/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-13-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-13T09:26:22-06:00" title="Friday, March 13, 2026 - 09:26">Fri, 03/13/2026 - 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/2026-03/ParaIceHockey.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=AAD3aSOr" width="1200" height="800" alt="Person riding sled on ice as part of Para ice hockey study."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/video-science-sled-hockey-team-usa-partners-cu-boulder-physiologists"> Video: The science of sled hockey—Team USA partners with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder physiologists </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/64"> Alumni in Focus </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>With the Paralympics taking place in Milan Cortina, take a look back at a study alumnus Zane Colvin conducted two years ago that compared performance metrics of para-ice hockey when using three different stick lengths.</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/2026/03/11/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/2026-03/Dance%20Your%20PhD%20thumbnail.jpg?h=66d6a839&amp;itok=IUy0fLE5" alt="clip of Asia Kaiser from her Dance Your PhD project"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/dont-just-explain-science-dance-it"> Don't just explain the science, dance it </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>Asia Kaiser, a bee researcher and ecology and evolutionary biology doctoral candidate, is the social sciences category winner in the international Dance Your PhD contest sponsored by the journal Science.</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/2026-03/Mahsa_Amini_Protest_-_8_October_2022_-_Parliament_Square%2C_London.jpg?h=e4785bc5&amp;itok=bgyGrPnG" alt="A woman with an Iranian flag painted on her face protests in Parliament Square in London"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/soccer-field-streets-how-women-are-leading-resistance-iran"> From the soccer field to the streets: How women are leading the resistance in Iran </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>In honor of Women's History Month, Marie Ranjbar, professor of women and gender studies, discusses the long history of feminist activism in Iran and how the ongoing war is impacting people on the ground.</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/2026-03/CarmenKynard_tnail.jpg?h=265b6829&amp;itok=GdbTiE59" alt="Carmen Kynard"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/mama-said-knock-you-out-pedagogy-keynote-march-24"> 'Mama Said Knock You Out'—a pedagogy keynote March 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/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Carmen Kynard of Texas Christian University will deliver the annual keynote address of CMDI's Inclusive Pedagogy Series. She interrogates race, Black feminisms, Black cultures and languages, and the politics of education with an emphasis on composition and literacies studies.</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/CWA_Satire_as_Resistance%20_PC_0006.jpg?h=7bb5166b&amp;itok=i_7bc32K" alt="CWA panel"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/planners-rejoice-conference-world-affairs-schedule-registration-live"> Planners rejoice! Conference on World Affairs schedule, registration live </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>Registration and the full schedule for the Conference on World Affairs 2026 are now live. Browse sessions and start building your personalized CWA week—April 13–16 at the Limelight Hotel.</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/2026-03/studentlife.jpg?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=wUh5UYa1" alt="collage of images of students over the years"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/13/student-life-through-decades"> Student life through the decades </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>In honor of CU's 150th anniversary, check out highlights of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder student stories that are surprising, influential or under-recognized—from the founding era to today.</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/9057" rel="nofollow">Enroll in the Digital Humanities Graduate Certificate Program</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9059" rel="nofollow"><span>@cuboulderpolice social media handle changing to @CUBoulderDPS</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9050" rel="nofollow">Buff Bus spring break service adjustments</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9055" rel="nofollow">Share your feedback on academic technologies—tools like Canvas and Zoom</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9051" rel="nofollow">Buff Ride expands with 2 new stops</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/27914" rel="nofollow">Staying or going: Spring break reminders</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56273" rel="nofollow">3 takeaways from the Second Nature Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56274" rel="nofollow">Film builds science into beaver tales</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/54336" rel="nofollow">Make the most of your spring break</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56261" rel="nofollow">Ask Malala Yousafzai your question at CWA 2026</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56254" rel="nofollow">Read, watch, get outside: 16 library resources for your spring break</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:26:22 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56283 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-11-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 11, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-11T10:37:38-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 10:37">Wed, 03/11/2026 - 10:37</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/2026-01/Closing%20Speaker%20Announcement%20%283%29.png?h=d9917f3e&amp;itok=2feuYdPz" alt="Malala Yousafzai"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/ask-malala-yousafzai-your-question-cwa-2026"> Ask Malala Yousafzai your question at CWA 2026 </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>Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will close the Conference on World Affairs on April 16. Students are invited to submit questions to be asked live on stage.</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/CULibrary_02_17_26_.jpg?h=3fcc3bc6&amp;itok=qMxGQL00" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot reading books in the library"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/read-watch-get-outside-16-library-resources-your-spring-break"> Read, watch, get outside: 16 library resources for your spring break </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>Browse the University Libraries' popular reading collections, streaming media and resources to get outside including gardening books and trail guides.</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/AI%20Ethics%20Adobe%20Stock.jpeg?h=82f92a78&amp;itok=Qt8qTqNl" alt="person using AI on a laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/using-ai-ethically-6-tips-bringing-ai-tools-learning-and-work"> Using AI ethically: 6 tips for bringing AI tools into learning and work </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>AI tools are everywhere. Nikolaus Klassen, Google business analyst and ATLAS Institute lecturer, offers several ethical considerations for how and when to use AI.