/today/ en /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-23T14:35:44-06:00" title="Monday, March 23, 2026 - 14:35">Mon, 03/23/2026 - 14:35</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/AdobeStock_780286042.jpeg?h=607d1db4&amp;itok=a4ruuj6s" width="1200" height="800" alt="A picture of a liver"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/could-3d-printed-livers-make-transplant-lists-thing-past"> Could 3D-printed livers make transplant lists a thing of the past? </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/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Supported by an up to $25 million federal award, a dream team of experts is working to develop the world’s first off-the-shelf engineered liver tissue.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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-yankrukov-7640477.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=qGz17-uq" alt="coworkers laughing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/funny-business-humor-scholars-whether-jokes-help-or-hurt-work"> Funny business: Humor scholars on whether jokes help or hurt at 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/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Leeds researchers Tony Kong and Peter McGraw agree humor has real workplace benefits, but pulling it off can be tricky.</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-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/pexels-stockphotoartist-6369306.jpg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=VNDy59EO" alt="Pumping gas"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next"> Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next </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>Finance professor Edward Van Wesep explains why producing more oil doesn't shield drivers in the United States from higher prices.</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/Leslie_Leinwand_Snake_91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó_0181.jpg?h=790be497&amp;itok=wR3U-Yn8" alt="A blonde python and a dark brown python huddle in the lab."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/python-blood-could-hold-secret-healthy-weight-loss"> Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects or muscle wasting. The findings could lead to new weight loss therapies with fewer side effects.</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/2026-03/KevinKrizek_Accelerator%20student%20present%20to%20client.JPG?h=a8ce6a82&amp;itok=c2xgWxVK" alt="An accelerator student presents to a clinet"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/interested-integrating-community-engaged-learning-undergraduate-course"> Interested in integrating community-engaged learning into an undergraduate course? </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"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Apply by May 10 for the Experiential Learning Design Accelerator, which supports CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó faculty members with the design of undergraduate courses that integrate community-engaged, experiential learning partnerships. </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/2026-03/2024_Chip32GA.JPG?h=19caf75c&amp;itok=Oaml7Uid" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/celebrate-buffs-big-birthday-march-24"> Celebrate Buffs Big Birthday 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Get ready to celebrate CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's 150th anniversary! Take photos with Chip and enjoy cupcakes at several locations across campus.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/Rebel-Wilson%20%281%29.jpg?h=601b46d9&amp;itok=mfdbLqXq" alt="Rebel Wilson"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/rebel-wilson-visit-cu-boulder-april-15"> Rebel Wilson to visit CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó April 15 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Actress, comedian and producer Rebel Wilson will visit CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó on April 15 as part of a campus speaker event presented by the student-run Distinguished Speakers Board.&nbsp;Tickets are available now for purchase online.</div> </div> </div> <div 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/2026-03/2026%20Spring%20Practice.jpg?h=330ee74a&amp;itok=v32sCmtW" alt="Coach Prime and team before the Black &amp; Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/23/att-black-gold-weekend-feature-autograph-session-youth-football-showcases-more"> AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Weekend to feature autograph session, youth football showcases, 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/52"> Sports &amp; Recreation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The community is invited to celebrate AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Weekend, beginning April 10, with youth football/flag football games, Field Day, and a chance to meet the 2026 football team on Folsom Field.</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/56326" rel="nofollow">Can concussions cause fear of movement?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56304" rel="nofollow">Here's what CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó students say about philanthropy at CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó</a></p><p><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/fireside-chat-with-the-new-associate-ombuds" rel="nofollow">Join a fireside chat with the new associate ombuds March 24</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>CU in 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/colorados-best-college-athletes-bri-crittendon-josiah-sanders/" rel="nofollow">2 of Colorado's best college athletes connect on and off the court</a></p><p>9News: <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/cu-boulder-beautiful-college-campus/73-a56fec15-6852-4455-ab0c-61b555471e7e" rel="nofollow">CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó ranks among most beautiful college campuses, study finds</a></p><p>Daily Camera: <a href="https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/03/13/a-world-of-magic-and-monsters-arrives-at-the-cu-art-museum/" rel="nofollow">A world of magic and monsters arrives at the CU Art Museum</a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:35:44 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56331 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-18-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 18, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-19T10:21:47-06:00" title="Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 10:21">Thu, 03/19/2026 - 10:21</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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-media-img-0" class="feature-article-img"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2026-03/News_PythonEating_ThumbnailwithPlayButton.jpg?itok=jcVt3GMy" width="1500" height="844" alt="A coiled snake in earthy colors extends its face toward the camera. A video play symbol appears over the image."> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-user-title-0"> <h3> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoOm35jy8lk"> <div>Video: Python blood could hold the secret to healthy weight loss</div> </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-user-text-0"> <p><span>Scientists have discovered a novel metabolite in pythons that quells appetite without causing gastrointestinal side effects or muscle wasting. The findings could lead to new weight loss therapies with fewer side effects.