contracts </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Federal research security training requirements are expanding, including changes from NASA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Learn how ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ is helping researchers meet the new requirements while safeguarding funding and research integrity.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>For Graduate Students</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Students_Sundance2GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=8JioliiX" alt="Sundance Film Festival executives and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students pose for group photo outside their meeting room at the CASE building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/18/your-front-row-seat-sundance-starts-cu-boulder"> Your front-row seat to Sundance starts at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the official university partner of the Sundance Film Festival, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and Sundance Institute will launch a year of academic, creative and experiential programming that extends far beyond the festival itself.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/students-VAC.jpg?h=81d4eafc&amp;itok=SVd7z7lT" alt="campus community members walking outside the Visual Arts Complex"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/17/chatgpt-edu-now-available-cu-boulder-students"> ChatGPT Edu now available for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ChatGPT Edu provides access to a higher education-focused AI platform with enhanced privacy protections and advanced features. Eligible students must complete the required 30-minute training to gain access and learn how to use AI tools responsibly, safely and effectively.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/da5db2884d792ae4bba73f6db468a662033aa25e.jpeg?h=f2b80369&amp;itok=ekWx3YSE" alt="Thompson Jazz Studies faculty"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2024/01/26/faculty-tuesdays-bring-wondrous-performances-attendees-free"> Faculty Tuesdays returns with world premieres, beloved classics </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/50"> Performances &amp; Concerts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Catch performances by renowned College of Music faculty artists most Tuesday evenings during the academic year. The chamber recital series kicks off Aug. 25 with the Thompson Jazz Faculty.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-user-title-0"> <h3> <div>Tips &amp; Resources</div> </h3> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-user-text-0"> <div class="align-center image_style-large_image_style"> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2026-08/tips_resources_banner.jpg?itok=OgJ9vBHQ" width="1500" height="318" alt="top of a campus building with Flatirons in the background"> </div> </div> <p><br><a href="/today/node/56964" rel="nofollow">New ChatGPT Edu training now required for access</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56960" rel="nofollow">UMC dining returns with updated spaces and a new café</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/41791" rel="nofollow">Latest Canvas updates and start-of-term tips</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56967/" rel="nofollow">How on-campus employment supports student success</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56970/" rel="nofollow">Explore Disability Services workshops for faculty, staff</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56966" rel="nofollow">Build your funding strategy: PI Academy, seed grants and research networking events</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56951" rel="nofollow">Erin Furtak appointed interim director of the Center for Teaching and Learning</a></p><p><a href="/facultyaffairs/2026/08/17/new-faculty-academic-leaders-launch-ay-2026-27-fds-week" rel="nofollow">Inaugural Faculty Development and Success Week a success</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55107" rel="nofollow">Sorority, fraternity recruitment attendance guidance for faculty and staff</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/08/05/meredith-betterton-awarded-sloan-matter-life-grant" rel="nofollow">Meredith Betterton awarded Sloan Matter-to-Life grant</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55112" rel="nofollow">Find your community at the Be Involved Fair</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56961" rel="nofollow">Scholar finds rhythm in rock and rhetoric</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/40" rel="nofollow">Coming this fall: Changes to late class withdrawal petitions</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/39" rel="nofollow">150th anniversary film teaser now available with audio description</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/29" rel="nofollow">Apply by Sept. 14: Community-Engaged Research Micro-Credential Program</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/38" rel="nofollow">Save the date: Inaugural Sustainability Research Summit Oct. 8–9</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/34" rel="nofollow">Take the plunge for science: Join the hot tub study</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:18:02 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56965 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-aug-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—Aug. 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-13T09:39:18-06:00" title="Thursday, August 13, 2026 - 09:39">Thu, 08/13/2026 - 09:39</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/ErinFurtak_tnail.jpg?h=18d94fe7&amp;itok=PCsLkbUW" alt="Erin Furtak"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/13/erin-furtak-appointed-interim-director-center-teaching-and-learning"> Erin Furtak appointed interim director of the Center for Teaching and Learning </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Erin Furtak, a professor from the School of Education, has been appointed interim director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, which supports excellence in teaching and learning across ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Back_On_Campus-1500w.jpg?h=417063d5&amp;itok=NcChgdkJ" alt="large lecture hall on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/13/get-iclicker-ready-fall-upgrade-software-attend-training"> Get iClicker ready for fall: Upgrade software, attend a training </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Before classes start, be sure to update your iClicker Cloud application and consider taking advantage of upcoming training opportunities.