/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-30-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 30, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-30T12:29:24-06:00" title="Monday, March 30, 2026 - 12:29">Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:29</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/CWA_2013.CC10.jpg?h=52a03d0b&amp;itok=W3JlfHUq" width="1200" height="800" alt="U.S. flag with international flags in the background for the Conference on World Affairs"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/30/john-bolton-and-susan-rice-debate-americas-superpower-future-cu-boulder"> John Bolton and Susan Rice to debate America's superpower future at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Two former U.S. national security advisers will face off April 13 in a high-profile debate on whether the United States is "committing superpower suicide" at the 78th Conference on World Affairs.</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/2026-03/Spring_2026.CC31.JPG?h=221aacaf&amp;itok=vziFM0y-" alt="spring blooms on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/elected-leaders-headline-cu-boulder-climate-week-event-april-1"> Elected leaders to headline Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Climate Week event April 1 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet will join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz and speakers from across campus for a day of climate-focused panels and discussions.</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/4_25_spring_scenics_pc_0238.jpg?h=1df19bff&amp;itok=_3R5XC31" alt="Red and yellow tulips in front of a campus building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/wealth-everyone-financial-fitness-month-return-april-6-17"> Wealth is for everyone: Financial Fitness Month to return April 6–17 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This April, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Division of Employee Health &amp; Well-Being brings back Financial Fitness Month—two weeks of practical, approachable programming designed to help employees feel more confident and empowered in their financial lives.</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/Ariel%20promo%20photo%20-%20Life%20Unearthed.jpg?h=4759c6a6&amp;itok=aaZNExZx" alt="promo photo from 'Life Unearthed' film"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/life-unearthed-antarctic-documentary-screening-april-7"> 'Life Unearthed': An Antarctic documentary screening April 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/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Award-winning filmmaker Ariel Waldman will join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Antarctic scientists on stage at the Dairy Arts Center. A behind-the-scenes Q&amp;A will follow a screening of the new film about Antarctic microorganisms.</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/2026-03/3435.jpg?h=5d51a3d1&amp;itok=arqH7bJq" alt="researchers in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/30/commercialization-through-venture-partners-cu-boulder-drives-87b-impact-nationwide"> Commercialization through Venture Partners at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder drives $8.7B impact nationwide </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Commercialization activities through Venture Partners at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder had an economic impact of $8.7 billion nationally and $5.1 billion in the state of Colorado over the last five years, according to a new report from the Leeds School of Business.</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/geothermal%20power%20station_0.jpeg?h=77d6b5a2&amp;itok=DVMJyeSu" alt="a geothermal power station"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/30/study-geothermal-energy-feasible-future-cu-boulder-campus-use"> Study: Geothermal energy is feasible for future Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus use </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The results of a study involving future use of geothermal energy by the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus will help inform the university's decarbonization plan, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality by no later than 2050.</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/2026-03/2023_9_21_Campus_Scenics_PC_0048.jpg?h=ef4c6264&amp;itok=UlBx3eqi" alt="Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/30/regents-honor-william-king-alice-mortenson-honorary-degrees"> Regents honor William King, Alice Mortenson with honorary degrees </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents announced&nbsp;its selection of recipients of honorary degrees, distinguished service awards and university medals for 2026. William King was the second tenured African American professor at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. Alice Mortenson, who co-founded the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience, is a renowned philanthropist and community leader.</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>Faculty Mentions</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>The Colorado Sun: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/24/google-boulder-physicist-quantum-computing-colorado/ " rel="nofollow">Google taps Boulder physicist to head up new quantum-computing team in Colorado</a></p><p>The Conversation: <a href="/today/2026/03/30/paul-ehrlichs-population-bomb-still-shapes-anti-immigration-efforts-today" rel="nofollow">Paul Ehrlich's 'The Population Bomb' still shapes anti-immigration efforts today</a></p><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/2026/03/27/tiktok-doesnt-change-minds-it-changes-moods" rel="nofollow">TikTok doesn't change minds—it changes moods</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/27/cu-boulders-jolly-rancher-influenced-vaccine" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Jolly Rancher-influenced vaccine</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/30/young-musicians-tend-keep-playing-later-life" rel="nofollow">Young musicians tend to keep playing later in life</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:29:24 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56378 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-27-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-27T13:52:53-06:00" title="Friday, March 27, 2026 - 13:52">Fri, 03/27/2026 - 13:52</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-03/Buffs_Big_Bday677GA%20copy.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=ehQR91_l" width="1200" height="800" alt="Golden Buffalo Marching Band plays while a flash mob of dancers perform outside the VAC "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/buffs-big-birthday-cu-boulder-celebrates-150-years"> Buffs Big Birthday: Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder celebrates 150 years </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The campus community came together to celebrate this momentous year in Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder history, enjoying flash mobs from Theatre &amp; Dance, spirited entertainment from Chip the Buffalo and the Golden Buffalo Marching Band, as well as 5,000 sweet treats lovingly crafted by Events Planning &amp; Catering.</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/2026-03/Bobby%20sampling%202.jpeg?h=a8d13c86&amp;itok=aM6a1Lxg" alt="Community member participating directly in research projects"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/26/history-public-and-community-engaged-scholarship-cu-boulder"> The history of public and community-engaged scholarship at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Research involving the community has been crucial to the university's ethos since its inception 150 years ago.