COVID-19 Digest - Aug. 9, 2020
As the campus community prepares for the start of the academic year, the implementation teams of the Road Map to Fall 2020 share regular updates. In this issue: health clinic and Student Recreation Center openings; clear masks; early drop-off of student belongings; and more.
Stories from fellow Buffs in these uncertain times
While we are all moving through this challenging time together, many students have had to reroute their plans that were in place for the summer. Hear from four fellow Buffs on their recent experiences in uncertain times.
Pivots this summer lead to new programming during COVID-19 pandemic
The challenges of COVID-19 have inspired innovation among staff, faculty and students, leading to the development of two summer programs for 38 participating mechanical engineering students.
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Worst of Colorado recession may be behind us, new report shows
The worst of the COVID-19-induced recession may be in the rear-view mirror for Colorado businesses, according to a University of Colorado Boulder report Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released on Aug. 5.
Waning attention to climate change amid pandemic could have lasting effects
Attention to climate change has rapidly declined in recent months. That's concerning, say study authors who found that simply directing one's attention to an environmental risk—even briefly and involuntarily—makes people more concerned and willing to take action.
ATLAS graduate student assists Accenture Labs with development of self-cleaning textiles
Imagine a textile that cleans itself, killing viruses and bacteria and dissolving flecks of embedded organic material. Such a fabric could transform the safety of seating in planes, buses and other public spaces—a particularly appealing prospect in current times.