Faculty-Staff Edition—Sept. 17, 2025
Justin Schwartz invites nominations for the 2025 Chancellor's Employee of the Year Awards—due by Oct. 17. Faculty, staff and students may participate in the nomination process. Learn more.
Campus Community
3 ways Limelight Hotel Boulder aligns with campus sustainability values
The Limelight Hotel Boulder, which officially opened on Aug. 20 on Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's campus, includes a number of sustainable design features. As Boulder's largest meeting and event space, it aims to foster community collaboration while advancing climate-conscious practices in hospitality.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder spinout Infleqtion going public with $1.8B valuation
Infleqtion, a Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder quantum technology spinout valued at $1.8 billion, has announced a merger to go public, becoming the 10th "unicorn company" out of Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
Archivist involved in new standards for Indigenous knowledge in archival collections
Megan Friedel, assistant professor and lead archivist of the University Libraries, discusses her involvement in the Society of American Archivists Archival Repatriation Committee and standards for integrating culturally responsive care and long-term relationship building with Indigenous communities into standard archival practices.
Events & Exhibits
Join the CWA volunteer kickoff meeting Sept. 17
Join the Conference on World Affairs volunteer kickoff meeting to connect and learn more about getting involved. You can help launch the journey to CWA 2026!
Collaborate, discover and contribute during Research & Innovation Week Oct. 6–10
Join other faculty, students and staff during a week of research and innovation events designed to elevate awareness across campus, build a sense of shared community, create opportunities for collaboration and recognize exceptional leadership and outcomes.
Neurodiversity trainings for supervisors launching Oct. 8
Join this series to celebrate minds of all kinds with four virtual "neurodiversity in the workplace" trainings, highlighting practical tools and knowledge for supervisors to better understand and support their neurodivergent employees.
Research Corner
A new way to fight allergies: Switch on the light
Ultraviolet light can disable airborne allergens within 30 minutes, according to a new study. The findings could lead to new portable devices to prevent allergies or new systems to provide relief from allergens in workplaces and other public spaces.
Why do some thoughts refuse to leave?
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder graduate student researcher Jacob DeRosa delves into the brain's ability to remove unwanted thoughts.
How to avoid seeing disturbing content on social media
Social media platforms are designed to maximize engagement. Here are steps from Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Annie Margaret on how to protect your peace of mind—on The Conversation.
Faculty Takes
US to retire its only icebreaker, stranding polar research
With the United States government retiring its only Antarctic ice breaking ship, a Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researcher shares what's next for polar research.
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LASP welcomes Director Bethany EhlmannÌý
The expanding role of drones to benefit the community
From Huffy to high tech, it's been a wild ride
Twice a Buff: Kerrie Ellzey's path to physics
Voices of CIRES: Joost de Gouw
Weaving the rhythms of place and people—on the Ampersand podcast
It's not a glitch in the matrix, it's a mathematical phenomenon
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