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/2021_spring_campus_scenics30ga_1.jpg?h=2caba913&amp;itok=sklj7cDG" alt="Spring blooms near Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/26/4-cu-boulder-professors-honored-aaas-fellows"> 4 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder professors honored as AAAS fellows </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Aaron Clauset, R. Steven Nerem, Rebecca Safran and Tin Tin Su have been recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science for excellence in research, teaching and interpreting science to the public.</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/Excellence-Teaching-Award.png?h=467cc6d2&amp;itok=v_2TKVv8" alt="Stock image of someone teaching virtually"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/nominate-april-3-excellence-teaching-technology-award"> Nominate by April 3 for the Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates outstanding teaching with technology and a strong commitment to advancing the Center for Teaching and Learning's mission. Nominations from peers and students are invited, and the recipient will receive a $500 professional development award.</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/Students_Back.CC16.JPG?h=3d55b2a9&amp;itok=3i4i1TsZ" alt="class held in CHEM 140"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/division-public-safety-begins-rollout-locking-devices-large-classrooms"> Division of Public Safety begins rollout of locking devices for large classrooms </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Students, faculty and staff will soon notice new physical security enhancements in classrooms 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/2026-03/BlueEnvelope.png?h=fcea6141&amp;itok=WJppPSdn" alt="Blue Envelope"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/26/cupd-introduces-blue-envelope-program-support-inclusive-police-interactions"> CUPD introduces Blue Envelope Program to support inclusive police interactions </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 University of Colorado Police Department is introducing the Blue Envelope Program, a new voluntary tool designed to support clearer communication and understanding between police officers and community members who may need additional accommodations during an interaction.</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/2026-03/file-20260324-57-q7vcp.jpg?h=13b1c9fb&amp;itok=AMTTkQHv" alt="Khorramshahr ballistic missile"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/27/how-far-can-irans-ballistic-missiles-reach-defense-expert-explains"> How far can Iran's ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>News that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean was startling, but how much of a threat does the development represent? Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Iain Boyd 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/2026-03/Cubesat_laboratory_Marshall_20260130_JMP_099.jpg?h=a8cd740b&amp;itok=sLUx2YAP" alt="researchers building satellites"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/26/cu-boulder-built-small-satellites-preparing-launch"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder-built small satellites preparing for launch </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/926"> Beyond Boulder </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Three small satellites designed, built and tested at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder are ready to rocket into space.</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/56209/" rel="nofollow"><span>Video: Employee Health and Well-Being launches new partnership with American Red Cross</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/24/updated-ai-literacy-foundations-course-now-open-students-faculty-staff" rel="nofollow">Updated AI Literacy Foundations course now open to students, faculty, staff</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/23/att-black-gold-weekend-feature-autograph-session-youth-football-showcases-more" rel="nofollow">AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Weekend April 10 to feature autograph session, youth football showcases, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/13/planners-rejoice-conference-world-affairs-schedule-registration-live" rel="nofollow">Planners rejoice! Conference on World Affairs schedule, registration live</a></p><p><a href="https://view.com.cu.edu/?vawpToken=XYOBKMWL4AFUNM4X7PKPWIBXBI.70253" rel="nofollow"><span>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØsystem: Update on planned ChatGPT Edu launch for students</span></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/9069" rel="nofollow">Submit book and course material info by March 27</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9069" rel="nofollow">File your taxes by April 15 with free tax preparation software</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9066" rel="nofollow">Strengthen your team with a Challenge Course experience</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9068" rel="nofollow">Information and Communication Technology review process updates</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9064" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance on March 29</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9065" rel="nofollow">For your students: Art Buffs Collective internship stipend application now open for summer 2026</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, 27 Mar 2026 19:52:53 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56371 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-25-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 25, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-25T12:16:21-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 12:16">Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:16</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/2026-01/Closing%20Speaker%20Announcement%20%283%29.png?h=d9917f3e&amp;itok=2feuYdPz" alt="Malala Yousafzai"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/26/malala-yousafzai-tickets-sold-out"> Malala Yousafzai tickets sold out </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Tickets to see Malala Yousafzai at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Conference on World Affairs are now sold out.</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/student.laptop.jpg?h=5f4c5d2d&amp;itok=Sgu-pkmo" alt="student working on laptop outside"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/updated-ai-literacy-foundations-course-now-open-students-faculty-staff"> Updated AI Literacy Foundations course now open to students, faculty, staff </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/36"> Career Development </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Canvas course is designed to increase access to AI literacy resources across campus by empowering educators, learners and administrators to confidently discern whether or not, and how, to use AI tools.</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/Zero_Waste2GA.JPG?h=aed982be&amp;itok=n89hUAYM" alt="Ralphie's Green Stampede volunteer shows a football fan where to dispose of trash and recyclables"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/25/ralphies-green-stampede-claims-zero-waste-honors-3rd-straight-year"> Ralphie's Green Stampede claims zero-waste honors for 3rd straight year </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The University of Colorado Athletic Department's signature sustainability program, Ralphie's Green Stampede, continues to achieve national recognition, earning 2025 GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge honors from the National Wildlife Federation. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/25/cu-boulder-highly-rated-qs-world-university-subject-rankings"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder highly rated in QS World University subject rankings </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/952"> By the Numbers </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder ranked No. 8 in the world and No. 5 in the nation for both geology and geophysics in the World University Rankings by the global Quacquarelli Symonds company. Find out about these and several other highly-rated subject areas.