Community members can access university library resources,watch research lectures,follow an Arctic expedition,discover Latino history and more,thanks to online resources at CU Boulder.Faculty and staff from around campus have always provided online K-12 curriculum,lectures,training information and links to databases for teachers,parents and community members.However,these online materials can now help support at-home learning and research for all ages during the coronavirus pandemic.“This is achallenging time for all of us,and for many it means physical isolation,”said David Meens,director of the Office for Outreach and Engagement.“CU Boulder offers numerous online resources for our community members,whether you are ateacher or parent who may need materials for K-12 students or are simply interested in discovering more about cutting-edge research and creative work.” 查看详细>>

The university today announced the creation of the CU Boulder History Project,a collaborative effort among campus subject matter experts and stakeholder groups charged with deepening the campus’s understanding and collective recognition of underrepresented groups and their contributions to CU Boulder’s rich and complex history.In addition,university officials announced the establishment of the Art in Public Space Committee,a standing body that will develop and propose avision for public art that is specific to CU Boulder and devise astrategy for implementing this vision by acquiring,maintaining and deaccessioning public art through apractice of inclusive excellence.The two new initiatives are an outgrowth of dialogue that arose following the installation of Los Seis de Boulder,a temporary sculpture about six students killed in bombings in Boulder during the Chicano rights movement in the 1970s.In collaboration with others,CU Boulder graduate student Jasmine Baetz created the artwork on display in front of Temporary Building No.1.The sculpture was originally scheduled to remain on display through Feb.8.Under the terms of current campus policy,noncommissioned student or faculty artwork may remain on display for amaximum of 180 days.The Campus Use of University Facilities temporary art exhibit process was designed to honor the broad spectrum of perspectives that students and faculty bring to CU Boulder over time,according to campus facilities management administrators.Chancellor Philip DiStefano said he granted aone-month extension as the history project gets off the ground and the public art committee gets underway. 查看详细>>

On Thursday,Oct.17,Arts&Sciences Support of Education Through Technology(ASSETT)along with the College of Arts and Sciences,hosted akick-off event for athree-year Innovation Incubator initiative.This initiative brings faculty participants together from the divisions of Arts&Humanities,Social Sciences,and Natural Sciences to collaborate on four separate teams to promote active,engaging,and experiential learning through the use of technology.“An overarching objective of the incubator is the formation of asustainable community of educational innovators,”says David Brown,Divisional Dean of Social Sciences for the College of Arts&Sciences and asponsor of the Innovation Incubator.“Our expectations for the program have grown along with the interest and energy we see in the faculty involved in the program.We think this initiative,if successful,could serve as atemplate for how to effect change in,not just higher education,but in large organizations.Perhaps most importantly,the more successful the incubator is,the more students will benefit from an energized and dynamic movement of faculty,staff,and students whose driving motivation is to learn.” 查看详细>>

The Research&Innovation Office today announced the 2020 RIO Faculty Fellows cohort,which is comprised of 13 of CU Boulder’s most promising faculty.The group of professors reflects the diversity of expertise,research,scholarship and creative works taking place across campus.The RIO Faculty Fellows program supports faculty in achieving their research goals and promotes collaboration by“shrinking the campus.”This is done by cultivating acommunity of diverse,creative research leaders to help drive collaboration and innovation across the university,and includes aseries of intensive research leadership retreats.“We are seeing the benefits of this shared Faculty Fellows experience—for our faculty leaders,as well as our campus’capacity to innovate and expand our impact,”said Vice Chancellor for Research&Innovation Terri Fiez.“Including this incoming group,we’ll now have 40 faculty who have participated in this program.It is exciting to see how they have grown their leadership skills and deepened their connections across campus.Their leadership is acritical component of the future of the campus."“I couldn’t be more excited about this new cohort.It’s truly representative of the innovation and knowledge development that happens on the CU campus.We have internationally-renowned professors in performance art,law,business,humanities,and across the sciences in this program—and it’s this expansive,yet deep,expertise that makes it such arich group of scholars,”said Faculty Director Kirsten Rowell.“We’re especially excited to see how this program impacts their work and what emerges from the collective.” 查看详细>>

Fall 2019 main themes and projects Creating acommon student-centered approach to teaching and learning Responding to the Foundations of Excellence initiative,the campus is implementing afirst-year advising model,under Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education Mary Kraus,that embeds first-year advisors in colleges,schools and programs,networked together under acommon structure and budget.Hiring is underway to add additional first-year advisors across all CU Boulder colleges and schools.Campus leadership continues to consider the recommendations of the First-Year Experience Committee report for funding and implementation.This fall,the Center for Teaching and Learning unveiled its strategic vision.Making excellence inclusive The IDEA Plan,released to the campus on Oct.30,will be implemented by Office of Diversity,Equity&Community Engagement(ODECE)Vice Chancellor Bob Boswell,Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief HR Officer Merna Jacobsen,and Arts&Sciences Associate Dean for Student Success Daryl Maeda,working with Kevin MacLennan,assistant vice chancellor for enrollment management,and Katherine Erwin,chief human resources officer.Concurrently,the CU System Strategic Plan will factor in the diversity and inclusion work at CU Boulder being directed by the IDEA Plan.The system process is not looking to redefine campus processes;instead,each campus will submit its individual report on diversity,equity,inclusion and access activities.CU Boulder’s report will describe how we are implementing the IDEA Plan. 查看详细>>

The University of Colorado Student Government,or CUSG for short,is the official governing body of the nearly 34,000 students at CU Boulder.As the most autonomous student government in the nation,CUSG is responsible for allocating$26 million in student fees to improve the lives of all CU students.From funding student organizations and centers,such as the University Memorial Center(UMC)and the Rec Center,passing legislation to better the lives of students,to representing the student voice on joint boards and overseeing facilities,CUSG seeks to make ameaningful impact on the lives of CU Boulder students.The primary objective of CUSG is to serve students wherever possible.CUSG is made up of three branches:the executive branch,the legislative branch and the judicial branch. 查看详细>>

