Faculty-Staff Edition - July 11, 2024
Whether in a somber performance in the National Portrait Gallery or in her wry takes on Native humor, Assistant Professor of art and art history Anna Tsouhlarakis follows her heart.
Campus Community
CU Boulder’s Ann Schmiesing named interim chancellor at CU Denver
Effective Aug. 26, Ann Schmiesing will be the interim chancellor at CU’s Denver campus, as announced by President Todd Saliman. Schmiesing currently serves as vice chancellor for academic resource management at CU Boulder.
Nomination period open for honorary degrees, medals and awards
Through Aug. 1, the CU Board of Regents is accepting nominations for the 2025 honorary degrees, university medals and distinguished service awards.
Apply for a stipend to create open educational resources
Applications are due by July 31 to receive up to $8,000 to create or adapt open educational resources. Get details, including contact information in case you have questions.
Some CU Boulder police sporting new look
Uniformed CU Boulder police officers and residential service officers are now allowed to wear cowboy hats. The Stetson style, which is optional, offers extra protection from the elements.
Derrick White named to USA Basketball, heading to Olympic Games
Former Buffalo Derrick White, who helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship in June, has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, which will compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Faculty Takes
‘Fly Me to the Moon’: Scholar weighs in on our fascination with conspiracy theories
In a new rom-com, Scarlett Johansson plays a PR maven hired to film a fake version of the moon landing. Media scholar Rick Stevens gives his take on why conspiracy theories around the moon landing have such staying power.
Heat waves are more dangerous than you think. Here’s why, and how to stay safe
Large portions of the West, including parts of Colorado, are reeling from extreme temperatures this week. CU expert Colleen Reid, who studies the health impacts from natural disasters, explains the unique hazards of prolonged heat waves and what people and communities can do to handle them.