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In my State of the Campus address, I invited all faculty, staff and students to undertake a grand challenge in which we leverage our unique strengths in Earth and space science and technology. My vision for the grand challenge is to create a collaborative environment among Earth and space sciences, engineering, business, law, social sciences and humanities faculty members, students and staff as well as public and private sector partners in order to explore, understand and influence how space-based innovations and technologies impact business, law and society. I have named a steering committee to help make this vision a reality, and plan for a Dec. 9 "Imagination Summit."

The structure of a soccer player’s face can predict his performance on the field—including his likelihood of scoring goals, making assists and committing fouls—according to a study led by a researcher at the °µÍø½ûÇø.

It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the °µÍø½ûÇø. We are a community that values our campus environment, research and creative work, diversity and safety. We invite you to fully participate in our community of learners and leaders, and we’re glad you’ve chosen to be a Buff.

A massive new °µÍø½ûÇø study indicates there is a statistical link between hotter temperatures generated by climate change and the risk of armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa. CU-Boulder Professor John O’Loughlin led a research team that assessed more than 78,000 armed conflicts between 1980 and 2012 in the Sahel region of Africa – a semi-arid belt just south of the Saharan Desert that spans about 3,000 miles and more than a dozen countries from the Atlantic to the Indian oceans.

Presented approximately every four years, the Student Social Climate Survey provides the campus with an in-depth look at how well our students feel supported and valued inside and outside the classroom. Results from this survey inform campus decision-making, and those who complete the survey are making a vital contribution to our understanding of the campus climate. Please help spread the word, and discuss the value of this survey with our students.

The °µÍø½ûÇø has been taking important steps to improve the accessibility of its digital environment. Learn about efforts to enhance the digital campus experience for those with and without disabilities and to foster institution-wide cultures of inclusiveness.

As a CU-Boulder faculty or staff member, what would you do if a student in your class or campus office was showing signs of distress or experiencing challenging or difficult life circumstances? A good first step would be referring the student to CU-Boulder’s Student Support and Case Management .

After realizing there was a serious demand among older adults to get connected to the latest technology, CU-Boulder students Josh Chen and Anthony Levy launched Technology Bridges, or tBridges .

Last month in his annual State of the Campus address, Chancellor DiStefano reiterated our goal of achieving a six-year graduation rate of 80 percent by 2020. He spelled out clearly in the speech that this goal means we have to significantly increase the number of students we retain, and I want to outline the strategy we are employing to achieve that end.

Next week will see the campus celebrate the 20th annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit , to be hosted in the University Memorial Center on Nov. 11 and 12. I want to extend a personal invitation to each member of the campus community to attend this important two-day event. This summit raises awareness on the need for our campus to continually transform itself to become more diverse, more welcoming and more inclusive of individuals, communities and ideas.