Faculty-Staff Edition - June 14, 2022

A copy from the National Archives of the general order that later spurred Juneteenth.

Juneteenth in Colorado

General Inclusive Excellence Events & Exhibits

The June 19 holiday, Juneteenth, is a time to recognize and celebrate the freedom and self-determination of African Americans and the end of the Civil War. It also provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the nation's collective history. For some, this may mean attending an event, listening to a podcast, reading, or having conversations with classmates, colleagues, family and friends.

Events & Exhibits

Catch Dead & Company shows June 17–18

Performances & Concerts Events & Exhibits

Dead & Company is set to return to Folsom Field for performances in mid-June. The band features Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, Bob Weir, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.

Dr. Francis Ramaley and Dr. Caldwell (right) with a class in the forest near the Mountain Research Station in 1909. Students are wearing formal field dress.

Classroom in the sky: CU’s 10,000-foot Mountain Research Station turns 100

Climate & Environment News Headlines

The public is invited to celebrate at a six-night, in-person seminar series with dates June 21–29, featuring talks from local artists and scientists over dinner at the newly renovated Wildrose Dining Hall.

The Loggia area outside the University Memorial Center at sunset.

CU Boulder, Anschutz faculty to discuss gun violence in June 28 webinar

General Events & Exhibits

Faculty experts from CU Boulder and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will join together in a webinar moderated by Chancellor DiStefano focused on the public health impacts of gun violence. The event—free and open to faculty, staff and students—will include an opportunity for questions and answers.

News Headlines

Stacey Smith, co-author on the publication and associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, peels the skin off of a Lantana fruit.

Pigment or optical illusion? What makes this berry blue

Science & Technology News Headlines

The same visual trick, called 'structural color,' that makes peacock feathers green and butterfly wings blue gives these Colorado berries their brilliant hue, new research has found.

Demonstrators stand outside the Supreme Court in 2014

There is no one ‘religious view’ on abortion, scholar explains

The Conversation News Headlines

Views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one. Samira Mehta, CU expert on religion, gender and sexuality, shares on The Conversation.

Report: Antarctic is changing dramatically, with global consequences

Climate & Environment News Headlines

Climate change is having significant impacts on Antarctica’s ice sheets, climate and ecosystems with far-reaching global consequences, according to a new international report of which CU's Cassandra Brooks is a co-author.

Campus Community

2021 Spring Scenic photos on the CU Boulder campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

BVSD updates calendar to match CU Boulder spring break dates

Deadlines & Announcements Campus Community

The Boulder Valley School District has updated its 2022–23 academic calendar to align the district’s spring break dates with those of CU Boulder. For a number of years, CU Boulder’s and BVSD's spring break dates have matched, which is helpful to many CU Boulder employees and CU Boulder parents and families with students enrolled in the school district.

CU Conference Services offers new and innovative conference options

Deadlines & Announcements Campus Community

Are you looking to host a conference for your organization or group? CU Boulder faculty and staff have a great option in CU Conference Services, and it’s easy to get started.