New Buffs Edition - Oct. 10, 2022

This week brings Halloween trivia, time management tips, LGBTQ+ ice skating, painting and activism, volunteer garden upkeep, an October community gathering, a career fair and more.

Black bears are common in Colorado, including in the Boulder foothills and, on rare occasions, campus. With winter approaching, they are out filling up on calories before hitting their dens for hibernation.

As part of Indigenous Peoples Day, Andrew Cowell addresses the new campus land acknowledgment, the history of land acknowledgments across the Americas, and how—when accompanied by meaningful actions—such recognition can raise awareness and lead to greater support for Native communities.

From food technology to the politics and policies of energy transition, this workshop will explore developing and deploying sustainability technologies at scale—a complex social, political and engineering challenge. Attend and hear from a number of leaders, including CU Boulder faculty.

Visit the Latin Quarter of Paris, where an idealistic poet falls for a frail but resolute “gaia fioraia.” This timeless, sweeping tale depicts the exuberant lives of struggling young artists in the throes of love, envy, betrayal and heartbreak.