Graduate Student Edition - Sept. 9, 2022
Buff Bulletin Board
Campus Community
9 things to do this weekend: Observatory open house, cycling, more
This weekend brings guided meditation, the Just CAAAS Conversation, rock climbing for beginners, a new art exhibition, Bike Film Night, a Boulder Creek cleanup project and more.
Campus coffee and tea shops to fuel your semester
CU Boulder offers many convenient coffee, tea and snack shops on campus to aid your study sessions. These shops will make the hours spent studying a little more enjoyable.
Research in Your Backyard
Should you delete your period-tracking apps? A look at data privacy post-Roe
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, some fear law enforcement agencies or private citizens could use data from apps, Google searches or social media posts as evidence of a crime in places where abortion is illegal. Colorado Law data privacy expert Margot Kaminski offers her take.
7 takeaways about flooding, infrastructure and climate change
Across the country this summer, flooding has damaged national parks, cities and communities—and left hundreds of thousands of people without clean water in Jackson, Mississippi. Two CU Boulder engineering experts discuss the state of our infrastructure and the impacts of climate change.
Tips & Resources
12 free apps to help you make the most of this year
Whether you're looking to improve your finances, relationships, mental health or well-being, here are some free apps to try this year.
3 things to know about COVID in 2022
As the global pandemic has stretched on into its third year, many local governments and local health agencies have loosened health restrictions. While life has started to get back to normal in some ways, it’s important to keep yourself informed.
Events & Exhibits
CU on the Weekend to return Sept. 17
CU on the Weekend returns this fall, welcoming attendees both in person and virtually. Always free and open to the public, the first lecture will be “America’s Broken Political Process and the Path Forward.”