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/PMP_Danny_Rankin_0162PC.JPG?h=e7072e45&amp;itok=0P6oS4Sm" alt="instructor in the classroom"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/11/disability-services-introduces-new-data-management-system"> Disability Services introduces new data management system </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Disability Services has introduced a new student-facing accommodation management system: Accessible Information Management (AIM). The program is intended to ease and streamline accommodation requests and implementation for students, staff and faculty. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/pexels-helenalopes-27178146.jpg?h=a141e9ea&amp;itok=P7xj2dXz" alt="Woman working from her dining room table with two computers"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/12/remote-workers-report-highest-well-being-study-7700-employees"> Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Many employers worry remote workers feel disconnected. A new study found they reported higher well-being and were no more likely to feel isolated than their onsite peers.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/daylight-saving-time-clock-time-daylight-time-summer-switch-1640636-pxhere.com_.jpg?h=06e46abe&amp;itok=5GWZLkoo" alt="A cartoon illustrating day light saving time adjustment"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/12/why-permanent-standard-time-healthiest-choice"> Why permanent standard time is the healthiest choice </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Congress is considering dueling proposals this summer. One would make daylight saving time permanent; another would make standard time permanent. Which is better? Or should we just keep changing our clocks? A sleep expert weighs in.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Chili.jpg?h=f4a38b7f&amp;itok=jVMeMLhn" alt="a bowl of chili topped with shredded cheese and a lime wedge on the side"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/12/gather-around-buffs-long-table-sept-29"> Gather around the Buffs Long Table Sept. 29 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th anniversary over a community meal with students, faculty and staff. Meet new people, share stories and build connections across campus. Register by Sept. 4.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/28" rel="nofollow">Don't miss the Surplus Store move-in sale Aug. 15–17</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/23" rel="nofollow">New bus stop design improves safety, reliability on Colorado Avenue</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/31" rel="nofollow">Call for proposals: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Sustainability Research Summit</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/26" rel="nofollow"><span>Help shape this year's Student Success Conference</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56948" rel="nofollow">Recent grad working to shape quantum policy in Washington</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56949" rel="nofollow">Not all renewable energy is created equal</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56952" rel="nofollow">For your students: Sundance Film Festival is coming to campus—learn what being a student volunteer involves</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56939/" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Colorado jail hasn't allowed in-person visits in nearly 20 years—what research says about visitation</a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:39:18 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56953 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-aug-11-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—Aug. 11, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-11T08:39:54-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 08:39">Tue, 08/11/2026 - 08:39</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/News_MRSArtistResidency_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=8C3-aAq-" width="1200" height="800" alt="artist at the Mountain Research Station with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/10/where-art-and-alpine-science-meet"> Where art and alpine science meet </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>This summer, eco-oriented artists joined scientists at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Mountain Research Station, finding new ways to observe, interpret and share a changing alpine landscape.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/FallWelcome_MoveIn_08172025_NS-8.jpg?h=f0eb78cf&amp;itok=3jvfCLfv" alt="Volunteers tabling during Fall Welcome"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/11/fall-welcome-reminders-faculty-and-staff"> Fall Welcome reminders for faculty and staff </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As you prepare for the start of the semester, here are a few important reminders about parking, traffic and ways you can help welcome our newest Buffs. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/150th_Bannersr9GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=jKWcR4-B" alt="150th anniversary banners on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/10/got-idea-help-celebrate-cu-boulders-150th-apply-150th-initiative-fund"> Got an idea to help celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th? Apply for the 150th Initiative Fund </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>If you have an idea—big or small—that highlights ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's history, community or future, you can apply for funding to bring it to life. Applications close Sept. 4.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/classcap-newsimg.jpg?h=2b2bab1b&amp;itok=862EaOON" alt="large lecture hall on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/11/classroom-capture-expanding-22-more-classrooms"> Classroom Capture expanding to 22 more classrooms </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Office of Information Technology has expanded its Classroom Capture service, adding 22 new classrooms across campus—making it easier than ever for instructors to record and share course content.