/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-june-5-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—June 5, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-05T06:00:00-06:00" title="Friday, June 5, 2026 - 06:00">Fri, 06/05/2026 - 06:00</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-06/2025%20FIFA%20Club%20World%20Cup%20game.jpg?h=f0f176a4&amp;itok=IqZz6ce5" width="1200" height="800" alt="FIFA Club World Cup game"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/03/why-world-cup-tickets-cost-so-much-and-how-pricing-actually-works"> Why World Cup tickets cost so much—and how pricing actually works </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/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>A Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder pricing expert explains what's driving the high costs and how FIFA's new ticket system works.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-03/CU_Regent_Group_02_2025_GA.jpg?h=27b66c51&amp;itok=dh4yWtFM" alt="The 2025 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/04/regents-approve-annual-budget-denounce-antisemitism"> Regents approve annual budget, denounce antisemitism </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>At their recent board meeting, the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØregents approved the 2026–27 fiscal year operating budget, passed a resolution denouncing antisemitic violence, heard updates about enrollment projections and more.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/2026_4_15_Campus_Scenics_PC0030.jpg?h=96fa0d32&amp;itok=aZ1fcA0Q" alt="campus community members walk past Old Main on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/02/university-statement-denouncing-glorification-violence-antisemitism"> University statement denouncing glorification of violence, antisemitism </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1026"> University Statements </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder issued a statement calling the glorification of violence abhorrent and not reflective of the university's values in reference to a social media post made by an unrecognized student organization regarding the one-year anniversary of the Pearl Street firebombing.</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/2026-06/chem%20lab%202.jpeg?h=fee5b569&amp;itok=VBf6LKMH" alt="chemistry lab on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/02/cu-boulder-debuts-335m-renovation-general-chemistry-labs"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder debuts $33.5M renovation to general chemistry labs </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The recently completed project increases the number of labs from 12 to 14 and includes a multitude of modernization and safety improvements.</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/2026-06/MargaretMurnane_tnail.jpg?h=915a9741&amp;itok=zaxSzrA6" alt="Margaret Murnane"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/02/margaret-murnane-named-opticas-newest-honorary-member"> Margaret Murnane named Optica's newest honorary member </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Distinguished Professor Margaret Murnane is a new honorary member of Optica—the most distinguished membership bestowed by the international society dedicated to optics and photonics.</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/2026-06/c-original.jpeg?h=b67ef6c2&amp;itok=fWNgpzfh" alt="Artist’s concept of NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft at Mars"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/03/nasa-says-farewell-maven-mars-mission"> NASA says farewell to MAVEN Mars mission </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The first mission devoted to observing the Martian atmosphere and its evolution has ended after more than 11 years in orbit and a decade beyond its primary, one-year mission. The MAVEN mission's principal investigator is based at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. </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/2026-06/file-20260601-57-dge5wl.jpg?h=831c487e&amp;itok=yMLqXZCy" alt="TMZ, AP, Fox News and other news outlet microphones "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/03/tmz-descends-washington-testing-if-tabloid-tactics-can-serve-public-interest"> TMZ descends on Washington, testing if tabloid tactics can serve public interest </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>TMZ has launched a Washington bureau, raising questions about whether its tabloid-style reporting can translate into political accountability. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Angelica Kalika on The Conversation.</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/2026-06/Campus%20Landscapes_20210921_039_FM.jpg?h=27767ca9&amp;itok=BjTKcmTx" alt="the Rec Center in summertime"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/02/get-certified-take-red-cross-cpr-and-first-aid-course"> Get certified: Take a Red Cross CPR and first aid 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/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This American Red Cross course offers a two-year certification in adult, infant and child CPR; use of an automated external defibrillator; and standard first aid. Sign up for a training on June 13 or July 11. </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>The Denver Gazette: <a href="https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/05/30/the-shakespearean-double-life-of-cu-heroine-mary-rippon/" rel="nofollow">The Shakespearean double life of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØheroine Mary Rippon</a></p><p>The Salt Lake Tribune: <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/05/22/the-weighty-word-book-becomes/" rel="nofollow">Utah influencer turns a forgotten 1980s children’s book into a hot new bestseller</a></p><p>The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/technology/spacex-elon-musk-pay-board-governance.html" rel="nofollow">How SpaceX Is Structured to Favor Elon Musk</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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9123" rel="nofollow">University Libraries to close June 26 for employee in-service day</a></p><p><a href="/fm/cone-zone/current-capital-construction-projects/campus-chilled-water-line#ucb-accordion-id--4-content1" rel="nofollow">Colorado Avenue closure begins June 8 for chilled water line construction</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9121" rel="nofollow"><span>Apply to Starting Blocks by July 24</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, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 56737 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-june-2-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—June 2, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-02T08:16:31-06:00" title="Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - 08:16">Tue, 06/02/2026 - 08:16</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-06/News_MarilynMonroe100API_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=RYKgrJlo" width="1200" height="800" alt="Sculpture of Marilyn Monroe in Chicago with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/beyond-blonde-bombshell-marilyn-monroe-100"> Beyond the blonde bombshell: Marilyn Monroe at 100 </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Marilyn Monroe remains a cultural icon, but her enduring legacy lies in the films she left behind, says Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder film historian Clark Farmer.</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/2026-06/Roqua%20Montez_thumnail%20horizontal%20with%20background.png?h=658fb457&amp;itok=OhEiADoJ" alt="Roqua Montez smiles. He's wearing a white collared shirt and a red and gray tie."