Ahmed Ferjani

A new challenge: Stories of resilience in the COVID-19 era

Sept. 1, 2020

The pandemic has thrown a wrench into the internship and job plans of many CU students and recent graduates. Ahmed Ferjani was studying abroad in Spain. Learn what's become of the U.S.-based internship that he was set to start.

student wearing mask on campus outside

Even outdoors—why face coverings are important

Aug. 31, 2020

CU Boulder Today chatted with Jose-Luis Jimenez, chemistry professor and CIRES fellow, about why it’s so important to wear a face covering—even when you’re outdoors.

A socially distancing class takes place in Norlin Library during the first week of classes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of Colorado Boulder. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)

Scene at CU: A novel Buff kick-off to the year

Aug. 28, 2020

In a unique way, Buffs were back this past week–some returning, some new. They followed safety rules, attended virtual welcome events and settled into important day-to-day routines. The community kicked off the academic year as Buffs together.

A librarian filling an order for contactless pickup

Behind the scenes of the libraries' contactless pickup

Aug. 27, 2020

See a photo essay documenting the University Libraries' contactless pickup process step-by-step.

Stock image of a person on a Zoom call

A solution for those left in the lurch

Aug. 27, 2020

Over 100 students applied for short-term paid projects at companies from all sectors at CU Boulder's Micro-Internship Job Fair—a just-in-time opportunity for students and companies left in the lurch by COVID-19.

riding bike on campus

Covered faces, distancing, hybrid learning: Campus gears up for new normal

Aug. 20, 2020

This year’s move-in was unlike any other in the campus’s 144-year history: Students and their loved ones wore face coverings; welcome events rolled out online; and campus residents had to show proof of negative COVID-19 tests. Like everything else, there is a new normal on the CU Boulder campus.

Jenny Simpson at the 2011 IAFF World Championships after winning a gold medal

What an Olympic postponement means for Forever Buffs athletes

Aug. 18, 2020

Check out interviews with Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson and Olympic hopeful Joe Klecker as they discuss how the pandemic has affected their training for the upcoming games and what being a Forever Buff means to them.

Molecular, cellular and developmental biology graduate student Quing Yang examines samples as part of the process of a rapid, portable saliva-based COVID-19 test able to return results in 45 minutes in the Sawyer lab at the Biofrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder . (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Webinars dig into the research shaping CU Boulder's COVID-19-ready campus

Aug. 18, 2020

Learn what we know about COVID-19 from some of CU Boulder's top researchers and operational experts, and how they're helping put science into practice for a safer return. Full recordings of the in-depth discussions from a recent webinar series are available.

Chip the mascot paid a visit to students, families and volunteers who were helping with move-in in Williams Village.

Scene at CU: Celebrating move-in

Aug. 18, 2020

After some extra preparation, both on the part of families and the campus, first-year Buffs began moving into residence halls the week of Aug. 17, and Chip was there to help.

Sun filters through the trees in early morning by Macky Auditorium

Student-led Sko Together Challenge is a wrap

Aug. 17, 2020

The Sko Together Challenge has officially wrapped up. This design challenge invited undergraduates to imagine ways they can have a connected campus community experience no matter how they are living, learning and working through the pandemic.

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