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Sequoyah_Nuclear_Power_Plant.jpeg?h=7685ba0d&amp;itok=fH23SMqx" alt="Two smokestacks from a nuclear energy plant"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/10/it-natural-how-our-affinity-naturalness-can-save-or-sink-new-climate-solutions"> But is it natural? How our affinity for 'naturalness' can save or sink new climate solutions </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Across political ideologies, people in the U.S. overwhelmingly gravitate toward technologies presented as natural and reject those that seem unnatural. The findings offer insight on why some proposed climate solutions fail.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Plume_overlay.png?h=65a06ce8&amp;itok=1I4RP0wr" alt="A blue and purple odor plume curls and folds across a black screen with arrows in the background. It depicts a computer simulation of how an odor is changed by the wind. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/10/decoding-smell-study-reveals-how-odor-signals-shapeshift-wind"> Decoding smell: Study reveals how odor signals shapeshift in the wind </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>New research investigates the shifting patterns of odors as they travel through the air. The findings may help explain how animals navigate using smell and eventually inform development of odor-finding robots.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/alumni/2026/07/22/forever-buff-brian-nevin-reflects-40-years-big-head-todd-and-monsters" rel="nofollow">Alum reflects on 40 years with Big Head Todd and the Monsters</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56936" rel="nofollow">For reporters, the water beat is on fire</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/8/6/mens-basketball-buffs-announce-nonconference-schedule" rel="nofollow">CU men's basketball nonconference schedule announced</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56938" rel="nofollow">A new way to grocery shop in Colorado</a></p><p><a href="/center/spike/2026/08/06/spike-center-sustainability-education-faculty-fellows-focus-information-integrity" rel="nofollow">SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education Faculty Fellows focus on information integrity</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>8/12: <a href="https://cubuffs.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule" rel="nofollow">Women's soccer: Buffs vs CSU Rams</a></p><p>8/15–17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-boulder-surplus-sale-4490" rel="nofollow">ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Surplus Sale</a></p><p>8/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mountain-research-station-instaar-open-house" rel="nofollow">Anniversary Open House at the Mountain Research Station</a></p><p>8/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-8589" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>8/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/on-campus-student-job-fair-fall26" rel="nofollow">On-Campus Student Job &amp; Professional Experience Fair</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:39:54 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56934 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-aug-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—Aug. 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-06T11:06:10-06:00" title="Thursday, August 6, 2026 - 11:06">Thu, 08/06/2026 - 11:06</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/150th%20Web%20-%20Local-%20National%20Impact.jpeg?h=e99bd540&amp;itok=3IBgeC85" width="1200" height="800" alt="collage of campus community members"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/06/local-national-and-global-impact-cu-boulder-over-decades"> The local, national and global impact of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ over the decades </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>In honor of the university's 150th anniversary, discover stories about ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's global reach and lasting impact, from international partnerships to statewide outreach.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/2025_7_2_Campus_Scenics_PC0051.jpg?h=5955ee39&amp;itok=IxpdSMmK" alt="flower bed on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/06/more-support-more-access-fsap-continues-expand-counseling-services-and-team"> More support, more access: FSAP continues to expand counseling services and team </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Program is expanding support for employee well-being by adding counselors and increasing the number of counseling sessions available to faculty and staff.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/CDH_AlferdPackerGrill_CA-10.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=Ne1zNa0P" alt="Campus community members at Alferd Packer Grill"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/06/reusable-takeout-containers-are-coming-campus-dining"> Reusable takeout containers are coming to campus dining </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1217"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Life </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Beginning Aug. 10 at SEEC Café and Aug. 16 at Alferd Packer Grill, reusable containers will replace disposable takeout containers. Download the USEFULL app and learn more before ordering takeout.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Lee%20Niswander%20portrait.jpg?h=cd745504&amp;itok=IyO0lr_8" alt="Professor Lee Niswander"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/06/lee-niswander-awarded-2026-edwin-g-conklin-medal"> Lee Niswander awarded 2026 Edwin G. Conklin Medal </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ distinguished professor joins a group of researchers recognized for their exceptional contributions to developmental biology and dedication to training the next generation of scientists.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/US-HEAT-web.jpg?h=10d202d3&amp;itok=3EH-DFqz" alt="Warm orange sunset behind the skyline of Los Angeles"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/05/heat-worlds-deadliest-climate-hazard-are-cities-ready"> Heat is the world's deadliest climate hazard. Are cities ready? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Extreme heat is no longer a rare event, and protecting communities will require coordinated efforts, says geography professor Sara Meerow.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/pexels-photograph-6732010.jpg?h=bfa41935&amp;itok=8l6bCzei" alt="Visual representation of a network"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/05/worlds-largest-study-human-behavior-happening-online"> The world's largest study of human behavior is happening online </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>After nearly three decades of work, a Leeds School of Business researcher has developed a new AI tool that turns online conversations into data that can be used to study human behavior.