/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-5-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 5, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-05T12:37:24-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 12:37">Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:37</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/2026-05/commencement_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=vrvbMsoc" width="1200" height="800" alt="graduate clapping during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony with a video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/150th-year-cu-boulder-sees-record-number-graduates"> In 150th year, CU Boulder sees record number of graduates </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The university conferred 10,613 degrees—earned by 10,198 graduates—during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Watch the video recap.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Athletics</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/2026-05/LAX_2026_05_03%20NCAA%20Watch%20Party_KB_-09419.jpg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=av2JfcyY" alt="The women's lacrosse team celebrates after hearing they'll host a first-round NCAA tournament game for the first time in program history"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/cu-womens-lacrosse-heading-ncaa-tournament-hosting-jacksonville-1st-round"> CU women's lacrosse heading to NCAA tournament, hosting Jacksonville in 1st round </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Buffaloes were awarded a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament and will host a first-round game for the first time in program history, facing the Jacksonville Dolphins on May 8.</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/2026-05/ToddHaggerty_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=5OYi6xHq" alt="Todd Haggerty with a video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/05/business-finance-infrastructure-initiatives-drive-campus-priorities"> Business, finance, infrastructure initiatives drive campus priorities </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>Senior Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø Todd Haggerty shares how coordinated efforts across Business, Finance and Infrastructure have advanced key initiatives this semester—strengthening operational effectiveness, furthering sustainability goals and enhancing the overall campus experience.</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-image/marlon_lynch4ga.jpg?h=19d769ef&amp;itok=hI6Akccr" alt="Marlon Lynch"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/05/vice-chancellor-public-safety-marlon-lynch-announces-retirement"> Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø for Public Safety Marlon Lynch announces retirement </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Marlon Lynch, who has led the Division of Public Safety since early 2024, will continue to serve the campus in a part-time capacity while the campus prepares major initiatives like the Sundance Film Festival.</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/adobestock_322174411.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=ep_-_jUC" alt="person thinking about something while sitting at a computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/open-enrollment-build-your-ideal-plate-benefits-bistro"> Open enrollment: Build your ideal plate at the Benefits Bistro </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>The ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado's open enrollment period ends May 8. Use the Benefits Toolkit to help select the mix of healthcare and insurance benefits that works best for you.</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/2026-05/2021_Aerial222GA.jpg?h=bbae12de&amp;itok=RweBUtsi" alt="aerial view of the CU Boulder campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/5-things-know-about-carnegie-classifications"> 5 things to know about the Carnegie Classifications </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU Boulder recently announced two new Carnegie Classifications in sustainability and community engagement, with another in the works for leadership for public purpose.</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/2026-05/Endowed%20Chair%20Announcement%20-%20CU%20Foundation%5B23%5D.jpg?h=592a0c35&amp;itok=UKLDO-pH" alt="Sona Dimidjian, director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, Yvonne Kristy, Jeremy May"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/mothers-perseverance-inspires-generosity-and-transforms-student-lives"> A mother's perseverance inspires generosity and transforms student lives </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CU Boulder alum Jeremy May honored his mother with a transformative gift to fund research to help students overcome social anxiety, build connection and thrive—creating a powerful legacy of compassion and impact. </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>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56606" rel="nofollow">Heightened ICE enforcement harms US-born workers, shrinks workforce</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56598" rel="nofollow">Clouds partially offset warming from forest loss in the Amazon</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56596" rel="nofollow">Balancing humor, gratitude and appreciation at work with Tony Kong</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56610" rel="nofollow">How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money</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>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-1906" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/how-the-west-was-burned-indigenous-firefighting-and-the-protection-of-sacred-sites" rel="nofollow">How the West was Burned: A panel discussion on Tribal firefighting and the outlook for the 2026 fire season</a></p><p>5/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-summer-sendoff" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Summer Sendoff</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/celebrating-staff-excellence" rel="nofollow">Celebrating staff excellence—2 CU Boulder employees honored by system staff council</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56603" rel="nofollow">Record number of graduates celebrated at 2026 Commencement Ceremony</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/04/28/drum-roll-new-head-percussion-andrew-lynge-joins-college-music-faculty" rel="nofollow">Drum roll … new Head of Percussion Andrew Lynge joins College of Music faculty</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:24 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56613 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-1-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 1, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-01T08:06:24-06:00" title="Friday, May 1, 2026 - 08:06">Fri, 05/01/2026 - 08:06</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/2026-04/2026_CWA_Procession1GA%20%281%29.jpg?h=4a3297d7&amp;itok=mzUbwZZn" width="1200" height="800" alt="Conference on World Affairs student leadership and volunteers walk with ³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz for the ceremonial procession"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/30/look-back-conference-world-affairs-key-moments-and-record-attendance"> A look back at the Conference on World Affairs—key moments and record attendance </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>From headline-making debates to cultural conversations, explore standout moments from a record-setting week, with recordings available on demand.