Faculty/Staff Edition - Sept. 29, 2017
Campus Community
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder awarded $1.1 million to support underrepresented doctoral students
Campus has received a McNair grant through the U.S. Department of Education to help increase the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds earning doctoral degrees.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder leads national study promoting next-gen teaching evaluations
The Center for STEM Learning has received a $662,230 grant for a project focused on raising the profile of teaching and promoting a richer evaluation of teaching. The five-year award brings together four leading universities in evidence-based teaching practices.
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's PhET recognized for innovation in STEM education
PhET Interactive Simulations is one of six winners of the WISE Award, recognizingÌýinnovative educational projects that address challenges and bring transformative societal change.
Kimberly Drennan had two goals in summer 2014, and neither involved starting a business. Now she's CEO of a Boulder-based startup that helps commercial beekeepers remotely monitor hive health.
Events & Exhibits
Video: Join the chancellor's State of the Campus address Oct. 17
Chancellor DiStefano invites the campus community to join him for updates on our strategic imperatives and a key announcement about how we will better serve our students.
Astronaut, physician Mae Jemison to speak at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder in February
The first woman of color to go into space and an icon of women's rights and civil rights, Mae Jemison will be the Leo Hill Distinguished Leadership Speaker Series guest for 2018.
If there's one God, why are there so many religions?
The Center for Values and Social Policy in the Philosophy Department invites you to its Oct. 3 Think! Talk, addressing what philosophers call the problem of the diversity of revelations.
Research News
MAVEN observes large solar storm that sparked global aurora on Mars
An unexpectedly strong blast from the Sun hit Mars this month, observed by NASA missions, including the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft.
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Emergency network maintenance throughout the day Sunday, Oct. 1, will cause 10- to 20-minute interruptions in wired and wireless internet access and VoIP phone servicesÌýon a rolling basis in many buildings across campus. A complete list of affected buildings is available on OIT’s Service Alert page.
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