Graduate Student Edition - July 27, 2021 | CU Boulder Today

Graduate Student Edition - July 27, 2021

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Flora Duffy, a former Buff, holds her Olympic Gold medal

Buffs celebrating gold, silver and more at the Tokyo Olympics

Flora Duffy, a triathlon athlete and alumna, won a gold medal for Bermuda at the Summer Games. Colorado track and field alumna Morgan Pearson anchored Team USA to an Olympic Silver in the first-ever mixed triathlon relay. Follow along as several carry the torch of CU's proud history of Buffs at the Olympic Games.

Campus Community

Dean Scott Adler testifying at Congressional hearing

Scott Adler testifies at Congressional hearing

Society, Law & Politics Experts Shaping Policy News Headlines Campus Community

Graduate School Dean Scott Adler, a political scientist and scholar on the structure and performance of Congress, testified on July 20 before the House Select Committee on the modernization of Congress.

Chancellor names inaugural members of University Sustainability Council

Announcements & Deadlines Sustainability Campus Community

The diverse group of 15 voting members includes faculty, staff and students, with members hailing from departments all across the campus, to help guide campus decision-making around sustainability initiatives and priorities.

Research News

A mobile COVID-19 vaccination bus parks at the Williams Village residence complex at CU Boulder

As delta variant threatens Colorado, vaccines can stop its spread

Health News Headlines

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is now behind nearly 90% of the cases in the state. Researchers from CU Boulder talk about this new player in the pandemic and whether vaccinated people should continue to wear masks in public.

Extreme heat, dry summers main cause of tree death in Colorado鈥檚 subalpine forests

Climate & Environment News Headlines

Even in the absence of bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire, trees in Colorado subalpine forests are dying at increasing rates from warmer and drier summer conditions.

Events & Exhibits

Use technology to enhance interactivity in the classroom

Workshops & Seminars Events & Exhibits

The Office of Information Technology is offering a series of training sessions to help you enhance participation in your courses. Check out the dates and times for trainings in iClicker Cloud, PlayPosit and more.