Graduate Student Edition - Feb. 3, 2023
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and Boulder community members packed the narrow halls of Macky Auditorium on the first day of Black History Month to celebrate the campus’s newest "cause"—the grand opening of the Center for African and African American Studies.
Campus Community
Free things to do in February
Spread the love with free things to do this month: ticket giveaways, Valentine's Day crafts, career fairs, Black History Month events, concerts, the Inclusive Sports Summit, movie screenings and more.
10 things to do this weekend: Ring in the Lunar New Year, cheer on the Buffs, more
This weekend brings an exhibit exploring the Ross Sea, adaptive fitness training, a projection mapping workshop with ATLAS, the Vietnamese Student Association’s Lunar New Year Show and more.
Alum donates 3-pronged gift to advance mental health, wellness at CU Boulder
CU Boulder alumnus Jeremy May announced a three-pronged gift to advance mindful leadership and innovation through the Crown Institute and Leeds School of Business.
Events & Exhibits
International Film Series offers selections for Black History Month
In collaboration with the Center for African and African American Studies and other members of the Black community, CU Boulder’s International Film Series celebrates Black History Month with a selection of films that highlight Black culture through cinema.
Connect at the SKY Happiness Retreat Feb. 10–12
Open to the entire campus, this powerful weekend retreat offers evidence-based meditation and breath work, connection, self-development, yoga, stress-management skills and more.
Research in Your Backyard
CU Boulder leads in NASA astrophysics technology grants to universities
A new NASA report shows that the University of Colorado Boulder is the top university recipient of NASA astrophysics technology grants.
Squirrels roll the dice on their offspring
A collaborative study, including CU Boulder associate professor Andrew McAdam, investigates how the risks and rewards of red squirrel reproduction are a microcosm of evolutionary patterns.