/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-newsletter-feb-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Newsletter Feb. 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-13T13:12:32-07:00" title="Friday, February 13, 2026 - 13:12">Fri, 02/13/2026 - 13:12</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-02/CWA.jpg?h=a67b7d3d&amp;itok=DcRjPQFh" width="1200" height="800" alt="Conference on World Affairs procession through international flags"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/cwa-launching-cus-150th-anniversary-celebration-just-2-months-away"> CWA—launching CU's 150th anniversary celebration—just 2 months away </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/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Since 1948, the Conference on World Affairs has brought global leaders, innovators and experts to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ for conversations exploring issues shaping society and the world. In 2026, the conference also marks the kickoff of CU's 150th anniversary celebration—a year honoring the university's legacy of transforming lives.</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/2026-02/Campus_Scenics_Oct_7th_2019_PC0029.JPG?h=030b5c43&amp;itok=GgdxTDCd" alt="Norlin Library and Quad"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/why-we-celebrate-anniversaries"> Why we celebrate anniversaries </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>In 2026, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ celebrates 150 years. This anniversary provides our communities a rare chance to reflect on where we've been, examine where we are today and imagine the next big ideas that will shape our future. </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-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/engineering_center4ga.jpg?h=9933d256&amp;itok=vgs7w9md" alt="Engineering Center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/3-faculty-members-elected-national-academy-engineering"> 3 faculty members elected to National Academy of Engineering </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>Dana Anderson, Iain Boyd and Bob Erickson will join the ranks of the prestigious organization, one of the highest honors engineers can receive. </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/ChatGPT-phone-1500w.jpg?h=9f132985&amp;itok=3TumjuZg" alt="ChatGPT on a phone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/chatgpt-edu-rolling-out-campus"> ChatGPT Edu rolling out on campus </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>Learn about how ChatGPT Edu will roll out to campus and what benefits it will bring to students, 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/2026-02/IMG_4668.jpg?h=c2dec310&amp;itok=-e_s_62I" alt="Chip the Buffalo mascot visiting the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Surplus Store"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/cu-boulder-surplus-store-marks-1st-year-major-sustainability-impact"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ surplus store marks 1st year of major sustainability 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/952"> By the Numbers </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's commitment to sustainability took a major step forward this year as the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Surplus Store celebrated its first full year of operation—and the numbers show just how much progress the campus has made in waste diversion and reuse.</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/2026-01/Senic_Feb2025.CC14.jpg?h=20172e7c&amp;itok=G6DVsrlG" alt="campus scenic on a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/cu-boulder-launches-sloan-scholars-program"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ launches Sloan Scholars program </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>The new Sloan Scholars program will use a recently awarded grant for systemic change from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to recruit and retain highly qualified STEM doctoral students.</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/2026-02/Caro.jpeg?h=fc56196e&amp;itok=dgpAJZ2L" alt="Man wearing hard hat stands on rocky slope"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/astrobiologists-search-alien-life-and-help-life-earth-process"> Astrobiologists search for alien life, and help life on Earth in the process </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 team of early-career researchers say exploring how life may have evolved on far-away worlds could lead to advancements on Earth—from new sources of clean-burning fuels to technology that can pull greenhouse gases from the air.</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/Smog.jpeg?h=e39f4ada&amp;itok=n4jfASIO" alt="Emissions coming from a power plant"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/global-collaboration-limit-air-pollution-flowing-across-borders-could-save-millions"> Global collaboration to limit air pollution flowing across borders could save millions of lives </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>First-of-its-kind study assesses how health benefits of aggressive climate policy travel across international borders.</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/2026-01/2025_Fall_Study10GA.jpg?h=f6ed39b4&amp;itok=H2j8Ttld" alt="staff member working in the UMC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/12/get-practical-guidance-compliance-risk-and-emerging-issues"> Get practical guidance on compliance, risk and emerging issues </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/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Understanding compliance and risk isn't just for specialists—it's part of how the university as a whole operates effectively every day. The Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy is offering a monthly series beginning Feb. 19 and running through May. Check out the topics, from athletics to AI, and plan to attend. </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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9022" rel="nofollow">Review the Consensual Amorous Relationships Policy and provide feedback</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9019" rel="nofollow"><span>Write your next chapter with Retirement Ready</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8831" rel="nofollow">Participants needed for a breathing exercise and walking study</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9024" rel="nofollow">Join user study on tangible AI</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" 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/56092" rel="nofollow">14 students recognized as Graduating Leaders of the Year</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56112" rel="nofollow">From electronic dance music to ‘I do’</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56095" rel="nofollow">What's that knocking in the trees?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56096" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Philadelphia, once a sweet spot for chocolatiers, candymakers behind iconic Valentine's treats</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:12:32 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56118 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-11-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 11, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-11T12:27:31-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - 12:27">Wed, 02/11/2026 - 12:27</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-02/Chancellor_SOTC_Address.CC14.jpg?h=71f619f1&amp;itok=5U5ITpY_" width="1200" height="800" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz gives the 2026 State of the Campus address"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/10/chancellor-calls-big-ideas-2026-state-campus"> Chancellor calls for big ideas in 2026 State of the Campus </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/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz delivered his annual State of the Campus address on Feb. 10, highlighting the university's 150th anniversary and issuing a call to action for transformative ideas to guide the university's future. </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/2026-02/JC_tnail.jpg?h=946f52de&amp;itok=eTBrhiZQ" alt="John Cumalat"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/11/john-cumalat-named-big-12-faculty-year-award-winner"> John Cumalat named Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award winner </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>John Cumalat, a professor of distinction in the Department of Physics, and fellow honorees of the Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award represent "what makes college campuses thrive as places of learning and growth."</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/AdobeStock_472761961.jpeg?h=e865d0b4&amp;itok=fQck5a_n" alt="spring thaw in Northwestern Colorado "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/11/cu-boulder-partners-state-support-coal-transition-economic-resilience-strategies"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ partners with state to support coal transition economic resilience strategies </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/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ is advancing the university's commitment to sustainability, public impact and statewide engagement by partnering with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade to analyze and identify economic development and employment opportunities in Colorado communities transitioning from a coal-driven economy.