Faculty-Staff Edition - May 23, 2024
Events & Exhibits
CU Night in Downtown Boulder returns June 12
Join CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano, local elected officials and community members for CU Night in Downtown Boulder, a celebration of the Boulder community and those who call it home.
Campus Community
Department of Education releases final Title IX rules
The U.S. Department of Education released its final Title IX rules, which will be effective Aug. 1. This means schools across the nation must update their policies and processes for addressing sex discrimination to align with the revised federal law.
The Rec, other campus units expand inclusive initiatives through grants
In its first year, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grant has funded nearly two dozen initiatives to expand access to programs and services designed to support the success and well-being of students, staff and faculty.
Wanted: Entrepreneurs ready to launch startups based on CU Boulder innovations
Now in its second year, the Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator matches business minds outside the university with breakthrough CU Boulder inventions and provides funding. The application for entrepreneurs is now open for the 2024 cohort.
LASP’s Tom Woods awarded public leadership medal
LASP researcher Tom Woods has been awarded the prestigious NASA Outstanding Public Leadership Medal for his leading role in establishing the use of CubeSats for science missions.
The Conversation
Asian Jewish Americans have a double reason to celebrate their heritage in May
This month marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Jewish American Heritage Month—two entirely separate commemorations for two entirely separate communities, right? Think again. Read from CU expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either. Read from CU expert Casey Fiesler on The Conversation.