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/02/cu-boulder-announces-roqua-montez-new-vice-chancellor"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder announces Roqua Montez as new vice chancellor </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz announced the appointment of Roqua Montez IV as the new vice chancellor for communications, marketing and social media. Montez will join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder in July, coming from the University of California, Berkeley.</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/2026-06/UP%202024%202025.jpg?h=2848f5af&amp;itok=iFrvjucg" alt="University Perspective Program 2024-25 cohort in front of a mural"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/go-behind-scenes-university-perspective-program"> Go behind the scenes with the University Perspective Program </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/36"> Career Development </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>In this nine-month program, participants gain firsthand knowledge of the university through meetings with senior leaders on all four Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcampuses and the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØsystem office. Apply by June 29.</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/2026-06/Governor_Bill_Signing_Photos_0436.jpg?h=e5f5ed68&amp;itok=Iw7TwOS5" alt="Gov. Jared Polis speaks at a lectern, as a group of nine people stand to his right, gazing at him. The top of the Flatirons appears in the distance behind them, under a blue hazy sky."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/gov-jared-polis-signs-higher-education-bills-cu-boulder"> Gov. Jared Polis signs higher education bills 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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1237"> Experts Shaping Policy </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Colorado Gov. Jared Polis visited Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on June 1 for a bill-signing ceremony, highlighting three higher education measures aimed at expanding student access and strengthening Colorado's colleges and universities. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/MatthewOlm_tnail.jpg?h=aa92c533&amp;itok=VWiFpXIj" alt="Matthew Olm"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/29/matthew-olm-named-2026-boettcher-investigator"> Matthew Olm named a 2026 Boettcher Investigator </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Olm is one of eight early-career biomedical researchers to be awarded. The $250,000 grant will support his research on how diet and lifestyle shape the infant gut microbiome and immune disease risk.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/2025%20LVC%20edited%20group%20checks%20051226.png?h=8c60329b&amp;itok=Q423bFD2" alt="Lab Venture Challenge winners pose with giant prize checks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/june-11-info-session-cover-lab-venture-challenge-and-colorado-state-grants"> June 11 info session to cover Lab Venture Challenge and Colorado state grants </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Learn how to compete for up to $250,000 in translational funding through Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Lab Venture Challenge and Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade grants. Program leaders and funding experts will share guidance on eligibility, timelines and best practices.</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/2026-06/5%20NWA%2012774%20Angrite%20TS1804%20Untitled_Panorama3aCroppedFOV%3D8mm.jpg?h=b5621ae0&amp;itok=l6qppFBm" alt="NWA 12774 under cross-polarized light"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/rare-meteorite-provides-evidence-giant-early-planet"> Rare meteorite provides evidence of giant early planet </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 fragment of a lost world has provided the first direct evidence that a protoplanet in the early solar system could have been as large as Mars. The findings challenge assumptions about how early planets evolved.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/thisisengineering-w_zE6qlkQKA-unsplash.jpg?h=69a8e345&amp;itok=Ja2SyocW" alt="TV news room"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/29/tv-news-coverage-climate-policy-limited-and-polarized-study-shows"> TV news coverage of climate policy is limited and polarized, study shows </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>CIRES-led research reveals two-thirds of United States television news segments about climate change don't mention policy at all.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-06/file-20260525-57-v2g4jb.jpg?h=72db7021&amp;itok=v8z9A_J8" alt="Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, at the Vatican on May 25, 2026"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/06/01/pope-compares-ai-industrial-revolution-alternatives-big-ai-firms-emerge"> Pope compares AI to the Industrial Revolution as alternatives to big AI firms emerge </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Pope Leo XIV is invoking a landmark 1891 papal document that responded to the upheavals of the Industrial Revolution as he outlines the church's response to the age of AI. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Nathan Schneider on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/stories/new-awards-recognize-innovative-ai-use-cu-faculty" rel="nofollow">New awards recognize innovative AI use by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfaculty</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/6/1/general-cus-fernando-lovo-named-one-of-countrys-top-athletic-directors" rel="nofollow">CU’s Fernando Lovo Named One of Country’s Top Athletic Directors</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56719" rel="nofollow"><span>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder grad helps test Venus-bound device in volcanic plumes</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/05/29/support-career-closet-donate-professional-clothing-june-1-aug-7" rel="nofollow">Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing June 1–Aug. 7</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/05/29/telling-stories-garden-poetry-memory-and-grief" rel="nofollow"><span>Telling stories of 'The Garden'—poetry, memory and grief</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>June 4<span>–</span>5: <a href="https://regents.cu.edu/events/2026/06/04/board-regents-regular-meeting" rel="nofollow">Board of Regents Meeting</a></p><p>June 4<span>–</span>5: <a href="/center/gwc/2025/12/01/june-4-5-2026-conference-colorado-river" rel="nofollow">2026 Conference on the Colorado River</a></p><p>June 5: <a href="/globalclimatesummit/" rel="nofollow">Right Here, Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit</a></p><p>June 7: <a href="https://cupresents.org/show-details/twelfth-night-11" rel="nofollow">Twelfth Night: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>June 9: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/thriving-through-stress?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">Thriving through Stress</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Find Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:16:31 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 56721 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-28-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 28, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T07:43:06-06:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 07:43">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 07:43</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/News_SuperElNinoAPI_Thumbnail3withPlayButton.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=A8bumdH-" width="1200" height="800" alt="heavy rain with video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/what-super-el-nino-climate-scientist-explains"> What is a 'super El Niño'? Climate scientist explains </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Could a "super El Niño" arrive this winter? CIRES scientist Kris Karnauskas explains what that means and why this year's El Niño is nothing to "freak out about."