</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/2026-02/pexels-donovan-kelly-110228397-29290422.jpg?h=a93adadc&amp;itok=HZ_eCdC3" alt="Beer pouring into a glass from a tap."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/10/after-boom-colorado-craft-beer-enters-its-next-chapter"> After the boom: Colorado craft beer enters its next chapter </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>As growth slows, breweries focus on taprooms, community and authenticity.</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/Chatbot.jpg?h=a01b4b41&amp;itok=mcH25pQG" alt="Chatbot and word bubble."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/can-chatbot-make-you-feel-less-lonely"> Can a chatbot make you feel less lonely? </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>Information systems expert Jason Thatcher explores how emotionally intelligent chatbots could support users and why it’s important to design them with clear boundaries.</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/Gooseff_helicopter.JPG?h=65513417&amp;itok=iAmYc-X8" alt="Helicopter sitting on ice"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/11/hiding-plain-sight-scientists-reflect-years-studying-life-antarctic-desert"> 'Hiding in plain sight': Scientists reflect on years studying life in Antarctic desert </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>Researchers at the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long-Term Ecological Research Program have spent more than three decades studying ecosystems in one of the world’s most hostile environments.</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/pexels-harrison-reilly-78972762-34783323.jpg?h=c65e18c0&amp;itok=73mHyrtD" alt="Aerial View of Rugged Western Australian Coastline"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/10/one-saltiest-parts-ocean-getting-fresher"> One of the saltiest parts of the ocean is getting fresher </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>Off the west coast of Australia, some seawater has lost nearly a third of its salty area in recent decades, as climate change-related current shifts push more fresh water into the region. </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/2026-02/Bike_to_Work_Day_PC_0026.jpg?h=a09e2a01&amp;itok=K_CfW7hn" alt="A person wearing a bike helmet and bright blue windbreaker spins a prize wheel as another looks on. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/11/gear-winter-bike-work-day-feb-13"> Gear up for Winter Bike to Work Day Feb. 13 </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>Turn your luck around on Friday the 13th when you bike to work, or school, and stop by one of the breakfast stations around town, including the Folsom Bike Station on campus.</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/56083" rel="nofollow">Fears about TikTok policy changes point to deeper problem in tech industry</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/02/03/meet-mihai-marica-new-takacs-quartet-cellist" rel="nofollow">Meet Mihai Marica, new Takács Quartet cellist</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56073" rel="nofollow">Researchers learn new lessons from old butterflies</a></p><p><a href="/chbe/alumnus-establishes-scholarship-students-involved-ostem" rel="nofollow">Alumnus establishes scholarship for students involved with 'oSTEM'</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/02/06/2-minutes-michael-kerner-and-cassidy-davis" rel="nofollow">2 minutes with CMDI's Michael Kerner and Cassidy Davis</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/50448" rel="nofollow">How to talk to others with a different point of view</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>2/13: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/spring-festival-carnival?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">Chinese Spring Festival Carnival: Year of the Horse</a></p><p>2/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/stitching-stories-san-luis-valley-colcha-embroidery" rel="nofollow">Stitching Stories: San Luis Valley Colcha Embroidery&nbsp;</a></p><p>2/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mr-burns-a-postelectric-play-by-anne-washburn-and-michael-friedman" rel="nofollow">"Mr. Burns"—a post-electric play</a></p><p>2/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/chamber-songs-at-the-chautauqua-community-house" rel="nofollow">Chamber Songs at the Chautauqua Community House</a></p><p>2/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-benefits-of-supervisors-responsive-gratitude-expression" rel="nofollow">The benefits of supervisors' expressions of gratitude</a></p><p>2/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/new-moms-group-spring26" rel="nofollow">New Moms Group starting</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> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:27:31 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56088 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-9-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 9, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-09T11:47:06-07:00" title="Monday, February 9, 2026 - 11:47">Mon, 02/09/2026 - 11:47</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/2025_SOTC157GA.jpg?h=e5039456&amp;itok=YAUjwZ4F" width="1200" height="800" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz addresses the campus community during his annual State of the Campus"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/attend-state-campus-address-feb-10"> Attend the State of the Campus address Feb. 10 </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/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz will deliver the annual State of the Campus address to highlight successes over the past year and collaborate on a vision for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's future. Bring your Buff OneCard for entry and stay for lunch after the address.</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/2024-12/2018_Aerials119GA.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=itRB30Kc" alt="Flatirons"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/cu-boulder-establishes-tribal-sustainability-leaders-fellowship"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ establishes Tribal Sustainability Leaders 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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education has partnered with the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies, committing support for the new Tribal Sustainability Leaders Fellowship.</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/Warm_Quad_Candids3GA%20copy.jpg?h=cfa22cfd&amp;itok=Gt0P3YU2" alt="campus building with Flatirons in the background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/boulder-faculty-assembly-informed-budget-discussions-more"> Boulder Faculty Assembly informed on budget discussions, more </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>Members of the Boulder Faculty Assembly were updated on the university's integrated marketing and communications plan and the current budget allocation model discussions during the first meeting of the semester on Feb. 5.</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/moch-jakob-olympics-skiathlon-20260208-3.jpg?h=2209d127&amp;itok=NN9VmSN6" alt="Jakob Moch skiing in the 2026 Olympic Games"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/buffs-open-olympic-competition-4-athletes-action"> Buffs open Olympic competition with 4 athletes in action </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/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Highlighted by strong national-leading performances in both alpine skiing and cross-country, four current and former Colorado athletes opened competition at the Olympic Games on Feb. 8.</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/2026-02/Spring%202024_Campus_20240417_FM_003.jpg?h=cce607b8&amp;itok=DDJ2POxm" alt="spring blooms on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/supporting-student-resiliency-series-begin-feb-10"> Supporting Student Resiliency series to begin Feb. 10 </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/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Supporting Student Resiliency series provides faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students. Faculty and staff can attend any individual session; those attending all three will receive a non-degree certificate.</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/First_Day_Class_PC_0306.jpg?h=547bcf60&amp;itok=VDghsi-P" alt="campus community members navigate campus on a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/09/help-improve-campus-wayfinding-webinars-feb-12-feb-20"> Help improve campus wayfinding—webinars Feb. 12, Feb. 20 </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>The Campus Wayfinding Revamp Project team is seeking input from from students, faculty and staff during a second round of webinars Feb. 12 and Feb. 20.</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/Stock%20US%20Capitol.jpg?h=a5d603db&amp;itok=AE6ow-yP" alt="U.S. capitol building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/06/what-federal-research-priorities-mean-cu-boulder-town-hall-feb-18"> What federal research priorities mean for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ—town hall Feb. 18 </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>This in-person town hall invites faculty, staff and students to join an open conversation about what's ahead in the federal landscape—research policy, funding trends and emerging opportunities across agencies like NSF, DOE, NASA and the National Endowments.