</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_1770203557.jpeg?h=be5287d5&amp;itok=mb3TJ60U" alt="person sitting at a desk"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/30/new-menu-cu-health-plan-changes-and-limited-time-life-insurance-option"> New to the menu: CU Health Plan changes and a limited-time life insurance option </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>Benefits-eligible employees will see a few changes to their health plans for the 2026–27 plan year, including a special opportunity to enroll in optional term life insurance.</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/2026-05/Campus_Scenics_PC0030.jpg?h=3e0018f6&amp;itok=HPsO61NY" alt="Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/01/president-todd-saliman-discusses-budget-ai-and-more"> President Todd Saliman discusses budget, AI and more </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Next year's budget and the ChatGPT contract were the two main topics discussed during President Todd Saliman's appearance at the April 23 Boulder Faculty Assembly meeting.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/pete-brock-16x9.jpg?h=601d27a1&amp;itok=hCdP7Ljc" alt="Pete Brock"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/01/50-years-later-pete-brock-finishes-what-he-started-colorado"> 50 years later, Pete Brock finishes what he started at 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/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Nearly half a century after leaving campus, the retired football player will return to Folsom Field to graduate, marking a milestone he had long set for himself—50 years after his classmates did the same.</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/norlin_quad3ga_0.jpg?h=4eee7716&amp;itok=f9LoakZb" alt="Norlin Library at sunset"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/30/charges-filed-august-2025-swatting-incident-norlin-library"> Charges filed in August 2025 swatting incident at Norlin Library </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>The FBI has announced that federal charges have been filed against a juvenile responsible for the swatting call that targeted Norlin Library on Aug. 25, 2025. The filing follows a nationwide investigation that was supported by the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado Boulder Police Department.</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/2026-04/2026_NVC_Finals104GA%20Horizontal.jpg?h=b68a1b07&amp;itok=_9aOFr23" alt="One of the New Venture Challenge teams pose with a prize check"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/30/innovative-ideas-and-founder-spirit-ride-high-new-venture-challenge-finals"> Innovative ideas and founder spirit ride high at New Venture Challenge finals </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>The New Venture Challenge culminated in a final showcase with a live audience cheering on CU Boulder's next exciting innovations. Six ventures competed for $336,000 at the event filled with big ideas, entrepreneurial passion and record-setting prize money. </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/2026-04/AdobeStock_434466436.jpeg?h=2aebd59a&amp;itok=bs_TIS8G" alt="aerial view of a wildfire"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/30/how-west-was-burned-panel-discussion-tribal-firefighting-may-7"> How the West was burned—a panel discussion on tribal firefighting May 7 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join the Center for the American West and The Pulitzer Center for a panel discussion on Native firefighting legacy, shared skills across tribal lines and a look ahead to a volatile 2026 fire season. </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/56563" rel="nofollow">Pause, breathe, reset: Join in mindful meditation—beginning May 5</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56582" rel="nofollow">Alum designs skateparks around the world</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56590" rel="nofollow">'Sramcbled wrods'—the real reason you can still read jumbled text</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56584" rel="nofollow">Physics and quantum expo highlights undergrad research, industry connections</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/9105" rel="nofollow">Prepare to apply for summer 2026 tuition assistance</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9106" rel="nofollow"><span>Open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9085" rel="nofollow"><span>Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5K to $25K</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, 01 May 2026 14:06:24 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56593 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-29-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 29, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-29T12:17:24-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 12:17">Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:17</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/2026-04/Lee%20Niswander_tnail.jpg?h=725c278b&amp;itok=8WNPPWxv" width="1200" height="800" alt="Lee Niswander"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/distinguished-professor-lee-niswander-wins-hazel-barnes-prize"> Distinguished Professor Lee Niswander wins Hazel Barnes Prize </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Distinguished Professor Lee Niswander, whose research seeks to provide insights into fundamental developmental processes, major human birth defects and potential clinical therapies, has received CU Boulder's most prestigious honor for 2026. The Hazel Barnes Prize each year recognizes a faculty member who exemplifies groundbreaking research and a deep commitment to teaching. </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/2026-04/2026%20Exec%20Questions%20Massimo%20Ruzzene%20Screengrab%20w%20Play%20Button.jpg?h=dad44613&amp;itok=BiFjNZ0z" alt="A portrait of Massimo Ruzzene with a studio backdrop. A white arrow with a circle around it, indicating a video option, appears in the foreground."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/28/driving-discovery-partnership-and-growth-across-cu-boulder"> Driving discovery, partnership and growth across CU Boulder </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>Senior Vice ³Ô¹ÏÍø for Research Massimo Ruzzene discusses how CU Boulder is making strong progress on key research and innovation priorities, from securing major national awards to strengthening industry partnerships and modernizing research operations. </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/2026-04/2021_Aerial429GA.JPG?h=df36ecf1&amp;itok=38j74nlY" alt="Aerial view of the CU Boulder campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/big-ideas-initiative-moves-forward-campus-community-weighs-cu-boulders-future"> Big Ideas initiative moves forward as campus community weighs in on CU Boulder's future </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>More than 700 big ideas have been submitted by students, faculty, staff and community members in response to ³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz's call to help shape the university's future. </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/2026-04/ECenter_SustainabilitySummit_Awards_04152026_NS-20.jpg?h=5d9d537d&amp;itok=LMgKG2ge" alt="Campus Sustainability Awards ceremony, part of the annual summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/campus-sustainability-summit-highlights-collective-action-cu-boulder"> Campus Sustainability Summit highlights collective action at CU Boulder </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Campus Sustainability Summit brought together more than 300 campus and community members to share ideas, innovation and action. Here are some key takeaways and opportunities to support sustainability efforts across campus.