/today/ en /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>CU Boulder'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 CU Boulder'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 CU Boulder 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. CU Boulder 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, CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder'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 CU Boulder 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"> CU Boulder 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="³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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"> CU Boulder 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? CU Boulder 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=³Ô¹ÏÍø+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/2026-01/³Ô¹ÏÍø_Employee_of_the_Year_Awards_PC0105.JPG?h=0ac186e9&amp;itok=xuhmHMn6" alt="³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 CU Boulder'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 CU Boulder 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, CU Boulder 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—CU Boulder'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="³Ô¹ÏÍø 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>³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz will deliver the annual State of the Campus address to highlight successes over the past year and collaborate on a vision for CU Boulder'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 CU Boulder moves forward on key strategic initiatives aligned with its four institutional priorities, Senior Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø 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="CU Boulder'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"> CU Boulder 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>CU Boulder 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 /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-21-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 21, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-21T12:52:39-07:00" title="Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 12:52">Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:52</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/Wet_Fall1GA.jpg?h=04c8898f&amp;itok=0BrLyvY4" width="1200" height="800" alt="A red leaf covered with droplets sits atop evergreen branches. "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/16/find-your-community-and-connect-join-fsap-group"> Find your community and connect: Join an FSAP group </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/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Kickstart the new year by connecting with others through one of the Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Program's supportive groups. There's the "Couple Connection," a new moms group and more.</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/2025-08/Rec%20Employee%20Fitness%20Class_Yoga_20230322_FM_010.jpg?h=90fdbb4a&amp;itok=I7fbeJOj" alt="employees at a yoga class"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/20/register-free-employee-group-fitness-classes"> Register for free employee group fitness classes </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 hosts various group fitness classes for staff and faculty at the Rec. Spring semester opportunities include free yoga and cardio/strength classes. All levels are welcome; registration is required.</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/CDH_RoamingRalphie_StockPhotos_12022025_NS-19.jpg?h=c0d5a8cf&amp;itok=opWK6Xu8" alt="Roaming Ralphie food trailer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/16/introducing-roaming-ralphie-fresh-way-dine-campus"> Introducing Roaming Ralphie: A fresh way to dine 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/1217"> CU Boulder Life </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Campus Dining &amp; Hospitality is bringing convenience and quality to our Buff community with Roaming Ralphie, our new food trailer! While UMC dining options are limited due to construction, Roaming Ralphie ensures you can stay connected and well-fed with fresh, nutritious and sustainable meals that fit your lifestyle.</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/Campus_Snow_Drone_PC0007.JPG?h=e6e78363&amp;itok=sVRmK-t0" alt="aerial view of campus on a snowy day"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/21/take-cu-boulder-values-survey-we-need-your-input"> Take the CU Boulder values survey: We need your input </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As a member of the campus community, share what matters most to you! Complete the values survey by Feb. 25.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-08/Buckley%20gift%20announcement_Secondary%20photo_Andrew%20Mayock-%20Spike%20Buckley%20and%20³Ô¹ÏÍø%20Justin%20Schwartz%20at%20signing%20ceremony.jpg?h=2621db35&amp;itok=TeQ8O3ar" alt="Andrew Mayock, Spike Buckley and ³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz at the signing ceremony"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/21/buckley-center-renamed-spike-center-sustainability-education"> Buckley Center renamed SPIKE Center for Sustainability 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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Buckley Center for Sustainability Education has been renamed the SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education to reflect dynamism and its growing role as a hub for sustainability learning and leadership on campus and beyond. The center launched last summer with a transformative $10 million gift from alumnus Spike Buckley, </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/2026-01/55048525542_dfd920c6aa_k.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=QR56vstl" alt="Flags fly in Davos Switzerland at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/20/tom-cech-davos-rna-research-still-big-deal"> Tom Cech to Davos: RNA research is 'still a big deal' </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>The Nobel laureate and CU Boulder professor, recently ranked #1 globally for RNA research, will speak at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland Wednesday.