Wolf Law Building

Provost announces search committee for new law dean

Oct. 9, 2020

Russell Moore has named the members of the committee that will conduct a national search for a new dean for the University of Colorado Law School. The members include faculty, students, staff and community representatives such as alumni.

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CU Boulder to participate in Colorado Free Application Day Oct. 13

Oct. 9, 2020

In a statewide effort to reduce barriers to higher education, all 32 public universities in Colorado—including CU Boulder—and several private colleges will waive admissions application fees for state residents on Oct. 13.

A Protect Our Herd–face covering required sign at the entrance of Farrand Field

COVID-19 campus updates: Oct. 8 edition

Oct. 8, 2020

Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: a return to in-person and hybrid classes; new public health orders; a change to the hours at one testing site; and more.

Dean of Students JB Banks

From Dean Banks: Share your feedback and experiences

Oct. 8, 2020

All current undergraduate students are encouraged to apply and join the new Dean of Students Leadership and Values Council by Oct. 16.

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Adapting your assessment strategies to the remote environment

Oct. 8, 2020

Stephanie Foster, assessment lead at the Center for Teaching & Learning, shares some useful assessment techniques appropriate for various teaching modalities this fall.

Norlin Library

Quiz: How much do CU Boulder Libraries subscription resources cost?

Oct. 8, 2020

Test your knowledge of the value of some of the resources the University Libraries provide. Learn more about the value of purchased subscription resources and open access that the Libraries provide.

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12 things to do this weekend: Virtual challenge course, CU on the Weekend, more

Oct. 8, 2020

This weekend brings talks on a variety of topics, an event centered on reclaiming Native American food traditions, professional development workshops, a Buffs Around the World cultural escape room and more.

Tom cech and Jennifer doudna

Former CU Boulder postdoc Jennifer Doudna smashes glass ceiling with historic Nobel win

Oct. 7, 2020

Thirty years after beginning her training as a postdoctoral scholar in the CU Boulder lab of Nobel laureate Thomas Cech, biochemist Jennifer Doudna won her own Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the co-development of the revolutionary genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9.

Professor Sona Dimidjian, the inaugural Sapp Family Endowed Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence, studies mental health and wellness among women, children and families.

Newest endowed chair supports research excellence in education, neuroscience and more

Oct. 7, 2020

CU Boulder’s newest endowed professorial chair—the Sapp Family Endowed Chancellor’s Chair for Research Excellence—is the first of its kind. This $2.5 million fund allows the chancellor to support top-tier faculty in social science, education, neuropsychology and psychology.

Odor 2 Action scientist John Crimaldi in lab

CU Boulder awarded $613.9 million for high-impact research in 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

CU Boulder research attracted $613.9 million in funding in fiscal year 2020 for groundbreaking studies that, among other things, crack the code of the teenage brain, advance electric transportation and aim to understand how odors guide behavior.

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