Graduate Student Edition - Aug. 17, 2020
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Campus Community
New dashboard tracks status of COVID-19 on campus
CU Boulder published a new dashboard to provide the public regularly updated information regarding the status of COVID-19 on campus.
How an ultra-fast screening test and a team of contact tracers aim to keep campus safe
Before ever entering a residence hall, students moving to campus will spit in a tube, hand it over and wait just 45 minutes for their COVID-19 test results.
3 ways we’re preparing for you, 3 ways you can prepare yourself
Learn how we’re preparing for your return to campus, as well as steps you can take to navigate the change.
Panelists answer faculty, staff questions on fall instruction, health-safety mitigation, more
At a question-and-answer-style town hall on Aug. 13, attendees had the opportunity to ask questions of CU Boulder leadership on the COVID-19-ready campus, modes of academic instruction, protocols for health and safety, and more.
Scientist reflects on the joys and challenges of being a Black nature lover
An encounter in May now called the "Central Park birdwatching incident" ignited a national conversation about whether Black people are welcome in natural areas. It's a discussion that hit home for Shaz Zamore.
Research News
Only the nose knows: New international network explores how odors lead to actions
A groundbreaking new international research network led by CU Boulder is aimed at understanding how animals use information from odors in their environment to guide behavior, with far-ranging implications for our understanding of the human brain.
Colorado to lose 128,500 jobs in 2020, report forecasts
The Colorado economy will lose thousands of jobs in 2020, according to a new report from the Business Research Division at CU Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
Events & Exhibits
You're invited to CUnity Fest 2020
Join the Center for Inclusion & Social Change on Aug. 24 for CUnity Fest 2020—a live Zoom party featuring music from DJ Ambitious Boy.
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Visit the COVID-19 webpage for updates on resources, preparedness and the campus operational status dashboard.
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Grad Students in the Media
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