Faculty-Staff Edition - March 1, 2023

After a week in which the university sent emergency alerts sharing information on several incidents in the city of Boulder, Chiefs Doreen Jokerst and Maris Herold explain how the public safety agencies cooperate with one another and how campus stakeholders can stay informed of emergency information.

Join CU Boulder in celebrating Women's History Month throughout the month of March. Campus community members are invited to attend gatherings and panel discussions, watch film screenings, enjoy coffee, participate in yoga and more.

Beginning this year on April 27, RIO will host the Rose M. Litman Memorial Lecture in Science, bringing national research leaders to CU Boulder annually. The Litman Lecture celebrates the legacy of an exceptional scientist and educator with a lifelong passion for research and a firm commitment to keeping rigorous inquiry at the heart of university life.

Provost Russell Moore announced four finalists in CU Boulder’s search for a new business school dean. The finalists will each be on campus for forums through March. Review the candidates’ bios and register to attend the forums.

CU Boulder Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke announced two finalists for the position of vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability. Review the candidates’ bios and register to attend the forums.

Tens of thousands of sharks are killed each year to harvest a key ingredient for vaccines, while old growth trees are slashed to obtain chemotherapy ingredients. Soybean farmer-turned molecular biologist Brian DeDecker has a better idea.

1,200 years ago on the isolated island of Madagascar, giant flightless elephant birds roamed the landscape. Research using ancient eggshell fragments reveals new clues about their genetic diversity.