Graduate Student Edition - Oct. 4, 2023
Just For Grad Students
Join other community-engaged graduate students Oct. 17
Grad students whose research, creative work and scholarship engage communities are invited to share and present their projects and experiences at this Research & Innovation Week event. Register, join, enjoy community and light refreshments!
Campus Community
Prepare for impacts ahead of Oct. 13 football game
Preview the traffic, parking, bus route and building access impacts of the nighttime football game on Friday, Oct. 13. Learn about the clear bag policy, the theme of the game for spectators, the TV viewing option and more.
Center of the American West charts a path to the future
With a new strategic plan in place, the Center of the American West is charting a new course focused on undergraduate and graduate student education; interdisciplinary research; outreach to Colorado and beyond; and connection to the university community.
Grit, humor: Key ingredients for leadership
In a Leo Hill Speaker Series lecture filled with nostalgia—the type only possible after decades in civic life—and sprinkled with jokes and a hearty laugh, former U.S. presidential adviser David Gergen conjured what he believes makes a good leader: grit, humor, empathy.
Colorado’s Latina legislators giving voice to their communities
In a newly published chapter, CU Boulder researcher Celeste Montoya demonstrates how social movements have influenced Latina legislative leadership in Colorado.
Studying the best of humanity, even the darkest parts
CU Boulder researcher June Gruber is kicking off a new season of “The Ampersand” podcast in a conversation about all the feelings, not just the positive ones.
Faculty Takes
Age and the political machine: What happens after a lawmaker passes away?
Get Associate Professor Michaele Ferguson’s take on the passing of Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in U.S. Senate history, and what voters should consider before filling out a ballot.