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></p><p>Our mission is to serve as <a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow">the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</a> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</p><p>Our vision is to&nbsp;<em>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</em>.</p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </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/56054" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: What Olympic athletes see that viewers don't</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56064" rel="nofollow">Exhibit at CU Art Museum invites participants to imagine worlds</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56061" rel="nofollow">'Heated Rivalry' is melting the ice—and tropes around sexuality and sports</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56060" rel="nofollow">How an engineering alum optimizes clean energy operations before they break</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Faculty Mentions</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>The Gazette: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgazette.com%2F2026%2F02%2F07%2Fis-denver-ready-for-a-super-bowl-examining-possible-timeline-challenges-to-host-big-game%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C50faca4198044c3ff3a608de67e7377e%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639062439986941569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aMrNYyhG72GyGBOkDnM5clSGpp6pSWW0DiR%2FNFQ3qLw%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Is Denver ready for a Super Bowl? Examining possible timeline, challenges to host big game</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Daily Camera: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailycamera.com%2F2026%2F02%2F08%2Farapaho-glacier-shrinking-cu-boulder-water%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C50faca4198044c3ff3a608de67e7377e%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639062439986970343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rqTaqNO1GBh1yZd259XzPdqyy78Iaa%2FnXFuvb%2BCNOjg%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Shrinking Arapaho Glacier tied to Boulder’s history: ‘Sad to see it go’</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>WTRF Ohio: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wtrf.com%2Ftop-stories%2Flocal-professor-balances-teaching-olympic-tv-work%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cba154ad22cf94cacda6108de64c48445%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639058992382704612%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=b6UEA0IVof67BpZa2nRoFg2iMswyxYi5Zrax%2BLDnK50%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Local professor balances teaching, Olympic TV work</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:47:06 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56070 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-06T11:41:58-07:00" title="Friday, February 6, 2026 - 11:41">Fri, 02/06/2026 - 11:41</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <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-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/CU_Night_Stock_Show__Selects_PC0002.JPG?h=790be497&amp;itok=h7cvXdS9" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ 150th anniversary sign at the stock show"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/06/have-idea-help-celebrate-cu-boulders-150th"> Have an idea to help celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th? </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>Help make our 150th year a huge celebration! 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.</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/Museum-of-Boulder-Exterior-Photo-Summer-2024-2000-o.jpg?h=76207c4d&amp;itok=-FV_QV9K" alt="Museum of Boulder exterior"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/exhibition-marks-cu-boulders-150th-highlights-people-moments-shaped-university"> Exhibition marks ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th, highlights people, moments that shaped university </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/46"> Exhibits </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>"Blazing Trail for 150 Years at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ," on view through March 1 at the Museum of Boulder, features stories from across decades that reflect the university's legacy of innovation, advocacy and discovery.</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-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CU_Regent_Group_02_2025_GA.jpg?h=27b66c51&amp;itok=dh4yWtFM" alt="The 2025 CU Board of Regents"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/regents-consider-2026-27-budget-proposals-and-more"> Regents consider 2026–27 budget proposals and more </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>The University of Colorado Board of Regents received an overview of the preliminary 2026–27 budget, including tuition and compensation proposals, during its Feb. 5–6 meeting.</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/gaskill-stacy-01%20%281%29.jpg?h=5d23ddf4&amp;itok=VVsIGsWZ" alt="Stacy Gaskill snowboarding"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/heres-your-cu-olympics-preview-and-watch-guide"> Here's your CU-Olympics preview and watch guide </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/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Follow all eight Buffs as they pursue their Olympic dreams in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, over the next three weeks.</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/Cassidy-davis.jpg?h=46d85cb8&amp;itok=WwpX9Bqk" alt="A person smiles at the camera from the field of an empty football stadium. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/06/forever-buffs-impact-story-cassidy-davis"> Forever Buffs impact story: Cassidy Davis </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/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>From Folsom Field to Lumen Field, Forever Buff Cassidy Davis has built a career from historic football seasons and meaningful mentorship relationships. </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/2026-02/polar%20bear.jpg?h=19c10893&amp;itok=PbCAWICV" alt="polar bear with a Coca-Cola bottle in a Super Bowl ad"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/playbook-winning-super-bowl-ad-embrace-risk-seek-emotion"> Playbook for a winning Super Bowl ad: Embrace risk, seek emotion </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>An advertising professor from the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information, who's produced Super Bowl spots for Coca-Cola, shares what makes a commercial memorable (or not) during the big game.</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/file-20260202-56-npf4wn.jpg?h=c7f8c539&amp;itok=5gV9uMxK" alt="Bad Bunny performs on stage on Dec. 11, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/bad-bunnys-super-bowl-show-part-nfl-play-score-latin-america-expert-says"> Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show part of NFL play to score with Latin America, expert says </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>The reggaeton star's comments on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have added to a conservative backlash to the NFL's choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh 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/2026-02/WildfireRisk.jpeg?h=139973d2&amp;itok=slXdaSU4" alt="Wildfire risk sign with arrow pointing at red for &quot;extreme&quot;"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/project-aims-improve-multilingual-emergency-alerting-colorado"> Project aims to improve multilingual emergency alerting in 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/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>When disasters like wildfires or flooding strike in Colorado, many residents never receive emergency alerts, and those who do often receive warnings only in English. Researchers at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ say that multilingual alerts can save lives.