Faculty-Staff Edition—Jan. 13, 2025
Faculty Takes
How powerful winds are turning California fires into an uncontrollable crisis
As intense wildfires spread around Los Angeles, atmospheric scientist Andrew Winters explains the conditions that have led to the devastating disaster.
Why Meta fired its fact-checkers and what you can do about it
Nathan Schneider, who studies how social media platforms are governed, says it’s time for users themselves to take back some power.
Research Updates
Wildfire smoke inside homes can create health risks that linger for months—tips for cleaning, staying safe
The chemicals emitted when buildings and vehicles burn can find their way into nearby homes; studies show the health risks can stick around. Read from CU expert Colleen Reid on The Conversation.
Study provides detailed look at water quality along Colorado River’s upper basin
Michael Gooseff and collaborators are gathering the first-ever continuous, long-term water quality sample of the Colorado River’s upper basin. INSTAAR Senior Communication Specialist Gabe Allen joined them for three days on the river.
Campus Community
Get the most out of your CU benefits in 2025 with this checklist
Take time to review your University of Colorado benefits and make sure you’re getting the most out of your financial resources, paid leave and other tools.
Get start-of-semester Canvas tips
If you’re using Canvas to teach this semester, these helpful tips will ease you in with student-centered designs, templates, content management steps and more.
Chancellor’s office invites nominations for Hazel Barnes Prize
One of the most prestigious awards at CU Boulder, the Hazel Barnes Prize focuses on the enriching relationship between teaching and research. Nominations are open through Feb. 28 for the 2025 prize.