Faculty-Staff Edition Nov. 19, 2025
This fall, CU Boulder has been shining a spotlight on a different kind of champion: the End Zone Innovator. At each home football game, one faculty member is honored.
Campus Community
3 takeaways from the Health and Wellness Summit
The new Department of Employee Health and Well-Being is ramping up engagement and exploring new ways for faculty and staff to participate in fostering a culture of care and well-being across campus.
New CU Secure Wi-Fi: What you need to know
Have questions about the new campus Wi-Fi? Get answers from Marin Stanek, CU Boulder vice chancellor of information technology.
Sign up for a Canvas training
The Office of Information Technology is offering a number of academic technology trainings to help faculty set up final exams, manage grade books and implement the new Canvas template.
CU Boulder learning outcomes assessment takes shape, garners cross-campus participation
CU Boulder is making progress on creating and assessing program learning outcomes to support student success, guide academic planning and meet the standards of the university accreditation agency.
Meet the scientist who stumbled into the cold—and stayed
John Cassano, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center and fellow at CIRES, recently returned from his 15th research trip to Antarctica.
Events & Exhibits
It was a very good year (for movies)
The films of 1975, currently featured in CU Boulder's International Film Series—including "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on Dec. 4—reflected the times and the culture in ways that hadn't been seen before, says film scholar Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz.
Scholar studies hydrogen gas as clean energy source—learn more Nov. 20
CU Boulder Professor Alexis Templeton will discuss hydrogen as a clean energy source and as an energy source for life in the Earth during her Nov. 20 Distinguished Research Lecture.
Research Corner
CUriosity: Why do so many people watch football on Thanksgiving?
Politics and other touchy topics can divide families on Thanksgiving, but football often unites people from across society, says Jared Bahir Browsh.
Deepfakes and AI in the courtroom: Report calls for legal reforms to address a troubling trend
The inaugural report of CU Boulder's new Visual Evidence Lab warns that the legal system is unprepared for the flood of video, including AI-enhanced or generated footage, hitting U.S. courtrooms.
New pika research finds troubling signs for the iconic Rocky Mountain animal
Pikas, which often greet hikers in the Rocky Mountains with loud squeaks, have long been a favorite of visitors to Colorado. A new study suggests that warming temperatures may already be taking a toll on these little animals.