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Apply for the Urban Leaders Fellowship. Submit a proposal related to scientific inquiry on Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks land. These and other opportunities await graduate students.

CU Boulder student Austin Nash has been awarded a $15,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation for his research on how climate change influences mammals across landscapes, and the role that microclimates might play in conserving future biodiversity.

A new partnership between Techstars and the Leeds School is designed to create unique opportunities for CU Boulder students who are interested in entrepreneurship.

This week brings a session on having difficult conversations, career development workshops, DIY holiday cards and embroidery hoops, free activities at The Rec, the Virtual Housing Expo and more.

The passionate supporter for progressive environmental policy and national public education gave a virtual talk to the CU community on Nov. 9. He chatted briefly with CU Boulder Today offering opinions and advice from his perspective as a world leader.

Chancellor DiStefano is recognizing award recipients Devin Cramer, Tim Golden, Lisa Landis and Anne McWilliams, this year highlighting their exceptional contributions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: New county restrictions on events, restaurant dining, athletics; Health clinic to continue with Saturday hours through Nov. 21; more.

The K-12 school districts surrounding Boulder have varying COVID-19 plans. CU Boulder continues to offer flexibility to parents who are working from home to provide child care as needed.

At a Nov. 12 meeting, the CU regents heard a number of updates on topics including student debt and efforts to improve the student experience. They also received a report on systemwide diversity and inclusion work.

To further aid graduate students who are beginning to think about career pathways, the Graduate School, in partnership with Career Services, has created a series of special panels to connect students with alumni who have made transitions to successful careers beyond academia.