/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-29-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 29, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-29T09:34:25-06:00" title="Thursday, October 29, 2026 - 09:34">Thu, 10/29/2026 - 09:34</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/Elora%20Williams_horizontal.png?h=691a13ed&amp;itok=G0wIX5PK" width="1200" height="800" alt="Elora Williams"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p class="small-text">Elora Williams at the historic Columbia Cemetery in Boulder. Credit: Paige Hellebrand</p> </span> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/29/curiosity-why-do-we-be-scared"> CUriosity: Why do we like to be scared? </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/1302"> CUriosity </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>From haunted houses to skydiving trips, some of us are just attracted to scary things. But why? We asked behavioral neuroscientist Elora Williams.</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/2026-10/CUAerialShot_1.jpg?h=d948c4d4&amp;itok=7a85ixMX" alt="Aerial photo of the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus and Flatirons"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/28/looking-beyond-150-years-new-exhibition-reexamines-lands-beneath-cu-boulder-and-colorado"> Looking beyond 150 years: New exhibition reexamines the lands beneath Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and Colorado </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>A new exhibition titled "Grounded Relations and Repair" reflects on the long history of the lands beneath Colorado and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and explores how the university and the state can strengthen relationships with Native nations moving forward.</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/2026-10/pexels-towfiqu-barbhuiya-3440682-11873898.jpg?h=0775493e&amp;itok=RXO8zvzZ" alt="Someone holding a credit card with a phone to make a purchase"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/28/buy-now-pay-later-could-make-your-splurge-easier-justify-your-spouse"> Buy now, pay later could make your splurge easier to justify to your spouse </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>New research suggests installment payments don't just change how consumers see purchases. They can change how spouses judge them, making the same purchase seem more reasonable and less likely to cause conflict.</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>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>10/30: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/our-star-the-sun-a-history-of-science-in-boulder" rel="nofollow">Our Star the Sun: A History of Science in Boulder</a></p><p>10/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cu-wizards-airbusters" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØWizards: AIRBUSTERS!</a></p><p>11/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/DSB_Presents_Rainn_Wilson" rel="nofollow">Distinguished Speakers Board Presents: An Evening with Rainn Wilson</a></p><p>11/6–11/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-150-project-a-new-play-rooted-in-student-stories-7756" rel="nofollow">The 150 Project: A New Play Rooted in Student Stories</a></p><p>11/7: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/whaaat-festival?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+Boulder" rel="nofollow">Whaaat!? Festival</a></p><p>11/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/veterans_day_ceremony_2026" rel="nofollow"><span>Veterans Day Ceremony</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/studentlife/student-events" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/35833" rel="nofollow">6 tips to adjust your sleep when daylight saving time ends</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/colorado-allows-paid-time-vote-election-day" rel="nofollow">Colorado allows paid time off to vote on Election Day</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/empower-colorado-donate-colorado-combined-campaign-0" rel="nofollow">Empower Colorado: Donate to the Colorado Combined Campaign</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/nominate-outstanding-cu-leader-excellence-leadership-award-nov-25-2026" rel="nofollow">Nominate an Excellence in Leadership participant for a program award by Nov. 25</a></p><p><a href="/oue/faculty-staff/student-success-conference" rel="nofollow">Student Success Conference submissions, nominations open through Nov. 30</a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:34:25 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57266 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-27-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-27T08:05:03-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - 08:05">Tue, 10/27/2026 - 08:05</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/DaylightSavingsVideo.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=6z7VRmrK" width="1200" height="800" alt="A sunset with video play button."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/20/ditch-switch-permanent-daylight-saving-time-best-choice"> Ditch the switch: Is permanent daylight saving time the best choice? </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/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>As clocks "fall back" Nov. 1, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder sleep expert Ken Wright explains the health effects of changing the clocks—and whether permanent daylight saving or standard time is the better choice.</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/2026-10/lvc-10.21.26_2918.jpg?h=ce9983b5&amp;itok=pWYEErP7" alt="Winners of 2026 Lab Venture Challenge appear on stage"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/26/16m-awarded-cu-innovators-advance-their-discoveries"> $1.6M awarded to Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØinnovators to advance their discoveries </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>A dozen research teams competed for a combined $1.6 million in startup grants in this year's Lab Venture Challenge. Judges heard pitches for innovations in biosciences, physical sciences and engineering.