</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/diet%20culture.jpg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=KRtah3l4" alt="yellow tulips on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/5-things-know-about-diet-culture"> 5 things to know about diet culture </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>Here are a few things to know about diet culture, its impacts, how it can be harmful and what you can do to better support yourself and others in a culture centered around dieting. </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/2025-01/CU%20Boulder%20aerial%20photo.jpeg?h=5c294a71&amp;itok=3LCmV_KK" alt="aerial view of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/18/deadline-extended-community-belonging-awards"> Deadline extended: Community Belonging 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/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Know a community-builder—a student, staff or faculty member whose actions help others feel welcomed and supported? Nominate them by March 24.</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/article-thumbnail/ski-lift-1434757.jpg?h=5c898a02&amp;itok=7yzvORMJ" alt="Ski lift takes snow skiers up the mountain"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/record-low-snowpack-tests-colorados-recreation-economy"> Record-low snowpack tests Colorado's recreation economy </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>Outdoor recreation expert Natalie Ooi explains how low snowpack is testing mountain and river communities, reshaping tourism strategies and raising questions about climate resilience.</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/p0lq9155.jpg%20copy.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=8lvWRzJ0" alt="Three animated girls in colorful outfits from Kpop Demon Hunters "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/curiosity-why-k-pop-so-popular-united-states"> CUriosity: Why is K-pop so popular in the United States? </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>Stephanie Choi, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and a K-pop fan, talks about why this music genre has gained widespread popularity beyond South Korea.</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/file-20260303-57-t81dbf.jpg?h=06f6671c&amp;itok=zA8xSxYO" alt="person working in an office"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/family-friendly-workplaces-are-great-families-1-can-get-ignored"> Family-friendly workplaces are great—but 'families of 1' can get ignored </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>In an era of family-friendly workplaces, how can employers treat single people without kids fairly? Read from Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Peter McGraw 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/54336" rel="nofollow">Make the most of your spring break</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56259" rel="nofollow">Campus values project moves forward with broad community input</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56247" rel="nofollow">Scientists harness AI to reveal forces behind glacier surges</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>3/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/distinguished-lecture-with-nobel-laureate-dr-tom-cech" rel="nofollow">Distinguished Lecture with Nobel Laureate Dr. Tom Cech</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-313" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>4/13–16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/conference-on-world-affairs-6932?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow"><span>Conference on World Affairs</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, 11 Mar 2026 16:37:38 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56267 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-9-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 9, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-09T11:46:03-06:00" title="Monday, March 9, 2026 - 11:46">Mon, 03/09/2026 - 11:46</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/holiday_departures5ga_0.jpg?h=f0ed3b2a&amp;itok=PqfIGnYL" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students (and dog) leave for break"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/staying-or-going-spring-break-reminders"> Staying or going: Spring break reminders </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>Spring break is just around the corner. Many campus services, including dining, bus transportation and residence hall front desk hours, will be reduced throughout spring break. Whether you live on or off campus, are staying in Boulder or heading out of town, take a moment to review some reminders. </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/First_Day_Class_PC_0062.jpg?h=378d6348&amp;itok=4xzFCaCd" alt="Student enjoying the study spaces in the newly renovated Hellems building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/29-things-do-help-shape-cu-big-idea-and-more"> 29 things to do: Help shape Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØwith a big idea and 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>One more week until spring break, Buffs! This week brings to campus St. Patrick's Day celebrations and events, a mobile food pantry, free coffee and movies, candlelight yoga, a lecture by Nobel Laureate Tom Cech 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/2026-03/The%20Debate%20of%20Socrates%20and%20Aspasia%20thumbnail.jpg?h=7f08ec18&amp;itok=GGhXCOJU" alt="'The Debate of Socrates and Apasia' painting"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/cu-librarian-curates-philosophy-collection-elevate-womens-voices"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØlibrarian curates philosophy collection to elevate women's voices </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>Who is remembered in philosophy? A University Libraries project asks anew.</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/2026-03/Mountain_Research_Station_0324PC.jpg?h=bfa41935&amp;itok=c7fZQ9pN" alt="Researchers at the Mountain Research Station"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/how-grad-students-are-supporting-colorados-decarbonization-goals"> How grad students are supporting Colorado's decarbonization goals </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>Masters of the Environment students are advancing Colorado's decarbonization goals through projects that support clean energy innovation, policy development and real-world climate solutions.</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/Brett%20Bolton%20GettyImages-2264097003.jpg?h=8a3f6b22&amp;itok=SAZxGIS5" alt="Brett Bolton, one of three Buffs who will be competing in the 2026 Paralympic Games"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/buffs-take-paralympic-stage-milan-cortina"> Buffs take Paralympic stage in Milan Cortina </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/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With the Olympic Winter Games complete, attention is now on the Paralympic Winter Games through March 15, where several athletes with ties to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder are competing.