Sunset behind the Flatirons and Ralphie Sculpture by the CU Events Center on June 24, 2020. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Campus officials indefinitely extend on-campus events moratorium

Aug. 13, 2020

As fall semester preparations are underway, campus leadership announced that the moratorium on in-person, on-campus events has been extended indefinitely.

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CU regents hear from DiStefano, others on move-in, testing, response, more

Aug. 12, 2020

The University of Colorado Board of Regents heard an update from Chancellor Philip DiStefano about the Boulder campus’s plans for a COVID-19-ready fall semester, which included student move-in and testing, as well as ongoing controls and response plans.

Student sitting on the CASE Building deck overlooking the Flatirons.

Know before you go: Key student service offices and resources available

Aug. 12, 2020

We are excited and ready to welcome students and want to share the variety of ways students can get questions answered and find resources once the fall semester begins.

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How to use ventilation and air filtration to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors

Aug. 12, 2020

The vast majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs indoors, most of it from the inhalation of airborne particles that contain the coronavirus. Ventilation and filtration techniques hold the key to slowing the spread indoors. Mechanical engineering professor Shelly Miller shares on The Conversation.

Idea Plan meeting

CU Boulder Council for Community and Inclusion convening

Aug. 12, 2020

A strategic advisory group of student leaders, faculty and staff representing all university units will convene for the first time to begin the historic work of implementing the IDEA Plan, a campus blueprint for building a more diverse and inclusive CU Boulder.

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Apply for the 2020-21 University Perspective Program

Aug. 12, 2020

Participants gain firsthand knowledge of the university through meetings with senior leaders on the Boulder campus and each of the other three campuses in the CU system, as well as the CU system office.

Shaz Zamore taking a selfie on a hike in the mountains.

Scientist reflects on the joys and challenges of being a Black nature lover

Aug. 12, 2020

An encounter in May now called the "Central Park birdwatching incident" ignited a national conversation about whether Black people are welcome in natural areas. It's a discussion that hit home for Shaz Zamore.

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6 things to bring to campus this fall

Aug. 12, 2020

You may have some questions about what to bring to campus and how to be ready for the coming semester. The best way to be prepared is to plan in advance. Here are some things to bring to campus this fall.

Kamala Harris

Experts available on Democratic 2020 vice presidential pick

Aug. 12, 2020

2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has now publicly announced his choice for a vice presidential running mate: Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California. CU Boulder experts are available to discuss this development in the 2020 presidential campaign.

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What to know if you're teaching physics labs remotely

Aug. 11, 2020

The pandemic upended schools in the spring of 2020, sending students and faculty home. With an NSF RAPID grant, JILA Fellow Heather Lewandowski asked instructors what worked—and what didn't—as they moved their lab courses online.

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