</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/2026-02/RichardJessorbuilding.jpeg?h=9429894c&amp;itok=In7p1wK6" alt="Richard Jessor Building, home of the Institute of Behavioral Science"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/do-deportations-help-or-hurt-economy-talk-feb-19"> 'Do Deportations Help or Hurt the Economy?' A talk Feb. 19 </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>Using data from past deportation campaigns alongside new findings from 2025, Associate Professor Chloe East will examine whether deportations actually improve outcomes for United States-born workers and the broader economy, as well as changes in ICE activity both in Colorado and nationwide. </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>Employee Health &amp; Well-Being</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/chancellor/node/83/" rel="nofollow">From the Chancellor: Elevating our commitment to Employee Health and Well-Being</a><br><br><a href="/today/node/55999/" rel="nofollow">20 ways employees can get involved in American Heart Month</a></p><hr><p><i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<a href="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjQ4ODZhYWEyLTkzMDgtNDFjOC1hYjY4LWJiZGQ0MmIyYjgwNyIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiMXpnWTRJdmlIbGdxRXUrUnNLSVFtQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6InRBc1AvTy9LTU96VlNvV2hYeEh2SzhaN1hjbk9XZzlVTlBEQjBIYU85b3VNTUJ0T2prdWNyWTRIRjY0bU9hMmoxYkZCQ0FETnVMaC9nUlBLVDVLSm0zdUtFYnI0eG52WE9CamdpK0llV0NvUzc1R3dvaENZIiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6InVIK0JFOHBQa29tYmU0b1J1dmpHZXc9PSJ9" rel="nofollow">EHWB on LinkedIn</a></p><p><i class="fa-brands fa-instagram">&nbsp;</i><strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6ImQ2NzYxOGU5LTc0NTYtNGM4MS04YzA2LTFkNmFiODk5NDJmNCIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoidmNrTitoR0RacURVaitUNWx1MW1XZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6ImwzUHFBWFV2T1F2ZlhScCt5Qzkza09FQlI1Z1g4YzRqTjVubVl2Mms5QkJXVEx3T1djRk1ObWR6WkhYQlZyanNwOVJsTHdFUVhNVEtUUUxNTkdPajFrMU1YOU9nalh1OXlRMzZFWU5tb05TUDVQbVc3V1phIiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6InhNcE5Bc3cwWTZQV1RVeGYwNkNOZXc9PSJ9" rel="nofollow">EHWB on Instagram</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/55954" rel="nofollow">Attend the State of the Campus address Feb. 10</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55968" rel="nofollow">Staff Council nominations are open! Next info session Feb. 12</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55940" rel="nofollow">Take the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ values survey: We need your input</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/02/03/free-things-do-february" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in February</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9019" rel="nofollow">Write your next chapter with Retirement Ready</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8999" rel="nofollow"><span>New Venture Challenge registration closes today</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9021" rel="nofollow"><span>For your students: Get your grad photos taken at Folsom Field</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" 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/56042" rel="nofollow">Karolin Luger wins Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56040" rel="nofollow">Smead Aerospace graduate a NASA astronaut candidate</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="/today/2026/02/05/breaking-ice-moving-earth-greenland-will-release-more-sediment-ocean-climate-warms" rel="nofollow">Breaking ice, moving earth: Greenland will release more sediment into ocean as climate warms</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56044" rel="nofollow"><span>One photo, many whales: Scholar captures research above the Arctic Circle</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:41:58 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56063 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-4-2025 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 4, 2025</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-04T11:41:18-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - 11:41">Wed, 02/04/2026 - 11:41</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-02/P1164169_0.jpg?h=4ed6b39f&amp;itok=dbE4N3nn" width="1200" height="800" alt="Reiland Rabaka, seated, pumps his fist in excitement. A person to his right clutches her chest, jaw open, and a person to his left crouches down to him and smiles. A person off to the side points a camera in the group's direction."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/03/cu-announces-2m-investment-center-african-african-american-studies"> CU announces $2M investment in Center for African &amp; African American Studies </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>Chancellor Justin Schwartz and President Todd Saliman announced a $2 million investment over five years for the Center for African &amp; African American Studies. The announcement came as a surprise to the CAAAS community during a Feb. 2 celebration.</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/2026-02/Old%20Main%20horizontal%20.png?h=53276785&amp;itok=-Gt0_rCp" alt="Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/03/cu-boulder-receives-grant-promoting-collaboration-dialogue-higher-education"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ receives grant promoting collaboration, dialogue in higher education </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>Restoring Trust: Humanistic Perspectives on Academic Freedom, American Democracy and Higher Education Leadership is a three-year initiative, supported by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar program.</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/2026-02/pexels-pixabay-270085.jpg?h=67eabc4d&amp;itok=cGfb5fR6" alt="Football stadium full of people."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/03/why-we-love-watching-super-bowl-live"> Why we love watching the Super Bowl live </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>New research explains why real-time viewing creates a powerful sense of presence and connection.</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/AdobeStock_612175620_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?h=6c8eddb8&amp;itok=vArxfO30" alt="Plane in front of Denver International Airport"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/04/cu-boulder-partners-denver-international-airport-new-travel-index"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ partners with Denver International Airport on new travel index </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>A new quarterly survey developed by the Leeds School of Business and Denver International Airport will measure traveler demand and expectations, offering insight into near-term air travel trends.</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/2026-02/38686503251_856136e520_o.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=EpiP4ibV" alt="Tau tangles under the microscope"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/03/other-alzheimers-protein-quest-prevent-toxic-tau-buildup-brain"> The other 'Alzheimer's protein': The quest to prevent toxic tau buildup in the brain </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>Toxic protein clusters known as tau aggregates underlie dozens of neurodegenerative diseases, or "tauopathies." New research illuminates why they form and spread and how to stop them.</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/pexels-juan-felipe-ramirez-312591454-19675600.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=A3Q5OKMm" alt="View of Bogota in Sunlight"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/some-tropical-land-may-experience-stronger-expected-warming-under-climate-change"> Some tropical land may experience stronger-than-expected warming under climate change </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>A sediment record millions of years old revealed that the tropical Andes heated up dramatically when atmospheric CO2 levels were similar to today’s.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</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/2026-02/barni1-tasiilaq-892503_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=msQjWJFp" alt="A view of a village with mountains in the background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/04/us-greenland-science-partnerships-are-thin-ice"> US-Greenland science partnerships are on thin ice </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>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ researcher Twila Moon shares what is at stake as President Trump bids for Greenland.</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/2026-02/RB_tnail.jpg?h=90f2caf7&amp;itok=8rMh_gMV" alt="Randy Bass"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/03/beyond-preservation-rehumanizing-university-inside-out-feb-18"> 'Beyond Preservation: Rehumanizing the University from the Inside Out' Feb. 18 </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>Join the next free BoulderTalks presentation, where visiting expert Randy Bass of Georgetown University will talk about how&nbsp;universities can navigate transformative change.