/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-27-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-27T10:50:46-06:00" title="Monday, April 27, 2026 - 10:50">Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:50</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/buffalo%20graduate.jpeg?h=9a8e9e71&amp;itok=u1NOt9bW" width="1200" height="800" alt="Buffalo sculpture wearing a graduation cap and stole"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/discover-2026-outstanding-graduates"> Discover the 2026 outstanding 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/60"> Students in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>In tandem with the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, the university community is celebrating the outstanding graduates from across campus.</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/2026-04/Students_Studying%20Dining%20Center_20181112_001_ES.jpg?h=187e8dec&amp;itok=vx_FJEu1" alt="person participating in a webinar"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/grad-students-postdocs-join-academic-job-search-seminar-series-summer"> Grad students, postdocs: Join Academic Job Search Seminar series this summer </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>Get help with your job search for academic positions. Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to join a five-part seminar series May 7–June 11.</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/2026-04/AnnStevens_videotnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=cJNl693x" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/academic-mission-sees-student-faculty-successes"> Academic mission sees student, faculty successes </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>Provost Ann Stevens reflects on student and faculty achievements of the spring semester with a look ahead to future success in the common curriculum. </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/Ballot_Box2GA.jpg?h=1dcb7b54&amp;itok=Wv3ywzhy" alt="ballot drop box outside the UMC"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/27/get-ready-colorados-june-30-primary-election"> Get ready for Colorado's June 30 primary election </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>Primary election day is June 30, and midterm election day is Nov. 3. Professor Elias Sacks and Student Body Tri-Executive Gianna Guido, both members of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Election Steering Committee, share why this year's elections are important for everyone who lives, works or studies in Colorado. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>In Case You Missed It</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/38277/" rel="nofollow">Managing stress during finals</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/43677/" rel="nofollow">Moving out? Here's what to do with your stuff</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/52777" rel="nofollow">There's still time to enroll in Summer Session</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56557" rel="nofollow">Colorado attorney general advises Quantum Scholars to be curious in changing times</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/39875/" rel="nofollow">Celebrate your way: Finishing the year and graduating</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:50:46 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56565 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-24-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 24, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-24T09:26:03-06:00" title="Friday, April 24, 2026 - 09:26">Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:26</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2025-12/2025_CUB_Commencement100GA_0.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=izdzIJ54" width="1200" height="800" alt="graduation caps at a commencement ceremony"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/what-class-2026-wants-you-know"> What the Class of 2026 wants you to know </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/60"> Students in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Read words of wisdom from some of the many talented and innovative students who are graduating and starting on their next adventures. As they become Forever Buffs, they leave their inspirational legacies—with advice and reflection—for those who follow. </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/2026-04/move%20out%20tips.jpg?h=51a036af&amp;itok=k7YICLvA" alt="move-out on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/03/moving-out-heres-what-do-your-stuff"> Moving out? Here's what to do with your stuff </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/1067"> Sustainable Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Whether you're moving out of a residence hall or your place off campus, figuring out what to keep, donate or toss doesn't have to be overwhelming. From donation stations to summer storage, here's a guide to your main options and how to make the most of them. </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/campus_photos_057pc.jpg?h=1ed8eb50&amp;itok=9H_cote3" alt="Students lounging on a hammock campus in the summertime"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/24/theres-still-time-enroll-summer-session"> There's still time to enroll in Summer Session </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Choose from hundreds of courses and earn the credit you need. Summer Session is a great way to get into popular classes, focus on one class, find flexible options and more.