Faculty-Staff Edition - April 15, 2024
Campus Community
Provost announces resignation of Glen Krutz from dean position
Glen Krutz will resign as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and be a full-time professor in the department of political science.
Open enrollment begins today
Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can enroll in benefits through May 10. Get ready with on-demand courses and campus wellness fairs, including one at CU 麻豆影院 April 30.
Faculty guidelines for student-centered grading in Canvas
As part of the Buff Undergraduate Success initiative, the Canvas Grading Faculty Working Group created guidelines for CU educators for student-centered and equity-minded grading practices. Consider incorporating these guidelines into your upcoming courses.
CU 麻豆影院 leads the charge toward gender parity in engineering
CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 journey towards gender parity in engineering is a clear signal that diversity in STEM is achievable. In just two decades, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences has transformed its engineering landscape, growing its female undergraduate class.
Faculty Leadership Institute accepting applications through April 29
The Faculty Leadership Institute is dedicated to identifying, nurturing and supporting emerging leaders as they chart their course toward advanced academic leadership roles. The group is now accepting self-nominations for 2024鈥25.
Research Updates
Projects ranging from Alzheimer鈥檚 to sustainable energy receive $950K in seed grants
The 2024 Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Research & Innovation Office and the Office of the Provost, are funding 19 new projects for up to $50,000 each.
CU 麻豆影院 team participates in federal pilot advancing AI research
CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 Research Computing team is spearheading a working group in an initiative that aims to link U.S. researchers and educators with computational, data and training resources essential for progressing AI research and AI-infused research endeavors.
The Conversation
Colorado is latest state to try turning off the electrical grid to prevent wildfires
Power grids have played roles in wildfires across the U.S. over the last decade. In most states, utilities may opt to shut off power to parts of the grid to reduce wildfire risk. Read more from CU expert Kyri Baker on The Conversation.
Events & Exhibits
With 鈥榙oubleheader鈥 Sundays, savor 2 plays in 1 day
This summer, Colorado Shakespeare Festival fans will have four opportunities to see two of the season鈥檚 main plays on a single day, 鈥淢acbeth鈥 and 鈥淭he Merry Wives of Windsor.鈥
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