</span></p> </div> </div> <a href="https://bit.ly/4bAQfSG" class="button button-blue">Full article: Pythons and healthy weight loss</a> </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/pexels-stockphotoartist-6369306.jpg?h=2992ba0a&amp;itok=VNDy59EO" alt="Pumping gas"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/gas-prices-are-rising-heres-why-and-what-drivers-can-expect-next"> Gas prices are rising. Here's why and what drivers can expect next </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>Finance professor Edward Van Wesep explains why producing more oil doesn't shield drivers in the United States from higher prices.</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/article-thumbnail/2021_spring_campus_scenics30ga_1.jpg?h=2caba913&amp;itok=sklj7cDG" alt="Spring blooms near Old Main"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/implementing-common-curriculum-progress-and-milestones"> Implementing the Common Curriculum: Progress and milestones </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"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>With a rollout in fall 2027, the Common Curriculum is an innovative, faculty‑driven framework that ensures every undergraduate student achieves a shared set of learning outcomes by graduation, regardless of their degree or major. </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/2026-03/03.05.26%20Klump%20RE%20Forum-13.jpg?h=6ab95b01&amp;itok=4fx31e6n" alt="Sundance Institute's Ebs&nbsp;Burnough and Paula&nbsp;DuPré&nbsp;Pesmen join 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Chamber President and CEO John Tayer for a conversation"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/cu-real-estate-forum-offers-first-look-sundance-film-festival-boulder"> CU Real Estate Forum offers first look at Sundance Film Festival in 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó </a> </h3> <div class="article-summary"> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó got an early preview of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival during the CU Real Estate Forum. The discussion explored everything from economic and cultural shifts to 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/aya-yoyo-16x9-3.jpg?h=84b90d60&amp;itok=3lrUeX_v" alt="Aya El Sayed and Yahya Attia"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/19/2-buffs-find-balance-community-and-purpose-during-ramadan"> 2 Buffs find balance, community and purpose during Ramadan </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>As the final day of Ramadan arrives, CU student athletes Yahya Attia and Aya El Sayed close out a month defined by discipline, gratitude and unwavering commitment—both to their teams and to their faith.</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/2026-03/2024_Chip32GA.JPG?h=19caf75c&amp;itok=Oaml7Uid" alt="Chip the buffalo mascot"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/celebrate-buffs-big-birthday-march-24"> Celebrate Buffs Big Birthday 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/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Get ready to celebrate CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's 150th anniversary! Take photos with Chip and enjoy cupcakes at several locations across campus.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2025-02/Music_Interior.CC38.jpg?h=2b67b102&amp;itok=LIOJ226e" alt="Chamber Hall"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/18/persevering-legacy-march-26-meet-performers-ahead-time"> Persevering Legacy March 26—meet the performers ahead of 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/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Diverse Musicians' Alliance presents its annual Persevering Legacy event celebrating women composers, including those from historically marginalized groups. Meet some of the student performers, learn about their chosen works and join the event.</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/56300" rel="nofollow">Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Marin Stanek announces retirement</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/2026-excellence-leadership-award-winners-create-brighter-future-cu" rel="nofollow">Winners of Excellence in Leadership Award create brighter future for CU</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56312" rel="nofollow">Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56311" rel="nofollow">Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurship Awards nominations close on March 24</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56313" rel="nofollow">Study probes 'new normal' for older adults post-COVID</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56306" rel="nofollow">Grant supports natural sciences research</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/9060" rel="nofollow">Submit book and course material info by March 27</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9058" rel="nofollow"><span>CollegeInvest savings plans now offer $121 deposit, matching contributions. Next webinar April 1</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/8435" rel="nofollow"><span>For your students: March 24 is the last day to drop a spring class, change pass/fail status</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9053" rel="nofollow"><span>RSVP for the New Venture Challenge finals on April 22</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> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:21:47 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56320 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-17-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 17, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-17T12:15:42-06:00" title="Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 12:15">Tue, 03/17/2026 - 12:15</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2026-03/3.15.26%20WBB%20NCAA%20Selection%20%281%29.jpg?h=854a7be2&amp;itok=cUnVlTVH" width="1200" height="800" alt="A large group of people inside a restaurant and wearing matching team clothing celebrates after learning they'll be headed to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. (Courtesy: Serena Rodriguez- CU Athletics) "> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/15/colorado-earns-17th-ncaa-tournament-berth"> Colorado earns 17th NCAA tournament berth </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/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Colorado women's basketball team was awarded one of the 37 at-large berths into the 2026 NCAA tournament, the selection committee announced on March 15. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Sko Buffs!</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/Brett%20Bolton%20GettyImages-2265277468.jpg?h=b34d3d7a&amp;itok=sRhghDRw" alt="Para ice hockey gold medalist Brett Bolton of the 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó is on the ice in Team USA gear with his right arm and stick extended, guarding a puck. Another USA player is nearby. (Credit Getty Images)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/16/among-3-buffs-milan-cortina-brett-bolton-wins-paralympic-gold"> Among 3 Buffs in Milan Cortina, Brett Bolton wins Paralympic gold </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>Three athletes with ties to CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó competed on the world's biggest stage at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, highlighted by Brett Bolton helping Team USA capture its fifth-straight gold medal in para ice hockey.</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/NCAA_20K_MC__2.jpg?h=854a7be2&amp;itok=auJyIQGE" alt="A large group of people stand together, smiling, waving CU flags, and one person in the center is holding up a large trophy."> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/15/buffs-finish-2nd-ncaa-ski-championships"> Buffs finish 2nd at NCAA ski championships </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>The Colorado Buffaloes ski team saw the 2026 NCAA championships come down to the final lap of the final race, taking second place.</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/2025-11/Finals_Studying.CC34.JPG?h=e092d57c&amp;itok=Xqvdo4Nb" alt="students studying on laptops"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/cu-boulder-launches-campuswide-visioning-process-future-online-education"> CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó launches campuswide visioning process for the future of online education </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 visioning process to define the future of CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Online kicks off April 5, with four opportunities for campus input. </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/Donna_Strickland.jpg?h=3f93dc04&amp;itok=eYLsQkd5" alt="Donna Strickland in the lab"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/17/nobel-laureate-donna-strickland-visit-cu-april-1"> Nobel Laureate Donna Strickland to visit CU on April 1 </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>Physicist Donna Strickland will give a lecture on "From Nonlinear Optics to High-Intensity Laser Physics," including her Nobel-winning developments of chirped pulse amplification. </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> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <h4><a href="/today/node/56298" rel="nofollow">CU researchers study potential links between hearing loss and dementia</a></h4><p>A CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó lab is exploring how age-related hearing loss rewires the brain—and whether hearing aids can undo the damage.</p><h4><a href="/today/node/56297" rel="nofollow">Preparing schools to respond to concerning behavior: Evaluation finds strong gains</a></h4><p>A new evaluation—led by CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence—of Colorado's Threat Assessment and Management Protocol training found significant increases in participants' knowledge, skills and confidence in threat assessment.</p><h4><a href="/today/node/56296" rel="nofollow">Investigation to evaluate water filtration options in community plagued by PFAS</a></h4><p>INSTAAR Fellow and Professor Riley Mulhern is launching a new study to evaluate the efficacy of home treatment options for PFAS in a contaminated area outside of Spokane, Washington.</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/9058" rel="nofollow">CollegeInvest savings plans now offer $121 deposit, matching contributions. Next webinar April 1</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9055" rel="nofollow"><span>Share your feedback on academic technologies—tools like Canvas and Zoom</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9056" rel="nofollow"><span>Desktop support service now called Buff Techs Pro—visit the redesigned portal</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" 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>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>3/18: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mental-health-first-aid-5124" rel="nofollow">Mental Health First Aid</a></p><p>3/21: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/colorado-skies-the-spring-equinox" rel="nofollow">Colorado Skies: The Spring Equinox</a></p><p>3/24 <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/from-taboo-to-transparency-whats-in-our-menstrual-products-and-why-it-matters" rel="nofollow">From Taboo to Transparency: What's in Our Menstrual Products and Why It Matters</a></p><p><span>3/27: </span><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/copy-of-boulder-campus-staff-council-elections-2025-please-vote-5973" rel="nofollow"><span>Last day to vote in Staff Council elections</span></a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:15:42 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56299 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-13-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 13, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-13T12:02:21-06:00" title="Friday, March 13, 2026 - 12:02">Fri, 03/13/2026 - 12:02</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-03/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 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/Hoppers%20beavers.jpg?h=ab677bb3&amp;itok=NREEJ8kU" alt="Beavers in a new animated Pixar movie"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/12/film-builds-science-beaver-tales"> Film builds science into beaver tales </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>CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó alum Emily Fairfax shared her scientific expertise as the beaver consultant on the new Pixar film "Hopper."