</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/2026-03/Community%20Engagement%20Week%20Jan.%2028%202026-6343%20%281%29.jpg?h=13cb6064&amp;itok=avGoHKH5" alt="Two people side-by-side at a table converse with each other, smiling."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/securing-external-funding-lunch-and-learn-paces-march-10"> Securing external funding—a 'lunch and learn' with PACES March 10 </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>With insights on securing funding for public and community-engaged scholarship, next up in the PACES series will be a focus on diversifying your funding through private gifts, in-kind donations 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="/today/node/52483" rel="nofollow">A practical guide to sports betting</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56247" rel="nofollow">Scientists harness AI to reveal forces behind glacier surges</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56248" rel="nofollow">How Denver's Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%</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/education/cu-boulder-residence-hall-astronaut-ellison-onizuka/73-d44c4ff4-0ae7-44e4-8d27-a230980861c3" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder renames residence hall for astronaut Ellison Onizuka, Challenger victim and university alum</a></p><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/03/buff-centaurus-grad-james-overberg-designs-recovery-sauna/" rel="nofollow">Current Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØrunner James Overberg, a Centaurus grad, designs recovery equipment for Buffs runners</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:46:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56251 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-6-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-06T09:11:29-07:00" title="Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:11">Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:11</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/2026-03/KristinDavis_tnail.jpg?h=dea6d071&amp;itok=iv6S84i9" alt="Kristin Davis"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/sex-and-city-star-give-commencement-address"> 'Sex and the City' star to give commencement address </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>Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte York in the HBO series "Sex and the City," will deliver the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder spring 2026 commencement ceremony address.</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/Unknown.jpeg?h=08b866d1&amp;itok=vX-U_Scj" alt="Planetary scientists Fran Benegal and Frank Crary"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/new-graduate-student-fellowship-honors-planetary-science-leader"> New graduate student fellowship honors planetary science leader </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>The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics has established a graduate fellowship honoring LASP planetary scientist Frank Crary to support students studying the impact of the space environment on planets in our solar system.</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/WBB_2026_02_08vsTCU_LH-170.jpg?h=4d3b5f04&amp;itok=r6ekUnAv" alt="Head Coach JR Payne on the sideline"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/cu-boulder-extends-womens-basketball-head-coach-jr-paynes-contract-through-2031"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder extends women's basketball Head Coach JR Payne's contract through 2031 </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas extended Payne's contract through the 2031 season, Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced after unanimous vote by the Board of Regents.</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/AdobeStock_426365629_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg?h=2cc39ab5&amp;itok=KKO_o6yt" alt="NASA logo at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/lasp-scientists-appointed-nasa-astrobiology-task-force"> LASP scientists appointed to NASA astrobiology task force </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>Dolon Bhattacharyya and Dave Brain have been selected to serve on NASA's Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy Task Force 2.</div> </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>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/2026-03/RHRN_1.1Panel7GA.jpg?h=02419cb4&amp;itok=EQUVxIWB" alt="attendees listening in on a panel discussion"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/women-engineering-panel-networking-event-march-11"> Women in engineering—a panel, networking event March 11 </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>As Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder marks its 150th anniversary, alums at different stages of their careers will share insights, lessons learned and strategies for navigating the engineering field and advancing professionally.</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/2026-03/2023_BlackandGoldgame62GA.JPG?h=2e7c44a8&amp;itok=GiIUkVu7" alt="fans cheering during the 2023 Black and Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/claim-your-free-tickets-att-black-gold-day"> Claim your free tickets for AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day </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>Fans wanting to get a first glimpse of the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team can claim tickets now for the annual AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day on April 11. </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>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></span></p><p><span>Our mission is to serve as </span><a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow"><span>the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</span></a><span> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</span></p><p><span>Our vision is to&nbsp;</span><em><span>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</span></em><span>.</span><br><br><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></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/9044" rel="nofollow">New: Online therapy option for students</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9047" rel="nofollow">Student orgs: Apply to table at the Be Involved Fair</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9046" rel="nofollow">Learn, grow and thrive: Work in Student Life</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9039" rel="nofollow"><span>Nonresident international students can access free tax preparation software</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/32747" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in March</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55383" rel="nofollow">Don't forget about the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Safe app</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56194" rel="nofollow">How Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder innovators are using AI to win major grants—an event March 25</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56235" rel="nofollow">Bridging research and action: How collaboration has changed wildfire approach and response</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:11:29 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56241 