</div> </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/2026-04/FernandoLovo_videotnail.jpg?h=bad8faca&amp;itok=QgIgQnt8" alt="Fernando Lovo with video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/23/athletics-sees-successes-academically-thrives-competition"> Athletics sees successes academically, thrives in competition </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/72"> Leadership Corner </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo provides an update on an exciting semester at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics and a look at what's next for the Buffs. </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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9103" rel="nofollow">Get access to Canvas and other services during maintenance April 26</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9101" rel="nofollow">Main Student Recreation Center closed May 4–14</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9098" rel="nofollow"><span>International students: Join paid focus group on campus emergency alerts</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9102" rel="nofollow">Find the market for your innovation</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/49430" rel="nofollow">Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56192" rel="nofollow">Commencement through the years</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56546" rel="nofollow">Meet the Emmy-winning engineer whose algorithms are behind your Netflix binge</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56541" rel="nofollow">Data centers don't have to be a burden on local communities—and could even support them</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:26:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56552 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-22-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 22, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-22T11:26:40-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - 11:26">Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:26</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/AndrewMayock_videotnail.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=_KkRHuLP" alt="Andrew Mayock with a video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/sustainability-momentum-continues-and-campus"> Sustainability momentum continues on and off 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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the spring 2026 semester comes to a close, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder continues to build on a strong foundation of sustainability leadership, one of the campus priorities outlined by Chancellor Justin Schwartz and central to the university's long-term vision.</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/managing%20stress%20finals.jpg?h=9855f42d&amp;itok=-RI5ExuQ" alt="student with a therapy dog on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/managing-stress-during-finals"> Managing stress during finals </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Finals season can be a busy mix of exams, projects and deadlines—and it's also a chance to practice skills that support you well beyond this week. A few simple strategies can help you stay focused, take care of yourself and keep things in perspective.</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/Macky_Auditorium.CC12.JPG?h=5b906259&amp;itok=18-sYnz1" alt="event being hosted in Macky Auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/2027-sundance-film-festival-linked-building-upgrades-slated-begin-may"> 2027 Sundance Film Festival-linked building upgrades slated to begin in May </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>Work will begin in May to upgrade three iconic campus venues as Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder prepares to host the 2027 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/2026-04/Jean%20De%20Servien-Kenwood.jpg?h=f5938e84&amp;itok=6zc5Rg-Y" alt="Jean De Servien-Kenwood"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/diploma-60-years-making"> A diploma, 60 years in the making </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/60"> Students in Focus </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Jean De Servien-Kenwood will honor his late wife's wish when he earns his doctoral degree in French this spring.</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/2026-04/Chip_Tour.CC23.JPG?h=73c1db1e&amp;itok=pcvSIiNn" alt="Life on campus during 2020"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/21/fresh-take-covid-generation-how-pandemic-may-have-changed-young-people-better"> A fresh take on the 'COVID generation': How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better </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>New research highlights the altruistic acts of youth during the pandemic and suggests that their experiences may have prepared them to respond to future disasters with greater empathy and resilience.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-04/Campus%20Kids%20Day%20comes%20with%20cuteness%20overload%20_%20CU%20Boulder%20Today%20_%20University%20%20of%20Colorado%20Boulder%20%281%29.jpg?h=2d51fa58&amp;itok=7uyfVUxq" alt="Kids pose for a photo with Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/22/cus-take-your-kids-work-day-april-23"> CU's Take Your Kids to Work Day is April 23 </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>Staff Council's Take Your Kids to Work Day will feature kid-friendly events across campus. Free museum admission, a tree tour, goodie bags and more—plan to attend!</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="/cs/toward-safer-self-driving-cars" rel="nofollow">Toward safer self-driving cars</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56528" rel="nofollow">What does a record-breaking wildfire season mean for life in alpine lakes?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56523" rel="nofollow">Sometimes you just feel like a mango</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56534" rel="nofollow">William Penuel, Jun Ye named newest American Academy of Arts &amp; Sciences members</a></p><p><a href="/music/2026/04/15/meet-2026-distinguished-alumnus-wei-wu" rel="nofollow">Meet Wei Wu, the College of Music's distinguished alumnus</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>4/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/late_night_breakfast_spring26" rel="nofollow">Late Night Breakfast</a></p><p>4/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/new-venture-challenge-finals-at-the-boulder-theater-6405" rel="nofollow">New Venture Challenge Finals</a></p><p>4/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/atlas-expo?