Graduate Student Edition - Sept. 16, 2022
The start of the academic year is an optimal time to update you on a few of the major achievements from last year and some of our ongoing projects that are all based on the strategic plan. Read more from Dean Scott Adler of the Graduate School.
Events & Exhibits
Postdocs, faculty mentors: Let us celebrate you Sept. 19–23
CU Boulder’s Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in partnership with the Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder, is offering both virtual and in-person activities for Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, including a kickoff luncheon, bowling, billiards and more. Registration is encouraged.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the University Libraries
The University Libraries has created a guide to Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Browse common terms, Hispanic heritage at CU Boulder, book recommendations and more.
Ways to participate in Banned Books Week Sept. 18–24
Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. Join the University Libraries.
Campus Community
10 things to do this weekend: Laser Stranger Things, Apple Tree Blitz, more
This weekend brings a Goss Grove block party, a Mt. Sanitas trail hike, women’s soccer, volunteer opportunities, several campus talks, the Grammy-winning Takács Quartet and more.
Research in Your Backyard
How TikTok has changed the music industry
TikTok has become a go-to platform for discovering new music, but many musicians say the app interferes with their artistic integrity. CU instructor and musician Mike Barnett discusses how TikTok has changed the music industry, for better and for worse.