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-4-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 4, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-04T09:24:41-07:00" title="Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 09:24">Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:24</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/scenic_campus.cc12_2.jpg?h=d1cd56ad&amp;itok=zW9jUdwj" width="1200" height="800" alt="Students walking through UMC arch"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/free-things-do-march"> Free things to do in March </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/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/922"> Things to Do </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>March is here, and we have a ton of fun events lined up this month: arts and crafts nights, Women's History Month events, career fairs, a Neurodiversity Social, workout classes, live music and more. </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/2025-08/Ann_Stevens16GA.jpg?h=344ce1d7&amp;itok=912tnxEL" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/03/provost-ann-stevens-answers-questions-cu-system-chatgpt-agreement"> Provost Ann Stevens answers questions on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØsystem-ChatGPT agreement </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 addresses campus questions about the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØsystem's ChatGPT Edu agreement—and what it means for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. Learn 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/article-thumbnail/adobestock_671644222.jpeg?h=9e472a9d&amp;itok=yHe6JI_N" alt="Morning light and spring blooms"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/02/spring-forward-how-adjust-daylight-saving-time"> Spring forward: How to adjust to daylight saving time </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>Your phone may update automatically for daylight saving time, but your body might need a little extra help. Use these tips to feel more rested and ready after the time change on Sunday, March 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/2026-03/2024_Campus_Scenic33GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=pLPCMxD1" alt="Sundial near Norlin Library"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/03/big-ideas-initiative-gets-big-response-join-office-hours-march-9-forum-march-11"> Big Ideas initiative gets big response—join office hours March 9, forum March 11 </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 Big Ideas working group will be hosting in-person and virtual discussion spaces on March 9 and 11 that are open to all Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students, 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/2025-09/WebsiteFeatureGraphic1.png?h=9e963e0c&amp;itok=ONkYZwsF" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Safe"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/dont-forget-about-cu-boulder-safe-app"> Don't forget about the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Safe app </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> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Launched in fall 2025, a free app for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students, faculty and staff offers emergency alerts, reporting tools and safety features in one place.</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/2026-03/pexels-leeloothefirst-8962455.jpg?h=bb9a2b77&amp;itok=Y01hQzPV" alt="tax documents"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/03/tax-rules-are-changing-what-know-filing-2026"> Tax rules are changing: What to know before filing in 2026 </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>A Leeds tax expert explains how the new law changes deductions, credits and other tax rules.</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="/even/phd-student-studying-how-urban-wildfires-impact-water-supply" rel="nofollow">How urban wildfires impact the water supply</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56218" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØrunner James Overberg develops new custom sauna to help athlete recovery</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/03/03/get-politics-out-sports-its-game" rel="nofollow">Get politics out of sports? It’s in the game</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>3/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/schmooze-a-palooza-9742" rel="nofollow">Schmooze-a-Palooza</a></p><p>3/9: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/returning-lost-treasures-archaeology-and-the-law" rel="nofollow">Returning Lost Treasures: Archaeology and the Law</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><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, 04 Mar 2026 16:24:41 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56224 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-march-2-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - March 2, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-02T12:03:00-07:00" title="Monday, March 2, 2026 - 12:03">Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:03</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/2026-02/Campus_10.23.CC_.55.JPG?h=cf8dc0d8&amp;itok=zINlTtCS" alt="student shooting hoops at the Rec"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/02/39-things-do-find-your-place-spring-housing-fair-and-more"> 39 things to do: Find your place at the Spring Housing Fair and 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 spring break month, Buffs! This week brings to campus International Coffee Hour, Drag Bingo, JamFest 2026, the Fairytale 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/2025-02/Women%27s%20Rock%20Night_20221106_005_ZE.jpg?h=b94198ec&amp;itok=SvGKB6zL" alt="students participating in Women's Rock Night at the Rec climbing gym"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/celebrating-womens-history-month"> Celebrating Women's History Month </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>Women's "Herstory" Month has been recognized every March in the U.S. since 1981, along with recognition of International Women's Day on March 8. This is a time to celebrate women's contributions to history, culture and society. Join upcoming events and learn more about how to get involved. </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/2026-02/Sustainability_Awards.CC56.JPG?h=790be497&amp;itok=75JCNgNB" alt="Sustainability Awards"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/call-nominations-campus-sustainability-awards"> Call for nominations: Campus Sustainability 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Campus Sustainability Awards celebrate individuals and departments, and their inventive programs and initiatives that reduce resource use, enhance social equity and cohesion, or promote a culture of sustainability at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. Nominations are due by March 15.