Faculty-Staff Edition - March 3, 2023

Expressing empathy and appreciation in the workplace can make a world of difference. Here are a few ways to improve your team culture, including tips on showing gratitude in a meaningful way, making a habit out of good practices and more.

Two finalists have emerged for the position of associate vice chancellor for health and wellness. The campus community is invited to participate in public forums to hear from each candidate on March 14 and March 20.

Part of the Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series, Molly Bloom spoke to an audience of 1,000-plus, recounting stories of her notorious past. She also discussed the art of reinvention and the importance of believing in yourself.

The Boulder Faculty Assembly got a first look at the newly posted Faculty Salary Procedures Working Group draft report—a vital first step to address pay inequities within academic units. The assembly also introduced its own anti-concealed carry motion.

With regent approval in February, the University of Colorado announced Karolin Luger as a newly designated distinguished professor. Being named a distinguished professor is the highest honor bestowed upon faculty across the system's four campuses. Luger joins a nine-member 2022 cohort.

The assistant professor of computer science has just received $900,000 over the next five years to learn how fireflies in a swarm synchronize their lighting displays. She's using LEDs, VR and big tents in the wilderness to signal to the fireflies...and they're signaling back.