Faculty-Staff Edition - June 8, 2023
In-person ticket purchases are required by Saturday, June 10, so act fast for CU Day at Elitch Gardens. CU employees may bring family and friends for full-day access to the park, as well as catered lunch, special CU activities and more. Discounted parking is also part of the deal.
Campus Community
Free summer yoga classes available
Faculty and staff are invited to join free yoga classes this summer at the Rec Center, no membership required. Please register in advance.
Become a language Buff
Whether you want to be a part of the multilingual community at school or work, or become a more confident international traveler, learning a language with ALTEC is an excellent next step. Summer registration is open through June 23.
New AB Nexus awardees advance innovative research collaborations
AB Nexus, an intercampus program that supports multidisciplinary research partnerships between CU Anschutz and CU Boulder, announced its sixth round of grant awards to research teams spanning both campuses.
Final reminder: Review and save Google files by June 13
This is the final reminder to save Google files shared with you by alumni, retirees and no-longer-affiliated community members by June 13. On June 14, files shared by these affiliates will be deleted.
Research in Your Backyard
Amid culture wars, here’s how companies can cultivate authenticity in Pride Month and beyond
Pressure campaigns targeting major brands like Target and Bud Light are testing companies’ commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Smart organizations should double down, Sabrina Volpone explains in this Q&A.
As the Southern Ocean heats up, the race is on to protect Antarctica’s marine life
As Earth’s atmosphere continues to warm, biodiversity in the global ocean is increasingly at risk. In this Q&A with Cassandra Brooks, we explain the importance of protecting the Southern Ocean in particular as the world races to conserve biodiversity across the globe.
‘Mobile money’ has been a game-changer in developing countries, but it may not be serving those who need it most
A new study exploring digital currency offerings in sub-Saharan Africa shows that as poverty gets more pervasive, a business model created to serve the poor breaks down.
New keen-sighted satellite will view distant stars, assist Webb telescope
The new mini-satellite, called MANTIS, will be designed and built by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics. It borrows its name from the mantis shrimp, an undersea creature with famously powerful eyesight.