</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/2026-02/AdobeStock_231606936.jpeg?h=ecc7bca9&amp;itok=_K-v6AHN" alt="outer space"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/explore-quantum-space-next-frontier-symposium-march-23-24"> Explore 'Quantum &amp; Space: The Next Frontier' at symposium March 23–24 </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/48"> Conferences </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Want to take a deep dive into the convergence of quantum technologies and space applications? Faculty, staff, students and the general public are welcome to attend this dynamic event, which will feature some of the top experts in their fields. The symposium is free, but registration is required. </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/2026-02/ai-proposal-header.jpeg?h=09b2c0e6&amp;itok=08bFFOgj" alt="person using AI to complete a task"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/how-cu-boulder-innovators-are-using-ai-win-major-grants-event-march-25"> How Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder innovators are using AI to win major grants—an event March 25 </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>This virtual session will highlight real-world strategies for integrating AI into idea generation, narrative framing and proposal refinement—offering attendees actionable insights they can use immediately. </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/tedxcu_0_0.jpg?h=9a07f64a&amp;itok=qh4yXgZ8" alt="Large letters spelling TED x Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØappear on a stage"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/restaurant-owner-robotic-dog-and-stuttering-activist-walk-stage-tedxcu-april-4"> A restaurant owner, robotic dog and stuttering activist walk onto a stage—TEDxÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØApril 4 </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>TEDxÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØis Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's own independently organized, student-run TED event. "On the Contrary" and its speakers will challenge listeners to reconsider the tension between opposites—not as conflict but as connection.</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/56196" rel="nofollow">AI and higher ed—a fireside chat with Janel Forde March 12</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56197" rel="nofollow">Is free speech an outmoded concept? Join a discussion April 1</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56195/" rel="nofollow">AI and teaching at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56205" rel="nofollow">Art historian walks into the Middle Ages</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>CBS News: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/sundance-film-festival-boulder-venues-colorado-debut/" rel="nofollow">Sundance Film Festival unveils Boulder venues for Colorado debut next year</a></p><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/02/20/mumford-and-sons-folsom-field-boulder-june-6-2026/" rel="nofollow">Mumford and Sons to headline Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Folsom Field in June</a></p><div><div><div><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:03:00 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56211 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-feb-27-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-27T09:01:13-07:00" title="Friday, February 27, 2026 - 09:01">Fri, 02/27/2026 - 09:01</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/2026-02/Extended%20Buffs%20List%20Collage.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=sKj6Nu0a" width="1200" height="800" alt="collage of Buffs across time"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/26/notable-buffs-through-time-check-out-latest-additions-list"> Notable Buffs through time—check out the latest additions to the list </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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>As part of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's reflection on its history across the eras in this anniversary year, peruse the list that spotlights important Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBuffs from the past, based on your submitted ideas and featuring some lesser-known figures who might surprise you.</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/2026-02/Norlin%20%2750%27s.jpg?h=68e2936e&amp;itok=Spo2-rzI" alt="Norlin Library in the 1950s"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/26/make-cu-boulder-short-film-chance-win"> Make a Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder short film for a chance to win </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>Commemorate, celebrate and reflect on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150 years. Make a short film using the University Libraries' digitized video and photography collection. Three winners will receive $1,000 in prize money. Entries are due April 6.</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/2026-02/blood%20moon%20NASA%20Jordan%20Cochran.jpg?h=2e4af638&amp;itok=GDB7UyfK" alt="NASA image of a blood moon"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/26/tips-viewing-total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon"> Tips for viewing a total lunar eclipse, blood moon </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>Early in the morning on March 3, Coloradans will be able to see a total lunar eclipse and blood moon. Here are some tips to make the most of the 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-thumbnail/domesticviolence_0.jpg?h=3a689c57&amp;itok=VT5wU6HN" alt="torn paper heart"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/what-do-if-you-think-someone-experiencing-domestic-violence-or-intimate-partner-abuse"> What to do if you think someone is experiencing domestic violence or intimate partner abuse </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> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Intimate partner abuse can take many forms, and recognizing the warning signs can help you support yourself or someone you care about.</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/2026-02/olympics-16x9.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=ya_sj0cn" alt="collage of photos of Buffs at the Olympics"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/8-buffs-leave-lasting-impressions-2026-winter-olympic-games"> 8 Buffs leave lasting impressions at 2026 Winter Olympic Games </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/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Colorado Buffaloes' presence at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games was defined not only by strong results across five disciplines and five nations, but also by a collection of moments that captured the spirit of the Olympics.</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/2026-02/Bridgerton%20ball.jpg?h=a6680731&amp;itok=ExS1bKnj" alt="Masquerade ball scene in Bridgerton season four"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/real-regency-what-history-says-about-bridgerton"> The real Regency: What history says about 'Bridgerton' </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/8"> Arts &amp; Humanities </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scholar Nicole Mansfield Wright says "Bridgerton" demonstrates how fantasy can illuminate real history.</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/2026-02/Bruce_Mansfield_Power_Plant.jpg?h=46c3d081&amp;itok=F6VLsBTV" alt="A coal fired power plant with smoke billowing above it"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/political-polarization-can-spur-co2-emissions-stymie-climate-action"> Political polarization can spur CO2 emissions, stymie climate action </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>An analysis of more than 20,000 power plants across 92 democratic countries found that in nations with more political incivility, power plants emit more carbon.