February 6, 2013 Faculty-Staff CU-Boulder Today

In this Issue

Campus No Smoking Policy signed, awareness and implementation phase begins

Chancellor DiStefano signed the new campus No Smoking Policy on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. The policy, which mandates a no smoking campus beginning Aug. 19, 2013, has a transition period that includes deployment of campus signage, facilities considerations, and the promotion of policy awareness and resources for those who wish to quit smoking. 

As part of the phased implementation, there also will be a limited number of designated outdoor smoking areas away from public activity, for use through the end of December 2013.

Two CU-Boulder professors named 2013 Leopold Leadership Fellows

Two CU-Boulder environmental researchers -- Kevin J. Krizek and Maxwell Boykoff -- have been named Leopold Leadership Fellows for 2013 in recognition of their outstanding leadership abilities and desire to communicate scientific issues beyond academic audiences.

Staff Council Update: You can help save a life

Schedule your appointment to donate blood on the CU-Boulder campus. All blood types are needed and we welcome new blood donors to join the Bonfils family. Appointments can be booked online or on the phone. On campus appointments available Feb. 12-13 and Feb. 19-20.

CU-Boulder ranked No. 4 nationally for Peace Corps volunteers

The University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 4 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 93 alumni currently serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced today.

Since 2004, CU-Boulder has held a position in the top four among institutions of similar size. CU-Boulder is the fifth highest volunteer-producing university of all time with 2,353 undergraduate alumni having served in the program since it was established in 1961.

Human bacteria sequencing project involving CU raises $340,000 online

In hopes of better understanding nutrition and health, the University of Colorado Boulder is playing the leading science role in a “crowdfunding” effort that has raised more than $340,000 for a project designed to sequence the gut bacteria of thousands of people around the world.

Federico Peña interdisciplinary event at CU-Boulder rescheduled for April 2

Federico Peña will give a talk about “Achieving U.S. Energy Independence in our Lifetime” at the University of Colorado Boulder on Tuesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. in room 180 of the Benson Earth Sciences Building. The Leeds School of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Science are co-sponsoring the event, which is free and open to the public.

The event had been postponed because of an illness in Peña's family. 

Community Notes

Dame Julie Andrews to speak at spring commencement ceremony

Dame Julie Andrews is the spring 2013 commencement speaker. The ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10, at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom Stadium and is open to the public.

CU International Guitar Festival & Competition

Guitar Festival

For three days, from Feb. 14 to 16, 2013, the CU campus and the College of Music will open its doors to the guitar world.

Smokers' Quit Group (Smoking Cessation Support Group)

No smoking

Group counseling focused on building motivation and behavior change has been proven successful in supporting the smoker who is trying to quit or who is actively quitting. Have you picked a ‘quit date’? In need of support while you quit ‘cold turkey’ or with the help of medications or quit aids? Join FSAP staff and other quitters for a weekly Quit Group. This program is open to CU-Boulder employees and meets every Wednesday at the UMC over lunch.

Website: http://hr.colorado.edu/fsap/groups/Pages/Smoking-Cessation.aspx

Postal price increases

Beginning Jan. 27, the price for First-Class Mail single-piece letters has increased by a penny, going to 46 cents for a one-ounce letter. Learn more about new USPS pricing.

Website: http://www.colorado.edu/facilitiesmanagement/distmail/mailing/index.html

 
As You Like It Feb. 15-24

Campus Events

2/6: A Bollywood Othello : Screening Vishal Bhardwaj's Omkara

2/6: ATLAS Speaker Series: Digital Media and Music as an Instrument for Social Change

2/6: Jazz Combos

2/6: LASP Public Lecture with Dan Baker

2/6: True West

2/7: Spring Study Abroad Fair

2/7: CMA's Exploring Diversity Through Film Series

2/7: Special Lecture: Michele Leiby: Explaining State Repression and Sexual Violence

2/7: Big Energy Seminars Presents: Approaches to Evaluating and Improving Lithium-Ion Battery Safety

2/7: Colloquium with Dr. Harvey Hames: "The Gospels Into Hebrew: Why, For Who, By Who, and How?"

2/7: David Schalkwyk Presents "Desire or Love in Shakespeare?"

2/8: CHA's Performance Friday!

2/8: GTP Intercultural and Diversity Workshops

2/8: International Coffee Hour

More Events »

In the News

Boulder County Business Report: Boulder County Business Report: Colorado poised to lead aerospace

Daily Camera: CU-Boulder researcher's cameras confiscated after report links them to spying on China

San Francisco Chronicle: Julie Andrews to be CU's commencement speaker

Daily Camera: After D2L outages, CU-Boulder considering options

9News: National Letter of Intent Day

Daily Camera: Nathan Wood sentenced to 6 years for CU-Boulder dorm burglary, attempted sex assault

EarthSky: Dogs do it. Dolphins do it. Now corn, too, displays altruism.

Daily Camera: NM man sentenced to jail for death of CU cyclist

Colorado Daily: CU-Boulder senior Drew Scott named amateur triathlete of the year

Buff Bulletin Board

Family Therapy for Youth with Mood Problems

Smoking Cessation Support Group - Faculty & Staff Assistance Program

Brownbag for staff and faculty: What International Students Need

Music and Hearing Aids

Technology Flash Event: Going Google!

GlobeMed Valentines Day Babysitting Event

Equity and Excellence Award Call for Nominations - Due March 5

BFA Excellence Awards Deadline is February 11

American Red Cross Certifications Available At The Rec

More Buff Bulletins »

Pathways to Peace

The Peace Corps has been a calling for generations of CU-Boulder students and alumni as they've planned for and implemented civic engagement and global citizenry through volunteer service. Read more in our In-Depth Series: Pathways to Peace.

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