Community Edition - June 9, 2023
In Focus
4 ways to be a better LGBTQ+ ally
Do you consider yourself to be an LGBTQ+ ally? Check out these tips to learn how you can better support your friends, family members, colleagues and community members.
Campus garages to close temporarily for cleaning
This summer, Parking and Transportation Services will be power washing parking garages. Specific garages will be closed for short periods of time. Check for dates and details.
Events & Exhibits
Join CU Night at the Rockies on Aug. 18
Coors Field welcomes the CU community to cheer on the Colorado Rockies against the Chicago White Sox. This special ticket package includes a limited edition, CU-themed Rockies hat, as well as a $2 donation to CU scholarships.
Become a language Buff
Whether you want to be a part of the multilingual community at school or work, or become a more confident international traveler, learning a language with ALTEC is an excellent next step. Summer registration is open through June 23.
Research in Your Backyard
Amid culture wars, here’s how companies can cultivate authenticity in Pride Month and beyond
Pressure campaigns targeting major brands like Target and Bud Light are testing companies’ commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Smart organizations should double down, Sabrina Volpone explains in this Q&A.
Remnants of ancient virus may fuel ALS in people
An ancient, virus-like protein best known for its essential role in placental development may, when over-expressed, fuel ALS—aka Lou Gehrig's disease—and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to new research. The discovery opens the door to a new class of potential treatments.
As the Southern Ocean heats up, the race is on to protect Antarctica’s marine life
As Earth’s atmosphere continues to warm, biodiversity in the global ocean is increasingly at risk. In this Q&A with Cassandra Brooks, we explain the importance of protecting the Southern Ocean in particular as the world races to conserve biodiversity across the globe.
‘Mobile money’ has been a game-changer in developing countries, but it may not be serving those who need it most
A new study exploring digital currency offerings in sub-Saharan Africa shows that as poverty gets more pervasive, a business model created to serve the poor breaks down.
New keen-sighted satellite will view distant stars, assist Webb telescope
The new mini-satellite, called MANTIS, will be designed and built by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. It borrows its name from the mantis shrimp, an undersea creature with famously powerful eyesight.