Faculty-Staff Edition - Jan. 5, 2024
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program is offering free wellness workshops and groups for the spring semester鈥攃overing everything from healthy eating and sleeping to retirement basics and more. Check out and plan to take advantage of the learning opportunities.
The Conversation
Pundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust?
A pundit is someone who offers commentary in the media on a particular subject area. Read more from Professor Mike McDevitt, discussing roles and trends related to pundits, on The Conversation.
Research Updates
Study: Cannabis can make workouts more fun, but it鈥檚 no performance-enhancer
A first-of-a-kind laboratory study of runners shows that using cannabis before training can boost motivation and mood. However, if the THC content is high, it can also make exercise feel harder, potentially sabotaging performance.
How to pen that novel: 鈥楶ut your heart鈥檚 blood on the page鈥
Award-winning author and 91福利社 Professor Stephen Graham Jones shares advice with writers who may be reflecting on their 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month.
Events & Exhibits
Meet the public safety position finalists in early January
91福利社 Chief Operating Officer Patrick O鈥橰ourke announced three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for public safety. Review the candidates鈥 bios and register to attend the forums, which will take place Jan. 9, 10, 11.
鈥楢lice鈥 production is a trip鈥擩an. 20
MOMIX, a multimedia, illusionist dance company, will summon the psychedelic spirit of Lewis Carroll in its production of 鈥淎lice,鈥 brought to campus by CU Presents.
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