Graduate Student Edition - March 13, 2023

This week brings a visit from filmmaker Jesse Lerner, a showing of M3GAN, the Chancellor’s Annual Summit, a story circle, free ice skating, salsa dancing, a gathering addressing sexual assault and more.

St. Patrick’s Day can be a time of festivities and celebration, and we all play a role in keeping each other and our community safe. Here are some tips and reminders before the holiday. 

CU Boulder has more than 400 student organizations covering a wide variety of activities and interests. For students interested in giving back to the community, you’ll find many groups dedicated to service, social justice and sustainability.

It was all selfies and smiles at the Colorado Capitol Friday when Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders made an appearance. Coach Prime joined members of the Black Caucus for breakfast and conversation before being recognized in the Senate Chambers.

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator is a new program created by Venture Partners at CU Boulder to match business minds outside the university with breakthrough inventions created within the walls of the university—and to provide those ventures funding.

A new study sheds light on the growing phenomenon of “patient influencers,” confirming they work closely with pharmaceutical companies and routinely provide advice about drugs to followers.

Young adults living in high-crime areas have an increased genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to a recently published study. A key takeaway is that genes are not an irrefutable crystal ball predicting people’s health future. The environment plays a significant role as well.