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/cats%20and%20dog.jpg?h=03aacbc3&amp;itok=OBJ7ROmD" alt="two cats and a dog lie together on a bed"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/wildfires-toll-animals-went-largely-unreported-researchers-show"> Wildfire's toll on animals went largely unreported, researchers 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/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>After the Marshall Fire, researchers at CU Boulder and Western Washington ³Ô¹ÏÍø examine why animals—including pets, livestock and wildlife—disappear from disaster stories and suggest a remedy.</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-image/robert_karl_0037.jpg?h=a82ee281&amp;itok=MaU0Ri6w" alt="CU Boulder physicist Robert Karl tuning lasers in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/physics-hides-plain-site"> The physics that hides in plain site </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 quantum physics, some of the most interesting actions happening inside a material are things—according to the rulebook—that shouldn't be happening at all.</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/2026-04/Solar%20Wind%20Magnetic%20Field%203_1920x1080.jpg?h=544d3158&amp;itok=14eWI6L-" alt="artist's depiction of a solar wind magnetic field around Earth"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/nasa-selects-cu-magnetometer-further-development"> NASA selects CU magnetometer for further development </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>NASA has selected a project led by researchers at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU Boulder to develop a miniature magnetometer based on a new approach that could transform how magnetic fields are measured in space. The project involved a student and researchers from the ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado Colorado Springs.</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/2026-04/2018_Aerials12GA.JPG?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=ym8m16_a" alt="Flatirons "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/29/colorado-advances-quantum-innovation-3rd-round-seed-grants"> Colorado advances quantum innovation with 3rd round of seed 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>The CUbit Quantum Initiative at CU Boulder has announced the third round of recipients of the OEDIT Translational Quantum Research Seed Grant program.</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/2026/04/24/commencement-2026-know-you-go" rel="nofollow">Commencement 2026: Know before you go</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/04/21/preserving-spaces-shaped-okeeffes-iconic-art" rel="nofollow">Preserving the spaces that shaped O'Keeffe's iconic art</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/04/23/donor-spotlight-scholarship-honors-legacy-mary-ramsour" rel="nofollow">Donor spotlight: Scholarship honors the legacy of Mary Ramsour</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>5/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sustainability-across-the-curriculum-faculty-training" rel="nofollow">Sustainability Across the Curriculum Faculty Training</a></p><p>5/6: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/free-workwell-yoga-classes-spring-26" rel="nofollow">Free WorkWell Yoga Classes</a></p><p>6/1–6/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/engineering-buffs-hike" rel="nofollow">Engineering Buffs Hike celebrating CU's 150th</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, 29 Apr 2026 18:17:24 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56580 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-27-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-27T13:25:43-06:00" title="Monday, April 27, 2026 - 13:25">Mon, 04/27/2026 - 13:25</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/AnnStevens_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=cJNl693x" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/academic-mission-sees-student-faculty-successes"> Academic mission sees student, faculty successes </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>Provost Ann Stevens reflects on student and faculty achievements of the spring semester with a look ahead to future success in the common curriculum. </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/2026-04/2026-04-12_ChangeMakersChallenge-2.jpg?h=6acd6912&amp;itok=RQxlkhLe" alt="2026–27 cohort of Newton Fellows"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/continuing-legacy-newton-fellowship"> Continuing the legacy of the Newton Fellowship </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Center for Leadership is excited to announce the 2026–27 cohort of Newton Fellows, continuing the momentum and legacy established by the program's inaugural year.</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/2026-04/Ballot_Box2GA.jpg?h=1dcb7b54&amp;itok=Wv3ywzhy" alt="ballot drop box outside the UMC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/get-ready-colorados-june-30-primary-election"> Get ready for Colorado's June 30 primary election </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>Primary election day is June 30, and midterm election day is Nov. 3. Professor Elias Sacks and Student Body Tri-Executive Gianna Guido, both members of CU Boulder's Election Steering Committee, share why this year's elections are important for everyone who lives, works or studies in Colorado. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating Commencement</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/2025-05/2025_CUB_Commencement98GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=ENPCeSdR" alt="View of the entire Folsom Stadium during commencement"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/commencement-2026-know-you-go"> Commencement 2026: Know before you go </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The commencement ceremony on May 2 is the university's premier event to recognize the conferral of degrees, hear the&nbsp;commencement address and more. Here's what you need to know to soak it all in and celebrate.</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/2026-04/buffalo%20graduate.jpeg?h=9a8e9e71&amp;itok=xYc8HvdS" alt="Buffalo sculpture wearing a graduation cap and stole"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/discover-2026-outstanding-graduates"> Discover the 2026 outstanding graduates </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/60"> Students in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In tandem with the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, the university community is celebrating the outstanding graduates from across campus.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Chip_In_Cart1GA%20%281%29.jpg?h=04053701&amp;itok=2VkwwBwd" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot, wearing a graduation robe, driving a golf cart"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/14/volunteer-commencement-events-may-1-3"> Volunteer for commencement events May 1–3 </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>Join your colleagues in celebrating the Class of 2026 by volunteering to help students and their families and guests during commencement events.