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">ATLAS Expo</a></p><p>4/24: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sommers-bausch-observatory-open-house-9973" rel="nofollow">Sommers-Bausch Observatory Open House</a></p><p>5/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-1906" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</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> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:26:40 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56537 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-20-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 20, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-20T10:07:53-06:00" title="Monday, April 20, 2026 - 10:07">Mon, 04/20/2026 - 10:07</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/Spring_Scenics_2026_0223_0.jpg?h=1ab11d48&amp;itok=tp5ZNVEh" alt="campus community walking on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/37-things-do-grab-free-late-night-breakfast-more"> 37 things to do: Grab a free late night breakfast, more </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/922"> Things to Do </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Welcome to the final week of classes, Buffs! This week brings to campus Grad Bash, Senior Sunset, the New Venture Challenge finals, a Fun Before Finals event, puppy playtime and more.</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/2026-04/P1800765-4.jpg?h=647dd498&amp;itok=C5u7xri7" alt="the class walked by solar panels"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/colorado-snowpack-tells-troubling-story-water-and-wildfire-west"> Colorado snowpack tells a troubling story for water and wildfire in the West </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØscientists and students just headed to the Mountain Research Station at 9,500 feet to measure snowpack. What they found has them worried about water and fire. </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/AdobeStock_217032023.jpeg?h=cc61f9c7&amp;itok=lLwqfGX6" alt=" A picture of the cannabis sativa plant"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/6-things-cu-boulder-research-has-taught-us-about-cannabis"> 6 things Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research has taught us about cannabis </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>Since 2017, researchers at the Center for Health &amp; Neuroscience, Genes &amp; Environment (CUChange) have been using a mobile van, a.k.a. the Cannavan, to study the real-time impacts of cannabis. In recognition of Cannabis Awareness Month, here's a look at what they've learned.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/SageGrouse.png?h=5cbabcb1&amp;itok=6YKkINtV" alt="Brown and white bird with spiky tail feathers and two round air sacs on its breast"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/curiosity-what-are-colorados-iconic-birds-and-how-can-you-see-them"> CUriosity: What are Colorado's iconic birds—and how can you see them? </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>To celebrate spring, ornithologist Scott Taylor shares some Colorado birds you may never have heard of.</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/2025-06/2024_Campus_Scenic16GA.jpg?h=bcc1dc41&amp;itok=1Hm2rFqX" alt="spring blooms on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/20/insight-impact-meet-cu-boulders-sesquicentennial-faculty-scholars"> From insight to impact: Meet Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars </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>In celebration of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s 150th anniversary, the Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars recognition program spotlights some of the university’s most inspiring voices—faculty members whose research and creative work transform lives and serve the public good.</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/2026-04/file-20260414-57-jntiyp.jpg?h=baf94284&amp;itok=X7GLn0dn" alt="Mural painted by Diego Rivera in the interwar period in Mexico City, Mexico"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/trumps-tactics-latin-america-evoke-era-gunboat-diplomacy"> Trump's tactics in Latin America evoke era of gunboat diplomacy </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>Donald Trump's approach recalls an era of U.S. "gunboat diplomacy," which spurred anti-imperialist and left-wing movements across Latin America. Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Tony Wood 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://cupresents.org/news-details/2026/04/14/whos-behind-the-new-improved-rippon" rel="nofollow">Who’s behind the new, improved Rippon?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56493" rel="nofollow">Debating America's power—and peril—in a time of instability</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/04/09/and-grammy-goes" rel="nofollow">And the Grammy goes to...</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>9News: <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/colorado-news/sundances-move-inspires-new-cu-boulder-class/73-253b4c5a-919e-4719-b709-d8ca58e905d9" rel="nofollow">Sundance's move inspires a new Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder class</a></p><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/04/17/cu-boulder-ice-cream-sweet-cow/" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder launches Buffalo Chip ice cream flavor with Sweet Cow</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:07:53 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56521 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-17-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 17, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-17T08:35:59-06:00" title="Friday, April 17, 2026 - 08:35">Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:35</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/article-thumbnail/summer_scenics_2022_pc0007_0.jpg?h=aeb280c8&amp;itok=T5Eik0hS" width="1200" height="800" alt="Old Main through the mountains"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/prestigious-nsf-fellowship-awarded-40-graduate-students"> Prestigious NSF fellowship awarded to 40 graduate students </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/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in a wide variety of science-related disciplines.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Just for Grad Students</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/Study_SilhouetteGA.jpg?h=4ffebd69&amp;itok=_rbi5zSg" alt="student on laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/graduate-student-survey-results-now-available"> Graduate student survey results now available </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 biennial gradSERU survey examined graduate students' experiences across the entire spectrum of their graduate career and found Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students largely pleased—but identified some areas for improvement.