Faculty-Staff Edition - July 25, 2023
Campus Community
3 ways to tell if your self-care plan is actually working
It can be hard to know what self-care is supposed to look like. Here are some ways to tell if your self-care plan is actually working for you (and what to do if it’s not).
Career content in your classroom
Did you know Career Services has created an entire Canvas course with plug-and-play modules, complete with assignments, discussion board questions and video instruction designed to help your students navigate their early-career journey? The best part? You can import it into your classroom.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø professor receives Fulbright for holistic approach to indoor air quality
Professor John Zhai, an expert in building systems engineering and indoor air quality, has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to address air quality in affordable housing in hot and humid climates. Zhai’s work will focus on not only the technical aspects but also the influence of cultural practices.
Research in Your Backyard
Are sunflowers Colorado’s best hedge against climate change?
During a Colorado summer,Ìýyou’ll likely spot vibrant yellow sunflowers growing wherever they can. In the state’s dry, nutrient-deficient soil, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers and others aim to learn if the crop can survive and even thrive in a hotter, drier future.
New membrane filtering technology at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø could help address water scarcity issues
Researchers at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø have developed a new membrane water filtration system, based around air bubbles, that can help address water scarcity issues around the world.
91³Ô¹ÏÍø adhesive research could boost medicine, electronics and the environment
Recently published research led by Karan Dikshit during his doctoral studies at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø explores an adhesive material that not only allows for easy sticking and unsticking but could eventually contribute to sustainability efforts around the globe.
Events & Exhibits
CU conference Aug. 8 to explore shifting social landscapes, local tech ecologies
Hosted by the College of Media, Communication and Information, the conference will examine how to build local ecologies around technology to encourage stronger development and engagement, featuring a dozen distinguished speakers.
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