Faculty-Staff Edition - April 10, 2024

Staff: Be part of one of the most exciting and fun weeks on campus, celebrating the Class of 2024 and honoring our graduates’ many accomplishments. As a volunteer, you'll get to experience a special connection to the pride and joy this campus tradition brings to all involved.
Campus Community
Regents to recognize CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº distinguished professors April 11
At its meeting on April 11, the University of Colorado Board of Regents will recognize CU’s most recent slate of distinguished professors, including Brian Argrow, Marie Banich, Shemin Ge and Dragan Maksimovic from the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº campus.
Student leaders, chancellor lobby in DC for increased financial aid, stable research funding
Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Professor Stefanie Johnson and student leaders met with members of the Colorado congressional delegation, part of an annual event to connect with students and alumni studying and working in the nation’s capital.
US News & World Report: CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº graduate programs rank among nation’s best
CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº graduate programs ranking in the top 10 nationally include atomic/molecular/optical physics, environmental law, geology and physical chemistry. See more top rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
3 things to know about using content and trigger warnings
When difficult topics come up in class or discussions, content warnings may feel like an obvious solution or a default strategy to prepare students. Here are a few things you should know about content warnings and how to implement more trauma-informed practices in your classroom.
Buff Undergraduate Success gets updated charge, outlines projects for spring and summer
Buff Undergraduate Success is working under an updated charge, is welcoming news members and celebrating all-time-high retention rates.
Research Updates
‘An epidemic of loneliness’: How the pandemic changed life for aging adults
Four years after the U.S. began to slowly emerge from mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, a study of 7,000 aging adults suggests that for many, life has never been the same.
Ants in Colorado are on the move due to climate change
Ant species living in Â鶹ӰԺ’s foothills have shifted their habitat over the last six decades, potentially affecting local ecosystems, suggests a new CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº study.
Events & Exhibits
Conference on World Affairs sessions you don’t want to miss
Choose from more than 70 panels exploring international concerns, from AI and global equity to climate change and leadership, at the Conference on World Affairs through April 12. Unsure of what to attend? Here are selected panels, curated with you in mind!
But seriously, folks, climate change is a laughing matter—more April 15
Stand Up for Climate Comedy unites CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº student performers and professional comedians in a show that encourages the audience to laugh together and then work together.
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