Faculty-Staff Edition—Feb. 7, 2025

At its recent meeting, the University of Colorado Board of Regents received an overview of tuition and fee proposals, approved facility updates for the University Memorial Center and more.
Campus Community
3-time Olympian Emma Coburn to give commencement address
The track Olympian, NCAA national champion and CU Boulder alumna Emma Coburn has accepted an invitation from CU Boulder’s Senior Class Council to give this year’s commencement address.
Roselinde Kaiser wins Presidential Early Career Award
Roselinde Kaiser, a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, is being recognized for her research on the science and treatment of adolescent depression.
Lucy Pao earns award for advancements in wind turbine control systems
Lucy Pao, the Palmer Endowed Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at CU Boulder, was honored by a global control systems society.
University Libraries acquire permanent digital access to prominent collection
The Adam Matthew collections, to which the University Libraries acquired access for the CU system, contain unique archival and primary source materials from The National Archives UK, the Newberry Library, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and many other institutions.
Research Updates
The upside of late menopause: Better heart health
New research shows that women who hit menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels and are less likely to have strokes and heart attacks in their postmenopausal years.
Events & Exhibits
Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency series this February
The Supporting Student Resiliency series provides faculty and staff with concrete skills to better support students. Faculty and staff can attend any individual session; those attending all three will receive a non-degree certificate.
Who taught you to love? Explore lovesickness in new libraries exhibit
The University Libraries are hosting a bilingual exhibit, “Mal de amor/Lovesickness,” about the social perception of lovesickness. Explore the maladies of love from medieval to contemporary times, now on display in Norlin Library.
Learn about office ergonomics on Feb. 13
This session focuses on how to set up an effective workstation—whether it’s at home, a campus office or a hoteling space—to avoid common injuries and accommodate your body's needs.
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CU Boulder has a resource page on the federal transition, providing updates, guidance, campus contacts, university statements and more. Visit the page for the latest information as it relates to the CU community.
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