Faculty-Staff Edition - Jan. 12, 2021
Held virtually, the weekly CU Boulder Q&A sessions are a chance to hear status updates on campus COVID-19 impacts and ask questions. Log in at noon each Tuesday through the spring semester. The focus of the sessions alternates each week between students/families and faculty/staff.
Campus Community
CU Boulder’s Retired Faculty Association plans virtual spring events
The CU Boulder Retired Faculty Association is planning a full slate of events for the spring semester, including a distinguished faculty seminar series, research award program and discussion group series.
Colorado Combined Campaign: Your helping hand matters
The deadline for pledging your 2021 payroll deductions is Friday, Jan. 15. The work we do each day makes a difference for our fellow Coloradans, and you have an opportunity to make another essential contribution through the state employee charitable campaign.
Events & Exhibits
Join CU Boulder's New Venture Challenge mentor preview night Jan. 13
Interested in helping young entrepreneurs to build their dreams into reality? Join us for New Venture Challenge's mentor night and learn about getting involved!
5 common biases and tips for responding effectively
Our brains use a variety of innate tools to simplify decision-making in an increasingly complex world. However, these cognitive biases can negatively impact our ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Learn more at this Jan. 19 "lunch and learn" event.
Research News
Soil degradation costs U.S. corn farmers a half-billion dollars every year
Researchers have found that a whopping one-third of the fertilizer applied to grow corn in the U.S. each year simply compensates for the ongoing loss of soil fertility, costing farmers a half-billion dollars.