Faculty-Staff Edition - May 31, 2022

Buff Bulletin Board

After a mass shooting: Examining the role of media coverage

Is news coverage inspiring more mass shootings? Not necessarily, but with each incident comes complicated questions for journalists, says CU Boulder Professor Elizabeth Skewes.

Campus Community

Diversity, equity and inclusion update: May 2022 issue

IDEA Plan Inclusive Excellence Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

This month’s issue includes a wrap-up of the IDEA Council’s first public forum and updates on Colorado’s new Juneteenth celebration, summer UndocuAlly sessions, the campus’s practice of inclusion and more.

Russell Moore names Yonca Ertimur acting dean of Leeds School

On the Move Campus Community

Effective July 1, Professor Yonca Ertimur will be the acting dean of the Leeds School of Business. She will succeed Sharon Matusik.

Participant celebrates end of race at Folsom Field

Photos: Memorial Day race delights thousands, with finish at CU Boulder

Scene at CU Campus Community

The jubilant BolderBoulder 10K race returned to Folsom Field on May 30. Part fun fest, part professional race and part Memorial Day tribute, the event included thousands of participants and onlookers.

Campus community members enjoy the Buff Pool

Free Fridays at The Rec starts June 3

Mind & Body Campus Community

All Buff OneCard holders can enjoy free entrance to the Rec Center, plus free skate rentals, fitness classes and bouldering on Fridays this summer beginning June 3.

The Conversation

Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous—new identification method could lead to better treatments

The Conversation News Headlines

Finding one cancer-driving mutation in a tumor is like finding a needle in a stack of needles, but the use of public DNA databases could lead to more targeted cancer treatments. CU computer scientist Ryan Layer shares on The Conversation.