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In this Dec. 7 talk, LASP Atmospheric Scientist and CU Â鶹ӰԺ Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Peter Pilewskie will discuss some of the challenges of monitoring Earth's climate trends from space.

Last month, we shared that the university is beginning a faculty- and student-driven initiative to evaluate D2L and other learning management systems (LMS). All faculty and graduate teaching assistants should have received a survey about their use of learning management systems. Your feedback is important.

On behalf of the faculty and staff in the University Libraries, I wish to reaffirm our commitment to fostering mutual respect, inclusion and intellectual freedom. These are cornerstones in the great tradition of American libraries, principles our profession has codified in our Code of Ethics and integral to the core values we embrace as an organization.

Professor Stephen Mojzsis from the Department of Geological Sciences will discuss his new research on this topic as part of the next CU on the Weekend lecture on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Increasing the efficiency of power plants’ efficiency is often assumed to be an effective means of reducing carbon emissions. However, an empirical analysis of plants’ efficiency and emission led by a Â鶹ӰԺ sociology professor casts some doubt on that conventional wisdom.

CU Â鶹ӰԺ's 27-22 win clinched the Pac-12 South Division title! Join the Alumni Association on Friday, Dec. 2, at the championship game in Santa Clara to tailgate, celebrate and cheer on the Buffs. Special discounted student tickets are available for the game.

As we return to the campus after fall break, it is hard to believe we have only two full weeks left before finals begin, and our semester comes to a close. This campus is a remarkable place, and I encourage us to finish strong, and celebrate the community we are building here at CU Â鶹ӰԺ.

On Nov. 22 a preliminary injunction on the implementation of the planned changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay was put in place. In response to this hold, the campus has revised its plans for compliance with the original Dec. 1 implementation date.

Two new undergraduate degrees are coming online in the fall, one designed to address teacher shortages particularly among high-needs communities, the other intended to turn out skilled, ethical leaders who can bridge differences and contribute to public work, be it in higher education, international development, urban planning or other areas.

Native advertisements — or paid ads that resemble editorial content in print and online publications — are increasingly common in today's digital media environment. But according to a new study, such ads may deceive consumers and threaten journalistic credibility.