Faculty/Staff Edition - Oct. 4, 2017
Look for updates on the Academic Futures process each Wednesday in ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Today, along with calendar updates on themed conversations in Monday and Thursday's email editions.
Campus Community
Tips for talking about and preventing suicide
Starting a conversation about suicide, even briefly, can make a meaningful difference. It can help someone feel seen, heard and supported enough to reach out for help. Here are some tips you can use if you're concerned that a friend, roommate or classmate may be struggling or thinking about suicide.
Events & Exhibits
GZA to speak on relationship between hip-hop, science Oct. 12
Cultural Events Board is bringing Wu-Tang Clan founding member GZA to campus, a talented artist who also is a co-founder of the Science Genius educational program for students.
Who is She? Judaism series to explore feminine divine presence
SHE: Third Biannual Embodied Judaism Symposium will explore Shekhinah, a feminine divine presence, with public gatherings and multimedia exhibits Nov. 2. Advance registration required.
Expert to weigh 'godless politics' in public talk Oct. 11
University of Notre Dame professor David Campbell, expert on religion, politics and civic engagement, will discuss the politics of secularism in the United States during his Oct. 11 lecture.
Calling all mappers: Join the OpenStreetMap conference Oct. 20–22
Often called the Wikipedia of maps, OpenStreetMap is an open-source map of the world. The conference brings three days of talks, workshops, hacking, mapping parties and more to campus.
Research News
Light-activated nanoparticles can supercharge current antibiotics
Light-activated nanoparticles, also known as quantum dots, can provide a crucial boost in effectiveness for antibiotic treatments used to combat drug-resistant superbugs such as E. coli and Salmonella.
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