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Diversity, equity and inclusion update: June 2021 edition

June 24, 2021

Read about the latest IDEA Council recommendations, the search for a senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion and other news in this monthly diversity, equity and inclusion update.

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‘Wrong number? Let’s chat’ Maasai herders in East Africa use misdials to make connections

June 24, 2021

Research into how Maasai in Tanzania use their phones shows how dialing errors can also breed friendships and business opportunities. Anthropology Professor J. Terrence McCabe and colleagues share on The Conversation.

Devon Glover, The Sonnet Man, performing at Gracey Elementary School in Merced, CA

A new spin on Shakespeare: CSF virtual workshop series reaches GenZ through hip-hop

June 24, 2021

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival is offering a virtual workshop for kids 12–18 years old is hosting unexpected professionals, including a brilliant rap artist who will teach attendees how to blend classical sonnets with contemporary hip-hop beats.

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US life expectancy took an alarming plunge amid pandemic

June 23, 2021

Life expectancy in the United States plunged by nearly two years in 2020, the largest decline since World War II, new CU Boulder research shows. Among some racial minorities, the decline was twice that of whites; and compared to 16 wealthy peer countries, the U.S. decline was 8.5 times worse.

Fans cheer on the Buffs in a packed Folsom Field stadium

CU athletic facilities moving to 100% capacity

June 23, 2021

With the state lifting pandemic capacity restrictions, the university's four main athletic facilities for fall sports––Folsom Field, CU Events Center, Prentup Field and the South Campus tennis complex––will be hosting full crowds starting in August.

Men's basketball head coach Tad Boyle on sidelines

Buffaloes announce 2021–22 nonconference schedule

June 23, 2021

Three NCAA Tournament teams and five-star caliber players are set to visit Boulder during the 2021–22 CU men's basketball nonconference schedule, head coach Tad Boyle has announced.

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Academic Job Search Seminar Series for grad students continues through July 27

June 23, 2021

Graduate students and postdocs can plan to attend all seminars, or pick and choose the ones that interest you. On July 6, join to discuss research and teaching statements and get answers to your job letter questions.

Hyena cub

Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs

June 23, 2021

New research finds that the same parasite found in house cats (and often in their guardians) prompts hyena cubs in the wild to act dangerously bold near lions, often resulting in their death.

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5 easy summer treats

June 23, 2021

Summer is officially here. Prepare for the heat with five tasty summer treats you can make at home.

A close-up of a computer chip.

AI may soon predict how electronics fail

June 21, 2021

"Hotspots," or tiny defects in the components that make up your phone and many other devices, can cause electronics to break down. Engineers are using machine learning techniques to predict ahead of time where they might pop up.

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