</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/daryl_maeda9_0_0.jpeg?h=9c0abf10&amp;itok=QHz5Ij7N" alt="Daryl Maeda"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/28/arts-and-sciences-dean-daryl-maeda-join-university-washington"> Arts and Sciences Dean Daryl Maeda to join University of Washington </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Provost Ann Stevens has announced Daryl Maeda, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington. His last day is July 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/2026-05/Stairway_GraphicGA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=cckhGKwe" alt="stairway on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/campus-space-management-feedback-survey-open-through-june-22"> Campus space management feedback survey open through June 22 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>This summer, the university is taking a closer look at campus space management and inviting the campus community to help inform 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/2026-05/phone-laptop-MFA-2000w.jpg?h=bf654dbc&amp;itok=JcoLT0gG" alt="person on smartphone and laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/microsoft-multifactor-authentication-expansion-streamline-campus-logins-strengthen"> Microsoft multifactor authentication expansion to streamline campus logins, strengthen security </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is expanding and streamlining multifactor authentication by using Microsoft MFA across more campus services to better protect personal and university data amid rising cybersecurity threats. You may notice a slightly different sign‑in experience for some services starting June 3.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/East%20campus%202.png?h=fa4d1963&amp;itok=ehhzac3g" alt="solar array on East Campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/east-campus-solar-array-begins-delivering-electricity"> East Campus solar array begins delivering electricity </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's newest solar installation, a 1.1-megawatt array just north of Boulder Creek on East Campus, is officially up and running and helping advance the university's Climate Action Plan goals.</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/2026-05/Pearl_Street.CC751.JPG?h=b2ccef92&amp;itok=EYlqRFpT" alt="Pearl Street Mall at night"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/cu-night-downtown-boulder-celebrate-150-years-june-17"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØNight in Downtown Boulder to celebrate 150 years June 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/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Come celebrate 150 years of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics and the university's longstanding partnership with the city of Boulder. Enjoy campus exhibits and refreshments at Boulder Theater, followed by Bands on the Bricks on Pearl Street.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56696" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How employers can support workers when they take medical leave</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56704" rel="nofollow">Happiness in literature isn't entirely a matter of chance</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56705" rel="nofollow">Scholars apply economic analysis to ecological research</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/stories/end-legislative-session-brings-budget-clarity-success-two-cu-led-bills" rel="nofollow">End of legislative session brings budget clarity, success for two CU-led bills</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56706" rel="nofollow">Take advantage of free employee group fitness classes</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56703" rel="nofollow">Professor receives high honors for career in orbital dynamics and control</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56707" rel="nofollow">What makes a quantum computer quantum? Lecture set for June 3</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56670" rel="nofollow">Celebrate a remarkable Buff—last chance to nominate for the 2027 Alumni Awards</a></p><p><a href="/rasei/2026/05/13/watching-carbon-capture-action" rel="nofollow">Watching carbon capture in action</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/9120" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance May 30</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9117" rel="nofollow">Learn about 529 college savings plans, receive $50 to start your account</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9119" rel="nofollow"><span>Regent Drive closed nightly through July 20</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9116" rel="nofollow"><span>Explore Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season in Classics 101 webinars</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56706" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a lower-limb motor function study</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 13:43:06 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56694 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-26-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 26, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-26T12:17:02-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 12:17">Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:17</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/2026-05/On-Campus%20Student%20Job%20Fair.jpg?h=f15e8fdd&amp;itok=8hYOhpGm" alt="student and employer talk at the on-campus student job fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/21/campus-departments-register-campus-student-job-fair"> Campus departments: Register for the on-campus student job fair </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Are you hiring student employees soon? Don't miss the On-Campus Student Job &amp; Professional Experience Fair on Aug. 25—it's a great opportunity to meet students looking for on-campus work.</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/2026-05/613445810_95f712caa1_o.jpg?h=5397adff&amp;itok=5ibX_A8F" alt="A crowd of thousands crowd into a Muse concert in Paris"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/21/overpopulation-can-impair-fertility-new-study-explains-why"> Overpopulation can impair fertility. New study explains why </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Overcrowded animals produce an enzyme that damages DNA in eggs, potentially sabotaging reproduction, new research shows. The findings could inform new approaches for improving fertility in people and animals.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/file-20260511-85-hbi3x9.jpeg?h=11a3e9f0&amp;itok=BTE5Zhz9" alt="Florida sack-bearer moth "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/22/newly-rediscovered-moth-species-florida-may-already-be-risk"> A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Ryan St Laurent on The Conversation.