Faculty-Staff Edition - Oct. 9, 2023
Campus Community
5 tips for managing conflict with students
The ideal classroom, lab or lecture fosters thoughtful discussions between you and your students. That being said, classroom conflict is inevitable. Here are some strategies to support students and promote conflict resolution.
How to prepare for a conversation on National Coming Out Day
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, which is a day to bring awareness and celebrate. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or are an ally, you can prepare for potential conversations so you feel empowered in your decision or understand how to offer support.
Time for a cybersecurity health check
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Tap into CU’s resources that will help you protect your personal information and accounts at school, work and home.
Research Updates
With 91¸£ÀûÉç as hub, quantum leaders develop workforce roadmap
Leaders from Colorado’s quantum ecosystem convened to begin mapping out a roadmap for workforce development in this new and growing field. Gov. Jared Polis kicked off the event, attended by leaders representing higher education, industry, government and skill-building organizations.
Call them UFOs or UAPs, scientists need better data
During a packed event, a panel of journalists and scientists called for removing the stigma around studying unidentified anomalous phenomena—such as strange blips that zoom across the instruments of fighter jets or even mysterious lights in the night sky.
Post-Roe, contraception could be next
During a panel at Science Writers 2023, CU researchers warned the Dobbs decision, which repealed the constitutional right to an abortion, could also limit access to birth control.
New observations of flares from distant star could help in search for habitable planets
The star TRAPPIST-1 sits roughly 40 light-years from Earth. It's barely bigger than the planet Jupiter, but it shoots out giant flares several times a day. New observations of these eruptions could help scientists detect atmospheres around a host of far-awayÌýplanets.
Scott Sternberg named CUbit Quantum Initiative executive director
Scott Sternberg will help set strategic direction, coordinate with CUbit researchers to capture large-scale research opportunities and translate quantum research to operations through networks of industry partners.
Events & Exhibits
Join the International Faculty Social Oct. 10
Are you an international faculty member looking to meet and network with other international faculty? Join us for coffee, co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Faculty SPACE set for Oct. 11 at Fiske
Join a happy hour at Fiske Planetarium to meet and mingle. All faculty are welcome at this community-building event. Shared Perspectives and Community Engagement, or SPACE, is organized by faculty from all different parts of campus and sponsors events throughout the academic year.
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