</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/2025-11/Spring_Scenics_PC0106.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=mouUK1g3" alt="spring blooms with a campus building in the background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/15/get-paid-research-opportunities-and-campus-jobs"> Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs </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>From university research studies to&nbsp;part-time&nbsp;jobs, there are plenty of opportunities to make extra money on campus. See what's open.</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/2025-03/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/2026/04/16/regents-approve-compensation-and-tuition-adjustments-part-proposed-2026-27-budget"> Regents approve compensation and tuition adjustments as part of proposed 2026–27 budget </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°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents approved the proposed 2026–27 budget, which includes 3% tuition increases for new undergraduate students and proposed pay adjustments 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/2026-04/Jeff%20and%20Orsi%20Crawford.jpg?h=2bcee90a&amp;itok=vjX2pRMH" alt="Jeff and Orsi Crawford"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/cu-athletics-receive-6m-gift-elevate-student-experience-campus-excellence"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics to receive $6M gift to elevate student experience, campus excellence </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Crawford Family Foundation has committed $6 million to support Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics over the next three years. The investment will strengthen the athletic department and amplify its impact across the university, supporting student athletes while enhancing the campus's visibility and momentum on a national stage.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Grad Students in Focus</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/Johnette%20M.%20Martin.jpg?h=7b0e9f52&amp;itok=hXuLmEeM" alt="Johnette Martin"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/17/johnette-martin-awarded-fulbright-study-indigenous-musical-sovereignty"> Johnette Martin awarded Fulbright to study Indigenous musical sovereignty </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>Martin, an ethnomusicology doctoral candidate in the College of Music, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Award to conduct research in Aotearoa, New Zealand.</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/2026-04/EXPO%20Boxing%20Glove.JPG?h=2c315bbd&amp;itok=S7VMCKQw" alt="ATLAS student helps a child try on a boxing glove"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/16/atlas-expo-will-put-creative-technology-and-design-display-april-24"> ATLAS Expo will put creative technology and design on display April 24 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>More than 100 engineering students will debut their games, sensory installations, interactive exhibitions, AR/VR experiences, physical fabrications and more. Register for free tickets now.</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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9088" rel="nofollow"><span>Acupuncture services available for grad students</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9086" rel="nofollow"><span>Your guide to participate in commencement as a summer, winter or online grad</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9084" rel="nofollow"><span>Donate your course texts and clickers to the University Libraries</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>In Case You Missed It</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/55734" rel="nofollow">Your comprehensive finals guide to the libraries</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55748" rel="nofollow">Finals: Finish strong</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/30799" rel="nofollow">5 ways to feel awake without caffeine</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/43677" rel="nofollow">Moving out? Here's what to do with your stuff</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56497" rel="nofollow">Comedians and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØstudents unite for climate-themed comedy event April 21</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:35:59 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56506 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-15-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 15, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-15T11:17:57-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - 11:17">Wed, 04/15/2026 - 11:17</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/article-thumbnail/allergy.jpg?h=cf8df9a2&amp;itok=z3kggcuZ" alt="Bee on purple flowers"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/5-ways-manage-seasonal-allergies"> 5 ways to manage seasonal allergies </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Spring and summer in Colorado can be great, until pollen shows up. If sneezing, itchy eyes or a stuffy nose tend to slow you down, you're not alone. Check out these tips for managing seasonal allergies.</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/AdobeStock_320363533%20%281%29.jpeg?h=0a8b6f8b&amp;itok=NcAslujC" alt="cracked, dry landscape"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/14/coping-climate-anxiety"> Coping with climate anxiety </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1067"> Sustainable Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Climate anxiety describes emotional distress related to climate change. Learning ways to cope can help you process these feelings, avoid burnout and stay connected to everyday life—while still caring about the future. Here are some strategies to try.</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_234483904.jpeg?h=c65452c4&amp;itok=POv3AGOT" alt="couple being intimate"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/5-things-everyone-should-know-about-consent"> 5 things everyone should know about consent </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/32"> Safety </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Learn what consent really means, why it's so important and how to practice it in your own relationships.