</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/pexels-fauxels-3183183_0.jpg?h=7e45ed25&amp;itok=FdGwvJa8" alt="People in an office with their laptops"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/21/why-anti-asian-discrimination-often-goes-unnoticed-work"> Why anti-Asian discrimination often goes unnoticed at work </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 study finds bias is often overlooked when people aren’t seen as likely targets of discrimination.</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/BloodDonation.jpeg?h=53ff0993&amp;itok=zTLKo4wH" alt="Gloved hand holds a plastic pouch filled with blood"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/21/donated-blood-has-shelf-life-new-test-tracks-how-its-aging"> Donated blood has a shelf life. A new test tracks how it's aging </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>A new device, designed by researchers at CU Boulder and CU Anschutz, jiggles red blood cells until they break apart—revealing valuable information about their quality. </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/isay.jpg?h=5c18a78e&amp;itok=3UKuco4t" alt="Dave Isay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/20/join-afternoon-storycorps-founder-dave-isay-feb-25"> Join an afternoon with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay Feb. 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Discover what it means to find work that truly matters at the Buffs One Read speaker event with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay. Registration is open.</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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8998" rel="nofollow"><span>Apply by Jan. 22 to join the Well-being Innovators Network</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 href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9001" rel="nofollow"><span>Important 2025 tax forms arriving soon</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> </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/55932" rel="nofollow">Last call for nominations: Student Employee of the Year</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55737" rel="nofollow">Nominations open for Boulder Faculty Assembly's 2026 Excellence Awards</a></p><p><a href="https://ibs.colorado.edu/new-research-highlights-need-for-clearer-video-evidence-guidelines-in-colorado-courts/" rel="nofollow">New research highlights need for clearer video evidence guidelines in Colorado courts</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/01/14/modesty-not-solo-sport" rel="nofollow">Modesty is not a solo sport</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>1/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/roofman-director-derek-cianfrance-in-person" rel="nofollow">An evening with "Roofman" director Derek Cianfrance</a></p><p>1/30–2/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/catapult_a_bfa_dance_concert" rel="nofollow">Catapult: A dance concert</a></p><p>&nbsp;4/4: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/tedxcu-event-2026-on-the-contrary" rel="nofollow">Save the date: TEDxCU</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, 21 Jan 2026 19:52:39 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55943 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-16-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 16, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-16T11:00:39-07:00" title="Friday, January 16, 2026 - 11:00">Fri, 01/16/2026 - 11:00</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_Ralphie_Sculpturer7GA.jpg?h=01d7b08c&amp;itok=r6UmV-In" width="1200" height="800" alt="Ralphie sculpture with dramatic sunset in background"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/16/celebrating-150-cu-buffs-through-time-museum-exhibit-ceal-barry-plaza-dedication"> Celebrating 150: CU Buffs through time, museum exhibit, Ceal Barry Plaza dedication, Community Engagement Week, more </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>In 2026, CU Boulder 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. Stay tuned for more news and events throughout the year.</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/Bike2Work.CC50.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=VEoOx6xH" alt="campus community members biking on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/15/cu-boulder-earns-platinum-status-bicycle-friendly-university"> CU Boulder earns platinum status for 'bicycle-friendly 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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Big news for Buffs who love to ride: CU Boulder has been awarded platinum status as a Bicycle Friendly ³Ô¹ÏÍø by the League of American Bicyclists. This is the highest honor in the program and recognizes the campus as one of the best places in the country to bike.</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/2026-01/39572168640_a7af2dcf73_o%20%281%29.jpg?h=a44f5983&amp;itok=0Z9MJug6" alt="archives at CU Boulder"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/14/how-conquer-your-do-list-record-time-4-tips-archivist"> How to conquer your to-do list in record time: 4 tips from an archivist </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/34"> Mind &amp; Body </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The CU Boulder Archives surveyed 1,847 collections in under a year, improving the efficiency with which archivists can make collections visible and accessible to researchers. Behind the work was a simple, disciplined strategy—get tips for applying the same approach to your own life to conquer your to-do list like an archivist.</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/Creative%20Futures%20Fellowship%20header%2012325.jpeg?h=e68c9a7a&amp;itok=HMYoqH67" alt="illustration of a backpacker"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/09/new-grant-program-arts-humanities-and-social-sciences-faculty"> New grant program is for arts, humanities and social sciences faculty </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>CU Boulder's Creative Futures Fellowship supports faculty in the arts, humanities and social sciences with grants up to $25,000 to turn new ideas and creative work into impact.