Faculty-Staff Edition—April 9, 2025
Stop by Norlin Library’s East Entrance to pick up your free red sunflower seed packets and learn about the flower’s iconic presence at CU Boulder. Seeds will be available for pick up at each of the campus libraries’ service desks as well.
Campus Community
Understanding strategies and resources to de-escalate conflict, request support
Options and resources exist to help during times of tension. Be aware of strategies and support that’s available when conflict arises.
Projects in water quality, brain health, quantum and more receive $900K
Research & Innovation Seed Grants, awarded by CU Boulder's Research & Innovation Office, as well as the Office of the Provost, will fund 15 new projects for up to $60,000 each.
Jane Zelikova appointed to lead CU Boulder Sustainability Research Initiative
As executive director of the SRI, Zelikova will work closely with Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock and engage with CU Boulder’s vibrant sustainability community to guide the nascent initiative’s strategic direction to align with the university's overall sustainability research objectives.
Faculty Takes
As 401Ks, college funds plunge, expert advises patience over panic
About two-thirds of Americans own stock, and many have been watching as their savings have tanked. CU Boulder Finance Professor Shaun Davies offers his take on the market's wild ride and what investors should consider.
What if your food had a carbon footprint and human rights label?
Assistant professor Zia Mehrabi wants you to know how what you eat impacts the planet—and other humans. He lays out his plan in a new paper.
Rankings
CU Boulder graduate programs ranked among nation’s best by US News
Numerous CU Boulder graduate-level programs are among the top 10 of their kind, according to the newly released U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Leeds School builds momentum in faculty research excellence with rankings jumps
Faculty research at the Leeds School of Business earned its highest standings ever in the latest University of Texas at Dallas rankings—a gold standard for evaluating the research productivity of business schools nationally and worldwide.