Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 13, 2023
CU Boulder has invited Tabatha L. Jones Jolivet, an abolitionist organizer, educator, minister and scholar, to be the keynote speaker at a campus convocation to honor and reflect on the implications of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, considering current contexts.
Campus Community
Campus Sustainability Executive Council to lead sustainability implementation efforts
A new council, chaired by Patrick O’Rourke, will be charged with leading overarching campus sustainability implementation efforts, including driving action, transparency and accountability around CU Boulder’s carbon neutrality commitments and the forthcoming campus Climate Action Plan.
6 ways to spread joy over the holidays
When we focus too much of our energy on holiday to-dos, we may miss out on the small moments that make the holiday season joyful. Here are some ways you can celebrate the little things and spread joy this holiday season.
Events & Exhibits
Joy and meaning: A talk on happiness Dec. 14
Most people value happiness but often treat it as a material pursuit. Learn that happiness doesn't have an on-and-off switch. Join this workshop talking about happiness. Consider how cultural context shapes our perceptions and take away evidence-based tools.
Research Updates
Center for National Security Initiatives formalizes partnership with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
CU Boulder and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory have signed a master research agreement, broadening a partnership between the two institutions and opening new collaboration pathways.
Breast milk shown to boost baby’s brain and gut health
A new study of compounds found in baby poop suggests breast milk, including milk supplemented with formula, improves infant gut health in ways that benefit brain development and could impact test scores. The findings could also be used to improve formula.
Study suggests boosting beaver populations could have toxic consequences
Researchers caution, while they also come with benefits, large-scale beaver reintroduction efforts could inadvertently spread mercury-containing neurotoxins in the environment and food chains.
Archaeologists unearth one of earliest known frame saddles
Recovered from looters, a new archaeological discovery from a cave in western Mongolia could change the story of the evolving relationship between humans and horses in the ancient world.