</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-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/FallWelcome2023_%20GradStudentOrientation_20232208_NS-16%20%281%29.jpg?h=9855f42d&amp;itok=Lj5mcR-y" alt="Volunteers and families in a tent during Grad Student Orientation"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/volunteer-new-student-orientation"> Volunteer for New Student Orientation </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>New students, families and guests will be on campus this summer for orientation sessions. New Student &amp; Family Programs is seeking volunteers to help with check-in, provide directional support 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>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/music/2026/05/14/college-music-announces-new-assistant-director-bands-andrew-keiser" rel="nofollow">College of Music announces new Assistant Director of Bands Andrew Keiser</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/5/12/football-georgia-tech-game-time-tv-announced-during-disney-upfronts" rel="nofollow">Georgia Tech Game Time, TV Announced During Disney Upfronts</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56691" rel="nofollow">Amanda McKenzie named Supportive Staff Member of the Year</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56687" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudent athletes set record for best academic spring</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56689" rel="nofollow">Is it temple robbery? That depends on who is doing the taking</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>5/27: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/yoga-gfh" rel="nofollow">Yoga for You</a></p><p>5/30: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/twelfth_night_preview_by_william_shakespeare" rel="nofollow">Twelfth Night Preview: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>5/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-boulder-guitar-summer-academy-concert-nigel-north-lute" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Guitar Summer Academy Concert: Nigel North, lute</a></p><p>6/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/digital-well-being-protecting-your-identity" rel="nofollow">Digital Well-being: Protecting your Identity</a></p><p>6/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/bike-to-work-day" rel="nofollow">Bike to Work Day</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 26 May 2026 18:17:02 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56693 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-21-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 21, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-21T08:54:29-06:00" title="Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 08:54">Thu, 05/21/2026 - 08:54</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/IMG_1532%201_convert.jpg?h=a832afae&amp;itok=iNVGhmi-" width="1200" height="800" alt="Bradley Needles at the indoor practice facility at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/20/curiosity-can-your-running-shoes-really-make-you-faster"> CUriosity: Can your running shoes really make you faster? </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/1302"> CUriosity </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>In honor of the BOLDERBoulder 10K, we asked integrative physiologist Bradley Needles what makes a "super shoe" super, and whether such footwear can help everyday runners improve their times.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/ShidehDashti_CEAE_Portrait_20240116_JMP_1.jpg?h=6bdeb1b4&amp;itok=X4hUX7SV" alt="Shideh Dashti"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/20/professor-receives-fulbright-award-study-combined-natural-hazards-chile"> Professor receives Fulbright award to study combined natural hazards in Chile </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Shideh Dashti, professor of geotechnical engineering and geomechanics, has received a Fulbright Award to study how earthquakes and heavy rainfall together affect infrastructure—aiming to improve infrastructure design and engineering education.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/WorkStudy-22.jpg?h=d7a9f33f&amp;itok=gKLZBucF" alt="outside of Norlin Library"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/20/university-libraries-migrating-new-ebook-system-heres-what-know"> University Libraries migrating to new eBook system. Here's what to know </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Starting June 1, the University Libraries will migrate more than 30,000 eBooks to a new platform. There may be temporary disruptions. Faculty and instructors should review their library eBook links after the migration is complete.</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/boulder_creek.cc108.jpg?h=987492dd&amp;itok=0dL9bslj" alt="Cyclists and pedestrians using the Boulder Creek Path"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/20/simple-actions-reduce-boulder-creek-contamination"> Simple actions to reduce Boulder Creek contamination </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>At Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, we are fortunate to have beautiful waterways, including Boulder Creek, integrated into our campus ecosystem. Keeping these waterways healthy requires our collective effort. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56681" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Is baby talk bad? Why 'parentese' actually helps babies learn language</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56679" rel="nofollow">How a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scientist built a leading aging research program in a gym</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://cires.colorado.edu/news/was-wallow-fire-arizonas-biggest-new-research-says-no" rel="nofollow">Was the Wallow Fire Arizona’s biggest? New research says no</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56646" rel="nofollow">Student-built liquid rocket engine test a 'massive success'</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56674/" rel="nofollow">What is sustainability leadership? Students share insights from research and practice</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/05/14/kate-cimino-role-music-and-arts-bridge-creating-community" rel="nofollow">Kate Cimino on the role of music and the arts as a bridge to creating community</a></p><p><a href="/rasei/2026/05/14/capture-carbon-atmosphere-we-need-first-decarbonize-grid" rel="nofollow">To capture carbon from the atmosphere, we need to first decarbonize the grid</a></p><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/stories/five-cu-faculty-join-ranks-president-s-teaching-scholars" rel="nofollow">Frederic Bloom, Jeffrey Nytch join ranks of President's Teaching Scholars</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56680" rel="nofollow">Meet the workers capitalism calls disposable</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/9118" rel="nofollow">BOLDERBoulder eliminates race weekend and day-of registration</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9119" rel="nofollow"><span>Regent Drive to close nightly May 26–July 20</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9113" rel="nofollow"><span>Low-cost therapy for faculty and staff</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9117" rel="nofollow"><span>Learn about 529 college savings plans, receive $50 to start your account</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9115" rel="nofollow">Share your experience: Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sensory map study</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9116" rel="nofollow">Explore Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2026 season in Classics 101 webinars</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8832" rel="nofollow"><span>Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure study</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 21 May 2026 14:54:29 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56684 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-19-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 19, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-19T09:38:18-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 09:38">Tue, 05/19/2026 - 09:38</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/2026-05/2025_7_2_Campus_Scenics_PC0051.jpg?h=5955ee39&amp;itok=IxpdSMmK" alt="flower bed on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/18/check-out-summer-wellness-workshops"> Check out summer wellness workshops </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/988"> Work-Life Wins </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>WorkWell is offering free wellness workshops for faculty and staff this summer—covering everything from buying a home to managing stress and more. Take advantage of these learning opportunities.