Faculty-Staff & Graduate Edition—Sept. 3, 2026
In 1905, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwomen's field hockey made history as the first women's team to play at CU's Gamble Field. The student-run Women's Athletic Association organized the team as part of its efforts to cultivate more competitive women's sports on campus.
Campus Community
National search launches for next Arts and Sciences dean; search committee nominations due Sept. 11
Provost Ann Stevens has announced the start of the national search for the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and called for nominations to serve on the search advisory committee.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alerts test set for Sept. 8: What to know
Campus officials will test the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder alerts system at approximately 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, to ensure campus emergency notification systems are working properly. Students, faculty and staff should verify their contact information before the test.
Just For Graduate Students
Considering the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program? Attend Sept. 10 workshop
The virtual workshop will feature past winners, writing instructors and fellowship proposal reviewers. Register to attend.
Research Corner
Why some stroke patients fare better than others
As it tries to defend itself from stroke, the brain can paradoxically trigger tiny new clots in minor blood vessels, damaging tissue even after the original culprit has been removed. The findings help explain why nearly half of treated stroke patients don’t recover—and identify potential new treatments.
Faculty Takes
How warming might have caused Nepal's deadly floods
A Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder mountain geographer explains how rising temperatures are destabilizing mountains and increasing the risk of landslides, glacial floods and other potentially catastrophic hazards around the world.
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