Graduate Student Edition - April 3, 2023
Just For Grad Students
Get involved in Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 3–7
Join faculty, staff and students in celebrating national Graduate Student Appreciation Week, which offers a variety of free events, workshops and services to CU Boulder graduate students.
Campus Community
10 things to do this week: Relax with a spa night, cook french toast, more
This week brings Graduate Student Appreciation Week, public health education, a viewing of Dear Corky, a discussion about book censorship, self-love tips, free coffee, the Italian Film Festival, Kaiut yoga and more.
Events & Exhibits
Lumineers’ Wesley Schultz to headline climate concert April 13
The Right Here, Right Now Mini Global Climate Concert on April 13 in Boulder, Colorado, will feature Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers and special guests, including Yola. Proceeds will benefit United Nations Human Rights and musicians impacted by climate change.
Support democracy and beat back the ban April 4
Come to the University Libraries to grab a free banned book and conversation about free speech, book challenges and censorship. The libraries also have a banned books resource guide.
Actor, writer and producer Kal Penn to visit CU Boulder April 11
Join the Distinguished Speakers Board as it welcomes Kal Penn—actor, writer, producer and former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement—for a talk about his experiences as an actor and his time in politics.
New Venture Challenge finals set for April 12
CU Boulder’s top student and faculty startups will pitch their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and you, a live audience, at the 16th annual New Venture Challenge. Come support the next big innovation, and see which startups walk away with funding.
Engineering’s Shelly Miller to deliver Distinguished Research Lecture April 20
Professor Shelly Miller was recently honored with the 2022 Distinguished Research Lectureship—one of the highest awards bestowed upon a faculty member at CU Boulder by their peers.