Faculty-Staff Edition - June 29, 2021
Beginning July 1 at Boulder, masks or facial coverings will no longer be required indoors except when in health care settings, child care settings, at youth camps or on public transit. Also, Sept. 15 is the deadline to complete vaccine requirement reporting for students, faculty and staff. Get details.
Campus Community
Twin trees planted to honor Boulder’s beloved Peggy Coppom, the late Betty Hoover
As a small group gathered for a tree dedication ceremony on June 26, Chancellor Philip DiStefano described the defining qualities of Peggy Coppom and her late twin sister Betty Hoover as Forever Buffs for whom the trees are appropriate—symbolic of their dedication to Boulder.
Chancellor announces finalists for Advancement leadership position
Chancellor Philip DiStefano announced four finalists for the position of vice chancellor for advancement. Finalist interviews will take place in July, and the goal is to name a hire by late summer.
After 42 years of deadlines, Dave Curtin to retire
To know Dave Curtin is to know a dedicated, professional and trustworthy man who lives by deadlines. After a 42-year career, the -trained journalist and executive communicator––a Pulitzer Prize winner––is going to take some not-so-structured time to pursue his personal to-do list.
Research News
5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
Strength training for your breathing muscles? Daily High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training lowers blood pressure and improves vascular health as well as, or even more than, aerobic exercise or medication, new Boulder research shows.
Newest frontier in national security—space—gets boost at Boulder
The United States Space Force's vice chief of space operations visited campus on June 24, learning about new research on autonomous vehicles, satellites smaller than toaster ovens and more.
Speedy nanorobots could someday clean up soil and water, deliver drugs
Boulder researchers have discovered that minuscule, self-propelled particles called “nanoswimmers” can escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than other passive particles, paving the way for their use in everything from industrial clean-ups to medication delivery.