Faculty/Staff Edition - Feb. 22, 2017
Events & Exhibits
Fools for a Day Ian and Cora Frazier on applying humor to contemporary issues
The 2017 Fools for a Day, father-daughter duo Ian Frazier and Cora Frazier, will join CU Boulder's official fool Patty Limerick on April 4 for a discussion on applying humor to a range of contemporary issues.
Share your traveler's tales at the Peace Corps Storytelling Night
One of the most rewarding parts of traveling is the stories with which you leave. The CU Boulder Peace Corps group is hosting a Storytelling Night for community members to share travel stories and engage with returned volunteers.
New to GIS? Learn basic concepts at Feb. 28 workshop
Are you interested in learning about geographic information systems (GIS) but don’t know where to start? On Feb. 28, Phil White will introduce you to basic GIS concepts and walk you through styling a simple map.
Research News
Long-term ecological study to continue at very special site, Niwot Ridge
Thanks to a six-year $6.8 million renewal grant, decades-long data collection will continue on Niwot Ridge. It is the only site of its kind on the continent comprising alpine and sub-alpine environments, and CU Boulder researchers sometimes brave harsh weather conditions to get there.
Helping the homeless, one assessment at a time
A groundbreaking partnership between CU Boulder’s Brain Behavior Clinic and the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless provides free cognitive evaluations for the homeless, which helps them get disability benefits.
Mother's milk changes with the seasons, influencing baby's well-being
A new study has found that seasonally-influenced changes in diet and environmental stressors change the amount and kinds of sugars in a mother's breastmilk. This, in turn, impacts her baby's gut microbiota, growth rate and ability to fend off illness.
How to predict the future: Interdisciplinary statistical analysis at LISA
The Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA) supports interdisciplinary data analytics, which is mapping the science behind forecasting and predicting the future.