Faculty/Staff Edition - Nov. 14, 2016
Several months ago I wrote a column focusing on the election, the Colorado Creed and the importance of engaging with each other in respectful dialogue. As another campaign season comes to an end and we strive to reunify our nation after two years of spirited and sometimes contentious and polarizing debate, I think it’s important again to remember and recommit to our values as a university.
Campus & Community
Campus community members honored for improving cross-cultural understanding
From helping international students connect, to cultivating an environment of mutual respect between Muslims and all communities, four campus members will be honored Nov. 16 for their outstanding contributions to international understanding.
Reporting, and responding, to harassment
The university is committed to responding to cases of protected class harassment, and ensuring that anyone impacted is connected with campus support services. The university encourages all students, staff and faculty to report any incidents of protected class harassment. Click through for more information.
Master's degree helps professionals pivot careers in environmental directions
Masters of the Environment is an innovative new graduate degree that adds advanced studies in environmental sciences, building on students' professional experience from other fields. The program features a yearlong capstone, or environmental work experience, highly valued by employers.
Piano for Dreamers: Expanding horizons 88 keys at a time
The Piano for Dreamers program partners with the "I Have a Dream" Foundation to invite low-income elementary school students to the College of Music for a weekly piano lesson.
Events & Exhibits
Make America What?
Join a panel of politically engaged CU students and political science and law professors to discuss the results of the election, the implications of a Trump presidency, and the future of American politics at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Visual Arts 1B20. The free, public event is sponsored by the Center for Western Civilization, Thought and Policy at CU Boulder.
'Silence and Noise': Frederic Bloom to present Austin W. Scott, Jr. Lecture
Join the University of Colorado Law School on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. for the 42nd annual Austin W. Scott, Jr. Lecture, featuring Professor Frederic Bloom in his talk "Silence and Noise."
Do 'blade-runners' have an advantage?
Integrative Physiology Professor Alena Grabowski will present a series of studies assessing the biomechanical and metabolic effects of high-tech prostheses on Paralympic athletes at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Champions Center Auditorium, third floor.