</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/2026-10/Alan%20Bovik%20-%20JJ%20Thomson%20winner%20-%20portrait.jpg?h=f5421bd7&amp;itok=UG8dsYSa" alt="Professor accepts JJ Thomson Medal"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/20/professor-al-bovik-receives-jj-thomson-medal-uks-institution-engineering-and-technology"> Professor Al Bovik receives JJ Thomson Medal from UK's Institution of Engineering and Technology </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 Professor Al Bovik received the JJ Thomson Medal for pioneering the use of visual neuroscience to create systems that control the quality of much of the world’s streaming video, television and social media content.</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/2026-10/CU_Night_Stock_Show__Selects_PC0018.JPG?h=790be497&amp;itok=Keg3v7U-" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder seal with 150th celebration message"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/26/cu-boulder-capstone-event-nov-19-feature-sesquicentennial-faculty-scholars"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder capstone event on Nov. 19 to feature Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder for an inspiring evening to mark the university's 150th celebration. Presentations will include talks by Sesquicentennial Faculty Scholars, whose research and creative work is transforming lives and serving the public good. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are welcome.</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/56901/" rel="nofollow">Things to do: Haunted Halls and more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57234" rel="nofollow">The difference between helpful and hurtful behaviors in relationships</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57198/" rel="nofollow">November 2026 midterm election: Make a plan to vote</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/10/26/ready-player-one-through-six" rel="nofollow">Ready player one through six</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="/bulletin/node/112" rel="nofollow">Instructors: Submit book and course material information for spring</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/105" rel="nofollow"><span>Do you have a late bedtime? Join the Sleep Research Study</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/114" rel="nofollow"><span>Colorado I2SL Education Day coming Nov. 5</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:05:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57256 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-22-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 22, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-22T09:10:54-06:00" title="Thursday, October 22, 2026 - 09:10">Thu, 10/22/2026 - 09:10</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/BIG_Ideas_Revel_0373.jpg?h=cf2da420&amp;itok=itCHcQVI" width="1200" height="800" alt="Stefanie Johnson and Justin Schwartz sit in chairs on a stage with a screen behind them that says Big Ideas."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/15/wildfire-sustainable-ai-big-ideas-aims-shape-future"> From wildfire to sustainable AI: Big Ideas aims to shape the future </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/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's emerging big ideas span water and wildfire, leadership in space, sustainable AI, brain health, and the arts and humanities. Learn more about the Big Ideas reveal.</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/2026-10/33177152415_cc3f33baff_k.jpg?h=bc79f045&amp;itok=T2IADvS5" alt="Snow on Star Dune and Crestone Peaks in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/20/5-el-nino-myths-busted-heres-what-godzilla-el-nino-could-really-mean-colorado"> 5 El Niño myths, busted. Here's what the 'Godzilla' El Niño could really mean for Colorado </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>As one of the strongest El Niño events in recorded history approaches its peak, climate scientist Kris Karnauskas explains what may be in store for Colorado and beyond.</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/2026-10/ball_brothers_orbiting_solar_observatory_and_rocket.jpeg?h=3da20c87&amp;itok=ibIsoi5Q" alt="Ball Aerospace researcher in solar observatory"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/21/cu-boulders-first-startup-helped-launch-colorados-aerospace-boom"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's first startup helped launch Colorado's aerospace boom </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's first spinout Ball Brothers Research Corporation helped lay the foundation for an aerospace industry that now includes more than 500 space-related companies and suppliers across Colorado.</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-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-10/R_Steven_Nerem_Portrait_20260218_6.jpg?h=7eb2648d&amp;itok=iuR7G4TU" alt="Professor Steve Nerem"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/21/cu-boulder-professor-steve-nerem-co-chairing-national-academies-study-nasa"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder professor Steve Nerem co-chairing National Academies study for NASA </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>Professor Nerem is co-chairing a key committee that is making recommendations on the next 10 years of NASA’s Earth science and remote sensing activities.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </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-user-title-0"> <h3> <div>Faculty Bookshelf</div> </h3> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-user-text-0"> <p><a href="/today/node/57205/" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder poet explores faith, motherhood and myth in new collection</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57214/" rel="nofollow">Scholar asks: What becomes of thinking when machines think for you?