</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/2026-03/Spring_2026.CC31.JPG?h=221aacaf&amp;itok=vziFM0y-" alt="spring blooms on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/elected-leaders-headline-cu-boulder-climate-week-event-april-1"> Elected leaders to headline Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Climate Week event April 1 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Gov. Jared Polis, Attorney General Phil Weiser and Sen. Michael Bennet will join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz and speakers from across campus for a day of climate-focused panels and discussions.</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/IMG_0309_tnail.jpg?h=4318a280&amp;itok=SxtRHdBj" alt="Deja Foxx"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/deja-foxx-coming-campus-april-1"> Deja Foxx coming to campus April 1 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Gen Z political activist and digital content creator Deja Foxx will speak at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on April 1, a guest of the student-run Cultural Events Board. Tickets are available now for purchase online.</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/SeanCarroll_tnail.jpg?h=1a1c5040&amp;itok=36nSBN85" alt="Sean Carroll"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/24/scientist-lives-serengeti-rules-lecture-april-7"> Scientist lives by the Serengeti Rules—a lecture April 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>Author, filmmaker and scholar Sean Carroll, formerly a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder postdoctoral researcher, will deliver the Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science.</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/register-33rd-annual-campus-sustainability-summit"> Register for the 33rd annual Campus Sustainability Summit </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Students, faculty and staff are invited to the Campus Sustainability Summit on April 15 in the UMC. Explore how sustainability connects to your interests, build connections and discover ways to get involved and take action.</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/49290" rel="nofollow">5 things everyone should know about trauma</a></p><p><a href="/center/spike/2026/03/12/spike-center-launches-inaugural-cohort-spike-student-scholars" rel="nofollow">SPIKE Center launches inaugural cohort of student scholars</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/03/17/project-harnesses-next-generation-satellites-preserve-arctic-sea-ice" rel="nofollow">Project harnesses next-generation satellites to preserve Arctic sea ice</a></p><p><a href="/chbe/scientists-develop-hydrogel-platform-mimics-human-tissue" rel="nofollow">Scientists develop hydrogel platform that mimics human tissue</a></p><p><a href="/rasei/2026/03/17/atomic-musical-chairs-how-tiny-nanocrystals-are-informing-future-energy-efficient" rel="nofollow">Atomic Musical Chairs: How Tiny Nanocrystals Are Informing the Future of Energy-Efficient Electronics</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/03/19/when-mountain-becomes-mirror" rel="nofollow">When the mountain becomes a mirror: Memoir reveals lessons found in the mountains and life</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>3/26: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/visions-of-just-and-sustainable-futures-roundtable" rel="nofollow">Visions of Just and Sustainable Futures</a></p><p>3/27: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/intersections-and-collaborations-unpacking-material-vernaculars-of-environmental-design-across-disciplines" rel="nofollow">Intersections and Collaborations Environmental Design Symposium</a></p><p>4/2–4/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the_current_dance_works_by_faculty_and_guest_artists_7872" rel="nofollow">The Current: Dance works by faculty and guest artists</a></p><p>4/4: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fairy-tale-dungeons-dragons-at-the-cu-art-museum" rel="nofollow">Dungeons &amp; Dragons at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArt Museum</a></p><p>4/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boulder-faculty-assembly-excellence-awards" rel="nofollow">BFA Excellence Awards Ceremony</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, 25 Mar 2026 18:16:21 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56346 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-23T14:35:44-06:00" title="Monday, March 23, 2026 - 14:35">Mon, 03/23/2026 - 14:35</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/AdobeStock_780286042.jpeg?h=607d1db4&amp;itok=a4ruuj6s" width="1200" height="800" alt="A picture of a liver"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/could-3d-printed-livers-make-transplant-lists-thing-past"> Could 3D-printed livers make transplant lists a thing of the past? </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/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Supported by an up to $25 million federal award, a dream team of experts is working to develop the world’s first off-the-shelf engineered liver tissue.</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/2026-03/pexels-yankrukov-7640477.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=qGz17-uq" alt="coworkers laughing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/funny-business-humor-scholars-whether-jokes-help-or-hurt-work"> Funny business: Humor scholars on whether jokes help or hurt at work </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Leeds researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw agree humor has real workplace benefits, but pulling it off can be tricky.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>In Case You Missed It</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/2026-03/pexels-stockphotoartist-6369306.jpg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=VNDy59EO" alt="Pumping gas"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next"> Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Finance professor Edward Van Wesep explains why producing more oil doesn't shield drivers in the United States from higher prices.</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/Leslie_Leinwand_Snake_Research_0181.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=wR3U-Yn8" alt="A blonde python and a dark brown python huddle in the lab."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/python-blood-could-hold-secret-healthy-weight-loss"> Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects or muscle wasting. The findings could lead to new weight loss therapies with fewer side effects.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/KevinKrizek_Accelerator%20student%20present%20to%20client.JPG?h=a8ce6a82&amp;itok=c2xgWxVK" alt="An accelerator student presents to a clinet"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/interested-integrating-community-engaged-learning-undergraduate-course"> Interested in integrating community-engaged learning into an undergraduate course? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Apply by May 10 for the Experiential Learning Design Accelerator, which supports Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty members with the design of undergraduate courses that integrate community-engaged, experiential learning partnerships. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/2024_Chip32GA.JPG?h=19caf75c&amp;itok=Oaml7Uid" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/celebrate-buffs-big-birthday-march-24"> Celebrate Buffs Big Birthday March 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Get ready to celebrate Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th anniversary! Take photos with Chip and enjoy cupcakes at several locations 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/2026-03/Rebel-Wilson%20%281%29.jpg?h=601b46d9&amp;itok=mfdbLqXq" alt="Rebel Wilson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/rebel-wilson-visit-cu-boulder-april-15"> Rebel Wilson to visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Actress, comedian and producer Rebel Wilson will visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on April 15 as part of a campus speaker event presented by the student-run Distinguished Speakers Board.