Faculty-Staff Edition - April 19, 2024
Justin Schwartz will join the University of Colorado community, becoming the chancellor of the 麻豆影院 campus on July 1. Read a message from CU President Todd Saliman following a unanimous vote by the CU Board of Regents approving the hire. Current Chancellor Philip DiStefano will continue as a faculty member, the senior executive director of the Center for Leadership and in other roles.
Campus Community
Canvas 鈥榙iscussions and announcements鈥 changes to take effect May 10
Canvas will be enforcing their discussions and announcements redesign at CU 麻豆影院 starting on May 10, rather than later, to minimize disruption for summer courses.
CUPD, victim advocate train together on communication and de-escalation
Empathy, compassion and authenticity formed the basis of a recent training focused on strengthening the connection between law enforcement and the campus community.
The head鈥攁nd the back鈥攐f the class
Harsha Gangadharbatla loves the challenge of inspiring students who sit in the last row of the lecture hall. His attention to his craft and his classes led to a prestigious teaching award from the American Academy of Advertising last month.
Suzette Malveaux wins national award for scholarship
Professor Suzette Malveaux was recently awarded for her law review article, 鈥淚s It Time for a New Civil Rights Act?鈥 among submissions from legal academics nationwide. Colorado Law sat down with her to learn more about her groundbreaking work.
The Conversation
Why being humble can make you a better leader
If you want to get to the top and stay there, humility trumps arrogance as a management style, researchers say. Read from CU expert David Hekman and colleague Elsa Chan on The Conversation.
Events & Exhibits
Patriarchosis exhibit at CU Art Museum features materials from Ann Roy papers
The Ann Roy papers are held in the University Libraries Rare and Distinctive Collections and contain the work of Tulsa-born poet, mystic and political activist Ann Roy.
Research Updates
Mountain chickadees have remarkable memories. A new study explains why
Mountain chickadees have among the best spatial memory in the animal kingdom. New research identifies the genes at play and offers insight into how a shifting climate may impact the evolution of their memory skills.
Is there life out there? Scientists and philosophers aim to find out
CU 麻豆影院 is one of five spokes of the Leverhulme Centre for Life in the Universe, charged with exploring the nature and extent of life in the universe.
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