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/a8b8b8bb-7df2-4896-93f3-3a3c2410d032.png?h=c50b222a&amp;itok=GdSWKXvU" alt="2026 Alumni Award winners with the chancellor"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/27/celebrate-remarkable-buff-last-chance-nominate-2027-alumni-awards"> Celebrate a remarkable Buff—last chance to nominate for the 2027 Alumni Awards </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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 annual Alumni Awards celebrate remarkable Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alumni, faculty, staff and students across six award categories. Round 1 nominations are due May 31.</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/article-thumbnail/mary_rippon_theatre_1_0.jpg?h=fe8c6674&amp;itok=cHLqb37Q" alt="Colorado Shakespeare Festival play at the Mary Rippon outdoor theater"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/18/twelfth-night-gets-downton-abbey-twist-colorado-shakespeare-festival"> 'Twelfth Night' gets a 'Downton Abbey' twist at Colorado Shakespeare Festival </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" brings a "Downton Abbey" vibe and plenty of laughs to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival's return to the iconic Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre beginning May 30.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Eco-imagination%20for%20Sustainability%20Class%202026.jpeg?h=0bff48b9&amp;itok=yClqghru" alt="diverse group of youth lying in a circle "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/18/register-global-youth-climate-summit-co-hosted-cu-boulder-june-5"> Register for global youth climate summit co-hosted by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on June 5 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>On UN World Environment Day, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder will co-host the inaugural Right Here, Right Now Global Youth Climate Summit, a 24-hour livestream event engaging young people around the world on climate action and human rights.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/AdobeStock_621517289.jpeg?h=b39c5fef&amp;itok=7MwoKMRO" alt="forest fire"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/14/super-el-nino-coming-climate-scientists-weigh"> 'Super El Niño' coming? Climate scientists weigh in </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>News outlets have been reporting for the past few weeks that we will see a "super El Niño" this coming winter. Two climate scientists explain how it may be too early to predict with certainty.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56660" rel="nofollow">Tiny rodent-like mammals roamed the ancient Arctic, outlasted the dinosaurs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56672/" rel="nofollow">Study: When CEOs mention death, investors pay attention</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56665" rel="nofollow">Investigating the biological impact of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56664" rel="nofollow">When climate change threatens sacred sites</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>5/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/yoga-gfh" rel="nofollow">Yoga for You</a></p><p>5/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boulder-cruiser-ride-3085" rel="nofollow"><span>Boulder Cruiser Ride</span></a></p><p>5/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boulder-chamber-orchestra-season-finale" rel="nofollow">Boulder Chamber Orchestra - Season Finale</a></p><p>5/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/bolderboulder-10k" rel="nofollow">BOLDERBoulder 10K set for May 25</a></p><p>6/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fiscal-year-end-town-hall" rel="nofollow">Fiscal Year-End Town Hall</a></p><p>6/4–5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/2026-conference-on-the-colorado-river" rel="nofollow">2026 Conference on the Colorado River</a></p><p>6/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-night-in-downtown-boulder-3992" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØNight in Downtown Boulder</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56669" rel="nofollow">Kick off summer with the Challenge Course Experience</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/54675" rel="nofollow">Campus departments: Apply to table at the Be Involved Fair</a></p><p><a href="/advancement/2026/05/11/advancing-discovery-arcs-foundation-gala-highlights-leinwand-cu-boulder-partnership" rel="nofollow">Advancing discovery: ARCS Foundation gala highlights Leslie Leinwand, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder partnership</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56666" rel="nofollow">On her own terms—Arianna McCarty brings excellence to everything she does</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56663" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Protestant leaders once championed birth control as part of 'responsible parenthood'</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 19 May 2026 15:38:18 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56671 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-14-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 14, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-14T09:17:56-06:00" title="Thursday, May 14, 2026 - 09:17">Thu, 05/14/2026 - 09:17</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/Bolder_Boulder31IT.JPEG?h=71976bb4&amp;itok=nPCdSghc" width="1200" height="800" alt="Folsom Field during the BOLDERBoulder race"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/14/bolderboulder-set-may-25"> BOLDERBoulder set for May 25 </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/52"> Sports &amp; Recreation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The annual race that draws thousands of runners and culminates at Folsom Field is set for Memorial Day. New this year, all racers must register before the weekend of the event. Also, the race is eliminating plastic water bottles at the finish line. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/SoniaDLF_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=x3KxvcKh" alt="Sonia DeLuca Fernández with video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/14/campus-values-project-progress-and-next-steps"> Campus values project: Progress and next steps </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Senior Vice Chancellor Sonia DeLuca Fernández shares how students, faculty and staff have contributed to the campus values project, and the steps that will be taken in the coming months. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/14/19-arts-and-humanities-projects-receive-107k-funding-through-research-innovation-office"> 19 arts and humanities projects receive $107K in funding through Research &amp; Innovation Office </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Research &amp; Innovation Office has awarded $107,000 in combined funding to 19 projects—spanning five colleges and a wide range of disciplines—through the Arts &amp; Humanities Grant Program. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Colorado_Quantum_Workforce_Development_PC_0290.JPG?h=bf53a7fb&amp;itok=e-cbskFH" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident Todd Saliman"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/08/2-cu-boulder-honorees-receive-presidents-inclusive-excellence-awards"> 2 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder honorees receive President's Inclusive Excellence Awards </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder graduate student Connor Antonio Diaz and Assistant Dean Patricia Gonzalez were among five systemwide recipients of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresident’s Inclusive Excellence Awards this year.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/13/beware-canvas-related-phishing-scams"> Beware of Canvas-related phishing scams </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Following the recent Canvas security incident, all members of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community should be on alert for phishing emails and text messages that reference Canvas, as scammers may attempt to leverage awareness of the incident.