&nbsp;</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/2026-04/flowers%20with%20bee%20.png?h=54f8a1dd&amp;itok=I5CQ3nY0" alt="Bee on a flower"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/pause-breathe-reset-mindful-meditation-faculty-and-staff-beginning-may-5"> Pause, breathe, reset: Mindful meditation for faculty and staff—beginning May 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/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The spring Mindfulness Series is a four-week, eight-session virtual meditation program running May 5–29. The series is designed for individuals who are looking to deepen their meditation practice. </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>CU in the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><div><span>Boulder Reporting Lab: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fboulderreportinglab.org%2F2026%2F04%2F26%2Fjustin-schwartz-how-cu-boulder-is-building-colorados-climate-future%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C3c5d795bd6674325321b08dea4640235%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639128947515656159%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=noqU91Adlqn9ZBQX%2FUFJ6s7CiM4hMqLmI0lpfWV2jjg%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Justin Schwartz: How CU Boulder is building Colorado’s climate future</span></a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Conversation: <a href="/today/node/56560" rel="nofollow">Churches, synagogues and mosques built around families struggle to respond to rising numbers of singles</a></div><div><br><span>Inc.: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.inc.com%2Fleila-sheridan%2Felon-musk-500-million-spacex%2F91335742&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C3c5d795bd6674325321b08dea4640235%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639128947515939678%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JhdipoCQZOi1%2BODsq8nai9EGyGuYPQbssXwoxO0eMnw%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Elon Musk Quietly Took $500 Million From SpaceX. An IPO Could Change Everything</span></a></div><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></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/2026/04/24/volunteer-new-student-orientation" rel="nofollow">Volunteer for New Student Orientation</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/04/27/new-and-not-extinct-moth-emerges-florida-scrub" rel="nofollow">A new (and not extinct) moth emerges from the Florida Scrub</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/04/24/artist-encourages-talking-your-mouth-full" rel="nofollow">Artist encourages talking with your mouth full</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/04/24/colorado-attorney-general-advises-quantum-scholars-be-curious-changing-times" rel="nofollow">Colorado attorney general advises Quantum Scholars to be curious in changing times</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:25:43 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56568 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-24-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 24, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-24T13:03:51-06:00" title="Friday, April 24, 2026 - 13:03">Fri, 04/24/2026 - 13:03</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/2025-12/2025_CUB_Commencement100GA_0.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=izdzIJ54" width="1200" height="800" alt="graduation caps at a commencement ceremony"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/what-class-2026-wants-you-know"> What the Class of 2026 wants you to know </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/60"> Students in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Read words of wisdom from some of the many talented and innovative students who are graduating and starting on their next adventures. As they become Forever Buffs, they leave their inspirational legacies—with advice and reflection—for those who follow. </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/2026-04/FernandoLovo_videotnail.jpg?h=bad8faca&amp;itok=QgIgQnt8" alt="Fernando Lovo with video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/athletics-sees-successes-academically-thrives-competition"> Athletics sees successes academically, thrives in competition </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo provides an update on an exciting semester at CU Athletics and a look at what's next for the Buffs. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Kids_Rec.CC02.JPG?h=459a1aa3&amp;itok=Zoo2dZX9" alt="2023 Campus Kids Day at the Recreation Center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/hosting-youth-program-cu-boulder-start-here"> Hosting a youth program at CU Boulder? Start here </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>Find out what faculty and staff need to know to create safe, successful experiences for youth on campus. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/6126048-GettyImages-1476381707.jpeg?h=18d2d1e0&amp;itok=rJriPWqs" alt="Cory Sandhagen in a fight"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/qa-alum-cory-sandhagen-ufc-fighter"> A Q&amp;A with alum Cory Sandhagen—UFC fighter </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As one of the most powerful strikers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Cory Sandhagen forged his status as a world-class mixed martial arts contender through years of discipline and self-discovery.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_1718162619.jpeg?h=01607a00&amp;itok=WC7Tj5qL" alt="a data center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/data-centers-dont-have-be-burden-local-communities-and-could-even-support-them"> Data centers don't have to be a burden on local communities—and could even support them </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>If designed, constructed and operated carefully, data centers can help the communities that host them by generating power and repurposing waste heat. Read from CU experts Gregor Henze and Sean Shaheen on The Conversation.</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/2026-04/taylor-brandon-suI00gcXNwk-unsplash.jpg?h=0e82e928&amp;itok=lvrFKzcJ" alt="person drinking brown liquor alone"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/drinking-alone-risky-business"> Drinking alone is a risky business </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>Solitary alcohol consumption is connected to poorer cognitive function among older adults, CU Boulder researcher Carillon Skrzynski finds.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Alan_Bovik_ECEE_Thumbnail.jpg?h=ae3abfda&amp;itok=F-QiML49" alt="Al Bovik"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/meet-emmy-winning-engineer-whose-algorithms-are-behind-your-netflix-binge"> Meet the Emmy-winning engineer whose algorithms are behind your Netflix binge </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>Two-time Emmy‑winning electrical engineer Al Bovik shares how his algorithms shape the visual quality of nearly 80% of streamed video worldwide. By combining neuroscience with engineering, the CU professor's work impacts many of today's largest streaming platforms.</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/2026-04/Emperor%20Penguins_Ross%20Sea%20Polynya_14_John%20Weller.jpeg?h=c017c902&amp;itok=utDv0Rud" alt="Emperor penguins on the Ross Sea"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/21/new-map-ecological-hotspots-makes-waves-antarctica"> A new map of ecological hotspots makes waves in Antarctica </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>INSTAAR and NCAR scientists have published a new tool for evaluating ecological value in the Antarctic ocean. Now they are launching a campaign in support of Antarctic ecosystems.</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>In Case You Missed It</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56483" rel="nofollow">Open enrollment available now through May 8</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/54315" rel="nofollow">Volunteer for commencement events May 1–3</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56192" rel="nofollow">Video: Commencement through the years</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/9102" rel="nofollow">Find the market for your innovation</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9101" rel="nofollow">Main Student Recreation Center closed May 4–14</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9103" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance April 26</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/index.php/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:03:51 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56558 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-22-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 22, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-22T13:48:12-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 13:48">Wed, 04/22/2026 - 13:48</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/AndrewMayock_videotnail.