Faculty-Staff Edition—May 29, 2025
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Campus Community
Ann Huff Stevens named provost
CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz has named Ann Huff Stevens as the next provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.
Justin Schwartz endorses Council on Competitiveness call to action
Chancellor Justin Schwartz joined others in endorsing a Council on Competitiveness call to action that emphasizes the vital partnership among universities, national laboratories, industry and government that drives progress and strengthens the economy.
College finance chief Amy Lavens wins prestigious fellowship
As a newly named fellow of the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Amy Lavens is among just 17 to win the recognition.
Cindy Regal wins Brown Investigator Award
Physics Professor Cindy Regal is one of eight investigators recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics. Also a part of NIST and JILA, Regal will receive up to $2 million over five years.
Events & Exhibits
Meet the speakers—Voices for climate justice
Get ready to hear from powerful voices at the intersection of climate change and human rights. The Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit returns on June 5, and these are the speakers.
CU accelerator to showcase 2025 cohort at June 25 event
Hear pitches from emerging ventures across disciplines such as clean energy, advanced materials, quantum computing and next-generation therapeutics, followed by a networking session with researchers, investors and community supporters at the Ascent Deep Tech Community Showcase.
The Conversation
Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats
Park and forest managers can no longer rely on the past to understand future risks—fires, pests and climate change are changing the game. Read from CU experts Kyra Clark-Wolf and Imtiaz Rangwala on The Conversation.
Research Corner
Tiny robot team could be game-changer for safety inspections
Assistant Professor Kaushik Jayaram, in collaboration with Laura Blumenschein, has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a tiny robot super team capable of navigating a complex maze of machinery and squeeze through the tightest of spaces—like the guts of a jet engine—to potentially perform non-destructive evaluation faster, cheaper and better than ever before.
How Wheaties became 'the breakfast of champions'
Recently featured in the blockbuster "Thunderbolts"—and with the Thunderbolts featured on a tie-in box—Wheaties has been the go-to champion breakfast for 100 years and counting.