July 2023: Brighter days

In the northern latitudes especially, people tend to celebrate longer days. There’s no mystery why. Those who live in long periods of darkness come to develop a special appreciation for the light. Longer days can seem brighter, especially in Boulder, which enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year. We know the seasons affect our moods, often for the better. There are psychological and physiological reasons for this, but it’s enough just to enjoy the time.

The Fourth Annual 'Educator Institute for Equity and Justice (EIEJ)

CU Boulder's A Queer Endeavor will host the fourth annual Educator Institute for Equity and Justice (EIEJ). Please join us as a participant or a presenter.

Focused on themes of healing and belonging, the EIEJ is a 2-day hybrid professional learning experience aimed to support K-12 educators & youth serving adults to learn together as we enact equity-, justice-, and freedom-focused practices. A certificate for 15 hours of Professional Development credit will be granted after the institute.

July 20-21, 2023 | In-person in Lafayette, CO & an all-virtual option.

The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) Workshops

The Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community. All FSAP staff are trained as generalist counselors and are equipped to deal with a wide range of personal and work related issues. You must be a CU Boulder employee to use FSAP services, and services are free to all CU Boulder faculty and staff members.

Understanding and Supporting BIPOC Mental Health

July is BIPOC Mental Health Month — a time to spread awareness of the unique challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities face when it comes to mental health.

Maintaining good mental health can be a challenge for anyone, but some groups face certain obstacles that put good mental health even further out of reach. In this webinar, we’ll break down terms and concepts, and discuss how to understand and support the well-being of BIPOC communities.

Faculty for wellness

New study reveals a surprising health benefit for gardeners

Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder completed what the school touted as the “first-ever randomized controlled trial” looking at the health effects of community gardening. The results were published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal earlier this year. Participants received a free garden plot, seeds and seedlings, and an introductory garden course.

Faculty Highlight: Jill Litt

Can't get to sleep? A wilderness weekend can help.

Kenneth Wright, is a trailblazer in the science of slumber. Learn more about his work.

Why dirt may be nature’s original stress-buster

Could exposure to microorganisms in the dirt somehow protect us from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder? Could our increasingly sterile, urban environments be partly to blame for rising rates of stress-related disease?

Learn more.

Faculty highlight: Christopher Lowry