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57159/" rel="nofollow">Scholar studies animals through the love in their hearts</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57041/" rel="nofollow">What early medieval China can teach us about health and illness</a></p> </div> </div> </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>10/22–10/31: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shine-on-norlin-4520" rel="nofollow">Shine on Norlin</a></p><p>10/22: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/lab-venture-challenge-showcases" rel="nofollow">Lab Venture Challenge Showcases</a></p><p>10/23–10/25: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street" rel="nofollow">Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street</a></p><p>11/1–11/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/takacs-quartet-nov-2026" rel="nofollow"><span>Takács Quartet with Mihai Marica</span></a></p><p>11/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/DSB_Presents_Rainn_Wilson" rel="nofollow">Distinguished Speakers Board Presents: An Evening with Rainn Wilson</a></p><p>11/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/robert-frost" rel="nofollow">Robert Frost: America's Poet and American Politics</a></p><p>12/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/santa-at-folsom" rel="nofollow">Santa at Folsom</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> <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/57106" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: Phone and text message verification ending for campus services</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57245" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder joins Sundance Institute initiative to help filmmakers navigate AI</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/67" rel="nofollow">Become an advisor for a recognized student organization</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57228" rel="nofollow">Conquering climate change creatively: Alum named MacArthur fellow</a></p><p><a href="/cmdinow/2026/10/20/truth-technology-togetherness-what-cmdi-experts-are-thinking-election-day-nears" rel="nofollow">Truth, technology, togetherness: What CMDI experts are thinking as Election Day nears</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57242" rel="nofollow"><span>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Dance invites students, audiences to venture into the unknown</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:10:54 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57246 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-20-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition Oct. 20, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-20T10:57:37-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - 10:57">Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:57</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/Tattoos_Main02.jpg?h=38a5d444&amp;itok=Ev6DEDB0" width="1200" height="800" alt="A close up of a synthetic arm shows several colorful tattoos, including a sword and a heart with mom printed on it. "> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>A synthetic arm sports several examples of PhotoTat pigments that change color and activate when exposed to light. (Credit: Mollie Stockton/Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder)&nbsp;</p> </span> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/20/shapeshifting-tattoos-change-colors-theyre-horizon"> Shapeshifting tattoos that change colors? They're on the horizon </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>A team of engineers led by a scientist at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder have invented what could become one of the biggest tattoo innovations since the artform debuted more than 5,000 years ago.</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/article-thumbnail/umc_loggia_sunset1_0.jpeg?h=7c46267c&amp;itok=7M8bDxmV" alt="UMC sunrise "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2025/09/11/ways-support-yourself-and-each-other-through-traumatic-event"> Ways to support yourself and each other through a traumatic event </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/34"> Mind &amp; Body </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>For many of us, trauma can be challenging to define and even more challenging to talk about. Here are some ways you can support yourself and your fellow Buffs. </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/2026-08/23_08_28_FirstDayofClasses_ZRO-12.JPG?h=0641a702&amp;itok=M2E3qSNY" alt="students in a large auditorium"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/16/visionary-buff-partners-share-your-vision-future-teaching-learning"> Visionary Buff Partners: Share your vision for future teaching, learning </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>You're invited to submit your dynamic vision for student-learning experiences at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. Get details and apply by Nov. 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/2026-10/Rainn%20Wilson%20Headshot%20%281%29.png?h=39055ff2&amp;itok=4VWspOXs" alt="Rainn Wilson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/15/rainn-wilson-visit-cu-boulder-nov-3"> Rainn Wilson to visit Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Nov. 3 </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>The actor, author and producer best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on "The Office" will speak at Macky Auditorium. Tickets are available online. </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/2026-10/2026_11_McGehee_Dist_Thumbnail.jpg?h=9fac2ff5&amp;itok=MhEyeCHl" alt="Michael McGehee in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/16/distinguished-research-lectureship-michael-mcgehee-discuss-climate-solutions-nov-18"> Distinguished Research Lectureship: Michael McGehee to discuss climate solutions Nov. 18 </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>Harnessing sunlight and mentoring startup founders to address climate change. These are among the topics Professor Michael McGehee plans to discuss during his upcoming Distinguished Research Lecture.