Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 14, 2022
Campus Community
Students, parents: Why no text alert for shooting on the Hill?
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder community members are asking questions about the campus’s notification processes. Learn about Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØEmergency Alerts, generally for on-campus incidents, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAdvisories, generally for off-campus incidents, and more.
November’s general election: What you need to know
Have you made your voting plan yet? Make a plan to confirm registration, research your ballot and vote by Nov. 8.
Events & Exhibits
IDEA Council to hold public forum Oct. 27
IDEA Council members plan to touch on IDEA Plan recommendations for supporting staff, faculty and other university employees. As evidenced by the results of the Campus Culture Survey, employees’ sense of belonging, retention and other experiences hinge on their relationships with supervisors.
What do you do when the Earth shakes? A talk Oct. 22
In this free Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØon the Weekend lecture, Professor Lori Peek will highlight the immediate behavioral responses of children and adults during disasters. Understanding how people react can help officials and school leaders improve drills and messaging, refine risk communication strategies, and ultimately reduce injury and loss of life.
Oct. 17 to mark start of series on visual media, justice and human rights
From human rights advocacy to archiving and preservation, international experts will reflect on their career trajectories, highlight recent research projects and more in monthly events through May 2023. There will also be film screenings and an online career training session.
Research in Your Backyard
Ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos from global warming. Now it’s time to protect them
New research shows that a cold equatorial ocean current—which provides a buffer for the Galápagos Islands against an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean—has been getting stronger for decades. It's encouraging news, and another reason to safeguard this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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