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56922" rel="nofollow">National honor recognizes physics teaching excellence</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/7/31/womens-golf-womens-golf-schedule-set-for-2026-27" rel="nofollow">Women's golf schedule set for the 2026–27 season</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56923" rel="nofollow">The silver tsunami: What's next for America's small businesses?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56924/" rel="nofollow">How gut bacteria offer clues about the cost of industrialization</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/25" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance Aug. 9</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/26" rel="nofollow">Help shape this year's Student Success Conference</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/23" rel="nofollow"><span>New bus stop design improves safety, reliability on Colorado Avenue</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:06:10 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56925 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-aug-4-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—Aug. 4, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-04T12:00:41-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 12:00">Tue, 08/04/2026 - 12:00</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/News_WildfireIncreaseCIM_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=GqP3CSXE" width="1200" height="800" alt="Wildfire with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/03/wildfires-are-here-stay-what-can-colorado-do"> Wildfires are here to stay—what can Colorado do? </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ wildfire expert Virginia Iglesias explains what living with wildfire means for Colorado and the changes that could help reduce future risk.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Physics_LorenClass11GA.JPG?h=fa2a2db5&amp;itok=sIhPqYTR" alt="Loren Hough at the blackboard during physics lecture"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/04/strengthen-your-syllabus-age-ai"> Strengthen your syllabus in the age of AI </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>It's more important than ever to clearly communicate your expectations for how students may—and may not—use AI in your course. Here are a few ways to strengthen your syllabus to support the Honor Code.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/First_Day_of_Classes_PC_051.jpg?h=a9ac6b32&amp;itok=gKXN7oqu" alt="students walking to class"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/04/blaze-your-own-trail-tuition-assistance-applications-now-open"> Blaze your own trail with tuition assistance: Applications now open </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU's Tuition Assistance Benefit benefit provides an opportunity for faculty, staff and their eligible dependents to pursue their educational goals at any CU campus. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Facilities_20190419_001.jpg?h=09c92626&amp;itok=Tk4pKPdT" alt="Wardenburg Health Center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/04/medical-services-earns-national-recognition-lgbtq-healthcare"> Medical Services earns national recognition for LGBTQ+ healthcare </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Medical Services has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 Healthcare Equality Index and has been designated an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/DSC00861.JPG?h=e338456a&amp;itok=CnekQYy0" alt="Keith Molenaar (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ), Marie-Hélène Baroux (ISAE-SUPAERO) and Jill Blondin (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ) at the signing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/04/boosting-aerospace-engineering-research-and-study-abroad-france"> Boosting aerospace engineering research and study abroad with France </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has signed a formal memorandum of understanding with a leading French institution for aerospace engineering education and research, advancing the university's efforts to strengthen its global partnerships.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-08/Health_and_Wellness_Keynote_Rebecca_Reynolds_PC_0258%20copy.jpg?h=a7c1b21d&amp;itok=MmpnagOE" alt="keynote speaker at the Health &amp; Wellness Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/08/04/save-date-health-wellness-summit-nov-4-5"> Save the date: Health &amp; Wellness Summit Nov. 4–5 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Health &amp; Wellness Summit returns this fall. Faculty, staff and vendors interested in participating should submit proposals and requests by the upcoming August deadlines.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>8/6: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/summer-farewell-fest-26" rel="nofollow">Summer Farewell Fest</a></p><p>8/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mountain-research-station-instaar-open-house" rel="nofollow">Anniversary Open House at the Mountain Research Station</a></p><p>8/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/college-day" rel="nofollow">College Day</a></p><p>8/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/on-campus-student-job-fair-fall26" rel="nofollow">On-Campus Student Job &amp; Professional Experience Fair</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56911" rel="nofollow">Boulder Climate Ventures returns with renewed funding, executive-in-residence</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56908" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Starbucks' marketing blunder in South Korea shows the cost of cultural blind spots</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56913" rel="nofollow">What ancient eggshells can tell us about extinction</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:00:41 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56915 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-30-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 30, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-30T11:50:48-06:00" title="Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 11:50">Thu, 07/30/2026 - 11:50</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/ECenter_Recycling%20Operations%20Center_WasteAuditShoot_030192026_CA-32%20copy.jpg?h=279fe1fb&amp;itok=yekwbRpM" width="1200" height="800" alt="Student working the CU Recycling Center"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/inside-cu-boulders-nationally-recognized-recycling-program"> Inside ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's nationally recognized recycling program </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Since 1976, the student-led recycling program has served as a model for universities across the country. In honor of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th anniversary and CU Recycling's 50th anniversary, hear from Environmental Center employees about the history and impact of this important program.