Faculty-Staff Edition—Jan. 10, 2025
Faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the annual Student Success Conference, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs. Here are three reasons to attend on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
Campus Community
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder shines with record-breaking year for startups
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder innovations resulted in 35 startup companies in fiscal year 2023–24, shattering the previous record of 20. The milestone reflects years of strategy and investment in entrepreneurship.
Register for group fitness classes
WorkWell hosts various group fitness classes for staff and faculty at The Rec. Spring semester opportunities include free WorkWell yoga and cardio/strength classes. All levels are welcome and registration is required.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Surplus Store reduces environmental impact, saves money
The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Surplus Store, which is expanding to offer public access and regular business hours, has used furniture, electronics and more for sale at affordable prices.
Research Updates
Study reveals widespread underinsurance among homeowners, exposing risk in the wake of devastating wildfires
Homeowners are often unaware of gaps in their insurance coverage, with many choosing policies based on premium costs rather than total coverage.
Wildfires accompanied past periods of abrupt climate change
Ancient gases trapped in Antarctic ice reveal wildfire activity during the last glacial period tracked with changes in rainfall and temperature.
Rebuilding lives after the headlines fade
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researcher Lori Peek emphasizes that the impact of natural disasters can be multiplicative. Peek, the director of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Natural Hazards Center, has dedicated her career to understanding how disasters shape the lives of children and families.
New research demystifies carbon cycling in freshwater lakes around the world
A refined mathematical model is now capable of predicting carbon inputs and outputs for freshwater lakes around the world, according to new research from INSTAAR’s Isabella Oleksy and collaborators. Their work could help scientists understand the role of freshwater lakes in the global carbon cycle.
Meeting a little princess in the secret garden
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Associate Professor Emily Harrington examines the enduring power of stories we read in childhood and what we can learn from them as adults.
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