David Brooks and chancellor

How to live a richer life and build community: A conversation with David Brooks

Feb. 25, 2021

Whether it’s addressing a personal crisis or a nation in turmoil, bestselling author and social commentator David Brooks shared personal stories and bits of wisdom in a recent conversation with Chancellor Phil DiStefano. Here are some key takeaways.

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Celebrating a lineage of Black abstract art

Feb. 25, 2021

During Black History Month, learn from Assistant Professor Megan O’Grady, an art critic and essayist, about why it’s important to revisit art history, its movements and its artists.

Philip P. DiStefano, CU Boulder chancellor

State of the Campus: Fiscal resilience

Feb. 24, 2021

Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Chief Financial Officer Carla Ho-a and Vice Provost Ann Schmiesing discussed how the pandemic has had a big financial impact across society, including universities.

First place winner Varsha Rao during live webinar

Congratulations to the 2021 Three Minute Thesis winners

Feb. 24, 2021

Congratulations to the Three Minute Thesis competition winners and to all the participants who competed on the virtual stage on Feb. 16. Read about the winners and watch the competition recording.

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Attend a forum on developing a common curriculum––Sessions through March 29

Feb. 24, 2021

You're invited to join one of the five public forums in March on the concept of a shared community of learning, planning a common curriculum and what it would look like for the CU Boulder campus.

CU Boulder Officer Guillermo Gonzalez

Clinician to respond with CUPD officers to calls involving mental health crises

Feb. 24, 2021

A clinician will join the ranks of the CU Police Department to support officers responding to mental health crisis situations and to serve as a mental health consultant and liaison between CUPD and Counseling and Psychiatric Services.

Campus view of sunrise.

Evening of poetry, storytelling Feb. 25 wraps up #BeTheChange challenge

Feb. 24, 2021

Celebrate the end of the Black History Month Racial Equity #BeTheChange Challenge with a virtual evening of poetry and storytelling, featuring guest speakers Norma Johnson, Adri Norris and Jeff Hughes.

student wearing mask on campus

New master’s in data science emphasizes interdisciplinarity, residential and Coursera degrees

Feb. 24, 2021

CU Boulder’s new master’s in data science emphasizes all aspects of the field, including ethical considerations, communication and application knowledge, along with statistics and computer science.

A nurse gives a woman a vaccine shot in the shoulder.

If I get the shot, can I still get COVID-19? Answers to common vaccine questions

Feb. 24, 2021

As supply increases, so do questions about how the COVID-19 vaccines work and what they do and don’t do. We caught up with Professor Matt McQueen, director of epidemiology, for answers.

A white wolf walks through trees

Will bringing wolves back change Colorado?

Feb. 24, 2021

In November 2020, Colorado citizens narrowly passed a ballot initiative to reintroduce gray wolves to the state by the end of 2023. What could Proposition 114 could mean in the next few years for the state? We spoke with our own ecological expert to find out.

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