</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/2026-03/processed-F1392524-827A-4377-9493-98D524C56776.jpeg?h=df86a402&amp;itok=iWUiuD3v" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz speaks on the opening plenary panel at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/3-takeaways-second-nature-higher-education-climate-leadership-summit"> 3 takeaways from the Second Nature Higher Education Climate Leadership 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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>On March 9, Chancellor Justin Schwartz spoke as part of the opening plenary panel, "20 Years In: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?" at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit in Chicago. </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/image001.png?h=4760b360&amp;itok=y8YNpXUI" alt="Facility at 1799 Exposition Drive"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/committee-advances-property-acquisition-electric-bus-fleet-maintenance"> Committee advances property acquisition for electric bus fleet maintenance </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 newly acquired CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó facility, which was advanced by the 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Board of Regents Finance Committee, would support campus decarbonization efforts related to fleet electrification.</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/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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56282" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Not just Patriot interceptors: The weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles, drones</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/12/south-carolina-swamp-researchers-uncover-secrets-firefly-synchrony" rel="nofollow">In a South Carolina swamp, researchers uncover secrets of firefly synchrony</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/03/13/mama-said-knock-you-out-pedagogy-keynote-march-24" rel="nofollow">'Mama Said Knock You Out'—a pedagogy keynote March 24</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/49430" rel="nofollow">Get paid: 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó opportunities and on-campus jobs</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/9059" rel="nofollow"><span>@cuboulderpolice social media handle changing to @CU91ÃÛÌÒ¸óDPS</span></a><br><br><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9056" rel="nofollow"><span>Desktop support service now called Buff Techs Pro—visit the redesigned portal</span></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"><span>Buff Ride expands with 2 new stops</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, 13 Mar 2026 18:02:21 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56287 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-11-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 11, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-11T12:55:59-06:00" title="Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 12:55">Wed, 03/11/2026 - 12:55</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/2025-01/CU%2091ÃÛÌÒ¸ó%20aerial%20photo.jpeg?h=5c294a71&amp;itok=YocLhuq5" width="1200" height="800" alt="aerial view of the CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó campus"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/18/deadline-extended-community-belonging-awards"> Deadline extended: Community Belonging Awards </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/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <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 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/Fun_Stuff.CC41.JPG?h=a589247e&amp;itok=y-6i4fMu" alt="aerial view of campus buildlings"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/10/campus-values-project-moves-forward-broad-community-input"> Campus values project moves forward with broad community input </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>CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's shared values project is entering its next phase, with continued opportunities for campus input.</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> </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-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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó and a K-pop fan, talks about why this music genre has gained widespread popularity beyond South Korea.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-03/pexels-clement-proust-363898785-14611341.jpg?h=d627821a&amp;itok=rkTuHR3d" alt="Neighborhood walk in spring"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/why-walkable-neighborhoods-arent-just-about-distance"> Why walkable neighborhoods aren’t just about distance </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 finds that the experience of a walk plays a major role in whether people leave their cars behind.</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/2024-11/kapteyn_murnane.png?h=707772c7&amp;itok=QNLLDnYg" alt="Margaret Murnane and Henry Kapteyn in their lab on campus"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/11/new-vacuum-ultraviolet-laser-may-improve-nanotechnology-power-nuclear-clocks"> New 'vacuum ultraviolet' laser may improve nanotechnology, power nuclear clocks </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new kind of laser could pave the way for practical nuclear clocks—devices that measure time with incredible precision by measuring the "ticking" of thorium atoms.</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/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><p><a href="/today/node/56263" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: Family-friendly workplaces are great—but 'families of 1' can get ignored</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56262" rel="nofollow">91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó sheds light on unintended consequences of money laundering regulations</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>3/12 <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-getting-over-overwhelm" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Getting Over Overwhelm</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mending-workshop-1676" rel="nofollow">Mending Workshop</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/mobile-food-pantry-313" rel="nofollow">Mobile Food Pantry</a></p><p>3/12: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/thompson-jazz-studies-combos-spring-2026-concert" rel="nofollow">Thompson Jazz Studies Combos</a></p><p>3/17: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/making_virtual_and_hybrid_meetings_inclusive_exploring_equity_gaps_5802" rel="nofollow">Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-default" 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 18:55:59 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56272 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-9-2025 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 9, 2025</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-09T12:45:04-06:00" title="Monday, March 9, 2026 - 12:45">Mon, 03/09/2026 - 12:45</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/P1166079.jpg?h=4438ba87&amp;itok=1A2D2Qqr" alt="Chancellor Justin Schwartz addresses the 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Faculty Assembly"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/09/justin-schwartz-addresses-chatgpt-partnership-more-faculty-assembly"> Justin Schwartz addresses ChatGPT partnership, more with faculty assembly </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>During a recent address by Chancellor Justin Schwartz to the 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Faculty assembly, he discussed AI, the shared governance project, the university's 150th anniversary and more.