Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 20, 2023

The Center for Student Involvement and A Queer Endeavor, a nationally renowned center for gender and sexuality in the CU Boulder School of Education, are co-hosting a screening and discussion about the path-breaking documentary, “Reclaiming the Narrative: A Documentary °µÍø½ûÇø LGBTQ+ Students.â€
Research Updates
CU Boulder powers $4.3B in state economic impact
A new report from the Leeds School of Business shows that CU Boulder’s statewide economic contribution increased by $1 billion over the previous fiscal year.
Harsh workplace climate is pushing women out of academia
In the largest-ever review of faculty retention in the U.S., CU Boulder researchers reveal how harassment, a sense of not belonging and other factors contribute to a lack of gender diversity among senior faculty.
Campus Community
Science, education experts recognized for groundbreaking work
CU Boulder professors Noah Finkelstein of physics and Valerie Otero of education have won the 2023 Svend Pedersen Award and Lecture from Stockholm University.
CIRES team receives governor’s award
The We Are Water team at CU Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences received a governor’s award through CO-LABS, part of an event recognizing high-impact research across Colorado.
Shining the spotlight on donor impacts at CU Boulder
Every gift donated to CU Boulder makes a difference for the campus community—check out a video showcasing the remarkable impact of philanthropy.
Mother and son serve together as CU Boulder police officers
A shared passion for community service has drawn two generations to the same career, on the same campus.
Events & Exhibits
Join a mixer for educators Oct. 25
Join the Center for Teaching & Learning, and Arts and Sciences Support of Education Through Technology for their annual mixer. Enjoy light refreshments, mingle and learn about free consultations, teaching resources, workshops, and other programs and services.
Meet Zimbabwe’s mothers of mbube in performance Nov. 2
The award-winning all-female Zimbabwean a cappella group Nobuntu is set to return to Macky Auditorium. The group’s genre, mbube, is a bass-heavy a cappella genre typically dominated by male singers, like the internationally famous Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Nobuntu has added its own style and flare.
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