Faculty-Staff Edition March 2, 2026
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.
Events & Exhibits
How 91´«Ã½ innovators are using AI to win major grants—an event March 25
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.
Is free speech an outmoded concept? Join a discussion April 1
Nadine Strossen, a former longtime ACLU president, will discuss the most challenging questions about free speech rights—and wrongs.
A restaurant owner, robotic dog and stuttering activist walk onto a stage—TEDxCU April 4
TEDxCU is 91´«Ã½'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.
Campus Community
Sign up to be a commencement marshal
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.
Call for nominations: Campus Sustainability Awards
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 91´«Ã½. Nominations are due by March 15.
Research Corner
Why do we get a skip in our step when we’re happy? Thank dopamine
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.
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