</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8999" rel="nofollow"><span>New Venture Challenge registration closes Feb. 6</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56010" rel="nofollow">Creating pathways to accessible heart health</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56027" rel="nofollow">Detric Robinson joins ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Ombuds Office</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56030" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Rescheduling marijuana would mean a tax break for legal cannabis businesses—and quiet deregulation</a></p><p><a href="https://lasp.colorado.edu/2026/01/27/2025-barth-graduate-fellows/" rel="nofollow">LASP announces 2025 Barth Family Graduate Fellows—Anant Telikicherla and Mathew van den Heever</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/01/28/alan-stanek-paying-it-forward" rel="nofollow">Alan Stanek: Paying it forward</a></p><p><a href="/engineering/2026/02/02/back-school-success-after-20-years-away" rel="nofollow">Back-to-school success after 20 years away</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>2/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/morning-meditation-2026" rel="nofollow">Morning Meditation</a></p><p>2/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/us-supreme-court-preview" rel="nofollow">U.S. Supreme Court Preview</a></p><p>2/5–2/6: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/board-of-regents-regular-meeting-9986" rel="nofollow">CU Board of Regents Meeting</a></p><p>2/10: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/state-of-the-campus-2026" rel="nofollow">State of the Campus 2026</a></p><p>2/10: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/faculty-tuesdays-stratos-live-at-grusin-music-hall" rel="nofollow">Faculty Tuesdays: Stratøs</a></p><p>2/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/blood-pressure-pop-up" rel="nofollow">Blood pressure pop-up</a></p><p>2/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/versa-style-street-dance-rooted-rhythms" rel="nofollow">Versa-Style Street Dance: Rooted Rhythms</a></p><p>2/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-large-course-community-of-practice-lccop-7801" rel="nofollow">The Large Course Community of Practice</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> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:41:18 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56037 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-2-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 2, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-02T12:16:38-07:00" title="Monday, February 2, 2026 - 12:16">Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:16</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/Plasma_Wind_Tunnel_PC_0293.jpg?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=WeC9vBao" width="1200" height="800" alt="Two man stand in front of machinery with a purple light glowing"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/23-years-after-columbia-disaster-one-kind-plasma-tunnel-recreates-extreme-conditions"> 23 years after Columbia disaster, one-of-a-kind 'plasma tunnel' recreates extreme conditions spacecraft face upon reentry </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/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>For astronauts, coming back to Earth is one of the most dangerous parts of any mission. A new research facility addresses that challenge by creating streams of gas that flow at thousands of miles per hour and burn at temperatures of thousands of degrees Fahrenheit.</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/2026-01/Black%20Love%20Day_CAAAS_CSI_20240213_FM_010.jpg?h=29603a86&amp;itok=x_ntj8-8" alt="speaker hosted by the CAAAS"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/30/celebrating-black-history-month"> Celebrating Black History Month </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>Black History Month in February has been recognized in the United States since 1976. Many departments have events this month for Buffs to gather, learn and celebrate together. Discover how to get involved.</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/2026-01/OVA_sexual_assault_response.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=9013aGtv" alt="spring blossoms near Health and Wellness Services"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/30/sexual-assault-response-ova-expertise-benefits-campus-and-colorado"> Sexual assault response: OVA expertise benefits campus and 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/10"> Education &amp; Outreach </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Office of Victim Assistance doesn't just provide free and confidential advocacy and counseling on campus. OVA staff are also involved in statewide efforts related to sexual assault response and prevention. </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/2026-02/9A7A9278.JPG?h=9954dce0&amp;itok=F8U6CwwU" alt="Alum Tom Baur networking with students"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/meadowlark-optics-invests-cu-boulders-quantum-scholars"> Meadowlark Optics invests in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's quantum scholars </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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Local company Meadowlark Optics, founded by alum Tom Baur, is generously supporting $70,000 in new scholarships for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ undergraduates exploring the quantum field.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</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/2026-02/ArtemisII.jpg?h=02599d78&amp;itok=gGPlSBiI" alt="A rocket on a large scaffold rolls away from a building labeled &quot;NASA&quot;"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/astronauts-are-going-back-moon-planetary-scientist-talks-about-what-we-can-learn"> Astronauts are going back to the moon. Planetary scientist talks about what we can learn </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>The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission are slated to launch for the moon in March. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ researcher Paul Hayne talks about why it's important for humans to return to the moon—and search for water in its shadowy craters.</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/2026-01/Scott_Dikkers.CC_.48.JPG?h=e6299fc9&amp;itok=PeTqB4hL" alt="Session at the 2024 Conference on World Affairs"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/conference-world-affairs-announces-2026-speakers"> Conference on World Affairs announces 2026 speakers </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 speaker lineup for the 78th Conference on World Affairs is here—explore bold voices and conversations shaping our world.</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/2026-01/healthybuff.jpg?h=827069f2&amp;itok=JjMNnez5" alt="Healthy Buffs merch at a table"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/case-you-missed-it-spring-wellness-workshops"> In case you missed it: Spring wellness workshops </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>WorkWell is offering free wellness workshops for faculty and staff this spring, including "homebuying like a pro" on Feb. 4 and more. Take advantage of these learning 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/2026-02/Dan%20Doak%20in%20the%20field.jpg?h=67eabc4d&amp;itok=4mhKV_-X" alt="Professor Dan Doak in the field"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/02/researcher-addresses-challenges-species-survival-join-feb-17"> Researcher addresses the challenges of species survival—join Feb. 17 </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>In his Distinguished Research Lecture, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Professor Dan Doak will address the question, "What can we do that will actually help species survive?"</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/2026-01/RecServices_InclusiveSportsSummit2024_02122023-8.jpg?h=9855f42d&amp;itok=vzKPd9-Z" alt="groups mingle at tables during the Inclusive Sports Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/30/register-feb-26-inclusive-sports-summit"> Register for the Feb. 26 Inclusive Sports Summit </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>CU Recreation Services and Colorado Athletics invite you to join the annual Inclusive Sports Summit. This year's theme is "Win Well: Elevating Athlete Wellbeing Through Play, Purpose and Integrity."</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="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjVhM2M1YTEzLTdjMTQtNDQxNi1iYTRmLWFjN2NlYWU1ZGZhZCIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoiNjNUZ1FhZHBQTnZFS3dQWjdTeERlQT09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6InY1Rm1BcGlCYk1IbU1MeGF2NWsyM1R5YTlwUHoreGFrTkF6eDlqOEx2TndRR2hnMjl3eHdzeHgrUFBIaUthZkpEdEZoQ21BWkJuWW9lZnpBejNkVjVZUzdIUERyZE9CQnAyazgyOFFyQTludExFTjQiLCJhdXRoVGFnIjoiWUJrR2RpaDUvTURQZDFYbGhMc2M4QT09In0%3D" rel="nofollow">26 things to do: Trash the Runway and more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56020" rel="nofollow">When staff and philanthropy unite: A path to empower future engineers</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/01/30/when-retreat-trumps-rise-global-free-markets" rel="nofollow">When retreat trumps the rise of global free markets</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/01/30/film-addresses-dark-side-aging" rel="nofollow">Film addresses the dark side of aging</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9016" rel="nofollow">CU's nonexempt employees will transition to a bi-weekly pay schedule in fall 2026</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9013" rel="nofollow"><span>Call for SPIKE Faculty Fellows—apply by March 2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9014" rel="nofollow"><span>Update your Duo Multi-Factor Authentication app by Feb. 2</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:16:38 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56023 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-30-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 30, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-30T10:51:40-07:00" title="Friday, January 30, 2026 - 10:51">Fri, 01/30/2026 - 10:51</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/OldMain_150Sticker_1200x600.png?h=6d43db6f&amp;itok=n8OTa5Ro" width="1200" height="800" alt="archive image of Old Main"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/29/celebrate-cu-boulders-150th-anniversary-ready-use-digital-assets"> Celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th anniversary with ready‑to‑use digital assets </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>Explore a collection of official branded Zoom backgrounds, badges, email signatures and more—designed to help faculty, staff and students show their Buff pride throughout this milestone year. Download, share and join in honoring 150 years of impact.