Faculty-Staff Edition - Feb. 16, 2024
Campus Community
We are here to support you regarding this morning’s incident at UCCS
We would like to express our condolences to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs community, as well as emphasize the importance of supporting one another. Read more from Jessica Doty, Doreen Jokerst and D’Andra Mull.
CU Boulder named a top producer of Fulbright scholars
CU Boulder has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Scholars in recognition of the 10 scholars who were named Fulbright finalists for the 2023–24 academic year. CU Boulder ranked third among doctoral institutions, behind only Penn State University and the University of Florida.
Research Updates
Suicide rates in the US are on the rise: New study offers surprising reasons why
Increased access to prescription opioids and a shrinking economic safety net contributed to an increase in suicide rates in the 21st century, according to new CU Boulder research.
State leaders announce legislation to accelerate Colorado’s quantum ecosystem, build on CU Boulder legacy
Gov. Jared Polis unveiled plans to invest $74 million in Colorado’s quantum ecosystem. The new refundable tax credit program aims to maximize the state’s competitiveness as a tech hub—including CU Boulder, already a global leader in quantum research and innovation—to win an additional $70 million in federal funding.
CU Boulder scientist shows expeditioners untamed Antarctica
Cassandra Brooks, whom The Explorers Club has honored as an “extraordinary person” doing “remarkable work to promote science and exploration,” gives onsite lessons on the vital ecosystem.
The Conversation
‘It is hijacking my brain’—experts help cut the social media craving
A team of experts have found ways to help young people addicted to social media—you can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks. Hear from CU experts Annie Margaret and Nicholas Hunkins on The Conversation.
Property tax breaks to businesses draining school budgets
An estimated 95% of U.S. cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools, especially hurting the poorest students. Hear from CU expert Kevin Welner and colleagues on The Conversation.
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