Campus News

It is nearly time for the eighth annual Live Free Weekend. This is a special opportunity to engage students in meaningful conversations about alcohol and drug use, and I am asking you to spread the word about the weekend while encouraging participation.

Robert Pappalardo of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will discuss the upcoming NASA mission to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, and its potential to support simple life. The mission, slated to launch in the early 2020s, will investigate the moon’s ice shell, ocean, composition, geology, and current activity. Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Benson Earth Sciences, Room 180.

Human Resources introduces Crucial Conversations, a two-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics.

The CU Environmental Center will show the movie "Up", during Pedal Powered Movie Night on Saturday, Sept. 17, at dusk (roughly 8 p.m.) at Family Housing Newton Court.

The nomination process for the 2017 Regent Awards is now open. These awards include Honorary Degrees, University Medals and Distinguished Service Awards. The individuals who receive these awards are truly remarkable, and are honored at the Commencement ceremony in May each year.

A Liminal Space is a transdisciplinary collaboration between artists Ana Baer, Heike Salzer and Rosely Conz. The production utilizes dance and video projections to create captivating, kinesthetic poetry. This Friday and Saturday in the ATLAS Black Box Experimental Studio.

Managers, supervisors and HR liaisons are invited to attend a 45 minute, in-person briefing about a new, comprehensive year-long onboarding program for new employees.

On behalf of the CU Boulder leadership team, I am pleased to provide an update on our university’s Inclusive Excellence initiative.

Organizers of the University of Colorado Boulder’s ninth annual New Venture Challenge anticipate a packed house for the program’s kickoff later this month. The popular program, which is open to the entire campus community and progresses through a series of events and workshops throughout the school year, fosters budding entrepreneurs.

Did you know that CU Boulder is one of the nation’s leading green schools? Learn more about what makes our campus a leader in sustainability during the Environmental Center's walking tours held every Thursday, starting at 4 p.m.