</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"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/30/provost-announces-new-reporting-structure-college-arts-and-sciences-deans"> Provost announces new reporting structure for College of Arts and Sciences deans </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>Provost Ann Stevens is implementing a collaborative leadership model aimed at supporting the College of Arts and Sciences as a "unified entity."</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/2026-01/Senic_Feb2025.CC05.jpg?h=0f7286ca&amp;itok=5j_8Cm8s" alt="silhouette of a campus building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/30/finance-committee-advances-support-housing-student-services-quantum-research"> Finance committee advances support for housing, student services, quantum research </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>The CU Board of Regents Finance Committee advanced multiple campus projects, including a renovation of Farrand Hall, updates to the Housing System Services Center and construction of the National Quantum Nanofabrication Facility.</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/blood_drive10ga_0.jpg?h=05c8c2db&amp;itok=bVs8iay_" alt="Person squeezes a sponge ball while giving blood"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/29/20-ways-get-involved-american-heart-month"> 20 ways to get involved in American Heart Month </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>Employee Health and Well-Being has put together 20 ways employees can get involved in American Hearth Month—one for each work day throughout the month.</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/2026-01/leeds_vita_program_0017.jpeg?h=67eabc4d&amp;itok=P2H6BPvg" alt="mentor volunteer assists ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ student in filing taxes through the VITA program"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/29/cu-boulder-students-offer-free-tax-help-through-revived-vita-program"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ students offer free tax help through revived VITA program </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/10"> Education &amp; Outreach </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Need help with your taxes this season? Trained student volunteers will prepare tax returns at no cost for qualifying community 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/2026-01/CU_Night_Stock_Show__Selects_PC0049_0.JPG?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=wjLBrWbX" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz stands in a horse-drawn carriage, extending on arm, holding a brimmed hat. Others sit in the carriage, which is in an arena setting with onlookers."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/29/decked-out-forever-buffs-celebrate-cu-night-stock-show"> Decked-out Forever Buffs celebrate CU Night at stock show </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/992"> Scene at CU </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU Night at the National Western Stock Show brought a swell of Buffs pride—as CU leadership, Ralphie handlers, Chip the Buffalo and the spirit team rode out into the arena.</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9014" rel="nofollow"><span>Update your Duo Multi-Factor Authentication app by Feb. 2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9011" rel="nofollow"><span>2025 W-4 exemptions will expire Feb. 15</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9008" rel="nofollow">Free tax preparation software available to nonresident international employees, students with Sprintax Returns</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9013" rel="nofollow"><span>Call for SPIKE Faculty Fellows—apply by March 2</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9009" rel="nofollow"><span>Submit events for history and heritage months</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8988" rel="nofollow"><span>Conference on World Affairs: Propose a classroom visit</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" 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/55896" rel="nofollow">Join an FSAP group this February</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55940" rel="nofollow">Take the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ values survey: We need your input</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55934" rel="nofollow">Join an afternoon with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay Feb. 25</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56006" rel="nofollow">Announcing the 2026 Three Minute Thesis winners</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55998" rel="nofollow">Radio 1190 shines from its new home</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55992" rel="nofollow">Student awarded Churchill Scholarship—the 4th in ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ history</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:51:40 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56015 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-28-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 28, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-28T05:18:20-07:00" title="Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - 05:18">Wed, 01/28/2026 - 05:18</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/Ceal%20Barry%20Plaza-042.jpg?h=7546fee4&amp;itok=EaibqM0i" width="1200" height="800" alt="Ceal Barry standing behind a lectern, smiling and extending her right arm up, with &quot;Ceal Barry Plaza, hall of fame women's basketball coach&quot; on the wall behind her. (Courtesy Colorado Athletics/Brent DePaepe)"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/27/ceal-barry-plaza-dedicated-outside-cu-events-center"> Ceal Barry Plaza dedicated outside CU Events Center </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/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The weather was cold, but warmth surrounded the CU Events Center Jan. 25 as fans, players, dignitaries and others celebrated hall-of-fame coach Ceal Barry. The event was part of the university's yearlong 150th anniversary celebration. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</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/2026-01/MPB_Adult-600x409-1.jpg?h=66e57a27&amp;itok=D3jadv3I" alt="An adult mountain pine beetle"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/28/pine-beetles-are-back-heres-why-and-what-you-can-do-about-it"> The pine beetles are back. Here's why—and what you can do about it </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>Mountain pine beetles are exploding in numbers again, killing ponderosa pines across large swaths of Colorado. A ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ entomologist explains why it's happening and what it means for wildfire risk.</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/2026-01/Chip%20EGYM%20picture.png?h=1d0b7275&amp;itok=rDzWFE61" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot using an EGYM Smart Strength machine"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/27/cu-recharge-grand-opening-feb-4-small-workout-big-impact"> CU Recharge grand opening Feb. 4: Small workout, big 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/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Hosted by Employee Health and Well-being in partnership with EGYM, this kickoff event introduces a new, convenient way for faculty and staff to recharge during the workday through short, energizing micro-workouts that can be done in work clothes. </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/2026-01/2021_BoulderCo_Campus_scenic6GA%20%281%29.JPG?h=acc5cbb9&amp;itok=_coQqXs8" alt="campus with Flatirons in the background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/27/join-men-color-group-starting-feb-5"> Join the Men of Color Group starting Feb. 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/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Painted Voices: Men of Color is a virtual four-week group, hosted by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, centering the experiences of self-identified men of color. This group uses facilitated open dialogue to explore the intersections of mental health, race and gender.&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/2026-01/IMG_5741.JPG?h=71976bb4&amp;itok=HawsT4G_" alt="Federal Governance and Higher Education panel discussion"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/26/cu-boulder-federal-governance-and-higher-education-series-return-feb-19"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Federal Governance and Higher Education series to return Feb. 19 </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>Join a panel discussion, "Will American Higher Education Remain Global? International Scholars, International Students, and the Federal Government." </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/2026-01/AdobeStock_194115906.jpeg?h=88802e40&amp;itok=JI4Nn6CN" alt="An illustrated hand inflamed with pain"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/27/what-causes-chronic-pain-new-study-identifies-key-culprit"> What causes chronic pain? A new study identifies a key culprit </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>New research shows that a little-known brain pathway plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and medications that ease suffering without the use of opioids.