Faculty-Staff Edition - April 8, 2024
In Case You Missed It
Tips for viewing the solar eclipse safely
On April 8, parts of the United States will witness a total solar eclipse. Solar scientist Jimmy Negus gives his take on why this will be a can’t-miss event and how to enjoy an eclipse without damaging your eyes.
Campus Community
Learning how to interrupt racism
Talking about racism at a historically white institution can feel tricky. But you have a vital role in creating a more equitable and just environment on campus and in the community. Here are ways to learn how to interrupt racism.
Events & Exhibits
Art Buffs Collective set to launch—Join a celebration April 11
A new initiative from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Arts and Humanities is designed to uplift artistic and creative practices in the academic, personal and professional world for CU community members.
Research Updates
Front Range team wins NASA Entrepreneurs Challenge with innovative idea for lunar service station
A team of researchers from LASP and the Colorado School of Mines has developed an innovative, award-winning idea for a lunar service station, where lunar rovers and mining machines could charge their batteries and clean the dust off their surfaces.
Can cloud seeding stem the water crisis?
CU Boulder's Katja Friedrich is known for her work in cloud seeding, a process used to generate precipitation from existing clouds.
Taking archaeology beyond big discoveries and bullwhips
CU Boulder archaeologist Sarah Kurnick addresses some common myths about archaeology at the 50th anniversary of the discovery of China’s terracotta warriors.
A guy, a gun and a dangerous blonde...and why we like them
Remembering writer Raymond Chandler at the 65th anniversary of his death, a CU Boulder English scholar reflects on the hard-boiled investigator and why this character still appeals.