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=_KkRHuLP" alt="Andrew Mayock with a video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/sustainability-momentum-continues-and-campus"> Sustainability momentum continues on and off 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/72"> Leadership Corner </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the spring 2026 semester comes to a close, CU Boulder continues to build on a strong foundation of sustainability leadership, one of the campus priorities outlined by ³Ô¹ÏÍø Justin Schwartz and central to the university's long-term vision.</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/summer_scenics_2022_pc0007_0.jpg?h=aeb280c8&amp;itok=eDJb44sN" alt="Old Main through the mountains"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/william-penuel-jun-ye-named-newest-american-academy-arts-sciences-members"> William Penuel, Jun Ye named newest American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences members </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The prestigious American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences has announced its newest members, and they include CU Boulder affiliates William Penuel and Jun Ye. </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/Ann_Stevens16GA.jpg?h=344ce1d7&amp;itok=912tnxEL" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/provost-launches-search-new-vice-provost-role-focused-academic-technology-resources"> Provost launches search for new vice provost role focused on academic technology, resources </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 has launched a search for a new vice provost to advance CU Boulder's academic technology and resource strategy.</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/2026-04/Macky_Auditorium.CC12.JPG?h=5b906259&amp;itok=18-sYnz1" alt="event being hosted in Macky Auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/2027-sundance-film-festival-linked-building-upgrades-slated-begin-may"> 2027 Sundance Film Festival-linked building upgrades slated to begin in May </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>Work will begin in May to upgrade three iconic campus venues as CU Boulder prepares to host the 2027 Sundance Film Festival.</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/2025-04/Campus%20Kids%20Day%20comes%20with%20cuteness%20overload%20_%20CU%20Boulder%20Today%20_%20³Ô¹ÏÍø%20%20of%20Colorado%20Boulder%20%281%29.jpg?h=2d51fa58&amp;itok=7uyfVUxq" alt="Kids pose for a photo with Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/cus-take-your-kids-work-day-april-23"> CU's Take Your Kids to Work Day is April 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>Staff Council's Take Your Kids to Work Day will feature kid-friendly events across campus. Free museum admission, a tree tour, goodie bags and more—plan to attend!</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/2026-04/Chip_Tour.CC23.JPG?h=73c1db1e&amp;itok=pcvSIiNn" alt="Life on campus during 2020"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/21/fresh-take-covid-generation-how-pandemic-may-have-changed-young-people-better"> A fresh take on the 'COVID generation': How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better </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>New research highlights the altruistic acts of youth during the pandemic and suggests that their experiences may have prepared them to respond to future disasters with greater empathy and resilience.</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/2026-04/20260515%20_%20MJ%20Farruggia%20-%20smoke%20and%20lakes-9.jpg?h=854a7be2&amp;itok=IY2BR41e" alt="MJ Farruggia gathering samples at an alpine lake"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/21/what-does-record-breaking-wildfire-season-mean-life-alpine-lakes"> What does a record-breaking wildfire season mean for life in alpine lakes? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new study from INSTAAR postdoctoral researcher MJ Farruggia investigates the impact of wildfire smoke on aquatic ecosystems in six alpine lakes and ponds in the Sierra Nevada.</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/2026-04/pexels-kim-hort-Mekong%20drone%20shot.jpeg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=l5sg6Rgz" alt="Mekong River"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/new-satellite-tools-track-river-flows-throughout-lower-mekong-basin"> New satellite tools track river flows throughout the Lower Mekong Basin </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>Fifty-two million people rely on the Lower Mekong River Basin, but dwindling flows in recent years have strained downstream communities amid limited data on the river's hydrology. A new paper from an international group of researchers, including INSTAAR scientist Robert Brakenridge, takes aim at this knowledge gap.</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/56519" rel="nofollow">A diploma, 60 years in the making</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56535" rel="nofollow">Drawing out the soul of AI</a></p><p><a href="/cs/toward-safer-self-driving-cars" rel="nofollow">Toward safer self-driving cars</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56523" rel="nofollow">Sometimes you just feel like a mango</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/04/15/meet-2026-distinguished-alumnus-wei-wu" rel="nofollow">Meet Wei Wu, the College of Music's distinguished alumnus</a>&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>4/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/concert-jazz-ensemble-spring-2026-concert" rel="nofollow">Concert Jazz Ensemble</a></p><p>4/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/atlas-expo?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=³Ô¹ÏÍø+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">ATLAS Expo</a></p><p>4/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-colorado-shakespeare-festivals-shakespeare-violence-prevention-showcase" rel="nofollow">The Colorado Shakespeare Festival's Shakespeare &amp; Violence Prevention Showcase</a></p><p>5/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/university-commencement-ceremony-308" rel="nofollow">Commencement</a></p><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-1906" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</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, 22 Apr 2026 19:48:12 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56538 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-20-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—April 20, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-20T09:58:27-06:00" title="Monday, April 20, 2026 - 09:58">Mon, 04/20/2026 - 09:58</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/2026-03/SageGrouse.png?h=5cbabcb1&amp;itok=dnbd6uuV" width="1200" height="800" alt="Brown and white bird with spiky tail feathers and two round air sacs on its breast"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/curiosity-what-are-colorados-iconic-birds-and-how-can-you-see-them"> CUriosity: What are Colorado's iconic birds—and how can you see them? </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/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>To celebrate spring, ornithologist Scott Taylor shares some Colorado birds you may never have heard of.