Faculty/Staff Edition - March 15, 2017
Campus Community
Larger disasters 'inevitable,' says new Natural Hazards Center director
Having traveled the world studying the social impact catastrophes have on marginalized populations, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder alumna Lori Peek returned to her alma mater in January to become director of the Natural Hazards Center, the nation's clearinghouse for disaster research. She says vulnerable populations should be top of mind in disaster planning.
Nominate an outstanding Buff for an Alumni Award
Do you know an outstanding Buff, someone who has made a difference on campus, in the community or at work? Of course you do! Nominate him or her for an Alumni Award by April 3.
Blind student aims to help others reach great heights
Undergraduate Jamie Principato has not let her blindness interfere with her education, including designing and building space instruments. Now she’s parlaying that experience into workshops to help others solidify their backgrounds in STEM.
Designing lighter, stronger vehicles for space exploration
NASA has named ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder as a partner in a first-of-its-kind $15 million research institute developing superstrong, lightweight materials for use in space exploration vehicles.
Events & Exhibits
Journalists to discuss science communication in the era of 'fake news'
On March 17, BioFrontiers and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Science Buffs will present "Telling Your Story: Science Communication in the Era of 'Fake News'" featuring veteran science journalists and science communication program directors Erika Check Hayden and Thomas Hayden.
Healthy Kids Day teaches importance of healthy, active lifestyle
On March 19, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletics is hosting Healthy Kids Day before the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä women's lacrosse game against Oregon. The event will featureÌýstudent-athletes from several sports and educate children on the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle.
Can humor connect people to the sobering topic of climate change?
Climate change is about as amusing as death, but the gallows can inspire a kind of humor. The March 17 "Stand Up for Climate Change" event aims to fuse the sobering topic of climate change with the unifying power of humor.
Indigenous storytelling and law symposium starts March 17
Indigenous Storytelling and Law: An Interdisciplinary Symposium, taking place March 17 and 18,Ìýwill explore the ways indigenous narratives are spoken, heardÌýand acted upon in legal settings.
BLOrk: Fusing technology with live musicians
Catch the the Boulder Laptop OrchestraÌý(BLOrk) in concert March 18. Boldly going where no laptop orchestra has gone before, BLOrk integrates technology with performers in an ensemble setting, providing live interaction between the two.
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