/today/ en /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 91´«Ă˝ 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>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/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>91´«Ă˝ 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 91´«Ă˝ facility, which was advanced by the University of Colorado 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 91´«Ă˝ 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: Research 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 @CUBoulderDPS</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%20Boulder%20aerial%20photo.jpeg?h=5c294a71&amp;itok=YocLhuq5" width="1200" height="800" alt="aerial view of the 91´«Ă˝ 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>91´«Ă˝'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 91´«Ă˝ 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>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/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">Research 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 Boulder 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 Boulder 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 91´«Ă˝ 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 Boulder 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>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/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. 91´«Ă˝ 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>Boulder</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 91´«Ă˝ 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 Boulder 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 Research 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"> 91´«Ă˝ 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 91´«Ă˝'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 91´«Ă˝'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 91´«Ă˝ marks its 150th anniversary, alums at different stages of their careers will share insights, lessons learned and strategies for navigating the engineering field and advancing professionally.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/2023_BlackandGoldgame62GA.JPG?h=2e7c44a8&amp;itok=GiIUkVu7" alt="fans cheering during the 2023 Black and Gold game"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/04/claim-your-free-tickets-att-black-gold-day"> Claim your free tickets for AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Fans wanting to get a first glimpse of the 2026 Colorado Buffaloes football team can claim tickets now for the annual AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day on April 11. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>What Makes Us Boulder</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <p><span><strong>Defining Our Mission, Vision and Institutional Priorities</strong></span></p><p><span>Our mission is to serve as </span><a href="/about/mission" rel="nofollow"><span>the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university</span></a><span> with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.</span></p><p><span>Our vision is to&nbsp;</span><em><span>transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world</span></em><span>.</span><br><br><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Learn More</span></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Buff Bulletin Board</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://bulletin.colorado.edu/node/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 Boulder'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 91´«Ă˝. 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 91´«Ă˝ 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="91´«Ă˝ Safe"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/27/dont-forget-about-cu-boulder-safe-app"> Don't forget about the 91´«Ă˝ 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 91´«Ă˝ students, faculty and staff offers emergency alerts, reporting tools and safety features in one place.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-03/pexels-leeloothefirst-8962455.jpg?h=bb9a2b77&amp;itok=Y01hQzPV" alt="tax documents"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/03/03/tax-rules-are-changing-what-know-filing-2026"> Tax rules are changing: What to know before filing in 2026 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/4"> Business &amp; Entrepreneurship </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A Leeds tax expert explains how the new law changes deductions, credits and other tax rules.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="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+Boulder" 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 91´«Ă˝ 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 91´«Ă˝'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 91´«Ă˝. 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>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/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 Boulder'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+Boulder" 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 91´«Ă˝ </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>91´«Ă˝ 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 91´«Ă˝'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 91´«Ă˝ 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="DanĂş"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/danu-bring-its-own-sound-ireland-boulder-march-11"> DanĂş to bring its own 'sound of Ireland' to Boulder March 11 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/50"> Performances &amp; Concerts </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The music of DanĂş 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 91´«Ă˝, 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>Research 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 Boulder'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 /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-25-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 25, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-25T13:19:09-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 13:19">Wed, 02/25/2026 - 13:19</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/Sundance%20Marquee.jpg?h=2b24a39f&amp;itok=B6KSwwBp" width="1200" height="800" alt="A photo in a pink hue shows a historic theater marquee with large letters spelling &quot;Boulder&quot; as part of the top of the design. Added to the sign are the words &quot;welcome Sundance Film Festival 2027.&quot;"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/sundance-film-festival-announces-dates-2027"> Sundance Film Festival announces dates for 2027 </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>The Sundance Film Festival is set to make its Boulder debut in January 2027. Find out the exact dates and how to stay connected as planning progresses. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/gallery/first_classes.cc16_0.jpg?h=bacbf645&amp;itok=J8abyVLh" alt="Students make their way past Norlin Library on the first day of classes for spring 2020 at 91´«Ă˝. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/role-writing-center-ai-powered-world"> The role of the Writing Center in an AI-powered world </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The 91´«Ă˝ Writing Center is an important campuswide resource for helping writers think critically, communicate clearly and develop their own voice. </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/CSI_StudentInvolvementAwards_041625_TO-41.jpg?h=1a2d54b2&amp;itok=txbG9ilN" alt="Students receive the CU Involvement Award"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/cu-involvement-awards-now-accepting-nominations"> CU Involvement Awards now accepting nominations </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/1035"> Nominations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Do you know someone who exemplifies leadership? Nominate them for the CU Involvement Awards! Each year the Center for Student Involvement and the Colorado Creed join to recognize leadership and engagement across campus. Learn more and submit nominations by March 8.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Faculty Takes</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/AI%20Ethics%203.jpeg?h=047b7026&amp;itok=lCZNhWAm" alt="Nikolaus Klassen giving a talk on AI ethics"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/exploring-ethics-ai-can-we-use-tools-chatgpt-consciously"> Exploring the ethics of AI: Can we use tools like ChatGPT consciously? </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/6"> Science &amp; Technology </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As tech advancements speed up, how can we best incorporate AI tools at school and work? Get Nikolaus Klassen's take. He's a business analyst at Google, who teaches Applied AI Ethics at the ATLAS Institute. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/2026.02.03%20NEXTDOOR%20lede.jpg?h=4bfded49&amp;itok=w0Qvvnnr" alt="Someone using the Nextdoor app"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/24/nextdoor-labor"> Nextdoor labor </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>Does using Nextdoor make you more likely to support aggressive policing tactics? A new paper from two College of Communication, Media, Design and Information experts sheds interesting light on the platform.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/LASP_Libera20GA.jpg?h=88ac1a36&amp;itok=fKMR6xiz" alt="A plate bearing the Ralphie logo and the word &quot;LASP&quot; sits on a machine"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/libera-space-instrument-will-continue-26-year-unbroken-record-earths-energy-budget"> Libera space instrument will continue 26-year unbroken record of Earth's 'energy budget' </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/18"> Space </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An instrument designed and built in Colorado will measure how much energy leaves Earth on a daily basis—shaping processes that sustain life from wind and weather to ocean currents and more.</div> </div> </div> <div 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/ALMA_image.png?h=4f8d1171&amp;itok=8MIG_HF9" alt="Panoramic image of space"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/25/largest-image-its-kind-shows-hidden-chemistry-heart-milky-way"> Largest image of its kind shows hidden chemistry at the heart of the Milky Way </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>New observations provide an extraordinarily detailed look at how stars are born in the extreme environment near the heart of the galaxy. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://connections.cu.edu/stories/cu-system-introduces-new-awards-grants-advance-faculty-innovation-ai" rel="nofollow">CU system introduces new awards, grants to advance faculty innovation with AI</a></p><p><a href="http://colorado.edu/music/2026/02/18/innovative-multiplistic-approach-vocal-pedagogy" rel="nofollow">An innovative, 'multiplistic' approach to vocal pedagogy</a></p><p><a href="/program/quantum-scholars/2026/02/19/scholar-discovers-her-passion-right-time" rel="nofollow">Quantum Scholar discovers her passion, right on time</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>Events Calendar</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p>3/3: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/lincoln-and-frederick-douglass" rel="nofollow">The Revolutionary Constitutionalism of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass</a></p><p>3/4: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-women-and-money" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Women and Money</a></p><p>3/5: <a href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/event/learnwell-navigating-perimenopause" rel="nofollow">LearnWell: Navigating Peri/Menopause</a></p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-blue ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://calendar.colorado.edu/" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">More Events</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:19:09 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56182 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-23-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 23, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-23T12:42:38-07:00" title="Monday, February 23, 2026 - 12:42">Mon, 02/23/2026 - 12:42</time> </span> Faculty-Staff Edition <div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-01/CU_Night_Stock_Show__Selects_PC0002.JPG?h=790be497&amp;itok=h7cvXdS9" alt="91´«Ă˝ 150th anniversary sign at the stock show"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/help-make-cu-boulders-150th-huge-celebration"> Help make 91´«Ă˝'s 150th a huge celebration </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Thinking of a project to highlight 91´«Ă˝'s history, community or future? Whether it's an event, program, display or something else, apply for funding and bring it to life. The deadline for 150th Initiative Fund applications is Feb. 28.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/cap-building-slideshow_0003_rainbow_0%20%282%29.jpg?h=2796c53d&amp;itok=XAIxDWAS" alt="capitol building with a rainbow"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/colorado-constitution-150-and-why-it-matters-lecture-feb-25"> The Colorado Constitution at 150 and why it matters—a lecture Feb. 25 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>As the United States Constitution approaches its 250th anniversary, the Centennial State Colorado marks 150 years since the adoption of its own constitution.