</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/2026-04/2019_Move_in41GA%20%281%29.JPG?h=08872a88&amp;itok=LTZqOZYX" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot poses with students during move-in"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/prepare-fall-welcome-move-2026"> Prepare for Fall Welcome, move-in 2026 </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>New student move-in will occur Friday, Aug. 14, through Tuesday, Aug. 18. Faculty and staff play an essential role in helping campus operations run smoothly—here's what you need to know. </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/adobestock_244389231.jpeg?h=579807aa&amp;itok=hKm5iFw0" alt="father talking to his child"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/6-tips-talking-kids-about-war"> 6 tips for talking to kids about war </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/34"> Mind &amp; Body </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Ongoing violence, war and the media coverage that ensues can leave many of us feeling overwhelmed. Here are some tips to help you talk to your children about war and how it may be affecting them.</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/2026-04/P1800765-4.jpg?h=647dd498&amp;itok=C5u7xri7" alt="the class walked by solar panels"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/colorado-snowpack-tells-troubling-story-water-and-wildfire-west"> Colorado snowpack tells a troubling story for water and wildfire in the West </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>CU scientists and students just headed to the Mountain Research Station at 9,500 feet to measure snowpack. What they found has them worried about water and fire. </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/2026-04/AdobeStock_217032023.jpeg?h=cc61f9c7&amp;itok=lLwqfGX6" alt=" A picture of the cannabis sativa plant"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/6-things-cu-boulder-research-has-taught-us-about-cannabis"> 6 things CU Boulder research has taught us about cannabis </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>Since 2017, researchers at the Center for Health &amp; Neuroscience, Genes &amp; Environment (CUChange) have been using a mobile van, a.k.a. the Cannavan, to study the real-time impacts of cannabis. In recognition of Cannabis Awareness Month, here's a look at what they've learned.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-06/2024_Campus_Scenic16GA.jpg?h=bcc1dc41&amp;itok=1Hm2rFqX" alt="spring blooms on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/insight-impact-meet-cu-boulders-sesquicentennial-faculty-scholars"> From insight to impact: Meet CU Boulder's Sesquicentennial Faculty 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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In celebration of CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary, the Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars recognition program spotlights some of the university’s most inspiring voices—faculty members whose research and creative work transform lives and serve the public good.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</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/2026-04/file-20260414-57-jntiyp.jpg?h=baf94284&amp;itok=X7GLn0dn" alt="Mural painted by Diego Rivera in the interwar period in Mexico City, Mexico"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/trumps-tactics-latin-america-evoke-era-gunboat-diplomacy"> Trump's tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Donald Trump's approach recalls an era of U.S. "gunboat diplomacy," which spurred anti-imperialist and left-wing movements across Latin America. Read from CU expert Tony Wood on The Conversation.</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://cupresents.org/news-details/2026/04/14/whos-behind-the-new-improved-rippon" rel="nofollow">Who’s behind the new, improved Rippon?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56516" rel="nofollow">Throwing shade: Expert spotlights UV safety in environmental design</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/04/09/and-grammy-goes" rel="nofollow">And the Grammy goes to...</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56491" rel="nofollow">Prestigious NSF fellowship awarded to 40 graduate students</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/9094" rel="nofollow"><span>Prepare for construction impacts during commencement</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9093" rel="nofollow"><span>Volunteer for Late Night Breakfast on April 22</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8832" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure 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> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:58:27 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56520 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-17-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—April 17, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-17T08:36:29-06:00" title="Friday, April 17, 2026 - 08:36">Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:36</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/2026-04/Jeff%20and%20Orsi%20Crawford.jpg?h=2bcee90a&amp;itok=jocvTrrW" width="1200" height="800" alt="Jeff and Orsi Crawford"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/cu-athletics-receive-6m-gift-elevate-student-experience-campus-excellence"> CU Athletics to receive $6M gift to elevate student experience, campus excellence </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Crawford Family Foundation has committed $6 million to support CU Athletics over the next three years. The investment will strengthen the athletic department and amplify its impact across the university, supporting student athletes while enhancing the campus's visibility and momentum on a national stage.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CU_Regent_Group_02_2025_GA.jpg?h=27b66c51&amp;itok=dh4yWtFM" alt="The 2025 CU Board of Regents"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/regents-approve-compensation-and-tuition-adjustments-part-proposed-2026-27-budget"> Regents approve compensation and tuition adjustments as part of proposed 2026–27 budget </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>At their recent board meeting, the CU Board of Regents approved the proposed 2026–27 budget, which includes 3% tuition increases for new undergraduate students and proposed pay adjustments for faculty and staff. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Study_SilhouetteGA.jpg?h=4ffebd69&amp;itok=_rbi5zSg" alt="student on laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/graduate-student-survey-results-now-available"> Graduate student survey results now available </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The biennial gradSERU survey examined graduate students' experiences across the entire spectrum of their graduate career and found CU Boulder students largely pleased—but identified some areas for improvement.</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/2026-04/2026_4_15_Campus_Scenics_PC0030.jpg?h=96fa0d32&amp;itok=aZ1fcA0Q" alt="campus community members walk past Old Main on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/cu-boulder-announces-inaugural-community-belonging-award-recipients"> CU Boulder announces inaugural Community Belonging Award recipients </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 is recognizing four inaugural Community Belonging Award recipients whose actions are strengthening connection, care and community across campus.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/P2GA5255.jpg?h=a10579d4&amp;itok=oSndhfNh" alt="John Bolton and Susan Rice debate during the Conference on World Affairs"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/debating-americas-power-and-peril-time-instability"> Debating America's power—and peril—in a time of instability </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>Veteran national security advisors John Bolton and Susan Rice sparred over whether America is committing "superpower suicide," headlining the Conference on World Affairs week.