Faculty-Staff Edition—Oct. 6, 2025
Campus Community
50 years of Fiske, 50 years of hits
Love the music and laser shows at Fiske? They're the work of a dedicated team of students led by CU Boulder astronomy alum Jeremy Osowski.
6 ways to enhance your Culture Crawl experience
Culture Crawl is on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Here's everything you need to know to about attending.
Faculty assembly updated on compensation, administrator evaluation
Discussed at the Boulder Faculty Assembly's Oct. 2 meeting were the chancellor's task force on faculty compensation, yearly priorities and an administrator's performance evaluation.
Nominate your pick for the Employee of the Year Awards
Justin Schwartz invites nominations for the 2025 Chancellor's Employee of the Year Awards—due by Oct. 17. Faculty, staff and students may participate in the nomination process. Learn more.
Events & Exhibits
Invest in your professional growth before the semester ends
Whether you're looking to enhance your communication, improve team dynamics, learn best practices for faculty searches or prepare for future roles, these sessions are designed to help you thrive.
Faculty presentation: Alternate Format on Oct. 14
Join Disability Services in Access+ for this faculty-centered presentation on Alternate Format. The group will discuss the general process for students requesting alternate format, what some common types of alternate format may include and how to best prepare your course materials.
LearnWell: Fresh tips for fueling your workday—Oct. 15
Got a packed schedule and low energy? Join Medical Services' Nutrition team for a quick, bite-size session on how to eat well—even on your busiest days. Registered dietitians will share simple, practical tips to fuel your workday. Join in person for a free, healthy catered lunch (limited to 20 spots) or tune in virtually via Zoom.
Make your research more impactful at the Open Access Week Upload-a-thon
Celebrate Open Access Week by joining the University Libraries Oct. 21–23 and make your research more visible and impactful. Get hands-on help uploading your scholarly work to CU Scholar, enjoy snacks and coffee, and contribute to a more equitable academic community through open access.
See 11 teams compete with their next big ideas Oct. 22–23
Join CU Boulder at the Dairy Arts Center for the Lab Venture Challenge Community Showcases, where CU innovators will pitch their most promising early-stage projects in bio- and physical sciences to a panel of judges and a live audience. The startups will be competing for a share of $750,000 in grants.
Author of 'The New Jim Crow,' to speak at CU Boulder Nov. 5
Best-selling authorÌýand civil rights advocate Michelle Alexander will speak at CU Boulder at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The event will take place at the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom and tickets are available now.
Research Corner
What's all the buzz about?
Having recently celebrated National Coffee Day and International Coffee Day, CU Boulder scholar and "coffee-ologist" Kate Fischer considers a good cup of joe.
The Conversation
Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan
From Babe Ruth's barnstorming tours to Shohei Ohtani's star power, baseball's century-long ties to Japan have grown into one of Major League Baseball's most reliable global growth strategies. Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
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