</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-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/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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó are competing.</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/gallery/bfa_2023_asap.cc6_.jpg?h=fe4df51f&amp;itok=7xqobmxa" alt="Audience members listen to a presenter during the 2023 BFA awards"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/bfa-announces-excellence-awards-winners-celebratory-ceremony-april-7"> BFA announces Excellence Awards winners, celebratory ceremony April 7 </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>Find out who received this year's 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards, and plan to celebrate at an upcoming ceremony featuring the Hazel Barnes faculty address.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-03/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"> CU librarian 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 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/Negribreen%20surge%202017.JPG?h=258ff3ec&amp;itok=lRlNEslz" alt="Negribreen glacier on Spitsbergen island in Norway's Svalbard archipelago"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/06/scientists-harness-ai-reveal-forces-behind-glacier-surges"> Scientists harness AI to reveal forces behind glacier surges </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> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Glaciers are constantly changing and reshaping the Earth's surface. CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó researchers have developed a new machine-learning tool to better understand how Arctic glaciers suddenly surge.</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>Faculty Mentions</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p dir="ltr"><span>Scientific American: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificamerican.com%2Farticle%2Fnasa-changed-an-asteroids-orbital-path-around-the-sun-a-first-for-humankind%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618482516167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2Fb6B9g7kVYQpeZ174n8rF8stym5PoWB0eZrlgrNb0A4%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>NASA changed an asteroid’s orbital path around the sun, a first for humankind</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The Colorado Sun: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoloradosun.com%2F2026%2F03%2F08%2Fsunlit-hillary-rosner-roam%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618483053161%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h8iLfdRSHJX2mJBUkrX5UlYgjx%2BxkuvPE5TrLTdQgN0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>How Hillary Rosner came to focus on wildlife movement in human habitat</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Daily Camera: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailycamera.com%2F2026%2F03%2F07%2Fboulder-county-and-western-u-s-could-benefit-from-cloud-seeding-experts-say%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Cb9d3dd6f70504c4b72e408de7de4b6c8%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639086618483130104%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=srUUbi63kkLAClbbiSk3t0kMZp7e1ZDPDzzHM5DJW1s%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó</span> County and western U.S. could benefit from cloud-seeding, experts say</a></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></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/56248" rel="nofollow">The Conversation: How Denver's Northeast Park Hill community reduced youth violence by 75%</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56249" rel="nofollow">How grad students are supporting Colorado's decarbonization goals</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56210" rel="nofollow">29 things to do: Help shape CU with a big idea, and more</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56246" rel="nofollow">When napping in nature becomes art</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:45:04 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56256 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-6-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—March 6, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-06T09:11:03-07:00" title="Friday, March 6, 2026 - 09:11">Fri, 03/06/2026 - 09:11</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/gallery/bfa_2023_asap.cc6_.jpg?h=fe4df51f&amp;itok=7xqobmxa" alt="Audience members listen to a presenter during the 2023 BFA awards"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/bfa-announces-excellence-awards-winners-celebratory-ceremony-april-7"> BFA announces Excellence Awards winners, celebratory ceremony April 7 </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>Find out who received this year's 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards, and plan to celebrate at an upcoming ceremony featuring the Hazel Barnes faculty 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/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 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó and Exploration Strategy Task Force 2.</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"> CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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>CU has 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> </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/article-thumbnail/11_11_22_campus_scenic1ga.jpg?h=478da16c&amp;itok=FBD0Zrc6" alt="Old Main building"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/05/sesquicentennial-scholars-program-created-commemorate-cu-boulders-150th-anniversary"> Sesquicentennial Scholars program created to commemorate CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's 150th anniversary </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"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The new program was established to support exceptional student leaders who demonstrate academic excellence, community engagement and a commitment to positive impact during CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's sesquicentennial year. Applications are due March 23.