</div> </div> </div> </div> </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/last-sri.jpeg?h=c44fcfa1&amp;itok=_--Kn-LX" alt="Mountain landscape"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/inaugural-sustainability-research-initiative-fellows-unveiled"> Inaugural Sustainability Research Initiative fellows unveiled </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The Sustainability Research Initiative fellowship serves as a yearlong incubator, bringing together researchers from across academic units, disciplines and career stages to imagine, collaborate and conduct research in new ways. See who the pioneering fellows are. </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/Alvar%20Alev%20GettyImages-2262778829__1_.jpg?h=5ac24d2c&amp;itok=pVNROf33" alt="Alvar Alev"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/alvar-alev-records-top-15-finish-buffs-close-out-olympic-competition"> Alvar Alev records top-15 finish as Buffs close out Olympic competition </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/24"> Athletics </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1299"> Olympics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The final weekend of competition brought strong performances and a determined finish as Colorado athletes wrapped up action at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.</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/first_classes.cc16_0.jpg?h=bacbf645&amp;itok=J8abyVLh" alt="Students make their way past Norlin Library on the first day of classes for spring 2020 at 91´«Ă˝. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/23/role-writing-center-ai-powered-world"> The role of the Writing Center in an AI-powered world </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/22"> Academics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The 91´«Ă˝ Writing Center is an important campuswide resource for helping writers think critically, communicate clearly and develop their own voice. </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/2025-09/thumbnail_Alexander%20M-Photo%20%28High%20Res%20HEADSHOT%202013%20cr-Zocolo%20Public%20Square%29%20%281%29.jpg?h=e94420f2&amp;itok=3OZWqX6E" alt="Author Michelle Alexander"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/05/author-new-jim-crow-speak-cu-boulder-feb-25"> Cultural Events Board hosting Michelle Alexander Feb. 25 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/40"> Lectures &amp; Presentations </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Michelle Alexander is a best-selling author and civil rights advocate, whose career spans law, academia and journalism. </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/CUSD%20STEAMfest.jpg?h=b72c8219&amp;itok=MJ2Jn2tJ" alt="families visit booths at 91´«Ă˝'s STEAMfest"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/come-out-family-steamfest-cu-science-discovery-feb-28"> Come out for Family STEAMfest with CU Science Discovery Feb. 28 </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>Parents, grandparents, students and kids of all ages are invited to get hands-on with all things science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/56.133_IH_SMALL.jpg?h=1dd58ffe&amp;itok=YwpwEDpb" alt="illustration of a fairy tale"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/20/jaunt-over-fairytale-festival-march-5"> Jaunt over to the Fairytale Festival March 5 </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/714"> Arts &amp; Culture </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/712"> General </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Join this magical evening celebrating art and fairy tales with crafts, quests, snacks and music hosted by Radio 1190. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div 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dir="ltr"><span>KUNC: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kunc.org%2Fpodcast%2Finthenoco%2F2026-02-19%2Fhow-funk-music-resonated-in-a-time-of-change-according-to-cus-resident-funk-scholar&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Ce5e66de201d742d6ac6c08de6fc79ba0%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639071100269144611%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yJveSGABV5BBUEeTQWcfca9e4ZSbGZIr4XIKvwutb8A%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>How funk music resonated in a time of change, according to CU’s resident funk scholar</span></a></p><p dir="ltr">BizWest: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbizwest.com%2F2026%2F02%2F20%2Finfleqtion-ceo-taking-firm-public-helps-u-s-compete-in-global-quantum-race%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7C2fdb54724c454ba1ede508de72ea7e80%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639074548819319540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=79ruTrXcfVuqxXgJoVLsMeg8YMr07rUKoopjrl8xq1c%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow">Infleqtion CEO: Taking firm public helps U.S. compete in global quantum race</a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The New York Times: </span><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2026%2F02%2F18%2Fclimate%2Fmethane-gas-swamp-climate-warming.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Celizabeth.lock%40colorado.edu%7Ce5e66de201d742d6ac6c08de6fc79ba0%7C3ded8b1b070d462982e4c0b019f46057%7C1%7C0%7C639071100269023059%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=06wLIRsY0pS6rST5FDblosGQb3rjhIBDoVhRw%2Fv8izo%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow"><span>Methane Hunters Track Swamp Gas That Is Driving Climate Warming</span></a></p><p><em>Subscription paywalls may apply.</em></p></div> </div> </div> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:42:38 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56167 at /today /today/newsletter/cbt-facstaff/faculty-staff-edition-feb-20-2026 <span>Faculty-Staff Edition Feb. 20, 2026</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-20T12:44:28-07:00" title="Friday, February 20, 2026 - 12:44">Fri, 02/20/2026 - 12:44</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/JamieKraus22_CSF-TwoGentlemenOfVerona_124.jpg?h=09d5b6e6&amp;itok=DBeLyIut" width="1200" height="800" alt="A local dog performs in Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2022 production of 'Two Gentleman of Verona'"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="feature-article-title-0"> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/bark-or-not-bark-colorado-shakespeare-festival-seeks-canine-stars"> To bark or not to bark? Colorado Shakespeare Festival seeks canine stars </a> </h3> </div> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/30"> Getting Involved </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary" id="feature-article-summary-0"> <div>Got a small dog with big stage presence? The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is seeking two four‑legged performers for its 2026 production of "Shakespeare in Love." Local pups are invited to audition.