Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 8, 2023
Campus Community
Preliminary enrollment estimate shows 1.8% growth in fall 2023
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder's preliminary student enrollment estimate for this fall shows an increase of 658 students over fall 2022, according to data presented at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Board of Regents meeting. The increase comes primarily from higher-than-anticipated enrollment of in-state undergraduates and improved retention rates.
Faculty assembly rates provost in new administrator review process
The Boulder Faculty Assembly opened its first general assembly meeting of the academic year, unveiling an assessment of Provost Russ Moore and receiving updates on a recent faculty contract pay issue and a new building safety policy in the works.
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder will help explore new frontiers of sound through $30M center
Researchers from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder will take part in a new $30 million center to examine the potential for sound to revolutionize computing, communications, sensing disease in human tissue and more.
New campaign encourages respectful fan behavior
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder has launched a new public awareness campaign to encourage game day fans to stay safe, have fun and be respectful.
Research Updates
It’s official: Gardening is good for your health
The first-ever, randomized, controlled trial of community gardening found that those who started it ate more fiber and got more physical activity—known ways to reduce risk of cancer and chronic disease—and were also less stressed and anxious. Watch the video.
Heatwaves hitting Antarctica too now
The world’s coldest, driest continent saw temperatures as much as 79 F higher than usual and three times as much snow as usual in March 2022, according to new ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder research highlighted in an international report this week.
Events & Exhibits
Faculty Tuesdays bring wondrous performances to attendees—for free
This semester’s Faculty Tuesdays brings performances celebrating the legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, underrepresented composers and more.
Startup Variety Show set for Sept. 12
Engage with area entrepreneurs, including ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Boulder’s startup community, federal lab innovators, technologists and others at this entertaining event by the Silicon Flatirons Center. Hear talks, network and more.
Get ready for the blood drive Sept. 12–14
All are invited to donate blood during the Staff Council blood drive, celebrating the Rocky Mountain Showdown later in the week. Be the Match will also be on site to help interested campus members learn about and join its registry.
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Learn CPR and first aid Sept. 23
Black at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ member meetup Sept. 19
Sandia Day Sept. 15 all about parterships with national labs
Chris Pankratz named director of mission operations and data systems
Climate Justice at Home and Beyond series begins Sept. 11
Genetic ‘freeloaders’ may play key role in immune system
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