</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/FACET-II_Valentina%26Robert.JPEG?h=d5fc4c7a&amp;itok=hLakvx-p" alt="scientists in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/16/cu-boulder-physicists-automate-plasma-alignment-next-generation-accelerators"> CU Boulder physicists automate plasma alignment for next-generation accelerators </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In a recent study, a team of physicists at CU Boulder demonstrated the ability to align a laser-ionized plasma source with the electron beam in an ultra-precise and automated way, paving the way for future developments in making plasma wakefield accelerators a reality.</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/Roman%20sculpture.jpg?h=a2169593&amp;itok=Iyt7BDoc" alt="Roman sculpture"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/14/scholar-explores-fantasy-law-empire-violence"> Scholar explores fantasy of law in an empire of violence </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>In a new book, CU Boulder classics professor Zach Herz focuses on the law, the bureaucrat and the Roman Empire.</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/b9406ad8b8e7b1768dce19da6f66b4e18c810441.png?h=d99bd095&amp;itok=rPEU_uam" alt="Chip at the rodeo"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/15/come-out-cu-night-stock-show-jan-23"> Come out for CU Night at the Stock Show Jan. 23 </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>Gather with other CU fans to explore the Stock Show grounds and the night's pro rodeo. You won't want to miss the mutton busting! Ticket prices include a $1 donation to support student scholarships at CU Boulder. </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/index.php/node/8994" rel="nofollow"><span>The updated Gemmill Library on campus is open</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/8991" rel="nofollow"><span>Join the UROP Review Board by March 6</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8982" rel="nofollow"><span>There's a new CU Boulder international shipping policy</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/8831" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a breathing exercise and walking study</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, 16 Jan 2026 18:00:39 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55929 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-14-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 14, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-14T11:37:58-07:00" title="Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 11:37">Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:37</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/First_Snow__2025_PC_0312.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=-qUPxDOI" width="1200" height="800" alt="snow-covered branch"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/13/know-key-academic-dates-spring-semester"> Know key academic dates for the spring semester </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>With academic calendar changes that began in the fall and continue this spring semester, mark your calendar and track key dates. </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/PES_Student_Success_Conference_02112025-11.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=6B6geGbx" alt="attendees sit at tables together at the Student Success Conference"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/12/3-reasons-attend-student-success-conference-feb-18"> 3 reasons to attend the Student Success Conference 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU Boulder faculty and staff are encouraged to register for the annual Student Success Conference, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Life. Here are three reasons to attend.</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/AdobeStock_427525558.jpeg?h=58d55b8a&amp;itok=Kw77-YR3" alt="person nearing retirement looking at documents and computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/13/employees-can-start-retirement-process-new-retirement-ready-application"> Employees can start the retirement process with new Retirement Ready Application </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>A new OnBase form allows employees to quickly and smoothly begin their retirement process. The Retirement Ready Application lets CU employees who are within three months of retirement share their information with the benefits team so they can receive personalized benefits guidance.</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/AdobeStock_1185788922.jpeg?h=790be497&amp;itok=oE2sPG20" alt="person checking smartphone outside"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/13/test-alert-system-set-jan-20-what-you-need-know"> Test of alert system set for Jan. 20: What you need to know </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Campus officials will conduct a CU Boulder alerts test, checking the university's systems for sending text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts and website announcements in the event of emergencies. Learn 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/article-thumbnail/canvas-training-1500px_0.jpg?h=20b99d0f&amp;itok=Il7bHtjt" alt="OIT Canvas training session"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/13/start-year-academic-technology-training"> Start the year with academic technology training </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>For your Canvas courses, learn more about building assignments, integrating CUClickers and implementing advanced tools like the Cidi Labs DesignPLUS suite—with live and on-demand trainings offered by OIT.</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/2025-01/Stalking.jpg?h=1166b2a3&amp;itok=eAampHoG" alt="person stalking someone on their phone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/12/3-things-everyone-should-know-about-stalking"> 3 things everyone should know about stalking </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Sometimes persistence can quickly turn into discomfort or fear when it's unwelcome. Here are a few things everyone should know about stalking behaviors.