</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="/bulletin/node/110" rel="nofollow"><span>Grad students: Take the Buff Portal survey for a chance to win prizes</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/103" rel="nofollow"><span>Faculty and staff: Register to attend the Career Champions Breakfast on Nov. 11</span></a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/108" rel="nofollow">Faculty and staff: Student Success Conference to return Feb. 17</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/102" rel="nofollow">A new way to connect: UMC 245 gets a high-tech upgrade</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/109" rel="nofollow">Register for UndocuAlly training on Nov. 5</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading &amp; Watching</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/57222" rel="nofollow">A fresh start for Sundance Film Festival, a homecoming for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØfilmmaker</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56900" rel="nofollow">21 things to do: Enjoy a ghost bike tour, movie nights, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57213" rel="nofollow">Empowering changemakers: Center for Leadership launches Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57220" rel="nofollow">Video: Student fieldwork supports barn swallow conservation</a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:57:37 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 57232 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-15-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 15, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-14T10:15:13-06:00" title="Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - 10:15">Wed, 10/14/2026 - 10:15</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/AdobeStock_1939396449.jpeg?h=5b3e49bd&amp;itok=0-XkByYG" width="1200" height="800" alt="Latte with fall leaves in the background"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/curiosity-why-are-we-so-obsessed-pumpkin-spice"> CUriosity: Why are we so obsessed with pumpkin spice? </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/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1302"> CUriosity </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Heather Kennedy, who teaches marketing at the Leeds School of Business, explains the cultural phenomenon that is pumpkin spice and why Americans can't seem to quit it.</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/2026-10/2025_Health_and_Wellness_Fair3GA.jpg?h=505200de&amp;itok=OXg4UD7N" alt="Community members participate in health fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/14/5-reasons-attend-health-wellness-summit"> 5 reasons to attend the Health &amp; Wellness Summit </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 Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Health &amp; Wellness Summit, Nov. 4–5, brings together inspiring speakers, educational sessions and interactive experiences to support employees' well-being.</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/2025-12/2025_Falll_Scenics7GA.jpg?h=4897bdda&amp;itok=iQhuu-B2" alt="fall colors on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/14/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> </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/2026-10/ResearchCollage.png?h=19f14c2c&amp;itok=BirbFU7W" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research from over the years"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/13/looking-back-cu-boulder-research-changed-world"> Looking back on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research that changed the 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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Explore research and creative achievements at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder—from Nobel Prize-winning work and space science breakthroughs to the rise of climate and earth sciences and the principle of "firsts, not lasts."</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/2026/10/13/olympic-gold-medalist-amber-glenn-visit-cu-boulder-rescheduled-nov-30" rel="nofollow"><span>Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn visit rescheduled for Nov. 30</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/10/07/simple-actions-reduce-boulder-creek-contamination" rel="nofollow"><span>Simple actions to reduce Boulder Creek contamination</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57218" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: <span>Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control</span></a></p><p><a href="/studentlife/know-your-rights-interacting-police" rel="nofollow"><span>Know your rights: Interacting with police as a graduate student</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57201" rel="nofollow">Remembering the summit that almost ended the Cold War</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>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/provost-faculty-recognition-tenure-promotion" rel="nofollow"><span>Provost’s Faculty Recognition, Tenure and Promotion Ceremony</span></a></p><p>10/19: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/funding-strategies-in-a-new-federal-landscape" rel="nofollow"><span>Funding Strategies in a New Federal Landscape</span></a></p><p>10/20: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/beyond-the-paywall-academizines-and-reclaiming-knowledge-production" rel="nofollow">Beyond the Paywall: Academizines and Reclaiming Knowledge Production</a></p><p>10/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/college-of-music-costume-shop-tour" rel="nofollow">College of Music Costume Shop Tour</a></p><p>10/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/gwc-ruth-wright-distinguished-lecture-in-natural-resources-with-congressman-joe-neguse" rel="nofollow">GWC Ruth Wright Distinguished Lecture in Natural Resources with Congressman Joe Neguse</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, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:13 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 57211 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Cay Leytham-Powell</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-08T16:48:47-06:00" title="Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 16:48">Thu, 10/08/2026 - 16:48</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/IDEA_Council_Public_Forum_PC0009.JPG?h=49bbb49b&amp;itok=Pqy--1dm" width="1200" height="800" alt="person speaking at a podium during the IDEA Council public forum"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/whats-next-big-ideas-find-out-oct-15"> What's next for Big Ideas? Find out Oct. 15 </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>The campus community has submitted 797 Big Ideas and counting. As Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder continues to shape its next era of impact, come see what's possible. Registration is encouraged.