</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_440132210.jpeg?h=0775493e&amp;itok=V5YmWsAw" alt="A building under construction"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/smart-cool-and-recycled-5-ways-tomorrows-buildings-could-be-easier-planet"> Smart, cool and recycled: 5 ways tomorrow's buildings could be easier on the 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/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>From recycling heat from data centers to laying foundations made with algae, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scientists are working to make tomorrow's homes and offices more climate-friendly.</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/2026-03/Rebel-Wilson%20%281%29.jpg?h=601b46d9&amp;itok=mfdbLqXq" alt="Rebel Wilson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/rebel-wilson-visit-cu-boulder-april-15"> Rebel Wilson to visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder April 15 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Actress, comedian and producer Rebel Wilson will visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder on April 15 as part of a campus speaker event presented by the student-run Distinguished Speakers Board.&nbsp;Tickets are available now for purchase online.</div> </div> </div> </div> </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/2026/04/07/perfectionism-possibility-universal-musician-practice" rel="nofollow">From perfectionism to possibility: The universal musician in practice</a></p><p><a href="/oce/2026/03/31/non-traditional-student-found-his-purpose-cosmos-now-he-helps-his-community-do-same" rel="nofollow">A non-traditional student found his purpose in the cosmos. Now he helps his community do the same.</a></p><p><a href="/atlas/atlas-light-tower-gets-makeover" rel="nofollow">Campus light tower gets makeover—test it out at ATLAS EXPO April 24</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/4/10/colorados-home-football-game-vs-houston-moved-to-nov-13-homecoming-moved-to-oct-3" rel="nofollow">Colorado football game vs. Houston moved to Nov. 13, homecoming moved to Oct. 3</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>4/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/student_employee_appreciation_week_2026_wellness" rel="nofollow">Wellness in the Backyard: Therapy dogs</a></p><p>4/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sidewalk-symposium-4662" rel="nofollow">Sidewalk Symposium</a></p><p>4/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/earth-day-eve-stand-up-for-climate-comedy" rel="nofollow">Earth Day Eve, Stand Up for Climate Comedy!</a></p><p>4/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/ice-cream-sundae-bar-graduate-peer-mentoring-program-3169" rel="nofollow">Ice Cream Sundae Bar - Graduate Peer Mentoring Program</a></p><p>4/23: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/paws-for-a-cause-7544" rel="nofollow"><span>Paws for a Cause</span></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> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:17:57 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56492 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-13-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-13T10:26:57-06:00" title="Monday, April 13, 2026 - 10:26">Mon, 04/13/2026 - 10:26</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/Spring_Scenics_2026_PC0055.jpg?h=b504a9e4&amp;itok=ureFk14I" alt="students walking on campus on a spring day"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/13/33-things-do-attend-conference-world-affairs-more"> 33 things to do: Attend the Conference on World Affairs, more </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/922"> Things to Do </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This week brings to campus a high-profile political debate, VolunteerFest, the Campus Sustainability Summit, a visit by Rebel Wilson, the Slavic Spring Festival 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/IMG_3691.jpg?h=f9d59ca4&amp;itok=qFrd4BBr" alt="New Buffalo Chip ice cream flavor at Sweet Cow"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/12/buffalo-chip-cu-boulder-sweet-cow-serve-sweet-celebration"> Buffalo Chip: Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, Sweet Cow serve up a sweet celebration </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>There's a new ice cream flavor in town! Buffalo Chip is a black-and-gold scoop celebrating CU's 150 years and supporting student scholarships. Try a $1.50 scoop on April 14, when the MooMobile stops by campus. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-04/CULibrary_02_17_26_DraperStudios-33.jpg?h=2a6eb7bd&amp;itok=xB9swe17" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot studying alongside students in the library"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/your-comprehensive-finals-guide-libraries"> Your comprehensive finals guide to the libraries </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/1217"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Life </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The University Libraries are here to support you during finals week. Explore this guide for information on extended hours, study spaces, academic support, technology checkout and resources for your downtime.</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/2026-04/NVC_Championships19GA%20Marquee%20crop.png?h=5ff773ef&amp;itok=Iwk1cBdk" alt="Boulder Theater marquee that reads 'Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder New Venture Challenge'"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/april-22-big-night-attend-new-venture-challenge"> April 22 is the big night—attend the New Venture Challenge </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>Join the New Venture Challenge finals to watch Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's top student, faculty and staff entrepreneurs pitch their innovative business ventures live to a panel of judges and compete for a share of $275,000. Save your spot; RSVP today.</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/2026-04/Epphipodonta_cf_lunata_23SP1467_23SP1460_sansscale.png?h=f03d1f75&amp;itok=igfrEr22" alt="Moon clam"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/moon-clam-vies-mollusk-year-thanks-cu-researcher"> Moon clam vies for Mollusk of the Year, thanks to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØresearcher </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 bizarre, perpetually-open clam from Australia is running for Mollusk of the Year, offering scientists a chance to study how unusual animal forms evolve.