Graduate Student Edition - Nov. 28, 2022
Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen share words of gratitude and excitement as we welcome attendees—locally and virtually—this week for theRight Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
Campus Community
10 things to do this week: Finals prep, gingerbread houses, more
This week brings an Alternative Breaks info session, women’s basketball, a Spanish language lunch table, an art film screening, The Rocky Coasts in concert, expert advice on your startup idea and more.
Supporting the Iranian women's revolution: A panel discussion Nov. 30
Join a panel discussion for remarks from, and discussion with, local and state elected officials and campus leadership to brainstorm actions to support the historic women’s movement unfolding in Iran.
CU Boulder announces CASE fellows, state capitol exhibit
The Colorado Art Science Environment Fellows are artists from all corners of Colorado and CU Boulder scientists who will work in teams to produce artworks that will be exhibited at the Colorado State Capitol.
CU Boulder set to deploy first 2 electric Buff Buses
Long-awaited battery electric Buff Buses will hit the streets this week, thanks in part to a pair of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grants. Two more electric buses are expected to join the fleet by summer 2023.
Right Here, Right Now
Panel to explore the role of leading research universities in advancing climate solutions
“The Role of Leading Research Universities in Advancing Climate Solutions”roundtable discussion will be held Dec. 2, as part of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit and the Watch Globally, Engage Locally Panel Series.
Climate change through a human rights lens: Photos on display Dec. 1–4
You're invited to the 2022 Photography 4 Humanity Global Challenge Exhibition—showcasing the first prize and top 10 submissions—during the inaugural Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
In Case You Missed It
Exploring the role of video games and play as a space of learning—Ed Talks Nov. 30
Have you ever thought about a video game as a space of learning? The fall 2022 Ed Talks will investigate the role of play and experimentation as a site of meaningful and transformative learning.
‘Braiding Sweetgrass’author Robin Wall Kimmerer to speak Dec. 1 in Boulder
This free event at the Boulder Theater is part of Buffs One Read, a campuswide program produced by the University Libraries and Student Affairs that builds community through the shared reading of one book.
Exhibit to showcase solutions for sustainable future; Open house Dec. 9
Environmental Design students at CU Boulder partnered with Firefly Handmade Market to exhibit and sell sustainable products that tell a larger story about the need for action now to fight climate change.