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_220840556.jpeg?h=893f6ae1&amp;itok=OzBrVvcI" alt="Denver at night"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/join-sesquicentennial-faculty-scholars-event-aug-27-denver"> Join Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars event Aug. 27 in Denver </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th anniversary with an inspiring evening of TED-talk style presentations by faculty across the university whose research and creative work advance the public good.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/DSC00758.JPG?h=4bc5af7a&amp;itok=yC_SoRuN" alt="Stu Tozer inspecting a backup NEMO unit at BioServe."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/cu-boulder-built-flight-hardware-now-aboard-international-space-station"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ-built flight hardware now aboard the International Space Station </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ-built instrument aboard the International Space Station will help researchers study biological samples more efficiently by automating imaging and incubation.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/pexels-walls-io-440716388-15543027.jpg?h=67cdcdc4&amp;itok=NtktAOnR" alt="Two women looking at post-it notes on a board titled &quot;company values&quot;"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/29/study-gender-pay-gaps-are-not-just-unfair-they-cost-companies"> Study: Gender pay gaps are not just unfair, they cost companies </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Companies with narrower pay disparities generated more net income per employee, new ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ research finds.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/ICE_Arrests_271_Criminals_Across_the_State_of_Florida_and_Puerto_Rico_%2827240932298%29.jpg?h=06f6671c&amp;itok=mFOvFcZV" alt="A person wearing a black shirt that says Police ICE"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/only-1-3-people-arrested-ice-have-criminal-conviction"> Only 1 in 3 people arrested by ICE have a criminal conviction </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An analysis of 1.6 million ICE arrests shows that while arrests are at a historic high, most of those detained have no criminal conviction.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/2026_CWA_Day121GA.jpg?h=56a8598c&amp;itok=t3diFUXP" alt="Provost Ann Stevens meets with audience members following a CWA panel"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/provost-join-colorado-higher-ed-colleagues-aug-4-bizwest-forum"> Provost to join Colorado higher-ed colleagues at Aug. 4 BizWest Forum </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Provost Ann Stevens will join other academic leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities for Colorado's higher education institutions to impact the state's economy.&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/MRS%20Drone%20file%20photos%20-%20HI%20RES-1.jpg?h=dbc02d67&amp;itok=21uuY9vl" alt="drone's view of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Mountain Research Station at Indian Peaks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/30/go-behind-scenes-cu-boulders-mountain-research-station"> Go behind the scenes at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Mountain Research Station </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Tour Colorado's premier alpine field science facility, enjoy guided field trips and hands-on activities, and hear from renowned ecologist Katharine Suding during the anniversary open house Aug. 19.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/07/29/why-remembering-big-thompson-flood-1976-matters-today" rel="nofollow">Why remembering the Big Thompson Flood of 1976 matters today</a></p><p><a href="/coloradan/2026/07/20/column-what-do-we-call-feeling" rel="nofollow">Column by Pedro DiNezio: What do we call this feeling?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56892" rel="nofollow">Do elections affect political anger?</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/15" rel="nofollow"><span>Moving out? Dispose of unwanted items responsibly</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>In Case You Missed It</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56834/" rel="nofollow">Wrap up summer at the Summer Farewell Fest on Aug. 6</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/07/21/start-year-strong-faculty-development-success-week-aug-10-14" rel="nofollow">Start the year strong with Faculty Development &amp; Success Week Aug. 10–14</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/54840" rel="nofollow">Campus departments: Register for the on-campus student job fair</a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:50:48 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56896 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-28-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 28, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-28T10:55:15-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - 10:55">Tue, 07/28/2026 - 10:55</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/summer_scenics_2022_pc0007_0.jpg?h=aeb280c8&amp;itok=eDJb44sN" alt="Old Main through the mountains"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/28/academic-affairs-announces-leadership-appointments"> Academic Affairs announces leadership appointments </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Provost Ann Stevens has appointed two new members to the Division of Academic Affairs who will help advance ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's academic mission and support the university's strategic priorities.