Faculty-Staff Edition - June 13, 2023

Summer in Colorado often means plenty of sunshine and great weather for outdoor activities, but it also brings the threat of flash floods and other extreme conditions. Want to learn more? Check out these health and safety reminders.

Just north of Nederland, about 26 miles from Boulder, is CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. It is the university’s highest research facility and is home to some of the world’s longest-running alpine research on everything from how trees respond to increasing wildfires to charismatic little pikas and more.

With the rise of grocery prices over the past year, food banks saw an increased need among their communities. CU Boulder’s Basic Needs Center offered relief by distributing 84,220 pounds of food at its monthly mobile food pantries during the 2022–23 academic year.

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the largest research institute at CU Boulder, is initiating an artist-in-residence program that will help connect STEM professionals, Front Range artists, K-12 students and the local community.

Join the Outdoor Pursuits staff on a relaxed afternoon bike ride around local Boulder bike paths with a mid-ride break at a local ice cream shop. All abilities welcome at this beginner-friendly ride event.

Join Professor Wei Zhang for this family-friendly event, a hands-on show all about plastics. Learn about the past, present and future of the sustainable recyclability of plastics. Last chance to take part in the CU Wizards 2022–23 season!

The history of student activism for LGBTQ+ rights at CU Boulder is now available and on display at the University Libraries, thanks to two students. The exhibit will be open through January 2024.