</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/2026-05/CSF_Shrew_Cloudy3.jpg?h=eca4ce9a&amp;itok=dMuYsrdt" alt="Mary Rippon outdoor theater"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/12/creative-work-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-past-150-years"> Creative work, innovation and entrepreneurship from the past 150 years </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>In honor of the university's 150th anniversary, check out highlights of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder creative work, innovation and entrepreneurship from the founding era to today.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56654/" rel="nofollow">Diseases can spread between apartments via shared ventilation, study shows</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56650" rel="nofollow">Expanding tools for therapists who support suicidal youth</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56595" rel="nofollow">Phase of El Niño-Southern Oscillation foreshadows US wildfire activity up to a year in advance</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56652" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Fire is transforming the US West's public lands, with overlooked costs for recreation</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/9110" rel="nofollow">Bring the 2026–27 Buffs One Read into your classroom</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9111" rel="nofollow">Express lane tolls now active on I-25 from Berthoud to Fort Collins</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8832" rel="nofollow">Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure study</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/56614/" rel="nofollow">Your complete guide to eating on campus this summer</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56647" rel="nofollow">A life of service, continued</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56645" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's concrete canoe team takes on new challenges</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56648" rel="nofollow">Hot ponds can help amphibians fight infection—or make things worse</a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 14 May 2026 15:17:56 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56657 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-12-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 12, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-12T09:56:55-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 09:56">Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:56</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/post-6%20%281%29.jpg?h=131411b1&amp;itok=nNuXko5y" width="1200" height="800" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØlacrosse team celebrates a win on the field"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/11/may-12-send-planned-lacrosse-buffs-bound-elite-eight"> May 12 send-off planned for lacrosse Buffs bound for the Elite Eight </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/52"> Sports &amp; Recreation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics will host a public send-off for the women's lacrosse team as it heads to the NCAA Elite Eight to take on top-seeded Northwestern.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/AnnSchmiesing_videotnail.jpg?h=34e71861&amp;itok=4PVhCiVi" alt="Ann Schmiesing with video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/12/key-projects-compensation-governance-and-community-transforming-campus"> Key projects in compensation, governance and community transforming the campus </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing reflects on the strategic projects that are transforming the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus community. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/2025_7_2_Campus_Scenics_PC0051.jpg?h=5955ee39&amp;itok=IxpdSMmK" alt="flower bed on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/08/investing-your-well-being-fsap-expands-services"> Investing in your well-being: FSAP expands services </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Starting June 1, the Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Program is offering up to 10 free, confidential counseling sessions each year, along with expanded counseling services for faculty and staff. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-07/Summer_Flatirons3GA.jpg?h=e0556d64&amp;itok=qJgL7FEe" alt="campus buildings with the Flatirons in the background during summer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/11/workshop-series-support-faculty-seeking-funding-books-articles-creative-projects"> Workshop series to support faculty seeking funding for books, articles, creative projects </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Beginning in July, the Research &amp; Innovation Office invites arts, humanities and social sciences faculty to participate in a flexible workshop series for those pursuing funding for books, articles and creative projects—with or without AI—as well as sabbatical leave.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-04/CASE_Buffalo_Fall2GA.jpg?h=84c753f4&amp;itok=UM8p2CR1" alt="Sun shining behind buffalo sculpture on the CASE building roof"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/08/be-transfer-advocate-sign-summer-trainings"> Be a transfer advocate—sign up for summer trainings </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1000"> Workshops &amp; Seminars </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Register for Transfer Advocate 101 and 201 training sessions this summer to learn more about how you can support transfer Buffs in your role. </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/2026-05/TurtleandduckGA.jpg?h=f4880127&amp;itok=uQzXWefF" alt="A turtle and a duck in Varsity Lake"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/new-exhibit-traces-150-years-campus-life"> New exhibit traces 150 years of campus life </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/46"> Exhibits </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>"Campus Life" explores the shared history of humans and the natural world over the 150 years of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, documenting their evolving relationship. The exhibit is now on view at the Earth Sciences &amp; Map Library.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/AdobeStock_337278923%20%281%29.jpeg?h=2f736eda&amp;itok=-0ZYyqnr" alt="A woman's hand holding two cannabis gummies with marijuana leaves in the backgorund"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/why-older-adults-are-turning-weed"> Why older adults are turning to weed </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>People 60 and older constitute the fastest growing group of cannabis users in the U.S. A new study explores why, and what doctors and retailers can do to better serve them.