</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/2026-10/a51f1ffa-47fa-467f-8071-1691d1097d76.jpg?h=cf306004&amp;itok=tuNbchLU" alt="Nikole Hannah-Jones"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/13/pulitzer-prize-winning-journalist-nikole-hannah-jones-give-keynote-cu-boulders-mlk"> Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones to give keynote at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's MLK convocation </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>Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and educator Nikole Hannah-Jones will give the keynote address at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation on Jan. 14.</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/2020_vote14ga_0.jpg?h=407c8986&amp;itok=N4OP3_X1" alt="person stands next to ballot box at a campus voting center"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/26/november-2026-midterm-election-make-plan-vote"> November 2026 midterm election: Make a plan to vote </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 voter registration to out-of-state and in-person voting, here's what you need to know this election season.</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/Sundance%20Marquee.jpg?h=2b24a39f&amp;itok=bxwB1c1D" 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> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/09/sundance-film-festival-ticket-packages-go-sale-oct-15"> Sundance Film Festival ticket packages go on sale Oct. 15 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Calling all film Buffs: Sundance Film Festival ticket packages will be available at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 and can sell out quickly. New this year is a discounted package for students.</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/2025-08/Ann_Stevens16GA.jpg?h=33fd1b75&amp;itok=912tnxEL" alt="Provost Ann Stevens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/how-and-why-investing-faculty-salaries"> The how and why of investing in faculty salaries </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 explains Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's approach to faculty salary competitiveness and equity.</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/2026/10/12/21-things-do-hear-big-ideas-find-ghosts-more" rel="nofollow">21 things to do: Hear Big Ideas, find ghosts, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57192" rel="nofollow">Changes to Incomplete grades take effect this fall—what students need to know</a></p><p><a href="/studentlife/2026/08/24/5-things-faculty-and-staff-should-know-about-recognizing-and-reporting-hazing" rel="nofollow">ICYMI: 5 things faculty and staff should know about recognizing and reporting hazing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57200" rel="nofollow">AI deepfakes are getting spookier. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØscientists developed a better way to spot them</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="/bulletin/node/101" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder to automate mandatory training reminders through Percipio</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/99" rel="nofollow">Order your 2027 Forever Buffs wall calendar today</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/91" rel="nofollow">Events can now be added to the Election Events Calendar</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:48:47 +0000 Cay Leytham-Powell 57195 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-8-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 8, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-08T14:52:41-06:00" title="Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 14:52">Thu, 10/08/2026 - 14:52</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-10/AI%20video%20thumbnailupdated.jpeg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=OBN8BWaL" width="1200" height="800" alt="Close up of a blue circuit board with video play button. "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/separating-ai-threats-science-fiction"> Separating AI threats from science fiction </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/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Will AI really destroy us all? Martha Palmer, a computer science and linguistics professor at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder, discusses the threats humans face from AI and how we can contain them.</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/2026-09/nobel_tnail.jpg?h=9fa2a850&amp;itok=z608Azzp" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's five Nobel laureates"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/discover-cu-boulders-nobel-prize-legacy"> Discover Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's Nobel Prize legacy </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder boasts five Nobel laureates, four in physics and one in chemistry. Perhaps the world's premier honor for intellectuals, and certainly the best known, the Nobel Prize celebrates individuals who have "conferred the greatest benefit to humankind" through their work.</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/2026-09/campusscenic-oldmain_0.jpeg?h=b3a0154c&amp;itok=qUZgO_Kb" alt="Scenic view of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder campus."