Faculty-Staff Edition - April 23, 2018
Campus Community
Academic Futures video: Unpacking ideas for a student-centered campus
In part three of the Academic Futures video series, subcommittee member Jennifer McDuffie asks for feedback on ideas that include classes taught in various timelines, integrating academic environments with student engagement in programs and more.
Preparing for Fall Welcome, move-in 2018
Plans are already underway, designed to provide the best opportunity for students to build community and have a positive move-in experience. Learn about changes, parking and volunteering.
The Week Ahead: Open enrollment begins, more
What's going on this week for faculty and staff? Opportunities to learn about your open enrollment benefit options, vote for Staff Council representatives, volunteer for commencement and more.
Archaeology helps us understand the lives led by everyone, not just the elite, male, adult or freeborn, says Elspeth Dusinberre, who will deliver the Distinguished Research Lecture May 1.
Events & Exhibits
Join the Campus Sustainability Summit April 25
Join collaborative breakout sessions, listen in on informative panels and celebrate this year's sustainability award winners at the 25th annual Campus Sustainability Summit. Anyone is welcome to attend portions of interest, and pre-registration is not required.
Campus offering activities for children April 26
The Student Recreation Center, Heritage Center and Museum of Natural History will offer activities for campus community members and their children April 26 as part of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
Running with Ralphie's Green Stampede workshop May 2
Rocky Mountain Green and the Green Schools Conference will host a workshop on campus about ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's LEED platinum-certified net-zero energy Indoor Practice Facility and Training Center.
Research Roundup
Planet-hunting satellite launches to search for alien worlds
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Assistant Professor Zach Berta-Thompson was on the ground in Florida to watch the launch of NASA's latest mission to hunt for worlds outside of Earth's solar system.
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Academic Futures Forums This Week
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This week's forums will be on Tuesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 26. The discussion topics will be "interdisciplinary education and research,"Ìý"infrastructure, space, budget" and "keeping the public in public higher education." There will be additional sessionsÌýin early May.Ìý
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