</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/2026-01/dave-hoefler-a3e7yEtQxJs-unsplash.jpg?h=b1f11af3&amp;itok=7cBsAhb2" alt="campground set up overlooking a town"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/27/welcome-camping-games-now-please-show"> Welcome to the Camping Games (now please show up) </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>The world of campsite reservations is increasingly cutthroat, so why are so many campers not showing up? ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ economist Jon Hughes applies numerical modeling to understand campground no-shows.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></span></p><p><span>Our mission is to serve as </span><a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow"><span>the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</span></a><span> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</span></p><p><span>Our vision is to&nbsp;</span><em><span>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</span></em><span>.</span><br><br><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </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/55980" rel="nofollow">What are the little red dots deep in space?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55982" rel="nofollow">Want to keep your news local? It's up to viewers like you</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/01/28/its-easy-making-green-muppets-still-profit-50-years" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: It's easy making green: Muppets still profit 50 years in</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55981" rel="nofollow">Conducting space research as an undergrad</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55977" rel="nofollow">Coding with creativity: How ATLAS students think beyond algorithms</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>2/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/ibs-speaker-series-immigration-and-teen-friendships" rel="nofollow">Immigration and Teen Friendships</a></p><p>2/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/versa-style-street-dance-rooted-rhythms" rel="nofollow">Versa-Style Street Dance: Rooted Rhythms</a></p><p>2/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fireside-chat-cash-is-queen" rel="nofollow">Cash is Queen: Fireside Chat with Natalie Levy and Vijay Khatri</a></p><p>2/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-black-panther-party-the-1960s-black-freedom-struggle-and-their-significance-in-trumps-america-a-panel-discussion-with-former-party-members?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">The Black Panther Party, the 1960s Black Freedom Struggle, and Their Significance in Trump's America</a>&nbsp;</p><p>2/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/balourdet-quartet-in-person-february-2026" rel="nofollow">Balourdet Quartet</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:18:20 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55976 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-26-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 26, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-26T12:22:46-07:00" title="Monday, January 26, 2026 - 12:22">Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:22</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/Closing%20Speaker%20Announcement%20%283%29.png?h=d9917f3e&amp;itok=nposARmo" width="1200" height="800" alt="Malala Yousafzai"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/malala-yousafzai-speak-conference-world-affairs-april"> Malala Yousafzai to speak at Conference on World Affairs in April </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>Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will close the Conference on World Affairs with a conversation centered on hope, resilience and impact. Date and ticket information is coming soon. </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/2026-01/Chancellor_Employee_of_the_Year_Awards_PC0105.JPG?h=0ac186e9&amp;itok=xuhmHMn6" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz speaking at the 2024 Employee of the Year Award ceremony"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/meet-newest-employees-year"> Meet the newest employees of the year </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>Stew Elliot, Sara McDonald, Dragan Mejic and Teresa De Jesus Torres are ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's employees of the year for 2025. Read about their inspirational contributions and leadership.</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/2026-01/2-25_Staff_Breakfast5GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=08LhpbrU" alt="staff enjoy Staff Breakfast"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/staff-council-nominations-are-open-join-info-session-nominate-feb-16"> Staff Council nominations are open! Join an info session, nominate by Feb. 16 </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>Come learn about what it means to be a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Staff Council representative. Info sessions are set for Jan. 29 (in person), Feb. 2 (virtual) and Feb. 12 (in person). </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/2026-01/healthybuff.jpg?h=827069f2&amp;itok=JjMNnez5" alt="Healthy Buffs merch at a table"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/case-you-missed-it-spring-wellness-workshops"> In case you missed it: Spring wellness workshops </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>WorkWell is offering free wellness workshops for faculty and staff this spring, including "homebuying like a pro" on Feb. 4 and more. Take advantage of these learning 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/2026-01/3MT_2025_Final.CC40_adjusted.jpg?h=bb05d1ed&amp;itok=T_t1Uv5r" alt="graduate student competing in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis final competition"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/26/know-you-go-three-minute-thesis-jan-29"> Know before you go: Three Minute Thesis Jan. 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join this annual event, which showcases graduate students' ability to distill their nine-hour thesis down to three minutes. See the speakers, their topics 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/2026-01/CottonGlacier-Diane_McKnight-h0-brightness-full-res.jpg?h=895fa249&amp;itok=s-Aoazuo" alt="Diane McKnight at Cotton Glacier in Antarctica"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/life-bottom-world-talk-diane-mcknight-feb-5"> 'Life at the bottom of the world'—A talk by Diane McKnight Feb. 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Hosted by INSTAAR, this 75th anniversary seminar will feature Distinguished Professor Diane McKnight discussing her 27-plus field seasons in Antarctica. There will also be refreshments and a student poster showcase. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</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/2026-01/STS-51-L_-_Space_Shuttle_Challenger_on_the_Crawler-Transporter.jpg?h=036a71b7&amp;itok=BuHVzcUy" alt="Space shuttle with rocket on crawler vehicle traveling down road"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/26/generationally-defining-moment-40-years-later-nasa-alum-reflects-challenger-disaster"> A 'generationally defining moment': 40 years later, NASA alum reflects on Challenger disaster </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A former NASA engineer and retired aerospace engineering professor reflects on lessons learned from the space shuttle tragedy. </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-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/Cuba%20and%20Venezuela%20flags.jpeg?h=8c40e5a8&amp;itok=_QsXQOEI" alt="Cuba and Venezuela flags"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/scholar-highlights-venezuela-cuba-connection"> Scholar highlights the Venezuela-Cuba connection </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>The two countries have developed deep ties over the past two decades, but it's unclear what impact recent actions by the United States against Venezuela will have on Havana's government, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Latin America researcher Jen Triplett says.