Faculty-Staff Edition - Jan. 20, 2023
Events & Exhibits
African and African American studies center grand opening set for Feb. 1
Save the date! The Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS—also called “the Cause”) is inviting the community to its grand opening, which will include performances, speakers and more. Make your plan to register and attend.
Student loan forgiveness workshops available through May
Navigate the complexities of federal student loan programs, such as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, with help. CU Employee Services encourages staff, who may qualify for PSLF through their work at CU, to join and find out how they can possibly lower their payments and work toward forgiveness.
Attend a Mental Health First Aid training this spring
This training helps a person with no clinical training assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis—tailored for members of the higher education community. Attendsessions in February, March and April.
Campus Community
Dedicated to the memory of Chas Wetherbee
The campus community lost a cherished colleague and treasured friend, Associate Professor of Violin Charles “Chas” Wetherbee. The Boulder Philharmonic's performance on Jan. 22 and the CU Boulder College of Music's next Faculty Tuesdays recital on Jan. 24 will be presented in Wetherbee's memory.
NCAA recognizes CU Athletics for diversity, inclusion efforts
CU Athletics' diversity, equity and inclusion program has received an honorable mention from the NCAA and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association for making a difference for staff, coaches and athletes.
Research in Your Backyard
‘Smart’ walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat
For people who are blind or visually impaired, finding the right products in a crowded grocery store can be difficult without help. A team of computer scientists at CU Boulder is trying to change that.
Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat! New grasshopper-like material can leap 200 times its own thickness
If you plop these thin wafers, made up of several layers of rubber-like material, onto a hot plate, they will begin to warp. Then, suddenly and explosively, they leap into the air.
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