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Drone_5.23.24.MM4_.JPG?h=27973471&amp;itok=HOwmHzt4" alt="Campus Aerial Drone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/24/benson-center-receives-3m-national-endowment-humanities-award"> Benson Center receives $3M National Endowment for the Humanities award </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The award will establish an endowment to support the development of an innovative multidisciplinary academic program at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ integrating the study of the Western tradition with American history, government and civics.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/FallWelcome_MoveIn_08202024_TO-58.jpg?h=9480527e&amp;itok=FjHI8vSb" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz and Vice Chancellor D'Andra Mull drive a golf cart during move-in"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/why-volunteer-fall-welcome"> Why volunteer for Fall Welcome? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fall Welcome and move-in are almost here—be part of the tradition and help make a difference. Here are three reasons to volunteer.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/file-20260716-85-u14uqy.jpg?h=dede251f&amp;itok=mfVKJPMy" alt="Heavy wildfire smoke from Canada’s forests turn skies orange in Toronto and across parts of the U.S."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/yes-breathing-wildfire-smoke-can-harm-your-health-how-protect-yourself"> Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health—how to protect yourself </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Wildfire smoke has spread from Canada to Colorado, affecting air quality across North America. What's in that smoke and why is it a health concern? Read from CU expert Colleen Reid on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/President_Trump_and_Ukrainian_President_Zelenskyy_Clash_During_Meeting_in_Oval_Office%2C_Feb._28%2C_2025.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=uB7Gw9ea" alt="Vladimir Zelenskyy and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance in the Oval office"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/ukrainians-see-trump-enemy-americans-friends"> Ukrainians see Trump as an enemy, Americans as friends </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fewer than 17% of Ukrainians view Trump as a friend to Ukraine, and 57% say they have no confidence in the U.S. team negotiating to try to end the war, according to a new ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ survey. The survey also offers insight into Ukrainians' views of their own government, the draft and the lingering war.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/HW_WorkWellPlayWell_08092024_TO-30%20%281%29.jpg?h=4866f68c&amp;itok=yzSuCNbe" alt="Faculty and staff mingle outside at a WorkWell event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/wrap-summer-summer-farewell-fest-aug-6"> Wrap up summer at the Summer Farewell Fest on Aug. 6 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Enjoy a fun afternoon with your family and colleagues before the academic year begins. The event will feature free carnival games and inflatables, food, school supplies and connections to wellness resources and campus partners.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/BradUdall_tnail.jpg?h=61572505&amp;itok=nWMq2VfF" alt="Brad Udall"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/27/colorado-river-hydrologist-discuss-uncertain-water-future-aug-21"> Colorado River hydrologist to discuss uncertain water future Aug. 21 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Brad Udall, senior water and climate research scientist at Colorado State University, will discuss the challenges facing the Colorado River and the choices that will shape its future.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/29: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/rise-and-ride-wednesdays" rel="nofollow">Rise and Ride Wednesdays</a></p><p>7/30: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/us-supreme-court-review-7391" rel="nofollow">U.S. Supreme Court Review</a></p><p>7/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/undergraduate-research-expo-6845" rel="nofollow">Undergraduate Research Expo</a></p><p>8/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mountain-research-station-instaar-open-house" rel="nofollow">Anniversary Open House at the Mountain Research Station</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56877" rel="nofollow">There may be 3 times as many insect species as previously thought, new study finds</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56879" rel="nofollow">Building better batteries for a renewable future</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56885" rel="nofollow">A Forever Buff and former employee join CUPD</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:55:15 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56886 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-23T08:36:35-06:00" title="Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 08:36">Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:36</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-08/New_Faculty_Orientation_PC_402.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=tINBkDIP" width="1200" height="800" alt="Faculty visits campus booths at the New Faculty Orientation"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/start-year-strong-faculty-development-success-week-aug-10-14"> Start the year strong with Faculty Development &amp; Success Week Aug. 10–14 </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>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. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-04/CASE_Buffalo_Fall2GA.jpg?h=c6eefcc0&amp;itok=UM8p2CR1" alt="Sun shining behind buffalo sculpture on the CASE building roof"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/22/harnessing-abundant-electricity-sun-and-other-cu-boulder-science-tapped-genesis-mission"> Harnessing abundant electricity from the sun, and other ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ science tapped for Genesis Mission </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>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.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Ferris_Fire_6.28.26.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&amp;itok=uVAxFcb4" alt="An aerial view of the Ferris Fire on June 28"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/23/wildfires-are-moving-faster-heres-what-means-colorado"> Wildfires are moving faster. Here's what that means for Colorado </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>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. