Faculty-Staff Edition - April 8, 2021
Through the spring semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates. In this issue: Campus public health clinic discontinues Saturday hours; Boulder County issues new mask order; and more.
Campus Community
Statement regarding the use of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Alerts
The university received questions regarding communications related to an incident that occurred in Boulder on April 8. Learn more about the use of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Alerts.
Regents approve tuition, fees, compensation adjustments
At its meeting April 8, the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Board of Regents approved a plan by the campuses that will effectively keep tuition flat again this year, a salary increase and one-time payment for various employee groups and more.
Volunteer for Grad Appreciation Days
While the commencement ceremony this year will be livestreamed, there will be a few in-person opportunities beginning April 20. Help the campus celebrate the class of 2021—volunteer.
Buff Innovator Insights podcast: Sona Dimidjian on helping the young thrive
Hear how Sona Dimidjian, director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, is using the lessons of her life and early career to lead research, programs and courses to help ensure every young person has the opportunity to thrive, and more.
Events & Exhibits
Academic freedom and social media: Reflections and suggestions April 14
Join as the campus continues its dialogue on academic freedom with a panel discussion on social media, sponsored by the Keller Center for the Study of the 1st Amendment, the Office of the Chancellor and Faculty Affairs.
Research News
Junk food and big miles may not add up how ‘thru-hikers’ hope
A study by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder researchers suggests that thru-hiking, as on the Pacific Crest Trail, might decrease vascular health.
Science, spacesuits, dehydrated food: Simulating Mars in the Utah desert
Graduate student Shayna Hume will get a taste of what life on Mars could be like during a two-week mission at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder to lead new NASA Space Tech Research Institute
Researchers at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder are leading a new $15 million, multi-partner institute with NASA over the next five years to improve entry, descent and landing technologies for exploring other planets.
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