Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 12, 2022
State of the Campus
Campus Community
Regents hear updates on fall enrollment and employee retention
CU Boulder’s preliminary fall 2022 enrollment numbers show modest growth from fall 2021 but are coming in slightly lower than was projected in June. Read about this, employee retention and more from the Sept. 9 CU Board of Regents meeting.
Test of alerts system set for Sept. 15: What to know
Campus officials will conduct an alerts test midday Sept. 15. The test involves checking the university’s systems for sending text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts and website announcements in the event of emergencies. Learn more about CU Alerts.
5 things everyone should know about trauma
Trauma can be challenging to define and even more challenging to talk about. Here are five things everyone should know about trauma and ways to support a loved one.
Research in Your Backyard
To study impacts of longer, hotter summers, ecologists haul 5,000 pounds of sand up a mountain
An annual experiment based out of CU Boulder’s century-old Mountain Research Station aims to measure the effects of warming temperatures and faster snowmelt on alpine ecosystems by coating snowpack with thousands of pounds of black sand.
How TikTok has changed the music industry
TikTok has become a go-to platform for discovering new music, but many musicians say the app interferes with their artistic integrity. CU instructor and musician Mike Barnett discusses how TikTok has changed the music industry, for better and for worse.
Events & Exhibits
Faculty Tuesdays bring wondrous performances to attendees—for free
This semester’s Faculty Tuesdays brings performances celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, underrepresented composers and more.
Join the Buffs One Read book club: Chapter discussion Sept. 14
Book lovers, here's your assignment: Read the chapter “The Honorable Harvest” in Braiding Sweetgrass and join the discussion at Norlin Library. Don't get the chapter read? You are still welcome to attend. Don't have a copy of the book yet? An e-book option is available.
Let the good times roam: Mark your calendar for Homecoming Oct. 27–29
We’ve spread out far and wide. Now it’s time to reconnect and celebrate the history we share at one of our most treasured traditions—Homecoming. This year will include both in-person and virtual events, with plenty of opportunities to show your Buffs spirit.
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