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_501861545.jpeg?h=a141e9ea&amp;itok=qWurgD5t" alt="Bees in a hive"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/can-leaderless-societies-get-stuff-done-ask-honeybees"> Can leaderless societies get stuff done? Ask the honeybees </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>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.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/MRS%20Photo.jpeg?h=93a8d9db&amp;itok=tOxxT3Af" alt="A group of students and researchers observe the landscape on a mountaintop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/new-cu-boulder-residency-turns-alpine-research-creative-practice"> New ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ residency turns alpine research into creative practice </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>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.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Media%20%281%29.jpeg?h=d6548882&amp;itok=aymrOiUr" alt="Two bright sunflowers bloom on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/23/full-bloom-one-seed-grows-cu-boulders-history-and-community-impact"> In full bloom: One Seed grows ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's history and community impact </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1121"> Finding Community </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>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.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56631" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Regent Awards nominations due Aug. 1</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56851" rel="nofollow">New report showcases ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's ongoing commitment to sustainability</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56866" rel="nofollow">Recreation Services is now Campus Recreation and Well-Being</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56868" rel="nofollow">3 aerospace grad students earn Amelia Earhart Fellowships</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56867" rel="nofollow">Engineering student's NIH internship sparks interest in cutting-edge cancer treatment</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/18" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance July 25</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/14" rel="nofollow">Join study investigating effects of menopause on vascular health, fat gain</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9138" rel="nofollow"><span>Staff, faculty needed for library usability study</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/16" rel="nofollow"><span>Join a cannabis and memory study</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:36:35 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56870 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-21-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 21, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-21T09:30:31-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 09:30">Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:30</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/moose_video_tnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=FmKvkgng" width="1200" height="800" alt="male moose in water"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/13/rewriting-history-colorados-moose"> Rewriting the history of Colorado's moose </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ researchers combined archaeological evidence, historical records and Indigenous knowledge to show that moose are native to the southern Rockies—challenging longstanding beliefs about the species.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/white_house_washington_0.jpg?h=3f4d8c7e&amp;itok=m4Q4eHOh" alt="White House in Washington, D.C."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/20/cu-boulder-submits-recommendations-proposed-federal-research-regulations"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ submits recommendations on proposed federal research regulations </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1237"> Experts Shaping Policy </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>After gathering feedback from across its research community, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has submitted recommendations to the White House Office of Management and Budget on proposed revisions to the federal regulations governing research grants and other forms of federal financial assistance.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/bold-ideas-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences-backed-new-creative-futures-fellowship"> Bold ideas from arts, humanities and social sciences backed by new Creative Futures Fellowship </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Venture Partners at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ has announced the inaugural cohort of Creative Futures Fellows, supporting arts, humanities and social science projects that address challenges facing communities in Colorado and beyond.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_391155861_1600w.jpg?h=237b53d1&amp;itok=BVZukBYH" alt="person closing a laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/increased-faculty-computer-subsidy-offsets-rising-hardware-costs"> Increased faculty computer subsidy offsets rising hardware costs </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As hardware costs continue to rise, the Office of Information Technology is taking steps to help academic departments provide university-purchased laptops to faculty members.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/2018_aerials149ga.jpg?h=eb654cc9&amp;itok=_p-gEuNQ" alt="aerial view of CU and city of Boulder"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/21/campus-expanding-overnight-parking-lot-patrols-all-campus-lots"> Campus expanding overnight parking lot patrols to all campus lots </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Effective Aug. 1, all ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ campus parking lots will be monitored at all times, and a permit or payment will be required at all times. This change increases parking lot safety and provides simple and consistent parking rules across campus. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/IMG_4490_1.png?h=2038b1db&amp;itok=_lOV-Jhn" alt="A shadeless field in Central Park neighborhood"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/17/mile-high-city-short-shade"> The mile-high city is short on shade </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new study shows widespread exposure to harmful UV radiation and heat in many of Denver's public spaces. It also offers a roadmap for designing healthier neighborhoods.