Faculty-Staff Edition - June 7, 2022
Campus Community
Associate Professor Greg Rieker to testify June 8 on methane monitoring
CU Boulder's Greg Rieker, associate professor of mechanical engineering, will testify at 8 a.m. (MDT) on June 8, in a House Science Committee hearing on efforts to monitor methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Latest AB Nexus grants advance intercampus research projects
The AB Nexus program announced its fourth round of grant awards to faculty from the University of Colorado—Boulder and Anschutz Medical campuses.
Check out Pride Month resources
From an LGBT glossary of terms, to tips on being an ally and how to celebrate virtually in 2022, the University Libraries have put forth a resource guide for getting involved in Pride Month.
News Headlines
Fish ear bones hold clues to Antarctic Ocean health
Cassandra Brooks has received an NSF CAREER Award to examine whether the Ross Sea's protection status is working. Part of what she'll look at is a large time series of ear bones from the Antarctic toothfish species—a health record of sorts.
Quick evolution is helping wildlife survive, scientists find
Climate change is forcing animals to adapt—and fast. New research from a global team of researchers, including one from CU Boulder, finds that wild animals might be better equipped to deal with these changes than expected.
Recent doctoral student, undergrads create drag-friendly garment that changes in real time
Sarah Aguasvivas Manzano and her team are working on a wearable item for drag queens that could also help address common problems in wearable technology.
Events & Exhibits
2026 may be too late for the Colorado River Basin
Demands for water across the Colorado River Basin exceed the shrinking supply. Chronic drought, record heat, increasing aridity and rampant wildfires are diminishing the basin’s overall health and resilience. Discuss and learn more at the Colorado Law Conference on Natural Resources June 16—open to all, free for CU students, faculty and staff.