The University of Colorado system has signed an amicus brief urging the U.S.Supreme Court to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals(DACA)immigration policy.CU is among 165 public and private universities and colleges from 32 states and the District of Columbia that united in support of DACA ahead of aNov.12 hearing,when justices will hear oral arguments on aseries of consolidated cases and determine whether the administration’s Sept.5,2017,rescission of DACA was lawful.By some estimates,there are nearly 800,000 DACA recipients in the United States,and many are students on college campuses across the country.The executive immigration policy allows recipients to remain in the country to work and study until the government provides them with apermanent path to citizenship.The nation’s highest court is expected to issue aruling on DACA in late June,but adecision could come as soon as early 2020.According to the amicus brief,coordinated by the nonpartisan Presidents’Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration,DACA recipients have“contributed immeasurably to their campuses through academic achievements and co-curricular activities.”The brief also argues that the rescission of DACA would“severely harm the life prospects of these students and alumni,adversely affect our nation’s higher education institutions,undermine the many years of investments that colleges and universities made to support DACA recipients,and sap our higher education communities of needed talent,diversity and leadership.”Last week,the Association of American Universities(AAU),the American Council on Education(ACE)and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities(APLU)joined 40 other higher education associations in aseparate amicus brief.CU Boulder Chancellor Philip P.DiStefano and other CU leaders believe it is time for nation’s high court and congressional leaders to take action on DACA.“Since its creation in 2012,thousands of young immigrants have been able to pursue their dreams on college campuses across the United States,”DiStefano said.“We are calling on our nation’s elected and appointed leaders to consider the plight of DACA beneficiaries and to give them the chance they need to become full citizens of the country that provided them with ahome and opportunities to succeed in K-12 schools and higher education.” 查看详细>>

What do an internet-connected(IoT)walker accessory,sustainable glitter and aSlack-based IT ticketing system have in common?All are companies founded by CU Boulder alumni,who presented to an audience of more than 200 students,faculty,staff and members of the local startup community at CU Boulder‘s 2nd annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Campus Kickoff.The Kickoff–hosted by the Innovation&Entrepreneurship Initiative–was acelebration of all things entrepreneurship and inspired students to explore entrepreneurial mindsets and opportunities across the university.Attendees heard stories of perseverance,failure,and success from student founders and Colorado-based startups,including:Tim Visos-Ely,CEO and co-founder of Stride Tech,the New Venture Challenge(NVC)11 champions Annelise Loevlie(CEO)and Ben Anderson(founder)of Icelantic Skis,with Brad Bernthal,Entrepreneurship Initiative Director at Silicon Flatirons and Associate Professor of Law Kelsey Kinzer,CEO and founder of Gaia Glam,the People‘s Choice Award winner at NVC 11 Fletcher Richman,CEO and co-founder of Halp Attendees were also encouraged to utilize entrepreneurial resources on campus and to discover the university‘s vast innovation ecosystem.Looking to begin your own entrepreneurial journey?We rounded up the top eight ways to get plugged into entrepreneurship on campus,regardless if you have an idea for abusiness or not! 查看详细>>

This fall,the University Libraries have officially launched anew collection of geographic information system(GIS)data highlighting the natural and cultural features of Colorado.The Colorado GeoLibrary,the Libraries’new site for accessing and discovering geospatial data the state,is adata set goldmine,fit for your GIS and mapping project needs.Using the search bar at the top of the page,type in akeyword,click“Search this,”and all of our data related to that keyword will show up on the results page.Each link will take you to arobust description of the data and avisual preview that data on an area map.The GeoLibrary’s data collection has everything from roads to rivers to wildlife that can be used for projects across disciplines.Imagine you’re ageology student that needs to create amap.You might search for“geology”and find geologic or soil data layers.Alternatively,someone studying politics or one of the social sciences might search for census boundaries to begin ademographic mapping project.The Colorado GeoLibrary supports the University of Colorado Boulder’s overall mission of supporting research and student learning and providing apublic service of making information available to the public.“It’s helpful for people around the state not just in our institution,but hopefully students and researchers will start to use it for their work,”said Earth Sciences and Environment Librarian Phil White.The public has access to the GeoLibrary as well. 查看详细>>

The Office of Research Integrity(ORI)and its subsidiary units will conclude several leadership transitions before the school year starts,including the August 16 retirement of Joe Rosse,associate vice chancellor of Research Integrity and Compliance,the shift of Director of Animal Resources and Attending Veterinarian Jon Reuter to replace Rosse,and the hiring of Dr.Sara Hashway after anational search to fill Reuter’s role.The ORI,housed within the Research&Innovation Office(RIO),helps students,faculty and staff involved in research meet regulatory requirements and uphold CU Boulder’s commitment to scientific and ethical integrity.The office encompasses arange of critical functions for the campus,including Conflicts of Interest&Commitment,Export Controls,Human Research,Animal Care and Use,Research Misconduct,Controlled Substances and more.On August 17,Reuter will formally transition into the assistant vice chancellor of Research Integrity and Compliance and institutional official for the Animal Care Program roles.During his four years at CU Boulder,Reuter helped lead the first American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care(AAALAC)accreditation of the animal program,led the commissioning of the new Wilderness Place center for behavioral neuroscience,and implemented astrong program to support animal research on the campus.Additionally,Reuter has participated in several collaborative research investigations in neuroscience,integrative physiology,wildlife ecology and comparative medicine research. 查看详细>>