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COVID-19 campus updates: May 13 edition

May 13, 2021

Through the spring semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates. In this issue: Operational updates from the Pandemic Response Office, changes to COVID-19 requirements, updated summer event guidance and more.

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To prevent next pandemic, scientists say we must regulate air like food and water

May 13, 2021

A group of 39 researchers from 14 countries say we need to change how we regulate the air we breathe inside buildings, like we do the food we eat and the water we drink, in order to reduce disease transmission and prevent the next pandemic.

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Provost Fellow Varsha Koushik to present research findings May 18

May 13, 2021

Doctoral student Varsha Koushik has created a series of “recipe cards” for librarians to integrate accessibility as a practice into their pedagogies. Learn more May 18.

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Common curriculum listening tour wraps up: Get updates

May 12, 2021

A successful series of conversations has concluded and the assembly of a steering committee is underway. See more of what’s in store as the campus’s common curriculum development continues.

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Survey of Jewish Americans in 2020

May 12, 2021

U.S. Jews are less religious than most American adults and are becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, according to recently released findings from Pew Research Center’s survey of Jewish Americans in 2020. A CU Boulder Jewish studies professor can discuss what's leading to this trend and the impact on Jewish culture.

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Crashing Chinese rocket highlights growing dangers of space debris

May 12, 2021

In this Q&A, aerospace engineer Hanspeter Schaub says that the odds of people getting hit by debris falling from space are astronomically low. But collisions in orbit around Earth could still pose a threat to satellites and astronauts.

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Finalists for top diversity, equity, inclusion position visiting with campus community through June 3

May 12, 2021

A campus search committee has identified three candidates for the new senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion position. Plan to attend virtual open sessions for students, faculty and staff to meet each finalist through June 3.

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3 CU Boulder students offered 2021–22 Fulbright awards

May 12, 2021

CU Boulder students Carli Brucker, Jakki Davison and Keira Hook have been named Fulbright finalists for the 2021–22 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

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College of Music honors distinguished alumni

May 12, 2021

Every year, the College of Music honors established or emerging trailblazers from among our global alumni community. This spring, we're proud to recognize Charlene Archibeque and Leenya Rideout.

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From Rodney King to George Floyd, how video evidence can be differently interpreted in courts

May 12, 2021

Video evidence can be powerful at a trial––but it does not always lead to a fair rendering of justice. Media studies professor Sandra Ristovska shares on The Conversation.

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