</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://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9085" rel="nofollow">Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5,000–$25,000</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55748" rel="nofollow">Finals: Finish strong</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56464" rel="nofollow">3 new library exhibitions take you through history—real and imagined</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØin the News</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/04/07/geothermal-energy-cu-boulder-sustainability/" rel="nofollow">Geothermal energy is feasible for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus, studies find</a></p><p>ColoradoBiz: <a href="https://coloradobiz.com/cu-boulder-commercialization-drives-8-7-billion-impact/" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder commercialization drives 8.7 billion economic impact</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:26:57 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56477 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-10-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 10, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-10T11:05:56-06:00" title="Friday, April 10, 2026 - 11:05">Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:05</time> </span> Graduate Student Edition <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-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/CWA_Directions_for_Democracy_Liberal_PC_0102.jpg?h=2b0deddb&amp;itok=I4D7b74e" alt="CWA panel discussion"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/explore-150th-anniversary-panels-and-events-conference-world-affairs"> Explore 150th anniversary panels and events at the Conference on World 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/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the opening chapter of the 150th celebration, CWA will feature special programming that connects CU's past to the challenges and opportunities of today—from higher education's role in democracy to the future of aerospace and more. Also, don't miss the "leadership across eras" panel with multiple former Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpresidents and chancellors. </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/Sustainability_SocialChange_collage.jpg?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=nlStLCG3" alt="collage of photos related to sustainability and social change on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/sustainability-and-social-change-cus-founding-today"> Sustainability and social change from CU's founding to today </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Check out highlights of environmental champions and moments of social change across 150 years. Explore early environmental programs, campus sustainability milestones, student activism and the many different ways leadership has taken shape on campus and beyond.</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/2026-04/CWA_Rose_Marcario_Keynote12GA.JPG?h=67e9f620&amp;itok=v0v7KBFn" alt="keynote address at the Conference on World Affairs in Macky Auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/its-conference-world-affairs-week"> It's Conference on World Affairs week </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>Don't miss your chance to be part of the 78th Conference on World Affairs, which is free and open to all, April 13–16. Register and build your personalized schedule today.</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/CU_Day_of_Colorado_Climate_Week_0688.jpg?h=cb6dfeb6&amp;itok=rmHg8Yx_" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz speaks at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Climate Week event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/10/new-campus-sustainability-framework-unveiled-cu-boulder-climate-week-event"> New campus sustainability framework unveiled at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Climate Week event </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>Colorado Climate Week brought together leaders across the state to explore solutions, partnerships and bold ideas shaping the future of climate action and innovation. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder hosted a full day of panels, presentations and discussions at the Limelight Hotel Boulder.</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/2026-04/2025_Academic_Recognition_Breakfast-Lacrosse%20Team.jpg?h=f77aeded&amp;itok=-pXIBWvi" alt="Student athletes recognized at a breakfast"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/09/cu-athletics-honors-student-athletes-academic-success"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics honors student athletes' academic success </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The University of Colorado Department of Athletics celebrated another banner year for student athletes, who excelled and set records in the classroom.</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_1830503645.jpeg?h=e585f49c&amp;itok=LeGQmPSs" alt="DNA helixes in blue and purple"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/08/mental-physical-illnesses-often-go-hand-hand-genetic-study-helps-explain-why"> Mental, physical illnesses often go hand in hand. Genetic study helps explain 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>An analysis of DNA from two million people shows that that the same genetic architecture that underlies things like depression, ADHD and substance abuse also boosts risk of a host of physical illnesses. </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/pexels-artempodrez-7048026.jpg?h=c3541727&amp;itok=tF4vDwZb" alt="Illustration of hands and a lightbulb with a plant in it."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/08/why-climate-action-one-todays-biggest-business-opportunities"> Why climate action is one of today's biggest business opportunities </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As federal policy shifts, the economics of clean energy are becoming harder to ignore. Jeff York, an expert on environmental entrepreneurship, explains where climate-focused startups are gaining ground and what it will take to bring them to scale.