</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/pexels-cottonbro-8572163.jpg?h=5bb10e34&amp;itok=aUtKES2-" alt="Man looking out a window in a high-rise building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/13/secret-behind-successful-ceos-structured-thinking-beats-gut-instinct"> The secret behind successful CEOs: Structured thinking beats gut instinct </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 study of hundreds of chief executives suggests that methodical decision-making, not intuition, drives success.<br> </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/Smartphone.jpeg?h=76d97e1b&amp;itok=-Q_-2-d6" alt="Woman holds smartphone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/14/earthquake-chip-new-tech-generates-tiny-waves-could-make-smartphones-smaller-faster"> An earthquake on a chip: New tech generates tiny waves, could make smartphones smaller, faster </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A team of engineers has developed a new device that works like a laser but, instead of light, generates incredibly small vibrations called surface acoustic waves.</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 &amp; Watching</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/chancellor/2026/01/09/welcome-back-buffs-video-message-chancellor-schwartz" rel="nofollow"><span>Welcome back, Buffs! Video message from ³Ô¹ÏÍø Schwartz</span></a></p><p><a href="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=88c1ff10178d80e26a4571b59d000ffd55f84074c23dddc678b96e72e2e6b5aecd64dd6cca7e91a922cfc63dbaf0adbec1d7335a18673d9a" rel="nofollow">Gemmill Library is all new. 6 reasons it's your spring study hub</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/01/14/cu-boulder-breaks-ground-chilled-water-line-project-support-campus-sustainability" rel="nofollow">CU Boulder breaks ground on chilled water line project to support campus sustainability</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/01/12/19-things-do-celebrate-martin-luther-king-jr-and-more" rel="nofollow">19 things to do: Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and more</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/01/07/scholar-considers-limits-god-and-freedom-humans" rel="nofollow">Scholar considers limits on God and freedom for humans</a></p><p>&nbsp;</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>1/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/faculty-tuesdays-david-korevaar-performs-beethoven-chaminade" rel="nofollow">Faculty Tuesdays: David Korevaar performs Beethoven, Chaminade</a></p><p>1/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/desire-lines-nature-photography-workshop-an-introduction-to-low-light-photography" rel="nofollow">Introduction to Low-Light Photography</a></p><p>1/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/ruckus-and-keir-gogwilt-the-scottish-corelli" rel="nofollow">Ruckus and Keir GoGwilt: The Scottish Corelli</a></p><p>1/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/saturday-physics-series-lecture-quantum-mineralogy" rel="nofollow">Saturday physics lecture: "Quantum Mineralogy"</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, 14 Jan 2026 18:37:58 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55919 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-12-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 12, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-12T12:39:25-07:00" title="Monday, January 12, 2026 - 12:39">Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:39</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/Senic_Feb2025.CC14.jpg?h=20172e7c&amp;itok=-26s7q8q" width="1200" height="800" alt="campus scenic on a snowy day"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/09/join-support-group-february"> Join a support group this February </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/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>CU Boulder's Faculty and Staff Assistance Program offers weekly support groups led by FSAP counselors. Groups provide non-judgmental, community-oriented spaces for employees with shared experiences, along with practical tools to support daily life. </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/PMP_Danny_Rankin_0162PC.JPG?h=115e9895&amp;itok=X3RzlcYN" alt="instructor in the classroom"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/09/student-testing-center-faculty-presentation-jan-20"> Student Testing Center: Faculty presentation Jan. 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join Disability Services for a faculty-focused presentation on the Student Testing Center. Learn which students are eligible, how to submit exam requests and key procedures for finals week.</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/2026-01/CASE_Buffalo.CC9_.jpg?h=9b34af30&amp;itok=Jkgq9beP" alt="snow-topped buffalo sculpture on the CASE building roof"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/12/cu-boulder-receives-prestigious-community-engagement-honor"> CU Boulder receives prestigious community engagement honor </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>CU Boulder has earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a distinction reflecting the university's commitment to working with communities across the state and beyond.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/campus.jpeg?h=642e04a2&amp;itok=qwG3mNJV" alt="Old Main building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/12/reisher-scholars-program-launches-cu-boulder-42m-scholarships"> Reisher Scholars Program launches at CU Boulder with $4.2M in scholarships </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>CU Boulder will become the 10th institution in the state to offer the prestigious Reisher Scholars Program through The Denver Foundation, funded with a $4.2 million commitment to connect transfer and continuing students to scholarships.