CU Engineering Weekly Digest - Aug. 24, 2024

Would you like to share your exciting research with our broader alumni community? The college’s alumni engagement team is looking for faculty to be featured in upcoming alumni webinars for the fall and spring semesters.

Webinars are hosted live between noon and 1 p.m. during the work week. This is great opportunity to increase exposure and engage with our alumni. Webinars will also be recorded for inclusion in our on-demand content library and your own personal use. Email Ellie Busch, program manager of alumni engagement, at ellie.busch@colorado.edu to learn more.

This document, created by Academic Affairs, includes guidance and resources for fall 2024 teaching, as well as scheduling and class assignments for spring 2025 and beyond.   

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