&nbsp;Tickets are available now for purchase online.</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/2026-03/2026%20Spring%20Practice.jpg?h=330ee74a&amp;itok=v32sCmtW" alt="Coach Prime and team before the Black &amp; Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/att-black-gold-weekend-feature-autograph-session-youth-football-showcases-more"> AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Weekend to feature autograph session, youth football showcases, 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/52"> Sports &amp; Recreation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The community is invited to celebrate AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Weekend, beginning April 10, with youth football/flag football games, Field Day, and a chance to meet the 2026 football team on Folsom Field.</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/56326" rel="nofollow">Can concussions cause fear of movement?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56304" rel="nofollow">Here's what Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students say about philanthropy at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder</a></p><p><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-the-new-associate-ombuds" rel="nofollow">Join a fireside chat with the new associate ombuds March 24</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>CBS News: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorados-best-college-athletes-bri-crittendon-josiah-sanders/" rel="nofollow">2 of Colorado's best college athletes connect on and off the court</a></p><p>9News: <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/cu-boulder-beautiful-college-campus/73-a56fec15-6852-4455-ab0c-61b555471e7e" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder ranks among most beautiful college campuses, study finds</a></p><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/13/a-world-of-magic-and-monsters-arrives-at-the-cu-art-museum/" rel="nofollow">A world of magic and monsters arrives at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArt Museum</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:35:44 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56331 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-19-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 19, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-19T10:21:47-06:00" title="Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 10:21">Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:21</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-media-img-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2026-03/News_PythonEating_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?itok=jcVt3GMy" width="1500" height="844" alt="A coiled snake in earthy colors extends its face toward the camera. A video play symbol appears over the image."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-user-title-0"> <h3> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoOm35jy8lk"> <div>Video: Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss</div> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-user-text-0"> <p><span>Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects or muscle wasting. The findings could lead to new weight loss therapies with fewer side effects.</span></p> </div> </div> <a href="https://bit.ly/4bAQfSG" class="button button-blue">Full article: Pythons and healthy weight loss</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/pexels-stockphotoartist-6369306.jpg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=VNDy59EO" alt="Pumping gas"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next"> Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Finance professor Edward Van Wesep explains why producing more oil doesn't shield drivers in the United States from higher prices.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/2021_spring_campus_scenics30ga_1.jpg?h=2caba913&amp;itok=sklj7cDG" alt="Spring blooms near Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/implementing-common-curriculum-progress-and-milestones"> Implementing the Common Curriculum: Progress and milestones </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With a rollout in fall 2027, the Common Curriculum is an innovative, faculty‑driven framework that ensures every undergraduate student achieves a shared set of learning outcomes by graduation, regardless of their degree or major. </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/2026-03/03.05.26%20Klump%20RE%20Forum-13.jpg?h=6ab95b01&amp;itok=4fx31e6n" alt="Sundance Institute's Ebs&nbsp;Burnough and Paula&nbsp;DuPré&nbsp;Pesmen join Boulder Chamber President and CEO John Tayer for a conversation"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/cu-real-estate-forum-offers-first-look-sundance-film-festival-boulder"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum offers first look at Sundance Film Festival in Boulder </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Boulder got an early preview of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival during the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØReal Estate Forum. The discussion explored everything from economic and cultural shifts to AI.</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/aya-yoyo-16x9-3.jpg?h=84b90d60&amp;itok=3lrUeX_v" alt="Aya El Sayed and Yahya Attia"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/2-buffs-find-balance-community-and-purpose-during-ramadan"> 2 Buffs find balance, community and purpose during Ramadan </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>As the final day of Ramadan arrives, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudent athletes Yahya Attia and Aya El Sayed close out a month defined by discipline, gratitude and unwavering commitment—both to their teams and to their faith.</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/2026-03/2024_Chip32GA.JPG?h=19caf75c&amp;itok=Oaml7Uid" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/celebrate-buffs-big-birthday-march-24"> Celebrate Buffs Big Birthday March 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Get ready to celebrate Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th anniversary! Take photos with Chip and enjoy cupcakes at several locations across campus.</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/2025-02/Music_Interior.CC38.jpg?h=2b67b102&amp;itok=LIOJ226e" alt="Chamber Hall"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/persevering-legacy-march-26-meet-performers-ahead-time"> Persevering Legacy March 26—meet the performers ahead of time </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Diverse Musicians' Alliance presents its annual Persevering Legacy event celebrating women composers, including those from historically marginalized groups. Meet some of the student performers, learn about their chosen works and join the event.