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Celebrating 150</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/Nilon_Bench.CC149.JPG?h=be7deb3d&amp;itok=h0rvWj8B" alt="91´«Ă˝ leadership, community partners and members of the Nilon family unveil the Bench by the Road"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/community-gathers-honor-trailblazing-educators-whose-leadership-transformed-university"> Community gathers to honor trailblazing educators whose leadership transformed the university and Boulder </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>91´«Ă˝ joined community partners and members of the Nilon family to dedicate Colorado's first Toni Morrison Society "Bench by the Road," which was dedicated to trailblazing educators Charles and Mildred Nilon.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Campus Community</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/article-thumbnail/norlin_quad3ga_0.jpg?h=4eee7716&amp;itok=f9LoakZb" alt="Norlin Library at sunset"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/cu-boulder-advances-dean-search-finalists-visit-campus"> 91´«Ă˝ advances dean search with finalists to visit campus </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>Four finalists for the University Libraries dean position have been selected and will visit campus late February and early March.</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/Nathan%20Mertens.jpg?h=29b9274a&amp;itok=YiM2Z1dp" alt="Nathan Mertens"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/cu-boulders-nathan-mertens-awarded-national-endowment-arts-grant"> 91´«Ă˝'s Nathan Mertens awarded National Endowment for the Arts grant </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/28"> Announcements &amp; Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1008"> Celebrate </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>The College of Music is proud to announce that Assistant Professor of Saxophone Nathan Mertens has been awarded an NEA Grants for Arts Projects award. This is the college's first GAP grant, representing an important step forward for 91´«Ă˝ in national arts funding.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2> <div>Research Corner</div> </h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/4096px-Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement_%28ICE%29_Enforcement_and_Removal_Operations_%28ERO%29_in_Los_Angeles%2C_California%2C_June_12%2C_2025_-_72.jpg?h=1a1d35e1&amp;itok=_cme3TRK" alt="Four ICE agents with guns on the street in Los Angeles, California in June, 2025"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/18/ice-arrests-reach-record-highs-percent-criminal-record-plummets"> As ICE arrests reach record highs, percent with criminal record plummets </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/12"> Society, Law &amp; Politics </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>A new analysis of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests confirms that ICE tactics have changed since Trump’s first term, with more arrests made at workplaces and schools and in Democratic strongholds like Colorado.</div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12 pb-4"> <div class="teaser-article-img px-2"> <img src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/2026-02/file-20260218-64-9ojg4j.jpg?h=cd3dc06a&amp;itok=79jzVfG5" alt="Backcountry skiing"> </div> <h3> <a href="/today/2026/02/19/what-causes-snow-slopes-collapse-physicist-skier-explains-tips-surviving"> What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist, skier explains—with tips for surviving </a> </h3> <div class="article-teaser-meta"> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> </div> <div class="article-summary"> <div>An avalanche killed at least eight skiers on a guided backcountry excursion near Lake Tahoe. CU expert Nathalie Vriend explains what happens in an avalanche and shares survival techniques—read on The Conversation.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--newsletter-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h2></h2> <div class="row row-content"> <div class=" col-12 pb-4"> <h3> <div>Events &amp; Exhibits</div> </h3> <div class="article-summary" id="teaser-article-summary-user-text--0"> <blockquote><p class="lead"><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<a href="/today/2026/02/20/exhibit-highlights-environmental-impacts-war-ukraine" rel="nofollow">Exhibit highlights environmental impacts of war in Ukraine—reception from 4 to 6 p.m. today!</a></p><p class="lead"><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<a href="/today/2026/02/20/get-your-tickets-takin-space-fiske-planetarium-feb-21" rel="nofollow">Get your tickets to 'Takin' Up Space' at Fiske Planetarium Feb. 21</a></p><p class="lead"><i class="fa-solid fa-calendar-days ucb-icon-color-gold">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<a href="/today/2026/02/19/att-black-gold-day-slated-april-11" rel="nofollow">AT&amp;T Black &amp; Gold Day slated for April 11</a></p></blockquote> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-12"> <h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Title</div> <div>What We're Reading</div> </div> </h3> <div> <div class="visually-hidden">Newsletter Block Text</div> <div><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/19/olympians-irving-advances-to-halfpipe-final-leads-americans-in-qualifying" rel="nofollow">Irving advances to halfpipe final, leads Americans in qualifying</a></p><p><a href="https://cubuffs.com/news/2026/2/18/olympians-reid-anchors-us-relay-in-final-olympic-race-moch-hinckfuss-compete-in-team-sprint" rel="nofollow">Joanne Reid anchors US relay in final Olympic Race; Jakob Moch, Hugo Hinckfuss compete</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/49430" rel="nofollow">Get paid: Research opportunities and on-campus jobs</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/55940" rel="nofollow">Take the 91´«Ă˝ values survey: We need your input</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56138" rel="nofollow">New SPIKE-CAAAS fellowship to support grad students</a></p><p><a href="/today/node/56143" rel="nofollow">Schoolyards rock! 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