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What are the chances of an Ebola case coming to CU? Extremely low. But in the same fashion that we prepare for floods, fires and other emergencies, dozens of campus leaders are developing response plans for this unlikely event. If you have not recently traveled to West Africa or been exposed to someone with Ebola, there isn’t much to be concerned about.

The °µÍø½ûÇø was ranked second in the world in geosciences this week by U.S. News & World Report. CU-Boulder trailed only the California Institute of Technology. Rounding out the top five are the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Harvard University and the University of Washington. U.S. News & World Report ranked the top 100 universities in geosciences in 2014 based primarily on their research and reputation.

As of 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, CU Student Government elections came to a close. Thank you to all the candidates for your hard work during this election season. Civic engagement is fostered by communities that understand the importance of taking part in the democratic process, and CUSG would like to thank all campus staff and faculty who announced the elections in their classrooms, encouraged participation and made accommodations for both voters and candidates.

Parents are more reactive than proactive when providing political influence and opportunities for their children, according to a study led by the °µÍø½ûÇø. The study, published in the journal Social Science Quarterly , found that political engagement independently pursued by youth spurs parents to realize that childrearing extends to the civic realm. It also is the first study to show intentional political parenting as an outcome of family interaction rather than a stimulus.

°µÍø½ûÇø administrators have signed a memorandum of agreement to host 36 of the nation’s top high school students beginning next summer to image, measure and track near-Earth asteroids using university telescopes.

The °µÍø½ûÇø has distinguished itself for the commitment of our campus community to civic discourse as a driver of our missions of research, teaching, and service. One of the most important ways to fulfill that commitment is by voting. I urge all CU-Boulder faculty, staff, students and alumni to exercise your right to vote and to make your voice heard in the upcoming elections.

This September, Provost Russ Moore and Senior Vice Chancellor Kelly Fox shared an update about a campuswide initiative to help the university ensure that it is making the best possible use of its classrooms, offices and all other types of space. Since that time, a project team has been hard at work gathering and analyzing information.

All of us have the responsibility to stop sexual assault. Please watch this 1-minute video, and listen to your fellow students, faculty, staff and administrators talk about the importance of ending sexual assault.

By Christina Gonzales, Dean of Students As Halloween weekend approaches, I’d like to encourage everyone to celebrate responsibly and have some fun. But as you do so, please take steps to ensure the health and safety of yourself and others.

The type of sound processing that modern hearings aids provide to make speech more understandable for wearers may also make music enjoyment more difficult, according to a new study by the °µÍø½ûÇø.