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Buffs_Big_Bday178GA.jpg?h=a0702ea7&amp;itok=_QqEFQUI" alt="Black, white and gold 150th anniversary balloons"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/special-podcast-episodes-celebrate-cu-boulders-150th"> Special podcast episodes celebrate CU Boulder's 150th </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/34"> Mind &amp; Body </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1233"> Podcasts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In commemoration of CU Boulder's 150th anniversary, two podcasts are highlighting the voices and stories that shape our campus. Tune in for the first episodes.</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/2026-04/file-20260413-71-x2bqzd.jpg?h=162d06c9&amp;itok=R9pvPpUg" alt="Minnesota Lynx guard Renee Montgomery drives between Indiana Fever guards Layshia Clarendon and Shenise Johnson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/why-women-groups-face-pay-penalty-solo-female-stars-escape"> Why women in groups face a pay penalty that solo female stars escape </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>All-women groups, whether in sports, music or business, are consistently underpaid compared to men, facing a "collaboration penalty" that solo stars like Taylor Swift and Coco Gauff often escape. Read from CU experts David Hekman and Mallory Decker on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/AdobeStock_268264644.jpeg?h=3ef7599c&amp;itok=KqfT0jlI" alt="magnifying glass on a laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/ai-fact-checking-works-mostly-progressives"> AI fact‑checking works, but mostly for progressives </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>Two experiments in the U.S. and U.K. found that AI fact‑checkers were more effective than humans at reducing belief in false news, but mainly among progressive users.</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/2026-04/EXPO%20Boxing%20Glove.JPG?h=2c315bbd&amp;itok=S7VMCKQw" alt="ATLAS student helps a child try on a boxing glove"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/atlas-expo-will-put-creative-technology-and-design-display-april-24"> ATLAS Expo will put creative technology and design on display April 24 </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>More than 100 engineering students will debut their games, sensory installations, interactive exhibitions, AR/VR experiences, physical fabrications and more. Register for free tickets now.</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/9093" rel="nofollow">Volunteer for Late Night Breakfast on April 22</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9094" rel="nofollow">Prepare for construction impacts during commencement</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9092" rel="nofollow"><span>Help shape CU Boulder campus neighborhood names</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9088" rel="nofollow"><span>Acupuncture services available for faculty and staff</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/56505" rel="nofollow">Johnette Martin awarded Fulbright to study Indigenous musical sovereignty</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56501" rel="nofollow">Know before you go: Disco Lines on Farrand Field April 17–18</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56489" rel="nofollow">Helping K-12 educators understand, implement Colorado's inclusive curriculum laws</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56497" rel="nofollow">Comedians and CU students unite for climate-themed comedy event April 21</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:36:29 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56507 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-15-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 15, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-15T14:12:54-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 14:12">Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:12</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_440132210.jpeg?h=0775493e&amp;itok=BbOz4ifV" width="1200" height="800" alt="A building under construction"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/smart-cool-and-recycled-5-ways-tomorrows-buildings-could-be-easier-planet"> Smart, cool and recycled: 5 ways tomorrow's buildings could be easier on the planet </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/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>From recycling heat from data centers to laying foundations made with algae, CU Boulder scientists are working to make tomorrow's homes and offices more climate-friendly.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/adobestock_322174411.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=ep_-_jUC" alt="person thinking about something while sitting at a computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/open-enrollment-build-your-ideal-plate-benefits-bistro"> Open enrollment: Build your ideal plate at the Benefits Bistro </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>The ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Colorado's open enrollment period ends May 8. Use the Benefits Toolkit to help select the mix of healthcare and insurance benefits that works best for you.</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/2026-04/Chip_In_Cart1GA%20%281%29.jpg?h=04053701&amp;itok=2VkwwBwd" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot, wearing a graduation robe, driving a golf cart"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/14/volunteer-commencement-events-may-1-3"> Volunteer for commencement events May 1–3 </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>Join your colleagues in celebrating the Class of 2026 by volunteering to help students and their families and guests during commencement events.&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/2026-04/Mark%20Borden_Biomedical_Laboratory_20240927_JMP_084-Enhanced-NR%202.jpg?h=5b4b64f1&amp;itok=ANX1squk" alt="Biomedical engineering lab on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/how-cu-boulder-built-biomedical-engineering-powerhouse"> How CU Boulder built a biomedical engineering powerhouse </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>When the first biomedical engineering class graduated from CU Boulder in 2023, about a dozen students walked across the stage. Today, that once-small start has evolved into a powerful engine for biomedical innovation and education. But how does a program go from modest beginnings to powerhouse in such a short time?</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/adobestock_234483904.jpeg?h=c65452c4&amp;itok=POv3AGOT" alt="couple being intimate"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-consent"> 5 things everyone should know about consent </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>Learn what consent really means, why it's so important and how to practice it in your own relationships.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/SCP_GL2025_DSC02265.jpg?h=f71514ee&amp;itok=aKj-7vLw" alt="Alia Khan collecting data on the Greenland ice sheet"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/14/using-aerospace-technology-study-glacier-melt-greenland"> Using aerospace technology to study glacier melt in Greenland </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Alia Khan is integrating field-based biogeochemical analysis with NASA's next-generation satellite sensors to quantify how biological algae blooms, mineral dust and wildfire smoke are darkening the Greenland Ice Sheet and accelerating its melt.