Bari Weiss

Date change: On free speech and cancel culture–A talk Nov. 19

Oct. 19, 2020

Join former New York Times opinion writer and editor Bari Weiss and Benson Center Director Daniel Jacobson in a presentation and discussion about free speech and today's cancel culture. Previously slated for October, this event has been rescheduled for Nov. 19.

Acousto Thermal Shift Assay devices being assembled

New technology diagnoses sickle cell disease in record time

Oct. 19, 2020

Diseases of the blood, like sickle cell disease, have traditionally taken at least a full day, tedious lab work and expensive equipment to diagnose, but researchers have developed a way to diagnose these conditions with greater precision in only one minute.

Students and instructors participating in Dance Day

CU Boulder dance program lauded for diverse curriculum

Oct. 19, 2020

In its fall issue, Dance Spirit magazine identified CU Boulder’s dance program as being especially committed to diversifying its dance curriculum.

students get coffee at Laughing Goat in Norlin Library

10 things to do this week: Buffs trivia, CU at the Polls, more

Oct. 19, 2020

This week brings CU at the Polls featuring Ilana Glazer and Princess Nokia, a dialogue on the Afro-Latinx experience, Coloring Book Night, a résumé deep dive, an election debate watch party and more.

An aerial view of the CU Boulder campus

Off-campus wildfire activity: Campus resources and response

Oct. 18, 2020

Our campus is prepared to support our faculty, staff and students who may be affected and to respond to changing conditions as necessary, said Provost Russell Moore and Interim Chief Operating Officer Patrick O'Rourke in a campus message.

A voting day sign and stickers

Law students help undergraduates get out the vote

Oct. 16, 2020

To encourage CU Boulder undergraduates to cast their ballots in this election period, a team of law students will visit hundreds of classes virtually to discuss how to register to vote and cast a ballot in Colorado.

Senator Kamala Harris speaking with attendees at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Black, Indian and biracial woman: A forum Oct. 21

Oct. 16, 2020

Join a discussion in which panelists will share their thoughts on the issues of race, caste, identity, structural power and the representation that Senator Kamala Harris’ historic vice presidential nomination signifies.

Strip mining

Unprecedented energy use since 1950 has transformed our planetary environment and humanity’s geologic footprint

Oct. 16, 2020

A new study makes clear the extraordinary speed and scale of increases in energy use, economic productivity and global population that have pushed the Earth towards a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene.

A Protect Our Herd–face covering required sign at the entrance of Farrand Field

COVID-19 campus updates: Oct. 15 edition

Oct. 15, 2020

Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: planning is underway to develop what the spring semester will look like, plus more.

A set of six dice

It's Yahtzee night with Staff Council on Oct. 29

Oct. 15, 2020

Staff Council will host its first Yahtzee night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Participants: please register by Wednesday, Oct. 28, to join.

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