Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 9, 2022
Campus Community
CU Boulder students, employees to be added to countywide alerts system
Everbridge alerts are sent for emergencies based on one's local address. CU Boulder students and employees are encouraged to make sure their information is up to date in the Buff Portal and MyCUInfo, respectively, by Nov. 18.
Diversity, equity and inclusion update: November 2022 issue
CU Boulder recognizes Native American Heritage Month; the IDEA Council issues guidance on faculty and staff retention; the biennial CU Social Justice Summit is announced and more.
Right Here, Right Now
From COP27 stage, CU Boulder, climate alliance, UN Human Rights announce development of commitments
At the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance—an international initiative supported by CU Boulder and others—announced the Human Rights Climate Commitments. The first draft of the commitments will be an outcome of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on campus Dec. 1–4.
Research in Your Backyard
With school shootings at record high, new grant aims to curb violence in Colorado schools
School shootings have already reached a record high in 2022, with 40 so far killing 34 people and injuring 88. With a new $2 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence seeks to help 40 Colorado schools tackle the social and cultural roots of violence.
New wave of celebrity politicians breaks the rules on acceptable behavior, inspired by Trump
GOP candidates Kari Lake, Herschel Walker and Dr. Mehmet Oz have caught people’s attention for outlandish stunts and false statements that are increasingly accepted in politics. CU experts Donna Goldstein and Kristen Drybread discuss on The Conversation.
Events & Exhibits
CU Boulder will honor the nation’s veterans, including student, staff and faculty veterans, with aÌýVeterans Day ceremonyÌýin the University Memorial Center. The event will feature speaker Ben Purser.
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