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Tips for talking to students about suicide

April 5, 2022

The end of the semester can be a difficult time for students. Here are some tips for staff and faculty who are concerned that a student may be struggling or thinking about suicide.

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Use your excess leave before July 1 leave sweeps occur

April 5, 2022

CU Boulder supports employees taking time away from work to focus on self-care, family and overall health and wellness.

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Confident Conversations—April 13 workshop for international grad students

April 5, 2022

This free workshop for international graduate students helps participants learn how to effectively express empathy amid failure or loss and compliment and congratulate in times of success. Register to attend.

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Help build a poem for National Poetry Month

April 5, 2022

Come to Norlin Library's east entrance April 12–13 to take part in a community poem writing activity. Take away a pocket poem and engage with librarians.

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3 ways to develop problem-solving skills

April 5, 2022

Having strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills means you use sound reasoning to analyze information, make decisions and overcome challenges. Here are some ways you can develop these valuable skills in your time at CU Boulder.

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Tips for talking about and preventing suicide

April 5, 2022

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Here are some tips you can use if you’re concerned that a friend, roommate or classmate may be struggling or thinking about suicide.

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Looking back to move forward: Exploring the legacy of US slavery April 7–8

April 4, 2022

This year’s Rothgerber conference builds upon themes drawn from Colorado Law Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss’ book “The Princeton Fugitive Slave: The Trials of James Collins Johnson.” The event is co-sponsored by CU Boulder’s Center for African and African American Studies.

Tom Whittington, the father of shooting victim Teri Leiker, submits an offering during the dedication ceremony.

Campus tree stands in memory of victims

April 4, 2022

Following a planting in the fall, CU Boulder formally dedicated a tree near Farrand Field to the 10 lives lost in the King Soopers tragedy last March. The ceremony featured several speakers, and attendees were encouraged to participate in a ceremonial planting.

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Get up to speed: April deadlines for graduate students

April 4, 2022

Important defense/exam and thesis submission deadlines are approaching for spring graduates. Plus, see what other academic deadlines are coming up for doctoral and master's students.

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‘Patient influencers’ are booming on social media. Is that good or bad?

April 4, 2022

Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with real-life patients, who share their personal stories and advocate for brands in health-related online forums and social media posts. That intrigues and concerns advertising researcher Erin Willis, who has launched a new research agenda to take a closer look.

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