</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/2026-02/BST-2025-24%20copy.jpeg?h=79104f28&amp;itok=S9N6ln4N" alt="Best Should Teach awardees"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/26/ceremony-honor-outstanding-educators-join-march-5"> Ceremony to honor outstanding educators—join March 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/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Free and open to the public, the Best Should Teach Ceremony will honor outstanding Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder faculty members, graduate student instructors and K-12 teachers in local school districts to highlight the essential role teachers play in shaping inclusive and thriving learning communities.</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/2026-02/b26a7bcacada8942244a419b44e7bbfa8adf1414%20copy.jpg?h=eac637af&amp;itok=JB0dgZTV" alt="Danú"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/danu-bring-its-own-sound-ireland-boulder-march-11"> Danú to bring its own 'sound of Ireland' to Boulder March 11 </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/50"> Performances &amp; Concerts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The music of Danú represents a fusion of different musical traditions, arrangements and styles. Come out and delight in musical traditions and new dimensions. </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/56152" rel="nofollow">Workshop March 10 to explore common questions about dissertations, theses</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56180" rel="nofollow">Judge Susan Blanco named to Colorado Supreme Court</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56190" rel="nofollow">Startup brings cancer care technology to Lab Venture Challenge</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56186" rel="nofollow">It's never too late to learn a language—adults, kids bring different strengths to the task</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/9038" rel="nofollow">Spring graduates, don't miss these March 1 and 2 deadlines</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9022" rel="nofollow">Review the Consensual Amorous Relationships Policy and provide feedback</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9040" rel="nofollow"><span>Review shared Google, OneDrive files and calendars before they're deleted</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, 27 Feb 2026 16:01:13 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56193 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-feb-25-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 25, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-25T09:18:06-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 09:18">Wed, 02/25/2026 - 09:18</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/2026-02/Sundance%20Marquee.jpg?h=2b24a39f&amp;itok=B6KSwwBp" width="1200" height="800" alt="A photo in a pink hue shows a historic theater marquee with large letters spelling &quot;Boulder&quot; as part of the top of the design. Added to the sign are the words &quot;welcome Sundance Film Festival 2027.&quot;"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/sundance-film-festival-announces-dates-2027"> Sundance Film Festival announces dates for 2027 </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/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Sundance Film Festival is set to make its Boulder debut in January 2027. Find out the exact dates and how to stay connected as planning progresses. </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/2026-02/AdobeStock_263470667.jpeg?h=95727060&amp;itok=YKHByiU7" alt="person with notebook and laptop"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/workshop-march-10-explore-common-questions-about-dissertations-theses"> Workshop March 10 to explore common questions about dissertations, theses </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>How can you reuse your dissertation or publication material? Do you need to register copyright? Get answers to help you make decisions about your own dissertation or thesis. </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/gallery/first_classes.cc16_0.jpg?h=bacbf645&amp;itok=J8abyVLh" alt="Students make their way past Norlin Library on the first day of classes for spring 2020 at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/role-writing-center-ai-powered-world"> The role of the Writing Center in an AI-powered world </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>The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Writing Center is an important campuswide resource for helping writers think critically, communicate clearly and develop their own voice. </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/2026-02/career%20fair%20prep.jpg?h=8f3ad80b&amp;itok=ck8_AWc3" alt="students at a career fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/how-prepare-career-fairs"> How to prepare for career fairs </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>Looking for a job or internship? Career Services hosts career fairs every semester so you can meet employers, explore opportunities and practice your networking skills. Check out these simple tips to help you feel confident and prepared. </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/2026-02/AI%20Ethics%203.jpeg?h=047b7026&amp;itok=lCZNhWAm" alt="Nikolaus Klassen giving a talk on AI ethics"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/exploring-ethics-ai-can-we-use-tools-chatgpt-consciously"> Exploring the ethics of AI: Can we use tools like ChatGPT consciously? </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As tech advancements speed up, how can we best incorporate AI tools at school and work? Get Nikolaus Klassen's take. He's a business analyst at Google, who teaches Applied AI Ethics at the ATLAS Institute. </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/2026-02/LASP_Libera20GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=fKMR6xiz" alt="A plate bearing the Ralphie logo and the word &quot;LASP&quot; sits on a machine"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/libera-space-instrument-will-continue-26-year-unbroken-record-earths-energy-budget"> Libera space instrument will continue 26-year unbroken record of Earth's 'energy 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/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An instrument designed and built in Colorado will measure how much energy leaves Earth on a daily basis—shaping processes that sustain life from wind and weather to ocean currents 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="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9035" rel="nofollow">Mid‑semester reading day is tomorrow</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/38407" rel="nofollow">Tips for finding your mid‑semester motivation</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56170" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØInvolvement Awards now accepting nominations</a></p><p><a href="/program/quantum-scholars/2026/02/19/scholar-discovers-her-passion-right-time" rel="nofollow">Quantum Scholar discovers her passion, right on time</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>2/27: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sommers-bausch-observatory-open-house-9973" rel="nofollow">Sommers-Bausch Observatory Open House</a></p><p>2/27–3/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/open-space-curated-by-cu-dance-connection" rel="nofollow">Open Space: Curated by Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØDance Connection</a></p><p>3/5–3/6: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cdmi-sports-media-summit?