Faculty-Staff Edition - Aug. 10, 2023
Campus Community
Pay increases, bump to campus minimum wage started July 1
Pay increases for classified staff as well as a bump in the campus minimum wage took effect July 1 and are part of a series of actions since 2021 to improve compensation for various faculty and staff groups.
Embark startup creator announces 1st cohort of entrepreneurs
The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator at Venture Partners at CU Boulder has launched its first Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort.
Professor recognized for lifetime of contributions to computational linguistics
Professor Martha Palmer shares her 50-year journey through the field of natural language understanding, her current research and her thoughts on new generative artificial intelligence tools.
CU Engineering offers debt-free degrees for first-gen Colorado students
The College of Engineering and Applied Science will launch the Lattice Scholars Program this fall, building on the university's commitment to support the academic potential of all Colorado students. Lattice will provide debt-free engineering education for all incoming first-generation, Pell-eligible students from Colorado.
Volunteer for Fall Welcome 2023
Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to make Fall Welcome and move-in a positive and exciting experience. Review the variety of roles and sign up to participate.
From Barbie to superheroes—Faculty, students share pop culture insights at Fan Expo Denver
How does pop culture reflect and inform cultural values? The unique media studies programs in the College of Media, Information and Communication challenge students to become critics of culture and “kind of as evangelists” for improving society.
Research in Your Backyard
Tiny ‘ice mouse’ survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs
Roughly 73 million years ago, dinosaurs like tyrannosaurs and hadrosaurs lived among conifer trees in northern Alaska. The region was also home to a much smaller creature—a tiny mammal that weathered months of darkness and freezing temperatures in the winter.
Events & Exhibits
Mini Law School to feature new topics, faculty members
Open to the public and available in person, via livestream or on demand, the eight-week Mini Law School program, presented for its 12th season by the University of Colorado Law School, will feature new faculty members from across the country and more.
Mimesis Documentary Festival returns to Boulder Aug. 15–20
Now in its fourth year and hosted by CU Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information, the Mimesis Documentary Festival invites the general public to attend screenings, workshops and more.
Faculty Takes
Why Biden’s war on junk fees may not save you money
Legislating fees can have unintended consequences, including a redistribution of costs. Get CU marketing professor Amit Bhattacharjee's take.