Faculty-Staff Edition—Dec. 23, 2024
Research Updates
Months after Marshall Fire, returning residents reported symptoms, poor indoor air quality
Three years after the freak Dec. 30 blaze destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, two new studies offer insight into what happens to air quality and health in the aftermath of urban wildfires.
Could there be serious health risks with night-shift work?
In a study she conducted while a CU Boulder postdoctoral researcher, Elizabeth Holzhausen and colleagues found a link between night-shift work and prostate-cancer risk.
Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones
Tracking drones is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet. Read from CU expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.
Why did ABC News avoid the courtroom?
Assistant Teaching Professor Angelica Kalika discusses flak ABC News got for quickly settling a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump.
Events & Exhibits
Need to set boundaries in the workplace? Join the ombuds Jan. 28
Discover how to master the art of setting boundaries while enjoying a nostalgic twist on workplace dynamics. Join this Ombuds Office ”lunch and learn.”
Campus Community
CU student earns Congressional environmental service award
Joanne Kim, a CU Boulder computer science student, was recognized by Congressman Joe Neguse with the Mollie H. Beattie Congressional Award for Distinguished Environmental Scholarship for a short film on food waste.
Master’s students collaborate with city of Denver to enhance civic engagement
Creative Technology and Design students proposed solutions to bolster community interaction and pride in support of the Little Saigon neighborhood and local volunteering initiative, Give5 Mile High.