Community Edition - Nov. 21, 2021
Discover What's Here
Parker Quartet to perform through Nov. 22
Hailed for its graceful, luminous interpretations as well as its flawless precision, the Grammy-winning Parker Quartet features Daniel Chong, violin; Ken Hamao, violin; Jessica Bodner, viola; and Kee-Hyun Kim, cello.
Colloquium to offer insight into wave of anti-Asian racism during pandemic
The College of Media, Communication and Information invites all to join a conversation about anti-Asian racism with Professor Jennifer Ho during the upcoming One College Colloquium Dec. 2.
Get into the spirit with the College of Music’s Holiday Festival Dec. 3–5
Delight in the twinkling lights, seasonal greenery and beautiful music at CU Boulder’s Holiday Festival, an annual tradition that’s enchanting for all ages.
Join Dec. 4 to learn more about Indigenous people's rights, developing international law
During this CU on the Weekend talk, Professor James Anaya will discuss the drivers behind and the most prominent elements of developing a body of international law and policy related to the rights of Indigenous people.
Don’t miss The King’s Singers Dec. 8
The King’s Singers, a Grammy and Emmy Award-winning a cappella ensemble, will ring in the holidays with CU Presents at Macky Auditorium with their crisp close-harmony vocal sound.
Research in Your Backyard
Ask an expert: Staying COVID-safe this coming holiday, winter season
It's important to reduce one’s risk of contracting and spreading the COVID-19 virus. Learn from expert Shelly Miller about the ways we can all help reduce our risk and keep our communities safe.
From schools to streets: How the pandemic is helping us reimagine built environments
What opportunities exist to rethink how we live to not only combat COVID-19 but also address climate change, human health and other issues? The Program in Environmental Design is tackling these questions through innovative projects that do everything from improve spaces for outdoor learning to rethinking streetscapes.
Can startups be the vessel for solving climate change?
A new study out of the Leeds School of Business shows that small businesses focused on climate-friendly goods and services may be more effective at addressing climate change because they can bridge the political divide by offering climate solutions.
The financial dangers of echo chambers
Confirmation bias on social media is nothing new in politics and news. New research from the Leeds School of Business shows it's a challenge in investing, too.
Why it’s time to stop defining a nation’s success through economic growth
A new paper out of CU Boulder argues it may be time to stop hyper-focusing on economic growth as a leading indicator of a society’s success because we may be headed for a long-run decline in growth this century, whether we like it or not.
In Focus
Conversations with the Chancellor: Alex Honnold on pushing the limits, climate change and more
Conversations with the Chancellor features Alex Honnold, world-renowned climber and environmentalist who visited CU Boulder on Nov. 1. He and Chancellor Philip DiStefano discuss what it takes to push the limits, achieve the unthinkable and address one of the biggest challenges facing humanity: climate change.
Shortages and empty shelves: How the supply chain became so fractured
This Q&A with Gurumurthi Ravishankar, a faculty member and supply chain expert at the Leeds School of Business, explores how supply chain woes started, what it means for consumers and how long it may take to repair the fractured system.
COP26: How this climate summit was different, and what needs to happen next
The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties recently came to an end, and participants came away with the Glasgow Climate Pact––a rulebook for complying with the 2015 Paris Agreement. Leaders must now follow through.
How the new $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will help Colorado brace for the next disaster
Colorado will soon receive billions of dollars to improve its roads, bridges, utilities and other infrastructure. Civil engineer Keith Porter said it's a start––but the state still has a long way to go as it prepares for floods, wildfires and other disasters.