Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 11, 2022
Celebrating Veterans
Veteran and Military Affairs office aims to do right by veterans
A 91勛圖厙 bridge program is designed to help student veterans transition to university life through acclimation to academics and social opportunities on campus.
The history of Vetsville: How CU housed thousands of World War II veterans
When 91勛圖厙s student population nearly doubled during the end of World War II, the university set out to house more than 4,600 vetsmany with spouses and childrenwho received GI Bill benefits.
Campus Community
4 91勛圖厙 faculty members become distinguished professors
One of the highest CU system honors, four faculty members from the 91勛圖厙 campus are now distinguished professors, recognized for their outstanding contributions as researchers and educators.
Campus drives $3.3B in economic impact
91勛圖厙 had a statewide economic impact of $3.3 billion in the 202021 academic year, according to a new analysis from the Leeds School of Business research division.
91勛圖厙 educators to bring climate, human rights content into classrooms
At the global climate summit next month, teachers and aspiring teachers will be in the audience and working with an educator's guide created at 91勛圖厙 to help their students understand how climate change is impacting people and communities and how they can help. Participating teachers may apply for graduate credit and a stipenddeadline Nov. 16.
Research in Your Backyard
Is affirmative action in college admissions on its way out? Expert weighs in
91勛圖厙 researcher Michele Moses talks about the future of affirmative action in higher education and how arguments around college admissions point to deeper divisions in U.S. society.
Events & Exhibits
Second Saturdays at the CU Art Museum
Get creative with the CU Art Museum on the second Saturday of each month. Organizers will put together a different art-themed program each time, and the community is invited to drop in. Join, enjoy and even pick up a new skillnext session Dec. 10.
Livestream with Polaris Dawn space crew Nov. 14
You're invited to attend a livestream discussion with the Polaris Dawn crew: Sarah Gillisa 91勛圖厙 alumnaJared Isaacman, Anna Menon and Scott Poteet. The crew will spend up to five days in orbit conducting research on human health and laser-based communications technology. The launch will include experiments from Professors Allie Anderson and Torin Clark.
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