</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9004" rel="nofollow"><span>Register for the Student Success Conference by Jan. 30</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55958" rel="nofollow">7 ways to use the library from home</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55970" rel="nofollow">Students support Colorado businesses in B Corp certification</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55965" rel="nofollow">Leading hands-on Earth research planning for life on Mars</a></p><p><a href="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=eyJkZWtJZCI6IjY2ZjA2ZWFlLThjZTAtNDY0Mi05ZjcyLWE3MWNjNTg2NDEyMSIsImRla1ZlcnNpb24iOjEsIml2IjoidDFsUTRPMjE1LzFVWmRIVjBJWG8zZz09IiwiY2lwaGVyVGV4dCI6IlFtUFd4K3dOL2VWTWZlOXpOMHNkTzFkaThpMXNobG9SWjE5clZGb0FXMytRcXhybEZvV2dHVW1NNll6MW1HWjE2K3NHRy92WTVmK1RBaDZ2R0ZoRUQreFVLMldnenZ5M1dWRGc3YlhuL1ZSbDBkWFFoZWplIiwiYXV0aFRhZyI6Ii81TUNIcThZV0VRUDdGUXJaYURPL0E9PSJ9" rel="nofollow">28 things to do: Visit the Roaming Ralphie food truck and more</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Faculty Mentions</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>The Conversation: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconversation.com%2Fwhat-air-pollution-does-to-the-human-body-273456&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C3337e3945452435f77aa08de58fb6277%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639046033897293629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=no0LvPI00vqVTZb1MuXHvdiJLDu6IaPOFYRItkPTQ9U%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>What air pollution does to the human body</span></a></p><p dir="ltr">The Conversation: <a href="/today/node/55969" rel="nofollow">Doing things solo is on the rise, and businesses should pay attention—even on Valentine's Day</a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Associated Press: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapnews.com%2Farticle%2Fchile-wildfires-climate-change-plantations-drought-448d20e4fb24aca74458db739a20b318&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cc804b145adf846606ac708de5a8d463d%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639047760002494486%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GII5FlbrXRZD1w877Mgb8ehrNegrj5JOUfzdyUWP%2BZ8%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Why Chile's wildfires are spreading faster and burning hotter</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Durango Herald: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.durangoherald.com%2Farticles%2Fanother-gray-wolf-has-died-bringing-total-to-11-of-25-brought-to-colorado%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cd65132a27fa54e12653a08de59c3181c%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639046891647523237%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=L%2Bgz4Agbc0eB61Cmea3I8aW1MkD5HqwR%2BBIIYr%2BUtIo%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Another gray wolf has died, bringing total to 11 of 25 brought to Colorado</span></a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:22:46 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55975 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-23T11:43:25-07:00" title="Friday, January 23, 2026 - 11:43">Fri, 01/23/2026 - 11:43</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-01/Women%27s%20Cottage%20Composite.jpg?h=72c71434&amp;itok=M8of8kjC" width="1200" height="800" alt="Composite of the Women's Studies Cottage today and in the 1900s"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/150-years-transforming-lives-cu-boulders-history-comes-film"> 150 years of transforming lives—ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's history comes to film </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> A documentary-in-the-making for the campus's yearlong sesquicentennial celebration will explore 150 years of the university's transformative work, progress, challenges and continuing evolution.</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/article-thumbnail/ceal_barry.jpg?h=1743d26f&amp;itok=m5S-drxp" alt="Former CU women's basketball head coach Ceal Barry"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/ceal-barry-plaza-be-dedicated-buffs-battle-oklahoma-state-jan-25"> 'Ceal Barry Plaza' to be dedicated before Buffs battle Oklahoma State Jan. 25 </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/52"> Sports &amp; Recreation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join the dedication of "Ceal Barry Plaza" and then head into the women's basketball game on Sunday afternoon. The renaming of the plaza and surrounding festivities, which are a part of the university's 150th anniversary celebration, honor Barry, a true pioneer in women's basketball and the Buffaloes' winningest head coach. </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/2026-01/DSC_2398.JPG?h=bd1f2120&amp;itok=c7-X8Kv7" alt="AFROTC lead a memorial walk to honor those who died in the Challenger and Columbia missions"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/22/challenger-and-columbia-memorial-event-set-jan-31"> Challenger and Columbia memorial event set for Jan. 31 </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>The Arnold Air Society will host a memorial for the Challenger (1986) and Columbia (2003) disasters. Between these two missions, 14 courageous astronauts lost their lives in the pursuit of exploration and innovation. Among them were two CU alumni: Col Ellison S. Onizuka and Kalpana Chawla.</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/2026-01/2025_SOTC157GA.jpg?h=e5039456&amp;itok=f6SKrmuP" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz addresses the campus community during his annual State of the Campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/attend-state-campus-address-feb-10"> Attend the State of the Campus address Feb. 10 </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>Chancellor Justin Schwartz will deliver the annual State of the Campus address to highlight successes over the past year and collaborate on a vision for ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's future. Bring your Buff OneCard for entry and stay for lunch after the address.</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-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-02/Ann_Schmiesing_Provost_Cabinet_Portraits_PC0105-2.jpg?h=b4fb5620&amp;itok=dik8XRng" alt="Ann Schmiesing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/22/making-progress-campus-strategic-initiatives-look-back-and-ahead-ann-schmiesing"> Making progress on campus strategic initiatives: A look back and ahead with Ann Schmiesing </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/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ moves forward on key strategic initiatives aligned with its four institutional priorities, Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing highlights the year’s major accomplishments.</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/2026-01/Sundance_theater.png?h=56d0ca2e&amp;itok=T1JxcNAv" alt="Photo of a movie theater marquee reading &quot;Sundance Film Festival&quot;"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/23/faculty-share-7-must-watch-films-sundance-film-festivals-40-year-history"> Faculty share 7 must-watch films from Sundance Film Festival's 40-year history </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>The picks capture the breadth of the renowned festival, from an offbeat comedy to documentaries, a "sensory tone poem" 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/2025-11/AdobeStock_250597018.jpeg?h=4cc7c180&amp;itok=L4KzyIlA" alt="seedlings growing out of the ground"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/22/deadlines-approaching-2026-27-impact-grants"> Deadlines approaching for 2026–27 Impact Grants </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>Impact Grants provide seed funding to programs and initiatives that operationalize units' capacities to advance at least one of the campus's five diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Learn more about the application process and how to become a peer reviewer. </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/2026-01/Ari-Marcellino_Audience_speaking.jpg?h=6adde6eb&amp;itok=f_n9iFBr" alt="ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Ari Marcellino speaking at the CU-Medtronic event and signing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/22/cu-boulder-joins-medtronic-strategic-partnership-drive-breakthrough-health-innovations"> ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ joins Medtronic in strategic partnership to drive breakthrough health innovations </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ and two other CU campuses have been chosen from a nationwide search to partner with Medtronic—a global leader in health care technology—in a strategic research agreement aimed at accelerating transformative health innovations.</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/55949" rel="nofollow">SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education welcomes 13 faculty fellows</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55955" rel="nofollow">Announcing the 2026 cohort of the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/49430" rel="nofollow">Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55922" rel="nofollow">Celebrating 25 years of the Program for Teaching East Asia</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55952" rel="nofollow">Couple captures the wonders of wildlife—and wolverines!</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55951" rel="nofollow">Flashpoint: Taiwan</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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9000" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance Jan. 25</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9004" rel="nofollow"><span>Register for the Student Success Conference by Jan. 30</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8999" rel="nofollow"><span>Register by Feb. 6 for the New Venture Challenge</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9002" rel="nofollow"><span>Swipe It Forward: Donate a meal swipe to a fellow Buff in need</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9001" rel="nofollow"><span>Important 2025 tax forms arriving soon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8994" rel="nofollow"><span>The updated Gemmill Library on campus is open</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:43:25 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55961 at /today