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">CMDI Sports Media Summit</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, 25 Feb 2026 16:18:06 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56176 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-feb-23-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-23T11:23:39-07:00" title="Monday, February 23, 2026 - 11:23">Mon, 02/23/2026 - 11:23</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/2026-02/Study_Photos_PC0007.JPG?h=cf2da420&amp;itok=BkTdUkE0" alt="Students studying on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/32-things-do-attend-majors-and-minors-fair-more"> 32 things to do: Attend majors and minors fair, 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 talk by renowned author Michelle Alexander, men and women's basketball, the Inclusive Sports Summit, a game 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/2025-02/52256585323_b0bbe634c2_k%20%284%29_0.jpg?h=a1e1a043&amp;itok=xLEbVG09" alt="student studying outside"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/what-are-benefits-summer-session"> What are the benefits of 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>Save time and money. Enjoy hundreds of course offerings. Get back on track academically. There are many benefits to Summer Session, with enrollment beginning March 4.</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/2026-02/CU_Library_10_18_23-71.jpg?h=29b0f330&amp;itok=pXu8GhwL" alt="Ask a Librarian desk"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/6-things-you-should-consider-asking-librarian"> 6 things you should consider asking a librarian </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>When it comes to class assignments and research, asking a librarian is the ultimate hack. Learn how librarians can help you get started, find items and manage sources or data.</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/2026-01/CU_Night_Stock_Show__Selects_PC0002.JPG?h=790be497&amp;itok=h7cvXdS9" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder 150th anniversary sign at the stock show"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/help-make-cu-boulders-150th-huge-celebration"> Help make Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's 150th a huge 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Thinking of a project to highlight Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's history, community or future? Whether it's an event, program, display or something else, apply for funding and bring it to life. The deadline for 150th Initiative Fund applications is Feb. 28.</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/2026-02/cap-building-slideshow_0003_rainbow_0%20%282%29.jpg?h=2796c53d&amp;itok=XAIxDWAS" alt="capitol building with a rainbow"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/colorado-constitution-150-and-why-it-matters-lecture-feb-25"> The Colorado Constitution at 150 and why it matters—a lecture Feb. 25 </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>As the United States Constitution approaches its 250th anniversary, the Centennial State Colorado marks 150 years since the adoption of its own constitution.</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/2026-02/56.133_IH_SMALL.jpg?h=1dd58ffe&amp;itok=YwpwEDpb" alt="illustration of a fairy tale"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/jaunt-over-fairytale-festival-march-5"> Jaunt over to the Fairytale Festival March 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/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join this magical evening celebrating art and fairy tales with crafts, quests, snacks and music hosted by Radio 1190. </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>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></span></p><p><span>Our mission is to serve as </span><a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow"><span>the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</span></a><span> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</span></p><p><span>Our vision is to&nbsp;</span><em><span>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</span></em><span>.</span><br><br><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></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://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9035" rel="nofollow">Mid‑semester reading day is Thursday, Feb. 26</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56147" rel="nofollow">Come out for Family STEAMfest with Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØScience Discovery Feb. 28</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56151" rel="nofollow">Inaugural Sustainability Research Initiative fellows unveiled</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56153" rel="nofollow">Menstrual pads, tampons can contain toxic substances—what to know about this emerging health issue</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56164" rel="nofollow">Alvar Alev records top-15 finish as Buffs close out Olympic competition</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/2026/02/17/toni-morrison-bench-cu-boulder-nilon/" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s first Black professor, librarian honored with Bench by the Road</a></p><p>9News: <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/cu-boulder-marijuana-testing/73-7d6583a7-6ac6-4114-b449-34118c1ca273" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researcher warns of untested toxins in cannabis, calls for expanded safety measures</a></p><p>KUNC: <a href="https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoco/2026-02-17/machine-made-snow-is-now-commonplace-in-winter-sports-experts-say-it-makes-ski-races-faster-and-riskier" rel="nofollow">Machine-made snow is now commonplace in winter sports. Experts say it makes ski races faster – and riskier</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:23:39 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56165 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-graduate-students/graduate-student-edition-feb-20-2026 <span>Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 20, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-20T10:14:10-07:00" title="Friday, February 20, 2026 - 10:14">Fri, 02/20/2026 - 10:14</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/2025-11/Spring_Scenics_PC0106.