</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>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>5/14: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learn-to-like-your-job-and-love-your-life-before-youre-dead" rel="nofollow">Learn to Like Your Job and Love Your Life Before You're Dead</a></p><p>5/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-wizards-quantum-quest-journey-to-the-super-small" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØWizards! Quantum Quest: Journey to the Super Small</a></p><p>5/16–17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mahlerfest-beethovens-ninth" rel="nofollow">MahlerFest 39: Beethoven's Ninth (Mahler's Version)</a></p><p>5/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/boulder-chamber-orchestra-season-finale" rel="nofollow">Boulder Chamber Orchestra - Season Finale</a></p><p>5/30–31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/twelfth_night_preview_by_william_shakespeare" rel="nofollow">Twelfth Night Preview: By William Shakespeare</a></p><p>6/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fiscal-year-end-town-hall" rel="nofollow">Fiscal Year-End Town Hall</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56631" rel="nofollow">Call for nominations: 2027 Regent Awards</a></p><p><a href="/oce/2026/04/30/paces-sparks-engagement-2026-conference-world-affairs" rel="nofollow">PACES Sparks Engagement in 2026 Conference on World Affairs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56629" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder recognized as Colorado's leading college blood donation site</a></p><p><a href="https://lasp.colorado.edu/2026/05/08/lasp-celebrates-student-employees-welcoming-some-graduates-as-new-colleagues/" rel="nofollow">LASP celebrates student employees, welcoming some graduates as new colleagues</a></p><p><a href="https://colorado.givepulse.com/event/867447-New-Student-Orientation-2026" rel="nofollow">Volunteer for New Student Orientation</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56638" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz echoes a centuries-old Danish play—a tragedy for the world order</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 12 May 2026 15:56:55 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56644 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-7-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition May 7, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-07T12:38:37-06:00" title="Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 12:38">Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:38</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/Global_Jam2010_CC48.jpg?h=a6ad7a11&amp;itok=sJsOntfE" width="1200" height="800" alt="Students sort waste into trash and recycling bins at a campus event"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/06/cu-recycling-celebrates-50-years-impact"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØRecycling celebrates 50 years of impact </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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is celebrating the anniversary of campus recycling—a program that has evolved with the times and remains a powerful example of the partnership and collaboration that make real change possible. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/JanelForde_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=W1RKkAQd" alt="Janel Forde"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/operations-initiatives-enhancing-faculty-staff-experience"> Operations initiatives enhancing faculty, staff experience </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Collaborating with partners across campus, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's operations team has advanced a number of exciting projects this spring that enhance the faculty and staff experience and help make Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder an employer of choice.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/JillBlondin_tnail.jpg?h=3a6a5b32&amp;itok=oYNfmdcw" alt="Jill Blondin"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/cu-boulder-appoints-jill-blondin-vice-chancellor-global-affairs"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder appoints Jill Blondin as vice chancellor for global affairs </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Chancellor Justin Schwartz has appointed Jill Blondin as Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's inaugural vice chancellor for global affairs, a leadership role charged with advancing the university's global engagement, partnerships and impact.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Signing%20ceremony.jpg?h=0a95c011&amp;itok=nlHoZk_r" alt="Heidi Wagner and family at the signing ceremony with Chancellor Justin Schwartz ice Chancellor for Advancement Katy Herbert Kotlarczy"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/where-boulder-meets-cu-legacy-connection-inspires-new-5m-civic-impact-initiative"> Where Boulder meets CU: A legacy of connection inspires new $5M civic impact initiative </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder has received a $5 million endowment gift from alum Heidi Wagner to launch the Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative. The new program will connect students with Boulder-area partners to address community challenges through student-led engagement and problem-solving.</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/2022bolder_boulder_pro2jh.jpg?h=0905083a&amp;itok=YPxWwzps" alt="Participants finish up the race and celebrate at Folsom Field."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/06/bolderboulder-eliminate-plastic-water-bottles-folsom-field-finish-line"> BOLDERBoulder to eliminate plastic water bottles at Folsom Field finish line </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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&nbsp;BOLDERBoulder 10K has announced a major sustainability milestone for the 2026 race, eliminating plastic water bottles at the finish line. The initiative is a collaborative effort with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder aligned with broader sustainability efforts on campus.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Buffalo_Acid%20triggered_HighRes.png?h=9ebd5100&amp;itok=UyrPAR9D" alt="3D printed bioluminescent algal material in the shape of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffalo logo"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/06/light-without-electricity-glowing-algae-could-make-it-possible"> Light without electricity? Glowing algae could make it possible </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers have developed 3D-printable materials embedded with living bioluminescent algae that can produce sustained light. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/20260424%20Sepulveda%20Flores%20Cruise-02.jpg?h=a6351e4f&amp;itok=_i7kfxXq" alt="View of the Chile coast from aboard the German Research Vessel Sonne"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/06/39-days-sea-hunting-clues-seawaters-biological-detritus"> 39 days at sea, hunting for clues in seawater's biological detritus </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>INSTAAR scientists Julio Sepúlveda and Edgart Flores spent more than a month aboard a German research cruise off the coast of Chile last fall. Now they hope to unlock a new method for inferring ecological health from water samples.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/AdobeStock_462248560.jpeg?h=4f19896c&amp;itok=YHBa0Q7s" alt="prison cell"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/06/jail-blazers-how-reporters-tenacity-changing-laws-around-pregnancy-behind-bars"> Jail blazers: How reporters' tenacity is changing laws around pregnancy behind bars </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Following a yearlong investigation into healthcare for pregnant women in prison, reporting by Mackenzie Mays and Jon Schuppe is drawing attention from lawmakers—and judges for the Al Nakkula Award for Police Reporting. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/file-20260504-57-rpkor6.jpg?h=ee53b6d9&amp;itok=1SortS8e" alt="illustration of an AI bot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/white-house-wants-vet-powerful-ai-models-risks-expert-explains-safety-challenges"> White House wants to vet powerful AI models for risks—expert explains safety challenges </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Once powerful AI models are released, it's nearly impossible to keep them from being misused—making safety a top priority in developing the systems. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØcomputer scientist Ahmed Hamza on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56614" rel="nofollow">Your complete guide to eating on campus this summer</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56615" rel="nofollow">Buffs All In: A record-breaking month of giving</a></p><p><a href="/amrc/2026/04/23/gems-amrc-collections-george-lynn-memorial-award-and-alex-craig-and-christina-lynn-craig" rel="nofollow">Gems of the American Music Research Center: Awards continue with generous bequest</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56618" rel="nofollow">As new space race takes shape, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder class asks: Do we understand China?