Community Edition - Oct. 16, 2022
In Focus
Students, parents: Why no text alert for shooting on the Hill?
CU Boulder community members are asking questions about the campus’s notification processes. Learn about CU Emergency Alerts, generally for on-campus incidents, CU Advisories, generally for off-campus incidents, and more.
CU police embrace growing trend toward transparency with crime data
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department recently launched two crime dashboards, one showing calls for service on campus and the other showing incidents reported to CUPD.
November’s general election: What you need to know
Have you made your voting plan yet? Make a plan to confirm registration, research your ballot and vote by Nov. 8.
Discover What's Here
Oct. 17 to mark start of series on visual media, justice and human rights
From human rights advocacy to archiving and preservation, international experts will reflect on their career trajectories, highlight recent research projects and more in monthly events through May 2023. There will also be film screenings and an online career training session.
What do you do when the Earth shakes? A talk Oct. 22
In this free CU on the Weekend lecture, Professor Lori Peek will highlight the immediate behavioral responses of children and adults during disasters. Understanding how people react can help officials and school leaders improve drills and messaging, refine risk communication strategies, and ultimately reduce injury and loss of life.
Check out who's speaking for Open Access Week Oct. 24–28
In a week that explores the implications of free and immediate online access to scholarly research, join the University Libraries and a variety of speakers exploring topics around this year's theme of climate justice.
Research in Your Backyard
Few surprises, and fewer optimists, in economic forecast
The latest quarterly survey of Colorado’s business leaders has hit deeply negative territory, though experts reject characterizations of a recession.
Ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos from global warming. Now it’s time to protect them
New research shows that a cold equatorial ocean current—which provides a buffer for the Galápagos Islands against an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean—has been getting stronger for decades. It's encouraging news, and another reason to safeguard this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Right Here, Right Now
Her family lost their farm in Uganda. Now she’s standing up for the future
When Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit panelist and activist Hilda Flavia Nakabuye was growing up in Uganda, her family owned a small plantation. Long periods of climate change-fueled drought, interrupted by fierce storms, destroyed most of her family’s chief source of food and income. Learn more about Flavia Nakabuye and the summit.