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=QaGF7CfG" width="1200" height="800" alt="spring blooms with a campus building in the background"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/get-paid-research-opportunities-and-campus-jobs"> Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs </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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <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> </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/2026-02/Nilon_Bench.CC149.JPG?h=be7deb3d&amp;itok=h0rvWj8B" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder leadership, community partners and members of the Nilon family unveil the Bench by the Road"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/community-gathers-honor-trailblazing-educators-whose-leadership-transformed-university"> Community gathers to honor trailblazing educators whose leadership transformed the university and Boulder </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 joined community partners and members of the Nilon family to dedicate Colorado's first Toni Morrison Society "Bench by the Road," which was dedicated to trailblazing educators Charles and Mildred Nilon.</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/2026-02/JamieKraus22_CSF-TwoGentlemenOfVerona_124.jpg?h=09d5b6e6&amp;itok=ZGZ6SL4T" alt="A local dog performs in Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2022 production of 'Two Gentleman of Verona'"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/bark-or-not-bark-colorado-shakespeare-festival-seeks-canine-stars"> To bark or not to bark? Colorado Shakespeare Festival seeks canine stars </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>Got a small dog with big stage presence? The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is seeking two four‑legged performers for its 2026 production of "Shakespeare in Love." Local pups are invited to audition.</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/2026-02/Summer_Flatirons4GA.jpg?h=0c95b33d&amp;itok=r_u20r-U" alt="campus building with Flatirons and clouds"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/new-spike-caaas-fellowship-support-grad-students"> New SPIKE-CAAAS fellowship to support grad students </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/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education is partnering with the Center for African and African American Studies to establish the CAAAS/SPIKE Graduate Fellows program.</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/2026-02/4096px-Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement_%28ICE%29_Enforcement_and_Removal_Operations_%28ERO%29_in_Los_Angeles%2C_California%2C_June_12%2C_2025_-_72.jpg?h=1a1d35e1&amp;itok=_cme3TRK" alt="Four ICE agents with guns on the street in Los Angeles, California in June, 2025"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/18/ice-arrests-reach-record-highs-percent-criminal-record-plummets"> As ICE arrests reach record highs, percent with criminal record plummets </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>A new analysis of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests confirms that ICE tactics have changed since Trump’s first term, with more arrests made at workplaces and schools and in Democratic strongholds like Colorado.</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/2026-02/file-20260218-64-9ojg4j.jpg?h=cd3dc06a&amp;itok=79jzVfG5" alt="Backcountry skiing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/what-causes-snow-slopes-collapse-physicist-skier-explains-tips-surviving"> What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist, skier explains—with tips for surviving </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>An avalanche killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion near Lake Tahoe. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØexpert Nathalie Vriend explains what happens in an avalanche and shares survival techniques—read 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-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/Ecocide%20Ukraine%20red%20truck.jpg?h=695c6eea&amp;itok=k1ai35-_" alt="A red truck is seen traveling on a road, surrounded by barren land. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/exhibit-highlights-environmental-impacts-war-ukraine"> Exhibit highlights environmental impacts of war in Ukraine </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>"Ecocide in Wartime Ukraine," a pop-up exhibit at the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØArt Museum Feb. 20, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m., shows through images and interactive displays how the ongoing war has environmentally devastated the country.</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/2026-02/Shawn%20O%27Neal%20and%20Kalonji%20Nzinga%20updated.jpg?h=4f6d8a29&amp;itok=I8YfGW2V" alt="A photo shows Shalwn O'Neal on the left, standing outdoors with sunny green leaves and grass in the background, and Kalonji Nzinga on the right, standing with arms crossed, with a tree trunk behind him."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/get-your-tickets-takin-space-fiske-planetarium-feb-21"> Get your tickets to 'Takin' Up Space' at Fiske Planetarium Feb. 21 </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/50"> Performances &amp; Concerts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A multimedia performance, envisioned by professors Kalonji Nzinga and Shawn O'Neal, will highlight historical, cultural, environmental and social justice narratives as an act of reclaiming Black spaces.</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/2026-02/FB_Julian%20Lewis%202025_11_22_vs_Arizona_State-02155.jpg?h=bfeb14be&amp;itok=UTYMhtyE" alt="Julian Lewis on the field"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/att-black-gold-day-slated-april-11"> AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day slated for April 11 </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>Fans will get a first glimpse of the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team, as well as an opportunity to support two other spring programs, as part of the annual AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day. Join the fun on April 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>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9031" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder changes timing of confirmation deposit release</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9029" rel="nofollow">Applications open for AI Unlocked: Empowering Higher Education through Research and Discovery</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9032" rel="nofollow"><span>Hiring student research assistant for internal communications</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9008" rel="nofollow"><span>Free tax preparation software available to nonresident international students</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/55940" rel="nofollow">Take the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder values survey: We need your input</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/19/olympians-irving-advances-to-halfpipe-final-leads-americans-in-qualifying" rel="nofollow">Irving advances to halfpipe final, leads Americans in qualifying</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/18/olympians-reid-anchors-us-relay-in-final-olympic-race-moch-hinckfuss-compete-in-team-sprint" rel="nofollow">Joanne Reid anchors US relay in final Olympic Race; Jakob Moch, Hugo Hinckfuss compete</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56141" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder advances dean search with finalists to visit campus</a></p></div> </div> </div> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:14:10 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56154 at /today