</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/56300" rel="nofollow">Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Marin Stanek announces retirement</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/2026-excellence-leadership-award-winners-create-brighter-future-cu" rel="nofollow">Winners of Excellence in Leadership Award create brighter future for CU</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56312" rel="nofollow">Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56311" rel="nofollow">Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Awards nominations close on March 24</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56313" rel="nofollow">Study probes 'new normal' for older adults post-COVID</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56306" rel="nofollow">Grant supports natural sciences research</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/9060" rel="nofollow">Submit book and course material info by March 27</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9058" rel="nofollow"><span>CollegeInvest savings plans now offer $121 deposit, matching contributions. Next webinar April 1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8435" rel="nofollow"><span>For your students: March 24 is the last day to drop a spring class, change pass/fail status</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9053" rel="nofollow"><span>RSVP for the New Venture Challenge finals on April 22</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:21:47 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56320 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-17-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 17, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-17T12:15:42-06:00" title="Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 12:15">Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:15</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/2026-03/3.15.26%20WBB%20NCAA%20Selection%20%281%29.jpg?h=854a7be2&amp;itok=cUnVlTVH" width="1200" height="800" alt="A large group of people inside a restaurant and wearing matching team clothing celebrates after learning they'll be headed to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. (Courtesy: Serena Rodriguez- Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics) "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/15/colorado-earns-17th-ncaa-tournament-berth"> Colorado earns 17th NCAA tournament berth </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Colorado women's basketball team was awarded one of the 37 at-large berths into the 2026 NCAA tournament, the selection committee announced on March 15. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Sko Buffs!</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/2026-03/Brett%20Bolton%20GettyImages-2265277468.jpg?h=b34d3d7a&amp;itok=sRhghDRw" alt="Para ice hockey gold medalist Brett Bolton of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ is on the ice in Team USA gear with his right arm and stick extended, guarding a puck. Another USA player is nearby. (Credit Getty Images)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/16/among-3-buffs-milan-cortina-brett-bolton-wins-paralympic-gold"> Among 3 Buffs in Milan Cortina, Brett Bolton wins Paralympic gold </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Three athletes with ties to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder competed on the world's biggest stage at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, highlighted by Brett Bolton helping Team USA capture its fifth-straight gold medal in para ice hockey.</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/NCAA_20K_MC__2.jpg?h=854a7be2&amp;itok=auJyIQGE" alt="A large group of people stand together, smiling, waving Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØflags, and one person in the center is holding up a large trophy."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/15/buffs-finish-2nd-ncaa-ski-championships"> Buffs finish 2nd at NCAA ski championships </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 ski team saw the 2026 NCAA championships come down to the final lap of the final race, taking second place.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-11/Finals_Studying.CC34.JPG?h=e092d57c&amp;itok=Xqvdo4Nb" alt="students studying on laptops"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/cu-boulder-online-attend-visioning-session-april-6-9"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Online—Attend a visioning session April 6–9 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The visioning process to define the future of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Online kicks off this month, with four opportunities for campus input. </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/2026-03/Donna_Strickland.jpg?h=3f93dc04&amp;itok=eYLsQkd5" alt="Donna Strickland in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/nobel-laureate-donna-strickland-visit-cu-april-1"> Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland to visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØon April 1 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Physicist Donna Strickland will give a lecture on "From Nonlinear Optics to High-Intensity Laser Physics," including her Nobel-winning developments of chirped pulse amplification. </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/2026-03/2023_BlackandGoldgame62GA.JPG?h=2e7c44a8&amp;itok=GiIUkVu7" alt="fans cheering during the 2023 Black and Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/claim-your-free-tickets-att-black-gold-day"> Claim your free tickets for AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Fans wanting to get a first glimpse of the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team can claim tickets now for the annual AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day on April 11. </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="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <h4><a href="/today/node/56298" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØresearchers study potential links between hearing loss and dementia</a></h4><p>A Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder lab is exploring how age-related hearing loss rewires the brain—and whether hearing aids can undo the damage.</p><h4><a href="/today/node/56297" rel="nofollow">Preparing schools to respond to concerning behavior: Evaluation finds strong gains</a></h4><p>A new evaluation—led by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence—of Colorado's Threat Assessment and Management Protocol training found significant increases in participants' knowledge, skills and confidence in threat assessment.</p><h4><a href="/today/node/56296" rel="nofollow">Investigation to evaluate water filtration options in community plagued by PFAS</a></h4><p>INSTAAR Fellow and Professor Riley Mulhern is launching a new study to evaluate the efficacy of home treatment options for PFAS in a contaminated area outside of Spokane, Washington.</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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9058" rel="nofollow">CollegeInvest savings plans now offer $121 deposit, matching contributions. Next webinar April 1</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9055" rel="nofollow"><span>Share your feedback on academic technologies—tools like Canvas and Zoom</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9056" rel="nofollow"><span>Desktop support service now called Buff Techs Pro—visit the redesigned portal</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" 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>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>3/18: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-5124" rel="nofollow">Mental Health First Aid</a></p><p>3/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/colorado-skies-the-spring-equinox" rel="nofollow">Colorado Skies: The Spring Equinox</a></p><p>3/24 <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/from-taboo-to-transparency-whats-in-our-menstrual-products-and-why-it-matters" rel="nofollow">From Taboo to Transparency: What's in Our Menstrual Products and Why It Matters</a></p><p><span>3/27: </span><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/copy-of-boulder-campus-staff-council-elections-2025-please-vote-5973" rel="nofollow"><span>Last day to vote in Staff Council elections</span></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> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:15:42 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56299 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-13T12:02:21-06:00" title="Friday, March 13, 2026 - 12:02">Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:02</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/ParaIceHockey.