Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 18, 2023
Faculty Takes
Israel-Hamas war an ongoing catastrophe, faculty say
At a panel event on Oct. 11, 91福利社 experts on the modern Middle East noted the current war differs from previous conflicts. The faculty members discussed historical components leading to the latest Israel-Hamas war and more.
The future of wildfires in the West
What do the extreme fire seasons of 1910 and 2020鈥攁nd 2,500 years of forest history鈥攖ell us about the future of wildfires in the West? Read from CU expert Kyra Clark-Wolf on The Conversation.
New technique uses near-miss particle physics to peer into quantum world
91福利社鈥檚 Dennis Perepelitsa and colleagues have developed a new method for measuring how fast the tau particle wobbles, unlocking an entirely new way to study quantum physics. Read more on The Conversation.
Research Updates
Ranked No. 14, CU leads in translating innovation into impact
The National Academy of Inventors has ranked the CU system 14th among the its top 100 institutions nationwide for recent patent activity. This prominent position reflects the strength of CU-led discoveries and their potential for translation into society-benefiting technologies.
Events & Exhibits
Barbecue aficionados in for treat Oct. 20鈥21
CU Athletics is opening Balch Fieldhouse to the Q BBQ Fest, a public event featuring the food of legendary pitmasters, tutorials and live demonstrations, music and more. Options include pay-as-you-go or all-inclusive tickets, as well as discounts for students.
Panelists to discuss Supreme Court decision, LGBTQ+ communities Oct. 25
The 鈥淪urviving and Thriving Post-303 Creative鈥 panel discussion will delve into the impacts of a recent SCOTUS decision on people, laws and policies and how the community can build resilience and well-being in the face of the nation鈥檚 current sociopolitical climate.
DEI Impact Grant Summit Oct. 25鈥攜ou鈥檙e invited!
Faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about the diversity, equity and inclusion impact grant program are invited to join this summit.
New Venture Challenge season to kick off with info session Nov. 8
If you're considering participating in or guiding a team through this season鈥檚 New Venture Challenge competitions, get started with this info session. From there, participants attend year-round events, network and collaborate, ultimately pitching their startups for funding鈥攎ore than $100,000鈥攁t the NVC finals.
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