The cover of "For Women and Girls on Fire" by Tanaya Winder, director of CU Â鶹ӰԺ Upward Bound

Art and social justice focus of community series

Sept. 9, 2020

Social justice and the arts take center stage this fall as part of a free virtual public series featuring CU Â鶹ӰԺ and community artists and educators.

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Everything you need to know about contact tracing

Sept. 9, 2020

Contact tracing is used to identify and inform those who have potentially been exposed to an infectious disease. It has been used for decades by state and local health departments to slow or stop the spread of infectious disease.

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Mental health first aid workshops available for faculty, staff

Sept. 8, 2020

Mental health first aid training helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants learn a five-step strategy to assess and support someone in crisis.

Konrad Steffen

Konrad Steffen: A celebration of life

Sept. 8, 2020

Please join CIRES virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to celebrate Konrad Steffen’s life and contributions. Koni served as CIRES' director from 2005–12 and was a member of the geography department faculty.

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Who puts up election yard signs and why?

Sept. 8, 2020

In a new book, CU Â鶹ӰԺ's Anand Sokhey details his research on whether yard signs work, what they say about us and how they shape our neighborhoods.

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Outreach awards fund 28 community outreach projects

Sept. 8, 2020

More than 20,000 people will benefit from community-based initiatives, K-12 programs, legal clinics and other projects in the coming year, supported through the 2020–21 CU Â鶹ӰԺ Outreach Awards.

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Get the CWA virtual speaker lineup and schedule for Sept 10–11

Sept. 8, 2020

Join as we host conversations about combating loneliness with a former astronaut; sports activism with the executive director of the U.S. Soccer Women's National Team Players Association; and lessons in leadership with the founder and president of the Privilege Institute.

Areyana Proctor

Media student captures life stories with video startup Mamabird Interviews

Sept. 8, 2020

Determined to make the most of her life and have an impact on the world, sophomore Areyana Proctor helped launch a video production company that produces legacy interviews to preserve families’ history and memories.

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Teaching-focused workshops support faculty and students

Sept. 8, 2020

September offerings from the Center for Teaching & Learning include timely workshops on mitigating bias, wellness in the time of COVID-19. They also include ongoing community meetings.

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3 ways to connect and build friendships

Sept. 8, 2020

Going outside of your comfort zone can lead to new experiences and friends you might not have met otherwise. Here are three ways to get involved and meet new people.

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