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=AAD3aSOr" width="1200" height="800" alt="Person riding sled on ice as part of Para ice hockey study."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/video-science-sled-hockey-team-usa-partners-cu-boulder-physiologists"> Video: The science of sled hockey—Team USA partners with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder physiologists </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/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>With the Paralympics taking place in Milan Cortina, take a look back at a study alumnus Zane Colvin conducted two years ago that compared performance metrics of para-ice hockey when using three different stick lengths.</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/2026-03/Mahsa_Amini_Protest_-_8_October_2022_-_Parliament_Square%2C_London.jpg?h=e4785bc5&amp;itok=bgyGrPnG" alt="A woman with an Iranian flag painted on her face protests in Parliament Square in London"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/soccer-field-streets-how-women-are-leading-resistance-iran"> From the soccer field to the streets: How women are leading the resistance in Iran </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In honor of Women's History Month, Marie Ranjbar, professor of women and gender studies, discusses the long history of feminist activism in Iran and how the ongoing war is impacting people on the ground.</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/Hoppers%20beavers.jpg?h=ab677bb3&amp;itok=NREEJ8kU" alt="Beavers in a new animated Pixar movie"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/film-builds-science-beaver-tales"> Film builds science into beaver tales </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alum Emily Fairfax shared her scientific expertise as the beaver consultant on the new Pixar film "Hopper."</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/2026-03/processed-F1392524-827A-4377-9493-98D524C56776.jpeg?h=df86a402&amp;itok=iWUiuD3v" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz speaks on the opening plenary panel at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/3-takeaways-second-nature-higher-education-climate-leadership-summit"> 3 takeaways from the Second Nature Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>On March 9, Chancellor Justin Schwartz spoke as part of the opening plenary panel, "20 Years In: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?" at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit in Chicago. </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/image001.png?h=4760b360&amp;itok=y8YNpXUI" alt="Facility at 1799 Exposition Drive"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/committee-advances-property-acquisition-electric-bus-fleet-maintenance"> Committee advances property acquisition for electric bus fleet maintenance </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A newly acquired Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder facility, which was advanced by the University of Colorado Board of Regents Finance Committee, would support campus decarbonization efforts related to fleet electrification.</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/2026-03/CWA_Satire_as_Resistance%20_PC_0006.jpg?h=7bb5166b&amp;itok=i_7bc32K" alt="CWA panel"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/planners-rejoice-conference-world-affairs-schedule-registration-live"> Planners rejoice! Conference on World Affairs schedule, registration live </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Registration and the full schedule for the Conference on World Affairs 2026 are now live. Browse sessions and start building your personalized CWA week—April 13–16 at the Limelight Hotel.</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/2026-03/studentlife.jpg?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=wUh5UYa1" alt="collage of images of students over the years"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/student-life-through-decades"> Student life through the decades </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 honor of CU's 150th anniversary, check out highlights of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder student stories that are surprising, influential or under-recognized—from the founding era to today.</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/56282" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Not just Patriot interceptors: The weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles, drones</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/12/south-carolina-swamp-researchers-uncover-secrets-firefly-synchrony" rel="nofollow">In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/13/mama-said-knock-you-out-pedagogy-keynote-march-24" rel="nofollow">'Mama Said Knock You Out'—a pedagogy keynote March 24</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/49430" rel="nofollow">Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs</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/9059" rel="nofollow"><span>@cuboulderpolice social media handle changing to @CUBoulderDPS</span></a><br><br><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9056" rel="nofollow"><span>Desktop support service now called Buff Techs Pro—visit the redesigned portal</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9055" rel="nofollow">Share your feedback on academic technologies—tools like Canvas and Zoom</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9051" rel="nofollow"><span>Buff Ride expands with 2 new stops</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, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:21 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56287 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-11-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 11, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-11T12:55:59-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 12:55">Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:55</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/2025-01/CU%20Boulder%20aerial%20photo.jpeg?h=5c294a71&amp;itok=YocLhuq5" width="1200" height="800" alt="aerial view of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/18/deadline-extended-community-belonging-awards"> Deadline extended: Community Belonging Awards </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/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Know a community-builder—a student, staff or faculty member whose actions help others feel welcomed and supported? Nominate them by March 24.</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/2026-03/Fun_Stuff.CC41.JPG?h=a589247e&amp;itok=y-6i4fMu" alt="aerial view of campus buildlings"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/campus-values-project-moves-forward-broad-community-input"> Campus values project moves forward with broad community input </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's shared values project is entering its next phase, with continued opportunities for campus input.</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/AI%20Ethics%20Adobe%20Stock.jpeg?h=82f92a78&amp;itok=Qt8qTqNl" alt="person using AI on a laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/using-ai-ethically-6-tips-bringing-ai-tools-learning-and-work"> Using AI ethically: 6 tips for bringing AI tools into learning and work </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/954"> Tech Tips </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>AI tools are everywhere. Nikolaus Klassen, Google business analyst and ATLAS Institute lecturer, offers several ethical considerations for how and when to use AI.