Faculty-Staff Edition Nov. 17, 2025

It's an exciting time for Buffs sports fans with three fall teams poised for post-season competition and two winter teams starting their seasons on a hot note.
Campus Community
New video series makes emergency alerts easier to understand
CU Boulder has launched a new animated video series designed to help the campus community better understand and respond to alerts.
CU Boulder begins project to define shared values
CU Boulder is launching a project to build consensus around a set of shared values. As part of this process, a series of input sessions will be held beginning Nov. 20.
Volunteer for Late Night Breakfast on Dec. 3
Volunteers are needed on Wednesday, Dec. 3, to help with Late Night Breakfast, an annual event for students around finals time. Volunteers can expect to help with serving breakfast food and beverages, line management and other event responsibilities.
Check out the Forever Buffs holiday gift guide
Looking for the perfect holiday gifts for the Forever Buffs in your life? From stylish CU Boulder gear to unique finds from alumni-owned businesses, there's something for every Buff on your list.
Events & Exhibits
Faculty: Connect with this mentoring community Nov. 20
The Graduate Inclusive Mentoring Community, a Graduate School initiative, invites all faculty interested in mentoring graduate students to a happy hour. Come connect or reconnect!
Research Corner
Labubu 'blind box' trend reveals why surprise and scarcity keep us shopping
Marketing professor Ying Zeng explains the psychology behind blind-box toys and how they engage our curiosity, identity and social instincts.
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Alliance relaunch Nov. 17 to highlight geography of learning
New degrees to expand pathways in natural sciences
Matt Schmit joins Silicon Flatirons as executive director
Researchers redefine hip arthroscopy with breakthrough surgical device
The Conversation: New method could improve drug delivery and purification systems
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