Graduate Student Edition - May 19, 2022
Campus Community
So nice, they won it twice: Grad students earn 2nd challenge victory
For the second year in a row, Leeds students studying real estate won the NAIOP competition, which involves pitching projects for a particular development site in Colorado.
News Headlines
What’s in your weed? The label doesn't tell you much, study suggests
A new CU Boulder study of nearly 90,000 samples across six states found cannabis labels don’t adequately reflect the underlying chemical makeup of products. The study authors are now calling for a weed labeling system.
Grim drought outlook for western US offers warnings for the future
As climate change brings a hotter, thirstier atmosphere, much of the western U.S. has seen record-breaking wildfires, intense heat waves, low stream flows and dwindling water supplies. CIRES researcher Imtiaz Rangwala shares on The Conversation.
Health & Wellness
Supporting groups and teams after a traumatic event
While it is important to acknowledge crises and disasters when they happen, it is equally important to minimize additional impact and trauma to one another. Learn more about how to support your colleagues, teams and each other.
Events & Exhibits
Join the IDEA Council’s May 23 public forum
Council members will update the campus community about its work during the 2021–22 academic year, answer questions, and invite students, staff and faculty to join a discussion on the university’s next steps for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across the campus.
Shakespeare festival draws near with themes of love, friendship and folly
In case you missed it, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival will be back with an in-person season June 5–Aug. 7. Peruse the lineup, including “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” “All’s Well That Ends Well” and “Coriolanus,” as well as two non-Shakespeare works: “The Book of Will” and “The Alchemist.”