Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 24, 2020
Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: a new order from Boulder County Public Health, state outbreak data, a new weekly briefing and more.
Campus Community
Campus alerts: Know what to expect as a member of the campus community
While rare, serious crimes do occur on the CU Boulder campus. When there are potential threats to the community, you'll receive notifications per the requirements of the federal law known as the Jeanne Clery Act.
Research News
Arctic sea ice 2020 minimum is second lowest in 42 years
Arctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 3.74 million square kilometers (1.44 million square miles), according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center. This is the second lowest extent in the nearly 42-year satellite record.
Dynamic tattoos promise to warn wearers of health threats
Researchers are developing tattoo inks that sense chemicals, temperature and UV radiation, setting the stage for tattoos that diagnose health problems. Assistant Professor Carson Bruns shares on The Conversation.
Humans ignite almost every wildfire that threatens homes
Wildfires aren't always wild. Many of the most expensive and damaging fires happen in suburban areas, and nearly all blazes in these zones are started by humans. Associate Professor Jennifer Balch shares on The Conversation.