</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/Student%20Staff_The%20Connection_20240502_FM_003%20%281%29.jpg?h=3fd69382&amp;itok=JeZEEkBH" alt="student employee working at The Connection front desk"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/09/3-tips-nominating-student-employee-year"> 3 tips for nominating a student employee 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/36"> Career Development </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Nominations for the Student Employee of the Year award close Jan. 23. Supervisors are asked to write a letter as part of their nomination. Here are some tips to help you write an effective nomination letter for your student employee. </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/Screenshot%202025-12-23%20at%209.07.09%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=1e75c2a4&amp;itok=geG0CJix" alt="CU Boulder staff member cleaning up a fallen tree after wind event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/09/cu-boulder-takes-proactive-measures-during-extreme-wind-events"> CU Boulder takes proactive measures during extreme wind events </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/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the Front Range recently faced two powerful wind events, CU Boulder officials coordinated action to protect the campus community and its infrastructure. Get a by-the-numbers on the impacts. </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/55894/" rel="nofollow">New grant program is for arts, humanities and social sciences faculty</a></p><p><a href="/today/2025/12/03/submit-your-proposal-ignite-social-justice-leadership-conference" rel="nofollow">Submit your proposal for the Ignite Social Justice &amp; Leadership Conference</a></p><p><a href="https://click.mail.colorado.edu/?qs=a755de78883b04b9a22891645c224e435cd5426f420625db59e4b9c4cc62f328b18dfef0ba00d00da1275dc04eb5f804f24e04d96b1ad65f" rel="nofollow">Where to find food on campus</a></p><p><a href="/today/2025/12/23/join-imagining-tomorrow-through-mlk-series" rel="nofollow">In case you missed it: Join in 'Imagining Tomorrow' through the MLK series beginning Jan. 15</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>Popular Science: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popsci.com%2Fenvironment%2Ficeberg-turning-blue%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb544557ef81f4f9433c508de4f8c4caf%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639035661187141559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eqfcuWPXQfgaip1GhHTVgop%2FNuQakUzyOlCFUhJUl%2FU%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Why is this infamous iceberg turning blue?</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Colorado Sun: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoloradosun.com%2F2026%2F01%2F09%2Fcolorado-professional-jobs-tech-workers%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb544557ef81f4f9433c508de4f8c4caf%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639035661187227173%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ntBKsvesRW4vshM3CTHhFpVZwk4dBH%2Fnmwm0NuOgAUM%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado professional jobs saw large decline in November, but signs of hope appear for tech workers</span></a><span>WSB-TV</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>San Francisco Chronicle: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sfchronicle.com%2Fpolitics%2Farticle%2Fice-arrests-citizens-21116453.php&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cf0d25599a7d3418c812808de51e728bb%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639038250431469315%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NGoI6mF04PRIGxg%2Bko6o%2FtjsmnfZYP9wrY18Y7NmI3o%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Can ICE arrest you? What the law says about agents’ actions and protester rights</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:39:25 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55906 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-jan-8-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Jan. 8, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-08T12:12:55-07:00" title="Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 12:12">Thu, 01/08/2026 - 12:12</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/2026-01/file-20251203-76-cdnq0f.jpg?h=d80b977a&amp;itok=eqcMmcbA" width="1200" height="800" alt="variety of puffer jackets hanging on a rack"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/05/new-materials-old-physics-science-behind-how-your-winter-jacket-keeps-you-warm"> New materials, old physics—the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm </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/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat in and let sweat out. Read from CU experts Longji Cui and Wan Xiong on The Conversation.</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/Thriving%20101.jpg?h=e0d75455&amp;itok=-bYQE8Gb" alt="person on a surfboard"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/05/design-more-fulfilling-life-yourself-year"> Design a more fulfilling life for yourself this 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/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU Boulder's Thriving 101 course will empower you to confidently make meaningful changes in your life this year and create a life aligned with who you are at your core.</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/meeting-room-hand-raised.jpeg?h=41c974a4&amp;itok=shVQL6P9" alt="person raising their hand in a meeting room"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/08/sign-conference-world-affairs-classroom-visit"> Sign up for a Conference on World Affairs classroom visit </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>Create a unique and meaningful learning experience for your students. Get the process started to request a special speaker for your course, and bring CWA directly to your classroom this spring.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/07/get-start-semester-canvas-tips"> Get start-of-semester Canvas tips </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>Review important changes to iClicker's login for educators, new Classroom Capture features and updating Cidi Labs content, as well as Canvas-related tips, trainings and resources.