Graduate Student Edition - Jan. 8, 2026

Welcome to the spring semester, Buffs! January brings a Lego Pride parade, the spring Be Involved Fair, a grad student meet-and-greet, ticket giveaways, career development workshops, the Neurodiversity Social, film screenings, a magic show and more.
Campus Community
UMC dining options during construction
The University Memorial Center is currently under construction, and dining options will be limited this spring. Here's what will be available.
Make the most of living in Boulder this winter
Boulder is a beautiful place to live with fun entertainment, great food and outdoor adventures. Whether you're living in Boulder for the first time this winter or have been in town for a while, here are some tips for making the most of your time here.
Get start-of-semester Canvas tips
Review important changes to iClicker's login for educators, new Classroom Capture features and updating Cidi Labs content, as well as Canvas-related tips, trainings and resources.
Design a more fulfilling life for yourself this year
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's Thriving 101 course will empower you to confidently make meaningful changes in your life this year and create a life aligned with who you are at your core.
Events & Exhibits
Join in 'Imagining Tomorrow' through MLK series beginning Jan. 15
Campus celebrations of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place Jan. 15–20. The keynote will feature a moderated discussion with Ibram X. Kendi, leading anti-racist scholar and bestselling author.
Do you have an innovation that could make a difference?
Whether you're a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. Apply for an upcoming session Jan. 22, Jan. 29 or Feb. 5.
Join the inaugural Community Engagement Week Jan. 27–29
Part and parcel with ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's 150th anniversary is our campus's commitment to making a difference in the lives of Coloradans through campus-community partnerships. To share and celebrate, the Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship will host ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's first-ever Community Engagement Week.
Research Corner
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäriosity: How can you make your resolutions stick?
Virtual badges and digital trinkets may sound silly, but they really can help you reach your goals, says marketing researcher Alix Barasch.
New study examines a gravitational wave mystery
Ripples in space and time constantly churn through the universe, forming what's called the "gravitational wave background." A new study examines why these waves are so much bigger than scientists once predicted.
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