Graduate Student Edition - Jan. 26, 2026
Campus Community
28 things to do: Visit the Roaming Ralphie food truck and more
This week brings to campus Community Engagement Week, thrift stores at the UMC, a Sundance film series, the Three Minute Thesis final competition, free coffee and movies, and more.
Malala Yousafzai to speak at Conference on World Affairs in April
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will close the Conference on World Affairs with a conversation centered on hope, resilience and impact. Date and ticket information is coming soon.
7 ways to use the library from home
You don't have to walk through the library doors to make use of all our resources. Many of them are accessible right from your couch.
Events & Exhibits
Know before you go: Three Minute Thesis Jan. 29
Join this annual event, which showcases graduate students' ability to distill their nine-hour thesis down to three minutes. See the speakers, their topics and more.
'Life at the bottom of the world'—A talk by Diane McKnight Feb. 5
Hosted by INSTAAR, this 75th anniversary seminar will feature Distinguished Professor Diane McKnight discussing her 27-plus field seasons in Antarctica. There will also be refreshments and a student poster showcase.
Attend the State of the Campus address Feb. 10
Chancellor Justin Schwartz will deliver the annual State of the Campus address to highlight successes over the past year and collaborate on a vision for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's future. Bring your Buff OneCard for entry and stay for lunch after the address.
Faculty Takes
A 'generationally defining moment': 40 years later, NASA alum reflects on Challenger disaster
A former NASA engineer and retired aerospace engineering professor reflects on lessons learned from the space shuttle tragedy.
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