Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 11, 2024
Campus Community
Faculty Leadership Institute welcomes 15 new fellows
The Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to introduce the academic year 2024â25 cohort of the Faculty Leadership Institute fellows.
College of Music welcomes new executive director of CU Presents
Andrew âMetzâ Metzroth canât contain his joy when he talks about his new job as executive director of CU Presentsâa role he says heâs long worked toward.
Emergency alerts available in multiple languages
CU Emergency Alerts are available to current students, faculty and staff in languages other than English. Choose from a list of options in campus portals.
Enhance your Canvas course with Canvas Studio
Enhance your course with video or audio clips using Canvas Studio, CU Boulderâs recommended platform to create, upload, edit and share media files in Canvas Courses. Find resources, tips and training to get started today!
Request the WorkWell wagon for your department
The WorkWell Wagon is an interactive experience that brings your team together with a Health and Wellness staff member to provide information about programs, events and services for faculty and staff. Let WorkWell bring employee wellness directly to your department, team or event!
Research Updates
With Polaris Dawnâs launch, Colorado scientists will study vision changes in space
This week, the crew of Polaris Dawn will attempt the first private spacewalk in history. Researchers from CU Boulder and CU Anschutz will be along for the ride.
Developing pathways for Black families to engage in engineering practices
Jessica Rush Leeker has received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant to advance her research on creating learning resources that promote the participation of Black families in engineering.
Faculty Takes
Have more babies! Some say it's necessary, but this demographer isn't convinced
As birth rates fall in the U.S. and beyond, a growing âpronatalistâ movement contends that people should be having more babies to prevent economic and cultural decline. Leslie Root, a social demographer who studies fertility trends, offers her take.
Events & Exhibits
Health and Wellness Listening Session for faculty, staff Sept. 18
Faculty and staff are invited to join Associate Vice Chancellor Jess Doty for a virtual listening session. Come connect and share your thoughts, needs and aspirations around health and well-being. Register to attend.
Gianmarco Soresi to perform Homecoming comedy show Sept. 18
The New York-based stand-up comedian and actor will perform a comedy show during Homecoming in the University Memorial Centerâs Glenn Miller Ballroom. Tickets are on sale now.