Community Edition - Nov. 1, 2020

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano posed questions from students to Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, as part of a new class that addresses various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Focus
COVID-19 campus updates: Oct. 29 edition
Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: campus health clinic to open on Saturdays; new monitoring testing locations and hours; more.
From the Chancellor: An election message
As we inch closer to Election Day, I’d like to remind our campus community about the importance of engaging in one of our most fundamental rights as Americans: the right to vote. It’s essential for the functioning and future of our democracy.
Discover What's Here
There’s still time to register and vote
Election Day is here! Colorado residents can still register and vote in person, with polls closing at 7 p.m. Get tips on voter registration, campus voting centers and 24-hour drop boxes, plus more.
Watch 'Unlocking COVID-19 through Open Access' with Morteza Karimzadeh
In this video series produced by the University Libraries and the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship, faculty and researchers use the open access publishing model to make their work on COVID-19 more accessible.
Watch the chamber music showcase's performance online on Nov. 6
The CU Boulder chamber music program will present small student ensembles in concert for an unforgettable performance of classic and modern chamber works.
Give blood Nov. 8–21, receive a free CU gift
Staff Council will be sponsoring an off-campus blood drive at two Vitalant donation centers. CU-affiliated donors who give during the drive will receive a one-of-a-kind coaster.
Research in Your Backyard
Election Day math: New study probes how people make decisions
Social groups with a mix of hasty and more deliberate decision-makers may have the best chance of making the right choices, according to new mathematical research.
Tiny moon shadows may harbor hidden stores of ice
Finding the ingredients for a hot shower on the moon may have gotten a lot easier, new research suggests.
Court ruling barring ‘blade runner’ from Olympics is scientifically unfounded, studies suggest
The highest court in sports ruled that Blake Leeper cannot compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo because his prostheses give him a competitive advantage. CU Boulder studies suggest otherwise, and the researchers who conducted those studies say the ruling is discriminatory.

It's important to reduce one’s risk of contracting and spreading the COVID-19 virus. Learn from expert Shelly Miller about the ways we can all help reduce our risk and keep our communities safe.