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-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/ski-lift-1434757.jpg?h=5c898a02&amp;itok=7yzvORMJ" alt="Ski lift takes snow skiers up the mountain"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/record-low-snowpack-tests-colorados-recreation-economy"> Record-low snowpack tests Colorado's recreation economy </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Outdoor recreation expert Natalie Ooi explains how low snowpack is testing mountain and river communities, reshaping tourism strategies and raising questions about climate 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/2026-03/p0lq9155.jpg%20copy.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=8lvWRzJ0" alt="Three animated girls in colorful outfits from Kpop Demon Hunters "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/curiosity-why-k-pop-so-popular-united-states"> CUriosity: Why is K-pop so popular in the United States? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Stephanie Choi, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and a K-pop fan, talks about why this music genre has gained widespread popularity beyond South Korea.</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/2026-03/pexels-clement-proust-363898785-14611341.jpg?h=d627821a&amp;itok=rkTuHR3d" alt="Neighborhood walk in spring"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/why-walkable-neighborhoods-arent-just-about-distance"> Why walkable neighborhoods aren’t just about distance </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>New research finds that the experience of a walk plays a major role in whether people leave their cars behind.</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/2024-11/kapteyn_murnane.png?h=707772c7&amp;itok=QNLLDnYg" alt="Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn in their lab on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/new-vacuum-ultraviolet-laser-may-improve-nanotechnology-power-nuclear-clocks"> New 'vacuum ultraviolet' laser may improve nanotechnology, power nuclear clocks </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 new kind of laser could pave the way for practical nuclear clocks—devices that measure time with incredible precision by measuring the "ticking" of thorium atoms.</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/56261" rel="nofollow">Ask Malala Yousafzai your question at CWA 2026</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56254" rel="nofollow">Read, watch, get outside: 16 library resources for your spring break</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56263" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Family-friendly workplaces are great—but 'families of 1' can get ignored</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56262" rel="nofollow">Research sheds light on unintended consequences of money laundering regulations</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>3/12 <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-getting-over-overwhelm" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Getting Over Overwhelm</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mending-workshop-1676" rel="nofollow">Mending Workshop</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-313" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/thompson-jazz-studies-combos-spring-2026-concert" rel="nofollow">Thompson Jazz Studies Combos</a></p><p>3/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/making_virtual_and_hybrid_meetings_inclusive_exploring_equity_gaps_5802" rel="nofollow">Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive</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, 11 Mar 2026 18:55:59 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56272 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-9-2025 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 9, 2025</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-09T12:45:04-06:00" title="Monday, March 9, 2026 - 12:45">Mon, 03/09/2026 - 12:45</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-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/P1166079.jpg?h=4438ba87&amp;itok=1A2D2Qqr" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz addresses the Boulder Faculty Assembly"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/justin-schwartz-addresses-chatgpt-partnership-more-faculty-assembly"> Justin Schwartz addresses ChatGPT partnership, more with faculty assembly </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>During a recent address by Chancellor Justin Schwartz to the Boulder Faculty assembly, he discussed AI, the shared governance project, the university's 150th anniversary and more.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>In Case You Missed It</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/2026-03/Brett%20Bolton%20GettyImages-2264097003.jpg?h=8a3f6b22&amp;itok=SAZxGIS5" alt="Brett Bolton, one of three Buffs who will be competing in the 2026 Paralympic Games"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/buffs-take-paralympic-stage-milan-cortina"> Buffs take Paralympic stage in Milan Cortina </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With the Olympic Winter Games complete, attention is now on the Paralympic Winter Games through March 15, where several athletes with ties to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder are competing.</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/gallery/bfa_2023_asap.cc6_.jpg?h=fe4df51f&amp;itok=7xqobmxa" alt="Audience members listen to a presenter during the 2023 BFA awards"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/bfa-announces-excellence-awards-winners-celebratory-ceremony-april-7"> BFA announces Excellence Awards winners, celebratory ceremony April 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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Find out who received this year's Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards, and plan to celebrate at an upcoming ceremony featuring the Hazel Barnes faculty address.</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/2026-03/The%20Debate%20of%20Socrates%20and%20Aspasia%20thumbnail.jpg?h=7f08ec18&amp;itok=GGhXCOJU" alt="'The Debate of Socrates and Apasia' painting"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/cu-librarian-curates-philosophy-collection-elevate-womens-voices"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØlibrarian curates philosophy collection to elevate women's voices </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Who is remembered in philosophy? A University Libraries project asks anew.</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/Negribreen%20surge%202017.JPG?h=258ff3ec&amp;itok=lRlNEslz" alt="Negribreen glacier on Spitsbergen island in Norway's Svalbard archipelago"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/scientists-harness-ai-reveal-forces-behind-glacier-surges"> Scientists harness AI to reveal forces behind glacier surges </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Glaciers are constantly changing and reshaping the Earth's surface. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers have developed a new machine-learning tool to better understand how Arctic glaciers suddenly surge.</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/2026-03/Community%20Engagement%20Week%20Jan.%2028%202026-6343%20%281%29.jpg?h=13cb6064&amp;itok=avGoHKH5" alt="Two people side-by-side at a table converse with each other, smiling."