</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/56482" rel="nofollow">³Ô¹ÏÍø Libraries names first Indigenous Knowledges faculty librarian</a></p><p><a href="/atlas/atlas-light-tower-gets-makeover" rel="nofollow">Campus light tower gets makeover—test it out at ATLAS EXPO April 24</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/4/10/colorados-home-football-game-vs-houston-moved-to-nov-13-homecoming-moved-to-oct-3" rel="nofollow">Colorado football game vs. Houston moved to Nov. 13, homecoming moved to Oct. 3</a></p><p><a href="/aerospace/2026/04/07/canvas-cubesat-launches-vandenberg" rel="nofollow">CANVAS CubeSat successfully launched April 7</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/04/09/how-local-journalists-help-brazils-favelas-endure" rel="nofollow">How local journalists help Brazil's favelas endure</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/04/06/praise-lord-and-plan-family" rel="nofollow">Praise the Lord and plan the family</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/04/07/beyond-game" rel="nofollow">Beyond the game</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>4/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/red-sunflower-seed-pickup" rel="nofollow">Red Sunflower Seed Pickup: Grow Campus History</a></p><p>4/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boulder-cruiser-ride-3085" rel="nofollow">Boulder Cruiser Ride</a></p><p>4/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/philharmonia-orchestra-homage-reformation" rel="nofollow">Philharmonia Orchestra: Homage + Reformation</a></p><p>4/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sidewalk-symposium-4662" rel="nofollow">Sidewalk Symposium</a></p><p>4/26: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/takacs-quartet-april-2026" rel="nofollow">Takács Quartet</a></p><p>4/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/saturday-physics-series-lecture-april-2026" rel="nofollow">Saturday physics lecture for high-schoolers, adults: "Clocks and navigation through the ages"</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, 15 Apr 2026 20:12:54 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56494 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-april-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition April 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-13T12:59:35-06:00" title="Monday, April 13, 2026 - 12:59">Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:59</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/2026-04/431182-image.jpg?h=4cdaabca&amp;itok=Ah229FI9" width="1200" height="800" alt="A packed Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre during the Colorado Shakespeare Festival"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/new-look-same-magic-rippon-returns"> New look, same magic—the Rippon returns </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>After a two-year absence, a renovated Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre will debut with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season.</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/2026-04/IMG_3691.jpg?h=f9d59ca4&amp;itok=qFrd4BBr" alt="New Buffalo Chip ice cream flavor at Sweet Cow"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/12/buffalo-chip-cu-boulder-sweet-cow-serve-sweet-celebration"> Buffalo Chip: CU Boulder, Sweet Cow serve up a sweet celebration </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>There's a new ice cream flavor in town! Buffalo Chip is a black-and-gold scoop celebrating CU's 150 years and supporting student scholarships. Try a $1.50 scoop on April 14, when the MooMobile stops by campus. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/Catherine%20Oja%20horizontal.png?h=a901d0c5&amp;itok=FBHPfAig" alt="Catherine Oja, who has long brown hair and wears a black and white printed blouse, smiles at the camera. There is a gray-blue textured studio backdrop behind her."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/campus-policy-review-project-conversation-catherine-oja"> Campus Policy Review Project: A conversation with Catherine Oja </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Catherine Oja, director of the Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy, discusses the university's multi-year Policy Review Project and why it matters for faculty, staff and students.</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/2026-04/CUBoulder_Feb_25_2026-72.jpg?h=751821d0&amp;itok=XI17jOaq" alt="a Buffs One Read event on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/bring-next-buffs-one-read-your-classroom"> Bring the next Buffs One Read into your classroom </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The 2026–27 Buffs One Read selection, "Lessons from My Teachers," celebrates the importance of human connection through powerful examples of teaching and learning across every stage of life. Faculty can get ready-to-use Canvas resources.</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/2026-04/CWA_Rose_Marcario_Keynote12GA.JPG?h=67e9f620&amp;itok=v0v7KBFn" alt="keynote address at the Conference on World Affairs in Macky Auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/its-conference-world-affairs-week"> It's Conference on World Affairs week </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>Don't miss your chance to be part of the 78th Conference on World Affairs, which is free and open to all, April 13–16. Register and build your personalized schedule today.</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/2026-03/ECenter_SustainabilitySummit_042325_CA-5.jpg?h=618554cb&amp;itok=ZhowaXyE" alt="Campus Sustainability Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/campus-sustainability-summit-set-april-15"> Campus Sustainability Summit set for April 15 </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>Students, faculty and staff are invited to the Campus Sustainability Summit at the UMC. Explore how sustainability connects to your interests, build connections and discover ways to get involved and take action.</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/2026-04/NVC_Championships19GA%20Marquee%20crop.png?h=5ff773ef&amp;itok=Iwk1cBdk" alt="Boulder Theater marquee that reads 'CU Boulder New Venture Challenge'"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/april-22-big-night-attend-new-venture-challenge"> April 22 is the big night—attend the New Venture Challenge </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>Join the New Venture Challenge finals to watch CU Boulder's top student, faculty and staff entrepreneurs pitch their innovative business ventures live to a panel of judges and compete for a share of $275,000. Save your spot; RSVP today.</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/2026-04/Epphipodonta_cf_lunata_23SP1467_23SP1460_sansscale.png?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=igfrEr22" alt="Moon clam"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/moon-clam-vies-mollusk-year-thanks-cu-researcher"> Moon clam vies for Mollusk of the Year, thanks to CU researcher </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 bizarre, perpetually-open clam from Australia is running for Mollusk of the Year, offering scientists a chance to study how unusual animal forms evolve.</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/9085" rel="nofollow">Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5,000–$25,000</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9084" rel="nofollow"><span>Donate your course texts and clickers to the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Libraries</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8832" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure 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> <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/2026/04/10/cu-boulder-recognizes-student-employee-supervisors-year" rel="nofollow">CU Boulder recognizes Student Employee Supervisors of the Year</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/04/10/3-new-library-exhibitions-take-you-through-history-real-and-imagined" rel="nofollow">3 new library exhibitions take you through history—real and imagined</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56432" rel="nofollow">33 things to do: Attend the Conference on World Affairs, more</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:59:35 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56481 at /today