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

COVID-19 campus updates: Aug. 20 edition

Aug. 20, 2020

Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note on topics like positive cases, isolation, contact tracing and mitigation measures. In this issue: move-in, test completion rates, quarantine numbers and more.

Maintenance worker viewed through a ventilation fan.

Why better ventilation is key to limiting COVID-19 spread on campus

Aug. 19, 2020

As students return to campus, a mostly behind-the-scenes team of university staff and scientists has been working to make sure that the air they breathe will be as safe as possible.

A panoramic image of the Arctic Sea ice and researchers at night

Into the Polar Night: CU Boulder releases planetarium show about first months of epic expedition

Aug. 19, 2020

Viewers from Baltimore to Berlin can now step out onto an ice floe in the middle of the Arctic Ocean and watch and listen as scientists race the fading light to set up one of the most ambitious international climate collaborations ever, MOSAiC.

A member of the ATLAS staff

ATLAS degree programs get new name: Creative Technology and Design

Aug. 19, 2020

To more closely align degree names with updated curricula, ATLAS academic programs offered through the College of Engineering and Applied Science have been renamed Creative Technology and Design.

Arielle Hein

ATLAS undergraduate program under new leadership

Aug. 19, 2020

The ATLAS undergraduate program begins the year under a new name and new leadership, with Arielle Hein taking the reins.

A woman watching video on a laptop

Facilitate student engagement with Canvas Studio

Aug. 19, 2020

Canvas Studio allows instructors and students to actively engage with video and audio content by commenting directly on the media timeline.

Allyson Burbeck

Street art portrays Denver’s Chicana/o culture

Aug. 19, 2020

Captivated by the colorful, historic murals painted by Chicano and Chicana artists in the La Alma-Lincoln Park area in Denver, CU alumna Allyson Burbeck focused her graduate thesis on examining the history and legacy of the neighborhood's muralism.

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Get resources for remote work and online or hybrid teaching

Aug. 19, 2020

Find the resources and services designed to help you meet the special challenges of working from home or teaching in online and hybrid modes.

students wait to board Buff Bus

Getting to and around campus while physically distancing

Aug. 19, 2020

However you choose to get around, there are a number of ways to commute while physically distancing. Recommendations may continue to evolve, but here are a few tips to help you navigate campus safely.

Jenny Simpson at the 2011 IAFF World Championships after winning a gold medal

What an Olympic postponement means for Forever Buffs athletes

Aug. 18, 2020

Check out interviews with Olympic bronze medalist Jenny Simpson and Olympic hopeful Joe Klecker as they discuss how the pandemic has affected their training for the upcoming games and what being a Forever Buff means to them.

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