Faculty-Staff Edition - Aug. 21, 2023

As a part of the sixth annual Health & Wellness Summit, staff and faculty are invited to participate in the Healthier U at CU Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair. Learn about resources and programs on campus and around the Boulder community to support all eight dimensions of well-being.
Events & Exhibits
CU Boulder’s scholarship bike ride coming Sept. 10
For the Buffalo Bicycle Classic, faculty and staff members can use a code for $15 off, and students can use a code for $50 off registration, valid through Sept. 1.
Black at CU member meetup Sept. 19
Join Black at CU, an affinity group exclusively open to Black faculty and staff, for its inaugural member meetup. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided. RSVP by Sept. 15.
Campus Community
CU Boulder signs onto Okanagan Charter, elevating commitment to health and wellness
CU Boulder on Thursday became one of the first 20 U.S. universities to sign onto the Okanagan Charter, elevating the campus’s priority of embedding health and wellness into all aspects of university life.
CU Boulder program bridges academic, social gaps for incoming student veterans
Acclimating to academic and social life on campus can be difficult. This can be especially true for student veterans, many of whom are starting their college education on the heels of active duty. For the seventh year in a row, CU Boulder Veteran and Military Affairs has helped those students make a successful transition to college life through the Bridge Program.
CU Book Access: Important things to know
CU Boulder’s equitable access course materials program provides undergraduate students access to their required course materials for a one-time flat-rate price each semester.
Research Updates
CO-WY Engine initiative a finalist in new NSF competition
CU Boulder is a founding partner of the CO-WY Engine, one of 16 finalists for the National Science Foundation’s inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition, which could net winners $160 million over 10 years.
A new spin on ergodicity breaking
Researchers led by JILA and NIST fellows Jun Ye and David Nesbitt along with scientists from other universities have observed novel ergodicity-breaking in C60, a highly symmetric molecule composed of 60 carbon atoms arranged on the vertices of a soccer ball pattern.
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Scientific American: Hearing Aids May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Daily Camera: CU Boulder makes progress towards 2026 strategic plan goals
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