Community Edition - Dec. 6, 2020
Discover What's Here
Meet the new CU regents at a virtual forum Dec. 10
CU regents-elect Nolbert Chavez, Callie Rennison and Ilana Spiegel will introduce themselves to the CU community and speak about their vision for the board at an event that's open to faculty, staff, students and the general public.
Stream a performance of 'Hansel and Gretel' through Feb. 15
Indulge your imagination as the Eklund Opera Program brings the Brothers Grimm to the comfort of your home with Engelbert Humperdinck's decadent opera Hansel and Gretel.
Keeping our bearings in unsteady times: A conversation Dec. 18
In a time when many friendships have crashed on the rocks of political division, Dick Wadhams, former chair of the Colorado Republican Party, and Patty Limerick, faculty director of the Center of the American West, have maintained a steady tie of mutual respect.
Research in Your Backyard
Worst-case emissions projections are already off track
New research reveals that emissions are not growing as fast as the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's assessments have indicated—and that the IPCC is not using the most up-to-date climate scenarios in its planning and policy recommendations.
Now hiring: The new quantum workforce
Companies are eager to create and perfect new technologies, requiring training a new kind of workforce. Universities are adapting their curricula. But what exactly do jobs for this "second quantum revolution" require and what kind of work in this realm is out there?
In Focus
Art flags aim to unite people, celebrate culture, spark hope
Two CU Boulder artists saw a need for people to come together safely and celebrate the new year with hope. The result? One of the most colorful and inspiring local events this winter.
CU Boulder violist earns third Grammy nomination
Richard O’Neill, the newest member of the College of Music’s string faculty, has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category, his third nomination since 2005.
Supporter spotlight: Daniel Sher and Boyce Reid Sher
Dean Emeritus Dan Sher and his wife Boyce Reid Sher have already left an indelible mark on the College of Music. Now they’re lending their name to a new piano faculty studio.