</a></p><p><a href="/rasei/2026/04/27/solar-cell-moonlights-led-and-does-both-better" rel="nofollow">The solar cell that moonlights as an LED, and does both better</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/9106" rel="nofollow">Open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9105" rel="nofollow"><span>Prepare to apply for summer 2026 tuition assistance</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8463" rel="nofollow">Faculty: Review the contract calculator</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9085" rel="nofollow"><span>Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5K to $25K</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:37 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56627 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-may-5-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—May 5, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-05T12:37:24-06:00" title="Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - 12:37">Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:37</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="ucb-newsletter-section-article "> <div id="feature-article-thumbnail-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-05/commencement_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=vrvbMsoc" width="1200" height="800" alt="graduate clapping during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony with a video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/150th-year-cu-boulder-sees-record-number-graduates"> In 150th year, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sees record number of graduates </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The university conferred 10,613 degrees—earned by 10,198 graduates—during the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Watch the video recap.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Athletics</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/LAX_2026_05_03%20NCAA%20Watch%20Party_KB_-09419.jpg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=av2JfcyY" alt="The women's lacrosse team celebrates after hearing they'll host a first-round NCAA tournament game for the first time in program history"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/cu-womens-lacrosse-heading-ncaa-tournament-hosting-jacksonville-1st-round"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwomen's lacrosse heading to NCAA tournament, hosting Jacksonville in 1st round </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Buffaloes were awarded a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament and will host a first-round game for the first time in program history, facing the Jacksonville Dolphins on May 8.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/ToddHaggerty_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=5OYi6xHq" alt="Todd Haggerty with a video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/05/business-finance-infrastructure-initiatives-drive-campus-priorities"> Business, finance, infrastructure initiatives drive campus priorities </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Senior Vice Chancellor Todd Haggerty shares how coordinated efforts across Business, Finance and Infrastructure have advanced key initiatives this semester—strengthening operational effectiveness, furthering sustainability goals and enhancing the overall campus experience.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-image/marlon_lynch4ga.jpg?h=19d769ef&amp;itok=hI6Akccr" alt="Marlon Lynch"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/05/vice-chancellor-public-safety-marlon-lynch-announces-retirement"> Vice Chancellor for Public Safety Marlon Lynch announces retirement </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1252"> On the Move </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Marlon Lynch, who has led the Division of Public Safety since early 2024, will continue to serve the campus in a part-time capacity while the campus prepares major initiatives like the Sundance Film Festival.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/adobestock_322174411.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=ep_-_jUC" alt="person thinking about something while sitting at a computer"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/07/last-call-benefits-bistro-open-enrollment-ends-may-8"> Last call at the Benefits Bistro—open enrollment ends May 8 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</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>Use the Benefits Toolkit to help select the mix of healthcare and insurance benefits that works best for you. Enrollments must be submitted in the employee portal by 5 p.m. MT Friday, May 8. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/2021_Aerial222GA.jpg?h=bbae12de&amp;itok=RweBUtsi" alt="aerial view of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/5-things-know-about-carnegie-classifications"> 5 things to know about the Carnegie Classifications </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder recently announced two new Carnegie Classifications in sustainability and community engagement, with another in the works for leadership for public purpose.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-05/Endowed%20Chair%20Announcement%20-%20CU%20Foundation%5B23%5D.jpg?h=592a0c35&amp;itok=UKLDO-pH" alt="Sona Dimidjian, director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, Yvonne Kristy, Jeremy May"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/05/04/mothers-perseverance-inspires-generosity-and-transforms-student-lives"> A mother's perseverance inspires generosity and transforms student lives </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alum Jeremy May honored his mother with a transformative gift to fund research to help students overcome social anxiety, build connection and thrive—creating a powerful legacy of compassion and impact. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Research Corner</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><a href="/today/node/56606" rel="nofollow">Heightened ICE enforcement harms US-born workers, shrinks workforce</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56598" rel="nofollow">Clouds partially offset warming from forest loss in the Amazon</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56596" rel="nofollow">Balancing humor, gratitude and appreciation at work with Tony Kong</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56610" rel="nofollow">How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-1906" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/how-the-west-was-burned-indigenous-firefighting-and-the-protection-of-sacred-sites" rel="nofollow">How the West was Burned: A panel discussion on Tribal firefighting and the outlook for the 2026 fire season</a></p><p>5/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-summer-sendoff" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Summer Sendoff</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/spotlights/celebrating-staff-excellence" rel="nofollow">Celebrating staff excellence—2 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder employees honored by system staff council</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56603" rel="nofollow">Record number of graduates celebrated at 2026 Commencement Ceremony</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/04/28/drum-roll-new-head-percussion-andrew-lynge-joins-college-music-faculty" rel="nofollow">Drum roll … new Head of Percussion Andrew Lynge joins College of Music faculty</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:24 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56613 at /today