Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez

From VC Fiez: Maintaining momentum in research, innovation in uncertain times

Feb. 3, 2017

In recent weeks, the tenor of conversations about events shaping our nation has intensified noticeably. As a member of the campus’ leadership, I wanted to reach out to let you know we are closely monitoring how changes might affect our research community.

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Former tribal chair to discuss 2016 Oregon wildlife refuge takeover

Feb. 3, 2017

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, former Chairwoman Charlotte Roderique of the Burns Paiute tribe in eastern Oregon will speak at CU Boulder regarding the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge armed takeover in 2016.

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Visiting professor to speak on writing affect, composing precarity

Feb. 3, 2017

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Kathleen Stewart, chair and professor at University of Texas at Austin, will speak on affect: the ordinary, the senses, and modes of ethnographic engagement based on curiosity and attachment.

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The possibilities and limits of using data to predict scientific discoveries

Feb. 3, 2017

CU Boulder researcher Aaron Clauset examines the possibilities and limits of using massive data sets of scientific papers and information on scientific careers to study the social processes that underlie discoveries.

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Law School to host panel discussion on environmental policies under Trump

Feb. 3, 2017

Join University of Colorado Law School on Tuesday, Feb. 7, for a discussion with environmental leaders and law faculty about the challenges and opportunities facing environmental organizations under the new administration.

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A musical collision of historical perspectives

Feb. 3, 2017

A unique musical work composed for string quartet and Native American flute, "Anthem of the Ancestors" tells the history of North America's first peoples from a personal Native American perspective. Premieres Feb. 3 and 4.

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Evaluating our campus learning management system: RFP released

Feb. 3, 2017

Mary Kraus and Larry Levine update the campus community on the learning management system evaluation initiative, including recent progress and next steps.

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Former Buffs Solder, Morgan still in line for Super Bowl ring

Feb. 3, 2017

At least one former Colorado football player is guaranteed to win a Super Bowl ring Feb. 5 when the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons square off in Super Bowl LI.

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Grand Challenge: Assessing strategic cloud-computing opportunities

Feb. 2, 2017

Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez has selected a team housed within the Grand Challenge initiative to execute a definition study exploring how research computing on the cloud might benefit CU Boulder and its partners in the future.

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Campus finalizes electric services agreement with city of Boulder

Feb. 2, 2017

The university and the city have finalized terms of an agreement on future electric services should a city-owned electric utility begin providing service to customers in Boulder. The agreement goes before City Council on Feb. 7.

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