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/08/new-global-leader-residence-initiative-connect-campus-international-changemakers"> New Global Leader in Residence initiative to connect campus with international changemakers </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The new program, aimed at providing students with extraordinary global perspectives on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's campus, is made possible in part by $150,000 in seed funding over three years from the Boettcher Foundation.</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/2026-10/research-in-motion.jpg?h=5823a141&amp;itok=IN87TsAF" alt="Three women viewing a museum highlighting Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's history. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/cu-boulder-research-motion-150-years-impact"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder research in motion: 150 years of impact </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>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder embraces an interdisciplinary research philosophy that has led to groundbreaking science discoveries that continually change our understanding of the world. Look back at some of the university's biggest breakthroughs. </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/2026-10/ace2d688.jpg?h=a2756123&amp;itok=yERwTVa5" alt="A group of eight dancers in a line formation. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/07/cu-presents-artist-series-balances-past-masterworks-and-future-innovation"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØPresents' Artist Series balances past masterworks and future innovation </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 90th season of the Artist Series—kicking off Oct. 8—explores the link between established masterworks and the bold reinvention that's always marked great art. </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/57176" rel="nofollow">Todd Shechter named vice chancellor for information technology</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57187" rel="nofollow">Faculty assembly introduces AI resolution, hears housing assistance update, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/35415" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in October</a></p><p><a href="/sustainability/2026/10/01/cu-boulder-recognized-leadership-addressing-indirect-emissions" rel="nofollow">Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder recognized for leadership in addressing indirect emissions</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/87" rel="nofollow">Employees with high-deductible health plan: Enroll in an HSA Oct. 12–23</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>10/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/hollis-robbins-on-ai" rel="nofollow">Faculty at the Edges: How Universities Should Master AI</a></p><p>10/15: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/greenhouses-gases-up-close" rel="nofollow">Greenhouses gases up close: Public talk, expert panel, lab tours at INSTAAR</a></p><p>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/atlas-research-open-labs" rel="nofollow">Research &amp; Innovation Week: ATLAS Research Open Labs</a></p><p>10/16: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/take-care-street-fair-9253" rel="nofollow">Take Care Street Fair</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> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:52:41 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57180 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-06T11:15:54-06:00" title="Tuesday, October 6, 2026 - 11:15">Tue, 10/06/2026 - 11:15</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/cinc_solar48ga_0.jpg?h=3b08abf8&amp;itok=BmuHWjGq" width="1200" height="800" alt="A technician installs solar panels on the roof of the building which houses the University of Colorado Center for Innovation and Creativity in Boulder. "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/5-things-know-about-sustainability-cu-boulder"> 5 things to know about sustainability at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder </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/928"> Pushing Boundaries </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>From world-class research to student learning and campus operations, discover how sustainability is shaping life at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and creating impact across Colorado and beyond.</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/2026-10/_DSC8480.jpg?h=b2774bcf&amp;itok=NmqUgUR0" alt="Jun Ye looks off camera, extending his right hand in discussion. A bright small light near him illuminates his face. Wires surround him. (Riley Wilson/NIST)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/03/jun-ye-named-2026-wolf-prize-laureate-physics"> Jun Ye named 2026 Wolf Prize laureate in Physics </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/1008"> Celebrate </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Jun Ye has won the Wolf Prize in Physics. Ye, selected for "transformative, widely applicable advances in the control of ultracold atomic systems," is a fellow of NIST and JILA. He is also the Monroe Endowed Professor of Physics at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.</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/2026-10/Robert_Pasnau_Class27.JPG?h=3ebfbe37&amp;itok=E1kBOl8U" alt="A group of students and a professor gathered around a table. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/explore-campus-resources-support-your-students"> Explore campus resources to support your 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Division of Student Life offers resources, trainings, presentations and consultations that can help faculty and staff support students' career readiness, accessibility, connection, well-being and more. Plus, learn where to turn when a student may need additional support.</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/2026/10/06/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. The Office of Victim Assistance shares tips and resources for supporting a friend who may be in an abusive relationship.