</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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9090" rel="nofollow">Apply by April 19 to be a fellow of the Restoring Trust Project</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9086" rel="nofollow">Your guide to participate in commencement as a summer, winter or online grad</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9084" rel="nofollow">Donate your course texts and clickers to the University Libraries</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9092" rel="nofollow">Help shape Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus neighborhood names</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9088" rel="nofollow">Acupuncture services available for students</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9089" rel="nofollow">Boulder County to begin year-round monthly testing of outdoor warning sirens</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>In Case You Missed It</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/43677" rel="nofollow">Moving out? Here's what to do with your stuff</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/28266/" rel="nofollow">6 things to know about cannabis</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56458/" rel="nofollow">A century of adventure: The Hiking Club experience</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56460" rel="nofollow">Beverly Kingston, Samuel Ramsey awarded for advancing societal impact</a></p><p><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/yom-hashoah-20265786-reading-of-names-of-jews-murdered-by-the-germans-and-their-allies-during-the-holocaust" rel="nofollow">Yom HaShoah: Remembering victims of the Holocaust by speaking their names—an event April 14</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56419" rel="nofollow">3 reasons to attend the Campus Sustainability Summit on April 15</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56441" rel="nofollow">Dressing the 'Vixen'—meet the College of Music costume shop</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:05:56 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56469 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-8-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 8, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-08T11:14:51-06:00" title="Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - 11:14">Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:14</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/2024_Campus_Scenic27GA.jpg?h=ad6a779c&amp;itok=VUCBOyHr" width="1200" height="800" alt="campus building with Flatirons in background"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/07/cu-boulder-graduate-programs-ranked-among-nations-best-us-news"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder graduate programs ranked among nation's best by US News </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/22"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/952"> By the Numbers </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's environmental law and aerospace engineering graduate programs were among the top ranked in the 2027 U.S. News and World Report rankings.</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"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/07/boulder-world-buffs-ranked-no-2-peace-corps-volunteers"> From Boulder to the world: Buffs ranked No. 2 in Peace Corps volunteers </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/952"> By the Numbers </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>For the second straight year, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is ranked No. 2 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers, according to the Peace Corps 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. </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/Spring_Scenics2GA.jpg?h=de46d875&amp;itok=EH1QrrEi" alt="spring blooms outside the Visual Arts Complex"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/06/public-impact-research-opportunities-leaning-cu-boulder-strength"> Public Impact Research opportunities: Leaning into a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder strength </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>The Research &amp; Innovation Office is coordinating two efforts in April to explore the considerable growth potential for establishing, conducting and communicating about PIR—university research produced with the public and for public good.</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/kinga-cichewicz-547999-unsplash.jpg?h=3a5fb987&amp;itok=TqTYhF4P" alt="Girl lies face down on bed in clothes"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/07/5-ways-feel-awake-without-caffeine"> 5 ways to feel awake without caffeine </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/924"> Healthy Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>If you're relying on caffeine to combat fatigue, it may be time to try something new. Here are a few tips to help you stay energized throughout the day while curbing your caffeine intake.</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/Old%20Main.Flatirons.spring.jpg?h=7f1af02f&amp;itok=MaMPnkYU" alt="Old Main during spring"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/07/campus-shared-values-project-moves-authoring-phase"> Campus shared values project moves into authoring phase </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is beginning the authoring phase of its campus shared values project, building directly from faculty, staff and student input.</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/2026-04/AdobeStock_1830503645.jpeg?h=e585f49c&amp;itok=LeGQmPSs" alt="DNA helixes in blue and purple"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/08/mental-physical-illnesses-often-go-hand-hand-genetic-study-helps-explain-why"> Mental, physical illnesses often go hand in hand. Genetic study helps explain 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>An analysis of DNA from two million people shows that that the same genetic architecture that underlies things like depression, ADHD and substance abuse also boosts risk of a host of physical illnesses. </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/pexels-spacex-586106.jpg?h=c6980913&amp;itok=YUI4NBBb" alt="SpaceX rocket"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/07/spacexs-ipo-could-be-biggest-ever-what-it-would-mean-everyday-investors"> SpaceX's IPO could be the biggest ever. What it would mean for everyday investors </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Leeds finance professor Shaun Davies breaks down why this listing could matter to ordinary investors—even for people who never plan to buy the stock.