Student Edition - Feb. 10, 2023
CU Boulder Life
10 things to do this weekend: Huddle up for a Super Bowl party and more
Super Bowl weekend brings an Elton John laser show, a talk about AI ethics, women’s basketball vs. Washington, a sustainability workshop, the Branford Marsalis Quartet in concert, extreme bowling, a silent disco and more.
7 things to check off your to-do list
Today is your last chance to vote for your favorite electric Buff Bus names and apply to be a Journey Leader. Plus, don't forget to apply for UMC office space or lockers, complete your health requirements, register for the Inclusive Sports Summit and more.
CU Boulder named a top producer of Fulbright students
CU Boulder has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in recognition of the nine students and alumni who were named Fulbright finalists for the 2022–23 academic year.
10 student organizations you didn’t know existed
At CU Boulder, there’s a student organization for everyone. Check out these student orgs you may not be aware of, and browse BuffConnect to find more. If you don’t see a club that matches your interests, consider starting your own!
Students in Focus
3 aerospace students earn Brooke Owens Fellowships
Three CU Boulder students have earned 2023 Brooke Owens Fellowships, a highly competitive program that provides paid internships and mentoring to exceptional undergraduate women seeking careers in aviation or space exploration.
5 University Libraries student-employees receive scholarships
Five University Libraries student-employees will receive the Laughing Goat Endowed Scholarship in recognition of contributions fulfilling the mission of the libraries. The libraries employ more than 150 students each semester, many of whom stay on from their first year through graduation.
Campus Community
Building renaming to honor legacies of Ofelia Miramontes, Leonard Baca
The CU Board of Regents approved the renaming of the Fleming Building to honor two pioneering education leaders and former faculty members whose teaching, research and service supported the academic success of generations of students and advanced educational equity and justice. The pair’s leadership helped lay the groundwork for efforts to build a more inclusive campus.