</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/2026-10/TheCenter_First-GenKickOff_08272026_NS-9.jpg?h=bcbcc7ef&amp;itok=xqrV6Ozt" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot with balloons and letters that spell out 'first gen'"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/10/02/cu-boulder-launches-first-generation-student-enrichment-department"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder launches First-Generation Student Enrichment department </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/676"> Administration </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The new department will serve as a home for first-generation student resources, support and community. Learn how students can connect with programs and opportunities, how faculty and staff can get involved, and what's ahead.</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/56898" rel="nofollow">19 things to do: Cheer on your soccer Buffs and more</a></p><p><a href="/asmagazine/2026/09/28/nobel-laureates-gather-celebrate-department-physics" rel="nofollow">Nobel laureates gather to celebrate Department of Physics</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57172" rel="nofollow">Who gets to decide what you can read? Explore during Banned Books Week</a></p><p><a href="/law/2026/10/05/memoriam-justice-melissa-hart" rel="nofollow">In memoriam: Justice Melissa Hart</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57173" rel="nofollow">CMDI's 5-year strategic plan looks to the future with fearless imagination</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="/bulletin/node/75" rel="nofollow">Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series this October</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/97" rel="nofollow">TEDxÂ鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØspeaker applications now open</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/93" rel="nofollow">Take a survey about your AI research needs</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/94" rel="nofollow">Request an LGBTQ+ Allyship in Higher Education workshop</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/83" rel="nofollow">Find the market for your innovation</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:15:54 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57175 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-oct-1-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Oct. 1, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-10-01T10:14:09-06:00" title="Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 10:14">Thu, 10/01/2026 - 10:14</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-09/Crown_Spring_Grads127GA.jpg?h=bd086f7a&amp;itok=7b5IzqWJ" alt="Shari Sapp, Juliana Sapp, and Professor and Crown Institute Director Sona Dimidjian standing in front of a buffalo statue."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/28/25m-commitment-expands-undergraduate-research-opportunities-crown-institute"> $2.5M commitment expands undergraduate research opportunities at the Crown Institute </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/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, receive personalized mentorship and graduate prepared for meaningful careers that improve well-being for others, thanks to a pledge from alum Shari Sapp and husband Rick Sapp.</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/2026-09/Summer_FareWell_Fest17GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=3TZrLRBP" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder staff and their families enjoy the 2026 Summer FareWell Fest at the Duane Physics lawn"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/30/cu-boulder-lands-another-forbes-top-employer-accolade"> Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder lands another Forbes top employer accolade  </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Forbes has ranked Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder among the "Best Employers by State" and "America's Best Large Employers" lists this year.  </div> </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/2026-09/3_minute_thesis2GA.jpg?h=0e5881fb&amp;itok=SAKWlhJL" alt="2026 3MT winner presenting during the final competition"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/30/three-minute-thesis-competition-application-now-open"> Three Minute Thesis competition application now open </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>This signature event challenges doctoral students to explain their research in three minutes to a general audience and a panel of judges. Register by Oct. 12 to participate.</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/article-thumbnail/chip_summer_media_20220531_028_ze_0.jpg?h=103e15e1&amp;itok=maUHoC1S" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot with a pride flag"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/celebrate-pride-month-cu-boulder"> Celebrate Pride Month at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder </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>Students, faculty and staff are invited to Pride events this month. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder celebrates both Pride Month and 2SLGBTQIA+ History Month in October, when more students are on campus.</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/2026-09/CUvsWeberSt265GA.jpg?h=5687cb1c&amp;itok=Rfl7iPrR" alt="Ralphie handlers run Ralphie across Folsom Field"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/these-ralphie-handlers-carrying-family-legacy-means-running-toward-something-bigger"> For these Ralphie handlers, carrying on a family legacy means running toward something bigger </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/1121"> Finding Community </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder celebrates 150 years and welcomes Buffs back for Homecoming, Emma Morgan and Nadia Drobnich reflect on sisterhood, grit and the tradition that connects generations of Buffs.