Faculty-Staff Edition - April 14, 2023
With end-of-semester academics and activities in sight, creating a sometimes frenzied pace, who couldn't use a yoga break with baby goats or a moment to connect with miniature horses? Both sets of furry friend delighted campus community members this week.
Research in Your Backyard
Tribal language in film speaks history out loud
Joseph Dupris, a visiting assistant professor at CU Boulder, is a linguist and “maqlaqsyals” user who helped integrate the Modoc language into the short film This Is Their Land. It was recently screened on campus, and a 150th anniversary remembrance is set to be held in Tulelake, California.
Campus Community
Announcing the 2023 Marinus Smith Award recipients
Fifteen faculty and staff members were recognized this year through the Marinus Smith Awards for the positive impacts they have made on their students.
Archaeologist wins National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship
Dimitri Nakassis, a professor in the Department of Classics and former “genius grant” winner, has landed NEH support to complete a paradigm-shifting study of ancient Greece.
5 startups poised to make pitches a reality, thanks to annual New Venture Challenge
What if improving one’s athletic performance through supplements was simpler and more affordable? What if instead of producing emissions, airplanes could take carbon out of the air? And what if learning a new language was as fun as listening to music? New Venture Challenge judges awarded $100,000 to help see these innovations through.
Events & Exhibits
Join the sustainability summit April 19–20 for hands-on participation opportunities
Vote on the best student sustainability solutions projects, provide feedback on the campus Climate Action Plan and take electric transportation for a spin at the 30th annual Campus Sustainability Summit.
Faculty assembly invites campus to celebrate award winners April 19
The Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions by faculty in the area of teaching; service and leadership; and research, scholarly and creative work. Attend the ceremony to celebrate this year's recipients.
April 20 set for discussion on genocide, crimes against humanity
Colorado Law and the Holocaust, Genocide and Contemporary Bioethics Program will present a conversation—from East West Street to the Rohingya and Ukraine—with Philippe Sands, lawyer, professor and author; S. James Anaya, distinguished professor; and Nicholas Doman, professor of international law.
‘Let’s go fly a kite’: Fair set for April 23
A free and open event with the Integrated Teaching and Learning Lab will feature fun and interactive kite demos in celebration of National Kite Month. Stop by and enjoy the happiness of kites!