Faculty-Staff—Dec. 20, 2024
The Â鶹ӰԺ City Council this week declared Dec. 19 Dr. Dick Jessor Day. The move is in honor of the professor emeritus’s service as a pillar among CU Â鶹ӰԺ, the behavioral science community and the city for nearly 75 years.
Events & Exhibits
Travis Hunter, football team to be honored at men’s basketball game
Fans can celebrate Travis Hunter winning the Heisman Trophy, see the trophy up close and send the football team off to the Valero Alamo Bowl during the Dec. 21 CU men’s basketball game.
Save the date for the Three Minute Thesis competition Feb. 13
Don’t miss the Three Minute Thesis competition, which showcases graduate students' ability to distill their nine-hour thesis down to three minutes.
Campus Community
IT support during winter break
The Office of Information Technology will be closed Dec. 25–Jan. 1. Learn more about the office’s schedule and services over the next couple of weeks.
Chancellor joins student symposium
Professional graduate students in the Masters of the Environment Program recently presented their capstone projects. The event included Chancellor Justin Schwartz and Jonathan Asher of the Colorado governor’s Office of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery as keynote speakers.
CU student earns Congressional environmental service award
Joanne Kim, a CU Â鶹ӰԺ computer science student, was recognized by Congressman Joe Neguse with the Mollie H. Beattie Congressional Award for Distinguished Environmental Scholarship for a short film on food waste.
Research Updates
Colorado and the AI revolution
Colorado is at the forefront of the AI revolution, adopting applications across industries and leading with the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act. This topic was a spotlight at the 60th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum.
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