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/57154" rel="nofollow">Get involved in Research &amp; Innovation Week Oct. 12–16</a></p><p><a href="/postdoctoralaffairs/2026/09/29/postdocs-celebrated-chancellors-postdoctoral-fellow-honored-during-national-postdoc" rel="nofollow">Postdocs celebrated during National Postdoc Appreciation Week</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57147" rel="nofollow">New Frontiers awards $300K to advance ambitious interdisciplinary research</a></p><p><a href="/instaar/2026/09/23/qa-scientists-who-built-decades-long-record-earths-atmosphere" rel="nofollow">A Q&amp;A with the scientists who built a decades-long record of Earth's atmosphere</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>10/1: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/shine-on-norlin" rel="nofollow">Shine On Norlin</a></p><p>10/2: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/buffs-on-tap" rel="nofollow">Buffs on Tap</a></p><p>10/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/walking-with-death" rel="nofollow">Walking with Death through the Journey of Life</a></p><p>10/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/ombuds-day-8067" rel="nofollow">Ombuds Day</a></p><p>10/8: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/pinchas-zukerman-shai-wosner-beethoven-violin-sonatas" rel="nofollow">Pinchas Zukerman &amp; Shai Wosner: Beethoven Violin Sonatas</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> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:14:09 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57162 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-graduate-edition-sept-29-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff &amp; Graduate Edition—Sept. 29, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-29T11:25:48-06:00" title="Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - 11:25">Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:25</time> </span> Faculty-Staff &amp;amp; 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/2026-09/blood_clots_tnail.jpg?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=k52rUiRz" width="1200" height="800" alt="Debanjan Mukherjee and his students work with a blood vessel simulation in the FLOWLab"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/28/tiny-clots-may-hold-clues-stroke-recovery"> Tiny clots may hold clues to stroke recovery </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/1395"> Video Spotlight </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder researchers have discovered how tiny new clots can form after a stroke-causing clot is removed, helping explain why some patients struggle to recover and pointing to potential new treatments.</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/2026-09/2026%20LVC%20application%20LVC%202025%20Winners%20Arkana%20adjusted%20051226.png?h=0ff8d0d7&amp;itok=0_enohUV" alt="The LVC 2025 winners holding large checks"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/24/get-front-row-seat-cus-next-big-innovations-oct-21-22"> Get a front-row seat to CU's next big innovations Oct. 21, 22 </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>Lab Venture Challenge finalists will pitch innovations in the bio- and physical sciences before a live audience at the Dairy Arts Center, competing for more than $1 million in awards.</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/2026-09/Campus%20in%20the%20fall%20aerial.jpg?h=fbaf1f5a&amp;itok=JFHC6pfG" alt="Aerial view of campus in the fall. "> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/25/3-new-interdisciplinary-centers-launching-advance-ai-and-quantum-cu-boulder"> 3 new interdisciplinary centers launching to advance AI and quantum at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder </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 computer science researchers are launching three new interdisciplinary centers to advance artificial intelligence and quantum computing.</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/2026-09/boulder-anschutz-header.jpeg?h=b21445ec&amp;itok=XKyPQKlI" alt="Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAnschutz campuses"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/09/29/ab-nexus-awards-825k-intercampus-research-teams"> AB Nexus awards $825K to intercampus research teams </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAnschutz collaborations—spanning AI, brain health, infectious disease and pediatric medicine—aim to advance human health and build new pathways to external funding.</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/56897" rel="nofollow">18 things to do: Enjoy Homecoming, Culture Crawl, more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57126" rel="nofollow">Lisa Marshall wins national award for science writing</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57143" rel="nofollow">LASP solar scientist receives Athelstan Spilhaus Award for public engagement</a></p><p><a href="/physics/2026/09/15/memoriam-jerry-leigh-legend-physics-teaching-labs" rel="nofollow">In memoriam: Jerry Leigh, a legend of the physics teaching labs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57128" rel="nofollow">5 ways to build students' career readiness into what you already do</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/57127" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: When your child asks if they'll be harmed, what do you say?</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="/bulletin/node/92" rel="nofollow">Request the WorkWell Wagon for your department</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/82" rel="nofollow">Football game-day Buff Bus routes announced</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/91" rel="nofollow">Planning an event related to voter education and voting? Add it to the Election Events Calendar</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/90" rel="nofollow">Walk, bike, ride, repeat: Join Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder in the GoTober Challenge</a></p><p><a href="/bulletin/node/84" rel="nofollow">Register for the Health and Wellness Summit Nov. 4–5</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/bulletin/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:25:48 +0000 Greg B Swenson 57153 at /today