Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 13, 2024
Campus Community
Russell Moore stepping down as CU Boulder provost after nearly 14 years
Moore is the longest continuously serving provost among AAU institutions and will serve until a successor takes office.
Regents approve renaming of Institute of Behavioral Science, Leeds Real Estate Center, more
At their regular meeting, the CU Board of Regents approved renaming the Institute of Behavioral Science the “Jessor Building” and the CU Real Estate Center the “Michael A. Klump Center for Real Estate.” They also heard preliminary fall enrollment estimates and more.
$15M gift to transform real estate education and student wellness at CU Boulder
Alumnus, philanthropist and real estate entrepreneur Michael Klump will enhance academic excellence, industry connections and student wellness through faculty, scholarship and programmatic support.
Ways to support yourself and each other through a traumatic event
For many of us, trauma can be challenging to define and even more challenging to talk about. Here are some ways you can support yourself and your fellow Buffs.
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Stephen Graham Jones slashes his way into Texas literary history
Stephen Graham Jones, author of multiple bestselling horror novels among other award-winning works, has been inducted into the Texas Literary Hall of Fame.
Orit Peleg selected as a 2024 Schmidt Science Polymath
Orit Peleg will receive a total of up to $2.5 million over five years to pursue the origins of animal communication and how it influences the group cognition of social animals.
Zach Sunberg earns grants to advance AI for autonomous systems
Zach Sunberg’s research developing better artificial intelligence systems is getting a major boost from two federal grant awards.
Research Updates
Wildfire smoke exposure boosts risk of mental illness in youth
A new study of 10,000 youth ages 9 to 11 found that the more days youth are exposed to high levels of particulate air pollution, the more likely they are to experience depression, anxiety and other symptoms of mental illness acutely and up to a year later.
New grant to increase Coloradans’ access to trauma-informed, evidence-based services
The Center for Resilience and Well-Being with several community partners was recently awarded a $3 million grant, which will fund a five-year project.
Examining plant-pollinator interactions in a Rocky Mountain subalpine
CU expert Julian Resasco visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers—here's what he learned. Read on The Conversation.
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