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/The%20Odyssey%20Trojan%20horse.jpg?h=961002ee&amp;itok=THBlGL_N" alt="Trojan horse and soldiers in the new film adaptation of 'The Odyssey' "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/17/why-odyssey-endures"> Why 'The Odyssey' endures </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" now in theaters, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ classics scholar John Gibert explains why Homer's epic continues to resonate thousands of years after it was written.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/54242" rel="nofollow">5 upcoming trips to the moon and how ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ scientists are involved</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56860" rel="nofollow">From napkin sketch to operating room: Designing a safer hip surgery tool</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56861" rel="nofollow">Did flowering plants flourish only after dinosaurs went extinct? New fossils suggest no</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>7/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/rise-and-ride-wednesdays" rel="nofollow"><span>Rise and Ride Wednesdays</span></a></p><p>7/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-7396" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>7/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/colorado-quantum-incubator-coqi-info-session" rel="nofollow">Colorado Quantum Incubator Info session</a></p><p>7/28: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-buff-way-demonstrating-our-culture-of-care" rel="nofollow">The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:30:31 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56862 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-july-16-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—July 16, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-16T09:37:24-06:00" title="Thursday, July 16, 2026 - 09:37">Thu, 07/16/2026 - 09:37</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; Graduate Student Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/New_Fiske7GA.JPG?h=fee4874d&amp;itok=jhj2Otn3" alt="Visitors enjoy an immersive space film at Fiske Planetarium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/16/celebrate-moon-day-fiske-planetarium-weekend"> Celebrate Moon Day at Fiske Planetarium this weekend </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ marks 150 years of discovery, celebrate International Moon Day a little early with Fiske Planetarium. Catch two Sunday matinees exploring humanity's lunar journey from Apollo to Artemis.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/banportrait.jpeg?h=3591ef7c&amp;itok=qEbV93Un" alt="Chunmei Ban"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/professor-takes-next-generation-battery-research-global-fulbright-award"> Professor takes next-generation battery research global with Fulbright award </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chunmei Ban, professor of mechanical engineering, has received a Fulbright Global Scholar award to explore the future of energy storage through next-generation battery technologies. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/fiske_2.jpg?h=6056b2ac&amp;itok=XjvzcRuQ" alt="Fiske Planetarium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/16/under-dome-why-2-longtime-boulder-residents-keep-coming-back-fiske-planetarium"> Under the dome: Why 2 longtime Boulder residents keep coming back to Fiske Planetarium </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fiske Planetarium has become one of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's most beloved attractions in the university's 150-year history. See the awe-inspiring immersive experiences, music and laser shows through the eyes of two devoted fans.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/Quantum%20Particle.jpeg?h=b5f19eb2&amp;itok=ivdFIMgE" alt="illustration of quantum particles"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/cu-boulder-enters-next-phase-develop-national-quantum-networking-capabilities"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ enters next phase to develop national quantum networking capabilities </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Engineering researchers have entered the design phase of an NSF-funded project to build a scalable long-distance quantum network, paving the way for advances in quantum computing, communications and sensing.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/pexels-ann-h-45017-11933549.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=NTZXD3mL" alt="Piggy bank"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/can-trump-accounts-help-kids-build-wealth-finance-expert-weighs"> Can Trump Accounts help kids build wealth? A finance expert weighs in </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Here’s a look at how the new $1,000 accounts work, who benefits most and what families should consider before investing.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-07/AdobeStock_53832836.jpeg?h=6f8e8448&amp;itok=TgPySEJY" alt="A stack of magazines"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/07/15/want-get-published-top-tier-journal-where-youre-matters"> Want to get published in a top-tier journal? Where you're from matters </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An analysis of 110,000 submissions to elite general science journals shows that researchers from prestigious universities are more than three times more likely to get published than those from lesser-known schools. Meanwhile, China-based researchers, small teams and social scientists face a disadvantage.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/bulletin/node/13" rel="nofollow">Staff, faculty needed for library usability study</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56709" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56846" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How Philadelphia helped shape children's television</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56841" rel="nofollow">Cows may explain the mystery of hillside staircases</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>CU in the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/07/13/cu-boulder-ai-ghosts/" rel="nofollow">Need closure with a dead loved one? 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