Faculty-Staff Edition - June 14, 2019
3 Things to Know Today
News from the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Board of Regents meeting
Regents approve nearly $5 billion system-wide budget; free expression letter to incoming students; engineering degrees; receive updates on economic impact and student-athlete safety
The ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Board of Regents approved the 2019–20 operating budget and capital projects and a letter to incoming students about freedom of expression and listened to presentations about the economic impact of the campuses, a panel discussion on student-athlete safety and more.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder leading way on student-athlete health and wellness, panel tells regents
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, through its research and Athletic Department practices, is recognized as a national leader for student-athlete health and wellness programs, a panel of university experts told the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Board of Regents.
Center for Western Civilization, Thought & Policy changing name to honor President Bruce Benson
The Center for Western Civilization, Thought & Policy, long championed by ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä President Bruce Benson, is changing its name this summer in honor of his support.
Economic impact study: ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder pumped $1.9 billion into state economy between 2014 and 2018
The Board of Regents heard a presentation from Chancellor Philip DiStefano on the economic impact of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s research innovation on the local economy, the state of Colorado and the nation.
New biomedical engineering degrees to launch at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder
Beginning as early as fall 2020, the College of Engineering and Applied Science will offer new bachelor’s, master’s and doctoralÌýdegrees in biomedical engineering.
Campus Community
6 teams kick off Catalyze ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä startup accelerator
The teams are participating in skill-building workshops and mentoring sessions with local entrepreneurs and business leaders to earn up to $5,000 in equity-free funding available to each team.
Welcome an international student to your family
The International English Center is seeking qualified homestay families to host international students for short and long-term programs and help them adjust to life in the U.S. Learn more.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Discover lunch and learn June 21: Making excellence inclusive
As part of the year-long onboarding program, new employees in their first 12–18 months of employment are invited to learn how the university is taking action to create a welcoming, inclusive campus.
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Newsletter Block TitlePodcast: How climate change is changing economics and infrastructure
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Podcast: How climate change is changing economics and infrastructure
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Your house may be worth less. Your stuff might take longer to deliver. Whether you believe in it or not, climate change is changing the world around you. That and more on this episode of the Brainwaves podcast.
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