</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/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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó</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/9039" rel="nofollow"><span>Nonresident international employees can access free tax preparation software</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9045" rel="nofollow">Support the Career Closet: Donate professional clothing</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9043" rel="nofollow">Request for proposals: Public and community-engaged scholarship grants</a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9041" rel="nofollow"><span>Help shape 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's future. Open house March 10</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>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/56225" rel="nofollow">Students blend suds and science at Earth on Tap</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.evenue.net/promotions/CUSTAFF26" rel="nofollow">Faculty and staff can receive 15% off on tickets for June 6 <span>Mumford and Sons concert</span></a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56232" rel="nofollow">New graduate student fellowship honors planetary science leader</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 16:11:03 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56240 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-4-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition—March 4, 2026</span> <span><span>Greg B Swenson</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-04T12:47:11-07:00" title="Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 12:47">Wed, 03/04/2026 - 12:47</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/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 CU system-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 CU system's ChatGPT Edu agreement—and what it means for CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó. 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/2026-03/redcross_tnail.jpg?h=0d27ee61&amp;itok=P2yLZLUq" alt="American Red Cross disaster relief vehicle with a video play button overlay"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/02/video-employee-health-and-well-being-launches-partnership-american-red-cross"> Video: Employee Health and Well-Being launches partnership with American Red Cross </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>A new partnership between Employee Health and Well-Being and the American Red Cross will provide ongoing resources, onsite training and volunteer opportunities that deepen our shared commitment to service and community 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/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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-03/FallWelcome_BeInvolvedFair_08272025_NS-30.jpg?h=cd2f4392&amp;itok=32saT2F_" alt="table at the Be Involved Fair"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/02/campus-departments-apply-table-be-involved-fair"> Campus departments: Apply to table at the Be Involved Fair </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>Campus departments offering non-employment, extracurricular involvement opportunities for students are invited to apply for a table at the Be Involved Fair, a signature Fall Welcome event. Meet thousands of students who are looking for a way to be involved in the coming academic year. </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/2025-09/WebsiteFeatureGraphic1.png?h=9e963e0c&amp;itok=ONkYZwsF" alt="CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Safe"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/dont-forget-about-cu-boulder-safe-app"> Don't forget about the CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>The Conversation</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/Steamboat3.jpeg?h=07872f23&amp;itok=Gxq1LTUq" alt="View of a series of pools surrounded by snow"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/curiosity-why-does-colorado-have-so-many-hot-springs-and-are-they-risk"> CUriosity: Why does Colorado have so many hot springs, and are they at risk? </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>Geologist Shemin Ge shares how a source of clean energy known as geothermal power could pose unexpected risks to Colorado's iconic hot springs.</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/56218" rel="nofollow">CU runner James Overberg develops new custom sauna to help athlete recovery</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56220" rel="nofollow">Kiewit Design-Build Scholars Program extends impact through 2032</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><p><a href="/today/node/56208" rel="nofollow">The musical talents of staff at the College of Music&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/32747" rel="nofollow">Free things to do in March</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>3/6: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/nternational-coffee-hour-5900" rel="nofollow">International Coffee Hour</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>4/11: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/the-literary-and-the-nuclear-thinking-wartime-through-manga-fiction-art-and-translation?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó" rel="nofollow">The Literary and the Nuclear: Thinking Wartime Through Manga, Fiction, Art, and Translation</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 19:47:11 +0000 Greg B Swenson 56227 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-march-2-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition March 2, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-02T12:30:20-07:00" title="Monday, March 2, 2026 - 12:30">Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:30</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/AdobeStock_231606936.jpeg?h=ecc7bca9&amp;itok=lokKM-zC" width="1200" height="800" alt="outer space"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <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> <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" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <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> </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/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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-02/Nadine%20Strossen.jpg?h=ff0902e8&amp;itok=OR8xiO2w" alt="Nadine Strossen"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/free-speech-outmoded-concept-join-discussion-april-1"> Is free speech an outmoded concept? Join a discussion April 1 </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>Nadine Strossen, a former longtime ACLU president, will discuss the most challenging questions about free speech rights—and wrongs. </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 CU appear 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—TEDxCU April 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>TEDxCU is CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó'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="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/2026-02/2017commencement67ga-2000w.jpeg?h=0d0f28c6&amp;itok=6v-jAI3R" alt="commencement marshal interacts with a graduate"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/sign-be-commencement-marshal"> Sign up to be a commencement marshal </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>Help honor our graduating Buffs by volunteering for commencement. One way to get involved is to be a marshal. Sign up for the marshal position, invite your colleagues to do the same, and bask in one of the happiest days of the year for the campus community.