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8 things to do this summer besides work

May 10, 2022

Whether you’re taking classes or enjoying a well-deserved break, you might have some downtime to fill over the next three months. Here are some things you can do this summer to make progress on your career goals.

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Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series in June

May 10, 2022

This professional development series provides faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students. Sessions start on June 8 and focus on areas critical to student retention and success.

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Join the IDEA Council’s May 23 public forum

May 9, 2022

Council members will update the campus community about its work during the 2021–22 academic year, answer questions, and invite students, staff and faculty to join a discussion on the university’s next steps for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across the campus.

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Students: Staying in Boulder this summer? Here are 5 things to do

May 7, 2022

If you're living in Boulder this summer and looking for things to do, check out these five ways to stay involved on campus.

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From cockpit to campus: NASA’s Melroy talks moon, inclusivity, more at CU Boulder

May 6, 2022

NASA's Pam Melroy has spent roughly 924 hours in space. Her latest voyage—she visited Colorado on Thursday to talk to campus leaders about traveling to the moon, Mars and beyond.

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Crisis response teams to train at Folsom Field May 11–13

May 6, 2022

Maymester students, faculty, staff and visitors may hear gunfire as part of a training on crisis response for local, regional and national teams at Folsom Field. In this event, there's is no cause for concern.

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Photos: Celebrating Commencement 2022

May 6, 2022

There was no shortage of glee, pride and nostalgia as thousands of people gathered to celebrate the CU Boulder Class of 2022. The commencement ceremony included the traditional procession from Norlin Quad, a variety of speakers and recognitions, and beaming graduates and families.

Michael Leeds speaks at a podium during Leeds School of Business graduation

For Michael Leeds, it’s values, not medals, that matter most

May 6, 2022

This spring, CU has honored Michael Leeds with a university medal, recognizing not only his financial support, but his tireless advocacy for bringing sustainability, social responsibility, diversity, equity and inclusion to the forefront.

'Abortion is a right' sign at a rally in Pittsburgh

How the end of Roe v. Wade could shape women’s futures

May 5, 2022

In the wake of this week's leak about a private Supreme Court vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, CU Boulder sociologist Amanda Stevenson discusses how such a ruling could impact women's mortality and the way they live their lives.

A tree "Fitbit" is strapped to a trunk.

Tree ‘Fitbits’ track urban growth, flowering, more

May 5, 2022

Low-cost “tree Fitbits” can pinpoint the precise timing of tree activities, like spring bloom or autumn leaf change, and more, according to a new CU Boulder study.

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