Faculty/Staff Edition - April 24, 2017
Campus Community
Research seed grant program impacts campus with $1.1 million in funding
The Innovative Seed Grant Program has announced more than $1.1 million in seed funding through 23 grants, one of which will use research on the apple trees and orchards that once covered Boulder as a model for green urban planning.
Marinus Smith awardees recognized for significant, positive impact
On April 21, New Student & Family Programs presented the annual Marinus Smith Award to select faculty members, advisors and staff who made a significant, positive impact on the lives of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students and their families.
Share your calendar withÌýcolleagues on other ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä campuses
Scheduling meetings via Outlook and Office 365 just got a little bit easier:ÌýIt's now possible to share your calendar withÌýcolleagues on different ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä campuses and other external partners so they can see your free/busy status.
Award for Excellence in STEM Education applications due May 15
The Center for STEM Learning is accepting proposals for the Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in STEM Education, established to support innovative research on student learning and implementation of STEM education initiatives.
Research News
When love hurts, a placebo can help
A new ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder-led study of 40 recently brokenhearted men and women found that a placebo disguised as an emotionally soothing medicine eased their heartbreak and quieted areas of the brain related to rejection.
In roundworms, fats tip the scales of fertility
Fat levels in a tiny soil-dwelling roundworm can tip the balance between making eggs or sperm, a discovery that could have implications for future studies into human fertility and reproductive development.
A group of second-graders has offered input on what's important to them when riding the bus—suggestions that are coming to fruition in a Boulder revitalization project. The children were involved through Growing Up Boulder, an initiative at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's Community Engagement, Design and Research Center.
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