Be a part of something big when you join Forever Buffs for a day of service Saturday, April 23. There are multiple opportunities in Colorado to make an impact.
The 2022 Research and Innovation Seed Grants, announced by the Research & Innovation Office and the Office of the Provost, are funding 25 new projects for up to $50,000 each, including three new CU Boulder Grand Challenge projects.
The Innovating Large Courses Initiative is a new program focused on supporting academic units to create sustainable change for learning in large courses at CU Boulder. The initiative aims to improve student success in these courses through team-based efforts and cross-campus collaboration.
This week brings a self-defense workshop, networking events, the Sustainable Solutions Challenge pitch night, self-care activities, the Take Back the Night march and vigil, a rom-com analysis movie night and more.
More than 100 people turned out for a lively panel discussion, introduced by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, on the ways individuals, governments and the global community can combat climate change. The CWA conference continues through April 9.
Representatives from an aspiring collective bargaining association for all Colorado higher education employees asked the Boulder Faculty Assembly’s members to sign a letter to Gov. Jared Polis seeking support for legislation “granting all public workers in Colorado the right to organize into unions of our own choosing and to collectively bargain in the public interest.”
Ann Schmiesing, executive vice provost for academic resource management, will chair the search committee to hire a new chief financial officer for CU Boulder.
“Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Wisdom of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer is the selection for Buffs One Read in the fall.
Buffs, we’re almost at the end of another semester. I know it can be challenging to stay motivated right now, but you’re almost done and have a well-deserved break just around the corner. With finals coming up, I have some advice to help you make it through these next few weeks.