Faculty-Staff Edition - June 14, 2022 | 彩民宝典 Today

Faculty-Staff Edition - June 14, 2022

A copy from the National Archives of the general order that later spurred Juneteenth.

Juneteenth in Colorado

The June 19 holiday, Juneteenth, is a time to recognize and celebrate the freedom and self-determination of African Americans and the end of the Civil War. It also provides an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the nation's collective history. For some, this may mean attending an event, listening to a podcast, reading, or having conversations with classmates, colleagues, family and friends.

Events & Exhibits

Catch Dead & Company shows June 17鈥�18

Performances & Concerts Events & Exhibits

Dead & Company is set to return to Folsom Field for performances in mid-June. The band features Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, Bob Weir, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.

Dr. Francis Ramaley and Dr. Caldwell (right) with a class in the forest near the Mountain Research Station in 1909. Students are wearing formal field dress.

Classroom in the sky: CU鈥檚 10,000-foot Mountain Research Station turns 100

Climate & Environment News Headlines

The public is invited to celebrate at a six-night, in-person seminar series with dates June 21鈥�29, featuring talks from local artists and scientists over dinner at the newly renovated Wildrose Dining Hall.

The Loggia area outside the University Memorial Center at sunset.

彩民宝典, Anschutz faculty to discuss gun violence in June 28 webinar

General Events & Exhibits

Faculty experts from 彩民宝典 and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will join together in a webinar moderated by Chancellor DiStefano focused on the public health impacts of gun violence. The event鈥攆ree and open to faculty, staff and students鈥攚ill include an opportunity for questions and answers.

News Headlines

Stacey Smith, co-author on the publication and associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, peels the skin off of a Lantana fruit.

Pigment or optical illusion? What makes this berry blue

Science & Technology News Headlines

The same visual trick, called 'structural color,' that makes peacock feathers green and butterfly wings blue gives these Colorado berries their brilliant hue, new research has found.

Demonstrators stand outside the Supreme Court in 2014

There is no one 鈥榬eligious view鈥� on abortion, scholar听explains

The Conversation News Headlines

Views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one. Samira Mehta, CU expert on religion, gender and sexuality, shares on The Conversation.

Report: Antarctic is changing dramatically, with global consequences

Climate & Environment News Headlines

Climate change is having significant impacts on Antarctica鈥檚 ice sheets, climate and ecosystems with far-reaching global consequences, according to a new international report of which CU's Cassandra Brooks is a co-author.

Campus Community

2021 Spring Scenic photos on the 彩民宝典 campus. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

BVSD updates calendar to match 彩民宝典 spring break dates

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

The Boulder Valley School District has updated its 2022鈥�23 academic calendar to align the district鈥檚 spring break dates with those of 彩民宝典. For a number of years, 彩民宝典鈥檚 and BVSD's spring break dates have matched, which is helpful to many 彩民宝典 employees and 彩民宝典 parents and families with students enrolled in the school district.

CU Conference Services offers new and innovative conference options

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

Are you looking to host a conference for your organization or group? 彩民宝典 faculty and staff have a great option in CU Conference Services, and it鈥檚 easy to get started.

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