Faculty-Staff Edition - Dec. 4, 2023
Campus Community
Test of 91¸£ÀûÉç alert system set for Dec. 5: What to know
Campus officials will conduct an alerts test at midday on Dec. 5. The test involves checking the university’s systems for sending text messages, emails, social media posts, computer desktop alerts and website announcements in the event of emergencies. Learn more about CU alerts.
Diversity, equity and inclusion update: December 2023 issue
Read more about the campus’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day convocation, upcoming deadlines for submitting DEI Impact Grant applications, how to join an employee affinity group and more.
Events & Exhibits
Mark your calendar for breakfast Dec. 14
Enjoy a complimentary staff appreciation breakfast, hosted by Staff Council. The menu will include fruit, bacon, breakfast potatoes, quinoa and broccoli hash, scrambled eggs, pastries and more. The event will be an opportunity for attendees to drop off donations for area pantries as well.
Joy and meaning: A talk on happiness Dec. 14
Most people value happiness but often treat it as a material pursuit. Learn that happiness doesn't have an on-and-off switch. Join this workshop talking about happiness. Consider how cultural context shapes our perceptions and take away evidence-based tools.
CU Night at the Stock Show set for Jan. 19
CU Night at the Stock Show brings a black-and-gold twist to Colorado’s annual National Western Stock Show festivities. Explore the grounds during the day and cheer on the pro rodeo by night.
Faculty Takes
Protecting trees to save people from climate disaster
Professor Colleen Lyons shares her take on a loss and damage fund to support forest health around the world as a critical climate change mitigation strategy. She is presenting a related call to action at COP28.
Research Updates
‘Doughnut’ beams help physicists see incredibly small objects
A new laser-based technique can create images of structures too tiny to view with traditional microscopes, and without damaging them. The approach could help scientists inspect nanoelectronics, including the semiconductors in computer chips.
Building next-generation autonomous robots to serve humanity
91¸£ÀûÉç faculty and students are advancing award-winning research on autonomous robots that can navigate challenging conditions.
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