Community Edition - July 28, 2020
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University Libraries offer remote support to CU Boulder community
While the libraries' physical locations remain closed for the health and safety of the campus community, library personnel have worked tirelessly to meet the needs of educators, researchers and students with online services and resources. Check out a full list of remote offerings.
CU Boulder virtual housing expo to be held July 30
Off-Campus Housing and Neighborhood Relations will host a virtual housing expo on July 30 to connect campus community members who are looking for housing with available inventory and property managers.
Unboxing technology’s role in diversity, equity and inclusion
Registration has opened for the Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology (COLTT) Conference, set to take place virtually on Aug. 5 and 6.
Research in Your Backyard
New COVID-19 test returns results in 45 minutes, without nasal swab
Researchers from the BioFrontiers Institute at CU Boulder have developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test capable of returning results in as little as 45 minutes—no nasal swabs or fancy laboratory equipment required. It could potentially be used for mass, inexpensive screening in community settings like schools and factories.
New study shows brands advertising with more moral reasoning
Consumers are demanding that companies act more ethically. The good news: a new study shows moral reasoning is on the rise among advertising pros.
Online Christian pilgrimage: How a virtual tour to Lourdes follows a tradition of innovation
Coronavirus is causing religious communities to rethink ways of expressing their faith. In the spirit of finding innovative ways to continue rituals, the pilgrimage to Lourdes was conducted online. Assistant Professor Samuel L. Boyd shares on The Conversation.
In Focus
If you’re looking for ways to broaden your horizons on race, racism and racial injustice, CU Boulder’s University Libraries has developed a free Anti-Racism Resource Guide to help out.