</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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó. 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>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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/2026-02/ME_Alaa_Ahmed_Laboratory_JMP_2024_069_0.JPG?h=99ade211&amp;itok=-AzyYTBD" alt="Man's arms grasp handles in a machine with two people looking at a computer in the background"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/why-do-we-get-skip-our-step-when-were-happy-thank-dopamine"> Why do we get a skip in our step when we're happy? Thank dopamine </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/14"> Health </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Humans tend to move faster when they think they're going to get a reward. A new experiment explores the pathways in the brain that may be behind these patterns.</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/9039" rel="nofollow">Nonresident international employees, students can access free tax preparation software</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 href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9041" rel="nofollow">Help shape 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's future. Open house March 10</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Bulletins</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/node/54227" rel="nofollow">Celebrating Women's History Month</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/02/27/ai-and-higher-ed-fireside-chat-janel-forde-march-12" rel="nofollow">AI and higher ed—a fireside chat with Janel Forde March 12</a></p><p><a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/cmdi-public-conversations-who-gets-to-be-american-and-why?utm_campaign=widget&amp;utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_source=University+of+Colorado+91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó" rel="nofollow">Who gets to be American? How journalism shapes identity, belonging and exclusion—with &nbsp;Angie Chuang March 3</a></p><p><a href="/today/2026/02/27/celebrate-generosity-and-join-momentum-during-buffs-all" rel="nofollow">Celebrate generosity and join the momentum during Buffs All In</a></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:30:20 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56212 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-27-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 27, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-27T12:27:55-07:00" title="Friday, February 27, 2026 - 12:27">Fri, 02/27/2026 - 12:27</time> </span> Faculty-Staff 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/First_Classes.CC25-1.JPG?h=62e3b13b&amp;itok=LC_3w_tT" width="1200" height="800" alt="large lecture hall"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/ai-and-teaching-cu-boulder"> AI and teaching at CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó is taking a thoughtful, values‑driven approach to AI in teaching and learning. Read more and plan to attend the Spring Teaching and Learning Conference on March 5, followed by a bonus event: the Best Should Teach Ceremony. </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/Extended%20Buffs%20List%20Collage.jpeg?h=2f83cd36&amp;itok=JD5CEFsI" alt="collage of Buffs across time"> </div> <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 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>As part of CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's reflection on its history across the eras in this anniversary year, peruse the list that spotlights important CU Buffs 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> <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 CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó 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="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/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 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/2026-02/Blanco_tnail.jpg?h=83f3d97f&amp;itok=RZem_mvW" alt="Judge Susan Blanco"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/judge-susan-blanco-named-colorado-supreme-court"> Judge Susan Blanco named to Colorado Supreme Court </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>Gov. Jared Polis named the Honorable Susan Blanco, who has ties to CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, to the Colorado Supreme Court.</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> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó Corner</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="/today/2026/02/27/why-do-we-get-skip-our-step-when-were-happy-thank-dopamine" rel="nofollow">Why do we get a skip in our step when we’re happy? Thank dopamine</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56183" rel="nofollow">Political polarization can spur CO2 emissions, stymie climate action</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56181" rel="nofollow">The real Regency: What history says about 'Bridgerton'</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">The Conversation: 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/9037" rel="nofollow"><span>Impact Grant applications due March 6</span></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 href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/index.php/node/9041" rel="nofollow"><span>Help shape 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's future. Open house March 10</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9022" rel="nofollow"><span>Review the Consensual Amorous Relationships Policy and provide feedback</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/9039" rel="nofollow"><span>Nonresident international employees, 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> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:27:55 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56198 at /today