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/securing-external-funding-lunch-and-learn-paces-march-10"> Securing external funding—a 'lunch and learn' with PACES March 10 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With insights on securing funding for public and community-engaged scholarship, next up in the PACES series will be a focus on diversifying your funding through private gifts, in-kind donations and more. </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>Faculty Mentions</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>Scientific American: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificamerican.com%2Farticle%2Fnasa-changed-an-asteroids-orbital-path-around-the-sun-a-first-for-humankind%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618482516167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Fb6B9g7kVYQpeZ174n8rF8stym5PoWB0eZrlgrNb0A4%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Colorado Sun: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoloradosun.com%2F2026%2F03%2F08%2Fsunlit-hillary-rosner-roam%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618483053161%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h8iLfdRSHJX2mJBUkrX5UlYgjx%2BxkuvPE5TrLTdQgN0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>How Hillary Rosner came to focus on wildlife movement in human habitat</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Daily Camera: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailycamera.com%2F2026%2F03%2F07%2Fboulder-county-and-western-u-s-could-benefit-from-cloud-seeding-experts-say%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618483130104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=srUUbi63kkLAClbbiSk3t0kMZp7e1ZDPDzzHM5DJW1s%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Boulder</span> County and western U.S. could benefit from cloud-seeding, experts say</a></p><p dir="ltr"><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/node/56248" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How Denver's Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56249" rel="nofollow">How grad students are supporting Colorado's decarbonization goals</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56210" rel="nofollow">29 things to do: Help shape Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwith a big idea, and more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56246" rel="nofollow">When napping in nature becomes art</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:45:04 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56256 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—March 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-06T09:11:03-07:00" title="Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:11">Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:11</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/2026-03/KristinDavis_tnail.jpg?h=dea6d071&amp;itok=iv6S84i9" alt="Kristin Davis"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/sex-and-city-star-give-commencement-address"> 'Sex and the City' star to give commencement address </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte York in the HBO series "Sex and the City," will deliver the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder spring 2026 commencement ceremony address.</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/gallery/bfa_2023_asap.cc6_.jpg?h=fe4df51f&amp;itok=7xqobmxa" alt="Audience members listen to a presenter during the 2023 BFA awards"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/bfa-announces-excellence-awards-winners-celebratory-ceremony-april-7"> BFA announces Excellence Awards winners, celebratory ceremony April 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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Find out who received this year's Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards, and plan to celebrate at an upcoming ceremony featuring the Hazel Barnes faculty address.</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/AdobeStock_426365629_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?h=2cc39ab5&amp;itok=KKO_o6yt" alt="NASA logo at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/lasp-scientists-appointed-nasa-astrobiology-task-force"> LASP scientists appointed to NASA astrobiology task force </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Dolon Bhattacharyya and Dave Brain have been selected to serve on NASA's Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy Task Force 2.</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/WBB_2026_02_08vsTCU_LH-170.jpg?h=4d3b5f04&amp;itok=r6ekUnAv" alt="Head Coach JR Payne on the sideline"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/cu-boulder-extends-womens-basketball-head-coach-jr-paynes-contract-through-2031"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder extends women's basketball Head Coach JR Payne's contract through 2031 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas extended Payne's contract through the 2031 season, Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced after unanimous vote by the Board of Regents.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/11_11_22_campus_scenic1ga.jpg?h=478da16c&amp;itok=FBD0Zrc6" alt="Old Main building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/sesquicentennial-scholars-program-created-commemorate-cu-boulders-150th-anniversary"> Sesquicentennial Scholars program created to commemorate Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th anniversary </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The new program was established to support exceptional student leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, community engagement and a commitment to positive impact during Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's sesquicentennial year. Applications are due March 23.</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/2026-03/RHRN_1.1Panel7GA.jpg?h=02419cb4&amp;itok=EQUVxIWB" alt="attendees listening in on a panel discussion"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/women-engineering-panel-networking-event-march-11"> Women in engineering—a panel, networking event March 11 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>As Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder marks its 150th anniversary, alums at different stages of their careers will share insights, lessons learned and strategies for navigating the engineering field and advancing professionally.</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/2026-03/2023_BlackandGoldgame62GA.JPG?h=2e7c44a8&amp;itok=GiIUkVu7" alt="fans cheering during the 2023 Black and Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/claim-your-free-tickets-att-black-gold-day"> Claim your free tickets for AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Fans wanting to get a first glimpse of the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team can claim tickets now for the annual AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day on April 11. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></span></p><p><span>Our mission is to serve as </span><a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow"><span>the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</span></a><span> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</span></p><p><span>Our vision is to&nbsp;</span><em><span>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</span></em><span>.</span><br><br><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9039" rel="nofollow"><span>Nonresident international employees can access free tax preparation software</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9045" rel="nofollow">Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9043" rel="nofollow">Request for proposals: Public and community-engaged scholarship grants</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9041" rel="nofollow"><span>Help shape Boulder's future. Open house March 10</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/56225" rel="nofollow">Students blend suds and science at Earth on Tap</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.evenue.net/promotions/CUSTAFF26" rel="nofollow">Faculty and staff can receive 15% off on tickets for June 6 <span>Mumford and Sons concert</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56232" rel="nofollow">New graduate student fellowship honors planetary science leader</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56235" rel="nofollow">Bridging research and action: How collaboration has changed wildfire approach and response</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:11:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56240 at /today