Faculty/Staff Edition - May 11, 2017
Campus Community
New agreement with Harris to boost research in space antennas, radar, universal exploration
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder and Harris Corporation have announced a new master research agreement, paving the way for more research in analytical instrumentation, space antennas, space payloads and electronics, radar, universe exploration and more.
Sidewalk, lane closures slated to begin May 15
The end of the spring semester brings with it a slate of construction activities that will include multiple sidewalk and lane closures on the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder campus starting next week.
Incorporate research into your STEM course design
STEM faculty and instructors are invited to exploreÌýinfusing research intoÌýcourse design during the fall TRESTLE ScholarÌýProgram. Applications are due Thursday, May 25.
Develop your leadership skills in ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä's new graduate certificate program
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder is offering a 12-credit-hour leadership and management graduate-level certificate for employees. The application deadline for fall term is July 15. Tuition benefit may be used.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder South survey deadline extended
The deadline for completing the online survey about the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder South property at the city’s southern gateway has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17.
McNeill students launch crowdfunding project to boost retention
Research shows involvement in college positively impacts retention, but this engagement is crucial for many underrepresented students. This month, the McNeill Academic Program has launched a crowdfunding project to help.
Events & Exhibits
Ethics and Compliance Brown Bag to discuss hosting minors on campus
The May 22 brown-bag session will featureÌýa presentation by Carolyn Peet, interim director of University Risk Management, on the subject of best practices in hosting minors on campus.
Research News
Frequent flyers beware: Radiation risk may be on the rise
A heads-up for commercial air crews and other frequent fliers: The risk of exposure to radiation particles screaming Earthward from space may increase a bit in the next few years as the activity of our sun decreases, says a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder professor.
What a baby hears while asleep matters more than previously thought
What an infant hears during sleep has an immediate and profound impact on his or her brain activity, potentially shaping language learning later in life, suggests a new University of Colorado Boulder study of slumbering babies. The research could result in better options for babies with hearing impairment.
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