</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/DSC06788.JPG?h=b39c5fef&amp;itok=b9podI45" alt="topographic diagram at a new exhibit devoted to water issues"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/07/we-are-water-how-colorado-community-reimagining-its-relationship-water"> We are water: How a Colorado community is reimagining its relationship with water </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>A new exhibit devoted to water issues recently opened at the Alamosa Public Library and focuses on place-based education and storytelling to bring together multi-generational audiences.</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/GalaxyMerger.png?h=51faf467&amp;itok=liNJlfTC" alt="Telescope image of a bright object in space"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/01/07/new-study-examines-gravitational-wave-mystery"> New study examines a gravitational wave mystery </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>Ripples in space and time constantly churn through the universe, forming what's called the "gravitational wave background." A new study examines why these waves are so much bigger than scientists once predicted. </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>Faculty Mentions</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p dir="ltr"><span>Fox31: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkdvr.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdry-colorado-weather-not-a-reason-to-panic-yet-cu-boulder-professor%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Ccea5a11ca334494ceb7d08de4dfbe84c%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639033941500223200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Fl9sDOA6boGZvK1lOrxy%2FOlv3Y0fq%2BZ%2BeogfkAz6u90%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Dry Colorado weather not a reason to panic yet: CU Boulder professor</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Colorado Sun: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoloradosun.com%2F2026%2F01%2F06%2Fcolorado-wolf-pipeline-collapsing%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C513db1d1a98c4a9389df08de4d30fd16%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639033070010863526%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H8EjzhWAZ5AHM2HAkcghuQkr9d2%2F4j%2BcIdW%2FLQn4CaQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado's wolf pipeline is collapsing. Is a pause in lethal control needed?</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Popular Science: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popsci.com%2Ftechnology%2Fengineering-innovations-2025%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C43eb3c4aa06441b645cf08de4c663046%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639032198957086775%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ZyYB0jVJoAQfrihMDVi7naqsY6DA4xEaWvwYX9vFhHw%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>5 remarkable engineering innovations of 2025</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>NPR: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2026%2F01%2F07%2Fnx-s1-5640155%2Fla-fires-policy-social-media-accuracy-misinformation&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Ccea5a11ca334494ceb7d08de4dfbe84c%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639033941500134167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hhyLF1fLG5993D4uuNn%2FcFpCm%2BeVBYtmWhVV6aMb18A%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>After the LA fires, false narratives on social media impacted state policy</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>BizWest: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbizwest.com%2F2026%2F01%2F07%2Fcolorado-biz-leaders-confidence-rises-from-near-historic-lows%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb126342931d64fc82b1d08de4ec66123%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639034811119038387%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=N5F6bWV1T4vS%2FkXlPUqaWEjPp0gC6cBLx4%2BZYRIqmHU%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado biz leaders' confidence rises from near-historic lows</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Denver Post: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.denverpost.com%2F2025%2F12%2F23%2Fdenver-broomfield-condo-market-housing%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C965f038555314401579908de422f9496%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639020969314593292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iFzBQn9gjfkn%2BE8j7y4rIoIdLbkVH71%2BUxNeCLdkOYQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Is metro Denver's weak condo market signaling wider troubles ahead?</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Live Science: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livescience.com%2Fspace%2Fspace-exploration%2Ftractor-beams-inspired-by-sci-fi-are-real-and-could-solve-the-looming-space-junk-problem&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C43eb3c4aa06441b645cf08de4c663046%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639032198956979666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iajwn%2Fr6KMDH%2BKfxAOZLkrB79OX%2FrR%2FMCpUy1UJA1uQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Tractor beams inspired by sci-fi are real, and could solve the looming space junk problem</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></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/2026/01/08/free-things-do-january" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in January</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55883" rel="nofollow">Students nurture a heart to give back</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55882" rel="nofollow">Spreading warmth: Students craft blankets for children in need</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/8987" rel="nofollow"><span>How to connect to new Wi-Fi</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8831" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a breathing exercise and walking study</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> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:12:55 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55888 at /today