</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>Conference on World Affairs April 13–16</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <ul><li><a href="/today/node/56381" rel="nofollow">Get involved with CWA</a></li><li><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9082" rel="nofollow">Continuing Education expanding access to CWA through livestream partnership</a></li><li><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9081" rel="nofollow">International Affairs Program sponsoring Conference on World Affairs</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/13a589f6-bc94-4233-a8f8-d8339130264d/websitePage:21c88534-3dfe-46bb-990e-48a15749fa0e?environment=P2" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">CWA Schedule</span></a></p></li></ul> </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/56330/" rel="nofollow">Water on the moon? New study narrows down the mostly likely locations</a></p><p><a href="/cs/cyber-team-reaches-national-cyber-defense-competition-first-place-regional-finish" rel="nofollow">Cyber team reaches national cyber defense competition after 1st-place regional finish</a></p><p><a href="/atlas/shared-reality-exploring-vr-environments-your-smartphone" rel="nofollow">Shared reality: Exploring VR-like environments with your smartphone</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56443" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder honors 2026 Student Employees of the Year</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>4/10: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/nternational-coffee-hour-5900" rel="nofollow"><span>International Coffee Hour</span></a></p><p>4/13: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/conference-on-world-affairs-6932" rel="nofollow">Conference on World Affairs</a></p><p>4/14: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/150th-chancellors-and-presidentsleadership-across-eras" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØleadership across eras—a panel with past presidents and chancellors</a></p><p>4/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-colorado-shakespeare-festivals-shakespeare-violence-prevention-showcase" rel="nofollow">Shakespeare &amp; Violence Prevention Showcase at Boulder Public Library</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> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:51 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56449 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-april-6-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - April 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-04-06T12:35:57-06:00" title="Monday, April 6, 2026 - 12:35">Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:35</time> </span> Graduate Student 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/2026-04/bee_CUBT_thumbnail.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=EXKDvI0R" width="1200" height="800" alt="bees with a video play button overlay"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/02/welcome-cu-boulder-bee-hive"> Welcome to the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder bee hive </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/16"> Climate &amp; Environment </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1395"> Video </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Entomologist Samuel Ramsey, aka Dr. Buggs, shows us around this unique space on campus, where thousands of bees are free to come and go while researchers get an inside look. Want to discover more buzz on the bees? Ramsey is featured in National Geographic's "Secrets of the Bees," now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Just for Grad Students</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/Graduate_Student_Orientation_PC0194.JPG?h=2a6b88cc&amp;itok=YJYp-bXG" alt="graduate students at an event"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/06/graduate-student-appreciation-week-here"> Graduate Student Appreciation Week is here </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>This week, the Graduate School will be hosting various events in honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week—and you're invited to join the fun. </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/2026-04/SpringBlooms2GA.jpg?h=aaf3a240&amp;itok=r6rkT8gE" alt="students sit outside on campus with spring blooms around"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/06/41-things-do-attend-science-vs-social-media-event-more"> 41 things to do: Attend science vs. social media event, more </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/922"> Things to Do </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>This week brings to campus VolunteerFest, a stress less event, a mobile food pantry, women and men's lacrosse, a chance to revamp your resume, Nepal Night 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/INC_facility-3.jpeg?h=ec98a0f6&amp;itok=wvI044R3" alt="research facility"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/06/cu-boulder-csu-join-forces-share-research-facilities"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, CSU join forces to share research facilities </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 strategic partnership enables Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and Colorado State University to pursue new funding opportunities together and enhances the collective economic impact of research in the state.</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/reasons%20sustainability%20summit.jpg?h=88c3c91c&amp;itok=sptbH9Mw" alt="table at the Campus Sustainability Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/04/03/3-reasons-attend-campus-sustainability-summit-april-15"> 3 reasons to attend the Campus Sustainability Summit on April 15 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1067"> Sustainable Buffs </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Whether sustainability is central to your studies or work, or it's something you're just beginning to explore, the Campus Sustainability Summit offers practical ideas, inspiring perspectives and opportunities to get involved. 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